MINUTES
WATERTOWN TOWN COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
POLK SCHOOL LIBRARY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2002, 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Elaine Adams
Lee Archer, Chairman
Raymond Hebert, Vice Chairman
Robert Kane
Raymond Primini
Richard Wick
ABSENT: Jean King
Paul Rinaldi
Paul Valenti
OTHERS PRESENT: Charles Frigon, Interim Town Manager
Frank Jodaitis, Water & Sewer Superintendent
1. Convene Public Hearing - 7:00 P.M.
Mr. Hebert, Vice Chairman, called the Public Hearing to order at 7:01 p.m.
Mr. Hebert, Vice Chairman, read aloud the following Notice of the Public Hearing for the record:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Town Council
Town of Watertown
February 4, 2002
The Town Council of the Town of Watertown will hold a Public Hearing at the Polk School Library, 435 Buckingham Street in Oakville, Connecticut on Monday, February 4, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following proposed ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING AN AGGREGATE $1,175,000 FOR THE EXTENSION OF WATER LINES TO SERVE THE CIRCUIT AVENUE AND WESTGATE ROAD SERVICE AREAS AND OF SANITARY SEWER MAINS TO SERVE THE WESTGATE ROAD SERVICE AREA, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF BONDS, NOTES, AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.
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Public Hearing
February 4, 2002
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Copies of the proposed ordinance is on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Watertown. Eligible voters will be heard at the Public Hearing concerning the proposed ordinances.
Dated at Watertown, Connecticut this 25th day of January, 2002.
Charles A. Frigon
Interim Town Manager
Town of Watertown
CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on January 27, 2002 I caused a copy of the foregoing Notice of Public Hearing to be published in the Waterbury Republican American, which newspaper has a general and substantial circulation in the Town of Watertown; that I caused a copy of the foregoing Notice of Public Hearing to be posted on the public signposts in the Town of Watertown on January 28 2002, that all of such acts took place at least five days before the holding of said Public Hearing on February 4, 2002, and that such Notice has been filed with the Town Clerk in the records of the Town.
Dated: January 28, 2002.
Charles A. Frigon
Interim Town Manager
Town of Watertown
TOWN CLERKS CERTIFICATION AS TO NOTICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the attached Warning and Notice are duly recorded in the records of the Town of Watertown, Connecticut, and that the following person was the duly appointed Town Manager of the Town on the date the attached Warning and Notice was signed: Charles Frigon.
Signed and sealed at Watertown, Connecticut this 28th day of January, 2002.
Town Clerk
Town of Watertown
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Public Hearing
February 4, 2002
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2. Public Participation
Michael Lafferty, 46 Stonehenge Place, Watertown, CT 06795
Mr. Lafferty: I would like to express my support for this project, especially the water and sewer project in the Westgate area and the Grandview area as well. This isnt, from what I understand, this isnt going to cost the Town much at all. Most of it is going to come back against the taxpayers that are being supported by this project. And its long overdue. Most of these systems have been in effect over 30 years and many of them are starting to fail. Id appreciate your support during this project.
Sharon Lanese, 26 Grandview Avenue, Watertown, CT 06795
Ms. Lanese: I certainly hope that this will be put to Referendum as soon as possible. As you all know, we are in a very drought situation in the State of Connecticut and our wells are really going to start feeling it. I saw a well digging truck up on our hill yesterday. Dont know where he was; hope he wasnt near my vein, thats all I can say. Hopefully youll, you know, get this remedied as soon as possible.
Virginia Muni, 32 Grandview Avenue, Watertown, CT 06795
Ms. Muni: Again, just a duplication of everything youve heard. All were asking for is help, and to please get it through on a Referendum as soon as you can. Weve been living with this situation for quite a few years, as I imagine most of you are aware, and we really need the help now. Thank you.
Richard Lanese, 26 Grandview Avenue, Watertown, CT 06795
Mr. Lanese: Im in support of the water on Grandview Avenue. I have been running out of water every Summer practically, and Ive got to buy water just to drink it. Its terrible. Im hoping that we have a Referendum.
Al Mickel, 173 DiNunzio Road, Oakville, CT 06779
Mr. Mickel: I rise in support of this ordinance to raise the money. Im just curious if its on your Agenda tonight and would be voting on it tonight?
Mr. Hebert: Yes.
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Bridgitte Tscheppe, 16 Dunrobin Lane, Watertown, CT 06795
Ms. Tscheppe: My husband and I are in support of the water and sewer coming; we cant wait for it to come. The sooner the better.
Mr. Hebert: Anyone else wish to speak? Anyone else? No one else?
3. Adjournment
Mr. Hebert, Vice Chairman, Closed the Public Hearing at 7:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Raymond Hebert, Vice Chairman
Town Council
Approved: _______________________________
Lynn M. LaForme, Clerk |