AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL

WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT

MONDAY, MAY 19, 2003

REGULAR MEETING – 8:00 P.M.

POLK SCHOOL CAFETERIA

437 Buckingham Street, Oakville

1.         Call Meeting to Order.

2.         Roll Call

3.         Pledge of Allegiance.

4          Public Participation.

5          Minutes.

            A            Regular Meeting – May 5, 2003

            B.            Special Town Meeting – May 5, 2003

            C.            Budget Town Meeting – May 7, 2003

6.         Subcommittee Reports.

            a.            Public Works Subcommittee

            b.            Executive Buildings Committee

7.         Chairman's Report.

            a.         Correspondence

1. Resignation Letter from Joanne Holland from the Executive Building Committee, dated May 13, 2003.

2. Resignation Letter from Mary Dzioba from the Conservation Commission/Inland Wetland Agency, dated May 5, 2003.

3. Resignation Letter from Nancy Van Deusen from the Planning and Zoning Commission, Dated May 7. 2003

            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 Approval of Suspense List

The Town auditors have recommended that a suspense list be approved every year. Past due taxes placed on suspense are not abated but remain still collectable.  By placing accounts on suspense, the outstanding figure becomes more realistic.  The accounts being proposed for suspense include companies out of business, bankrupt accounts, and accounts where people are deceased or moved out of Watertown.

9.         Discussion Items.

a.         Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Request to Charge the Public Buildings Committee with the Swift Middle School Project.

b.         Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Bid Waiver for Musical Equipment for John Trumbull Primary School.

c.         Discussion and Possible Action on Compensation Package for Non-Organized and Department Heads for FY 2003-2004.

10.       Public Participation

11.       Old Business

12.       Executive Session.

            a.            Legal Matters.

            b.            Pending Litigation.

            c.            Personnel.

            d.            Property Acquisition/Negotiation

13.       Discussion Items Continued.

a.         Discussion and Possible Action on Compensation Package for Town Manager for FY 2003-2004.

14.       Adjournment.