AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL

WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT

MONDAY,  SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – 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 -  September 2, 2003

            b.         Public Hearing – September 2, 2003

6.         Subcommittee Reports.

            a.         Public Works

            b.         Finance

7.         Chairman's Report.

            a.         Correspondence

                        1.       Resignation Letter from Ronald Blanchard from the Police Commission,
                                    dated July 12, 2003.

                        2.       Resignation Letter from Domenick N. Calabrese as an Alternate Member
                                   of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated August 28, 2003.

                        3.       Resignation Letter from Sharon Demers from the Police Commission,
                                  dated August 30, 2003.

            b.         Facts and Fallacies

            c.         Other

8.         Action Items.

            a.         Consider Appointments to Boards and Commissions.

1.       Northwestern Regional Tourism District Board of Directors

The terms of various Boards and Commissions have expired or are expiring.  Appointments must be made to fill these vacancies.

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

                        If the budget passes on September 16, 2003 the mill rate must be established to levy the taxes on real estate, motor vehicle, personal property and real estate tax bills for the elderly on the homeowners program.  The bills for the second installment on Real Estate due on January 1, 2004 will include an adjustment to reflect the new mill rate for the first installment that was due on July 1, 2003.

9.         Discussion Items.

a.         Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance of a Job Description for MEO II/Mason.

b.         Discussion and Possible Action on Change in Project Designation for LOCIP Funds.

c.         Discussion and Possible Action on Request from the Board of Education for Authorization to Establish a Separate Fund  for Pay-to-Participate in Sports.

d.         Consider Setting Continued Public Hearing Date, Time and Place for Proposed Code of Ethic Ordinance.

e.         Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution Appointing Labor Counsel.

10.       Public Participation

11.       Adjournment.