AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL

WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT

MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2003

REGULAR MEETING – 8:00 P.M.

POLK SCHOOL LIBRARY

437 Buckingham Street, Oakville

1.         Call Meeting to Order.

2.         Roll Call

3.         Pledge of Allegiance.

4          Public Participation.

5.            Proclamation - Aquatic Week

6            Minutes.

            a            Regular Meeting June 2, 2003

7.            Subcommittee Reports.

            a.            Public Works

            b.            Ordinance

8.            Chairman's Report.

            a.            Correspondence

1. Resignation Letter from Rose Ann Pescheff from Conservation Commission/Inland Wetland Agency Dated May 30, 2003.

2. Letter from Brian and Cathy Gillis, Dated June 2, 2003

            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 Transfers.

                        Town Council authorization is required for the transfer of                                                         departmental funding between line items

c.            Consider Resolution Authorizing the Utilization of  State of Connecticut                  Bid Contracts.

Town Council approval is requested for a Bid Waiver allowing the Purchasing Agent to utilize the State Bid for various purchases throughout the year.

d.         Consider a Resolution Authorizing an Appropriation from the General Fund for Emergency Repairs to Ladder 2

e.         Consider Setting Mill Rate for Fiscal Year 2003-2004.

10.             Discussion Items.

a.         Discussion and Possible Action on A.T.& T. Water Tank Lease Agreement.   

b.         Discussion and Possible Action on Request from Board of Education to Change Town Council Meeting Regular Meeting Location. (Tabled 6-2-2003)

c.         Discussion and Possible Action on a New Job Description – Police Matron.

d.         Discussion and Possible Approval of Crestbrook Park Golf Course Restaurant Lease.

e.         Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Reimbursable Grant Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and the Town of Watertown in Conjunction with the Construction of Culvert Replacement on Route 63 in the Vicinity of Edgewood Avenue and for Construction and Construction Engineering of Concrete Sidewalks on Route 63.

f.          Discussion and Possible Action on Overlook Avenue Project.

11.       Public Participation

12.       Old Business

13.            Executive Session.

            a.            Legal Matters.

            b.            Pending Litigation.

            c.            Personnel.

            d.            Property Acquisition/Negotiation

14.       Action Items Continued.

a.         Discussion and Possible Action on Pension Plan Modification for the Board of Education - Local 1049 of Council #4 – AFSCME, AFL-CIO Custodial and Maintenance Employees.

            b.            Discussion and Possible Action on Property Acquisition.

14.            Adjournment.