AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL

WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2003

PUBLIC HEARING – 7:30 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING – 8:00 P.M.

JOHN TRUMBULL PRIMARY SCHOOL

779 Buckingham Street, Oakville, CT

1.         Call Meeting to Order.

2.         Roll Call

3.         Pledge of Allegiance.

4          Public Participation.

5          Minutes.

            a          Regular Meeting -  August 4, 2003

            b.         Special Meeting  - August 28, 2003

6.         Subcommittee Reports.

            a.         Public Works

            b.         Ordinance

            c.         Business Development Committee

            d.         Finance

7.         Chairman's Report.

            a.         Correspondence

            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 Transfers for Fiscal Year 2002-2003.

                        Town Council authorization is required for the transfer of                                                           departmental funding between line items to close out fiscal year.

            c.         Consider Approval of Labor Agreement Between the Town of Watertown                                and Watertown Police Union Local #541, Council #15, AFSCME, AFL-                           CIO.

            d.         Consider Charge to Public Buildings Committee to Finalize Facility Issues                      Re:  John Trumbull Primary School Project.

9.         Discussion Items.

a.         Discussion and Possible Action on Watertown High School Track Renovation Financing.

b.         Discussion and Possible Action on Request from Engineering Sintering and Plastics for False Alarm Fees Appeal

c.         Discussion and Possible Action on Sale of Town Owned Property – Artillery Road, Parcel D.

d.         Discussion Regarding Turkey Brook Bid Results.

e.         Consider Authorizing Town Manager to Sign the Agreement Entitled: "Third Supplemental Agreement to the Original Agreement Dated March 2, 1993 Between the State of Connecticut and the Town of Watertown for Design, Construction and Inspection Activities for Utilizing Federal Funds under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act for Academy Hill Road at Route 63 Safety Improvements."

f.          Discussion and Possible Action on Creation of MEO II Position in the Department of Public Works.

g.         Consider Authorizing Town Manager to Request Bond Counsel to Prepare Bonding Documents for a Referendum for the Swift Project – Renovate as New With the Expansion.

h.         Discussion and Possible Action on Griffin School.

i.          Consider Request for Approval of Employment Past Mandatory Retirement Age.

j.          Discussion and Possible Action on Proposed Code of Ethics Ordinance.

k.         Discussion and Possible Action on Setting Special Town Meeting Date, Time and Place for an Appropriation for the Hamilton Avenue Safety Improvement Project.

10.       Public Participation

11.       Executive Session.

            a.         Legal Matters.

            b.         Pending Litigation.

            c.         Personnel.

            d.         Property Acquisition/Negotiation

12.       Adjournment.