AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL
WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003 – 8:00 P.M.
8:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
Polk School Library
435 Buckingham Street, Oakville, Connecticut
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PROCLAMATION – Community Development Block Grant Week
5. Public Participation.
6. Minutes.
A Regular Meeting – March 18, 2003
7. Subcommittee Reports.
8. Chairman's Report.
a. Correspondence
1. Letter of Resignation – James DeMarest from Planning and Zoning
b. Facts and Fallacies
c. Other
9. Action Items.
a. Consider Appointments to Boards and Commissions.
The terms of various Boards and Commissions have expired or are expiring. Appointments must be made to fill these vacancies.
b. Consider an Appropriation from the General Fund to the Board of Education General Fund for the Special Services Department from the Proceeds of an Anonymous Gift.
The Board of Education has received an anonymous gift from the Special Education Department
c. Consider Approval of Fair Housing Resolution and Statement.
The Town Council will consider a Fair Housing Resolution and Fair Housing statement to ensure equal opportunity for all persons to rent, purchase and obtain financing for adequate housing of their choice ion a non discriminatory basis within the Town of Watertown.
d. Consider Appointment of Auditor For Fiscal Year 2002-2003.
The Town Council is asked to consider approval of the appointment of Scully & Wolf to audit the Town's Fiscal Year 2002-2003. This is the first year of a three year bid.
e. Consider Setting Budget Public Hearing Date for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget
f. Consider an Appropriation for Tax Refunds.
The Tax Refund line item has been depleted due to Council approved refunds
g. Consider Tax Refunds.
The Town Council is being asked to approve the refunding of the overpayment of property taxes.
h. Consider Transfers.
Town Council authorization is required for the transfer of departmental funding between line items.
i. Consider Resolution Authorizing a Bid Waiver for the Watertown PoliceDepartment Computers.
Town Council Authorization is required for any purchase exceeding $4,000 that has not been independently bid by the Town's Purchasing Agent. The Police Department is requesting a waiver of the bid process for the purchase of Dell Computers directly from the manufacturer.
j. Consider Resolution Authorizing an Appropriation from the General Fund the Upgrade of the COLLECT System at the Watertown Police Department.
The Police Department has been awarded a grant which upon receipt will be deposited into the General Fund. The Council must appropriate the funds from the General Fund for the upgrade of the COLLECT system at the Watertown Police Department.
10. Discussion Items.
a. Turkey Brook
The Town has received a letter from DECD regarding project termination.
b. Discussion and Possible Action on an Increase to RefuseBack Charges.
11. Public Participation
12. Old Business
a. Code of Ethics (referred to Ordinance Subcommittee)
b. Consider the Appointment of One or More Ordinance Enforcement Hearing Officers Pursuant to Ordinance #04-15-02-248.
13. Executive Session.
a. Legal Matters.
b. Pending Litigation.
c. Personnel.
d. Land Acquisition.
14. Adjournment.
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