MINUTES
WATERTOWN TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TOWN HALL ANNEX
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2002, 8:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Elaine Adams
Lee Archer, Chairman
Raymond Hebert, Jr., Vice Chairman
Raymond Primini
Paul Valenti
Richard Wick
ABSENT: Robert Kane
Jean King
Paul Rinaldi
OTHERS PRESENT: Charles Frigon, Interim Town Manager
Elisabeth Moore, Trust for Public Land
1. Convene Special Meeting
Mr. Archer, Chairman Called the Meeting to Order at 8:05 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Mr. Archer, Chairman, Executed the Roll Call.
3. Executive Session
A. Land Acquisition
MOTION: (Ms. Adams, sec. Mr. Hebert) to enter into Executive Session at 8:06 p.m. to discuss land acquisition.
Discussion: None
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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Present During Executive Session:
Elaine Adams
Lee Archer, Chairman
Raymond Hebert, Jr., Vice Chairman
Raymond Primini
Paul Valenti
Richard Wick
Charles Frigon
Elisabeth Moore
Mr. Archer, Chairman, Reconvened the Special Meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Mr. Archer: I wanted to comment first, for the benefit of the press and the citizens that are here, Id like to comment on the survey thats been going on for the past week. Some of you may have received phone calls from a survey company who was trying to ascertain the support for the land acquisition thats been discussed. It wasnt really clear who hired them and who was doing the survey and how it was being funded. The survey was conducted for the benefit of the Watertown Oakville Coalition for Parks and Recreation, which is a group that has been working with the Trust For Public Land to move forward in acquiring this property. The Coalition for the Parks and Recreation is a community based group of Town residents who have been working towards creating additional athletic fields, parks, and open pace in Town. The Coalition conducted the survey and no Town funds have been spent to conductthat survey. The Trust for Public Lands involvement in this is that they are assisting the Coalition with meeting coordination, funding and (inaudible) assistance on some of the things that they've been doing. I just wanted to make that clear for the record, that survey was not paid for with any taxpayer money.
4. Consider Introducing Bond Ordinance Re: $2,000,000 Acquisition of the Sperry Property and a Portion of the Paparazzo Property for Open Space and Recreational Purposes, Including But Not Limited to Athletic Fields, and Site Planning, Design and Engineering Costs with Respect to the Development of the Parcels for Such Purposes
MOTION: (Ms. Adams, sec. Mr. Hebert) that the Town Council move forward with the Bonding Ordinance and Public Hearing for the $2,000,000 Acquisition of the Sperry Property and a Portion of the Paparazzo Property for Open Space and Recreational Purposes, Including But Not Limited to Athletic Fields, and Site Planning, Design and Engineering Costs with Respect to the Development of the Parcels for Such Purposes.
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Discussion: Mr. Wick: Just a comment for the record, that the Ordinance Subcommittee did meet and approved unanimously the recommendation to the Council to pass the Ordinance.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Consider Scheduling Public Hearing Regarding the Above Proposed Bond Ordinance
MOTION: (Mr. Hebert, sec. Ms. Adams) that the Town Council hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Swift Middle School Auditorium, if available. If that facility is not available, wed like it at the Polk School Library in Watertown, on the following proposed Bond Ordinance which is hereby introduced.
Discussion: None
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Consider Referral of Proposed Bond Ordinance to the Planning and Zoning Commission for Connecticut General Statutes 8-24 Approval for Conformance with Municipal Plan of Development
MOTION: (Mr. Hebert, sec. Ms. Adams) that the acquisition be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a report pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Discussion: Ms. Adams: They meet on the first Wednesday of the month, which puts them in May. If we put our Public Hearing before that, is that potentially (inaudible) problems with that?
Mr. Archer: They may have to schedule a Special Meeting simply to consider this, I would think, based on the tight timeframe were on, yes.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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7. Consider Introducing Skateboard Ordinance
MOTION: (Mr. Wick, sec. Ms. Adams) that the Town Council adopt the proposed Skateboarding Ordinance recently considered and recommended by the Ordinance Subcommittee.
Discussion: None
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Consider Scheduling Public Hearing on Skateboard Ordinance
MOTION: (Mr. Hebert, sec. Ms. Adams) that the Town Council hold a Public Hearing on Monday, May 6, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Polk School Library on the proposed Skateboard ordinance as presented and approved by the Ordinance Subcommittee.
Discussion: None
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
9. Adjournment
MOTION: (Ms. Adams, sec. Mr. Hebert) to adjourn the Special Meeting at 8:20 p.m.
Discussion: None
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Special Meeting Adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lee Archer, Chairman
Watertown Town Council
Approved: _______________________________
Lynn M. LaForme, Clerk |