AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL

WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2003 – 8:00 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING

POLK SCHOOL LIBRARY

437 Buckingham Street, Oakville

1.         Call Meeting to Order.

2.         Roll Call

3.         Pledge of Allegiance.

4          Public Participation.

5            Minutes.

            A            Regular Meeting – April 9, 2003

6.            Subcommittee Reports.

7.            Chairman's Report.

            a.            Correspondence

                        1.            Watertown – Oakville Chamber of Commerce, April 9, 2003

                        2.            Watertown Land Trust Invitation

            b.            Facts and Fallacies

            c.            Other

8.         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 Setting Special Town Meeting Date for an Appropriation of Funds for Snow Removal, Sand and Salt.

               Due to the harsh winter, funds have exceeded original budgeted amounts. A Special Town Meeting is required to appropriate additional funds.

            c.             Consider Setting New Public Hearing Date on Town Budget.

9.                     Discussion Items.

            a.            Turkey Brook

            b.            Discussion and Possible Action on an Increase to Refuse                                                          Back Charges.

            c.            Family Medical Leave Policy.

            d.            Smallpox Clinic.

            e.            Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Crestbrook Park Trust Fund.

            f.            Local Option – Elderly Tax Relief

g.         Discussion and Possible Action on a Resolution Supporting Amendments to Binding Arbitration.

10.       Public Participation

11.       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.

12.            Executive Session.

            a.            Legal Matters.

            b.            Pending Litigation.

            c.            Personnel.

            d.            Land Acquisition.

13.            Adjournment.