WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

TECHNOLOGY ROOM

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2006, 7:30 P.M.

PRESENT: = &nb= sp; Elaine Adams

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Antonio Guerrera

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Robert Kane

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Carl Mancini

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Joseph Pawlak, Chairman

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Raymond Primini

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Paul Rinaldi, Vice Chairman

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Jack Walton

ABSENT: &nb= sp; = Suzan Plowman

OTHERS PRESENT: Larry Black, Fire Marshall

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Roy Cavanaugh, Director of Public Works

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Chuck Frigon, Town Manager

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; David Hardt, Deputy Fire Chief

= ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;         Frank Jodaitis, Water & Sewer Superintendent

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Frank Nardelli, Acting Town Manager/Finance Director

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Franklin Pilicy, Town Attorney

1.&nb= sp;        Call Meeting To Order

Mr. = Pawlak, Chairman, Called the Meeting to Order at 7:30 p.m.

2.&nb= sp;        Roll Call

Ms. LaForme, Board Clerk, executed the Roll Call.

3.         Pledge of Allegi= ance

        &= nbsp;   Mr. Pawlak, Chairman, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

        &= nbsp;   Mr. Pawlak, Chairman, called a Recess at 7:32 p.m.

        &= nbsp;   Mr. Pawlak, Chairman, Reconvened the Regular Meeting at 7:46 p.m.

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4.&nb= sp;        Public Participation

            Mark Tedesco, 145 Hard Rock Road, Waterto= wn, CT&nbs= p; 06795

            Mr. Tedesco spoke against the appointment of Donato Orsini to the Economic Development Commission.

            Robert LeBlanc, 78 Highland Avenue, Waterto= wn, CT&nbs= p; 06795

            Mr. LeBlanc spoke in favor of the appointment of Donato Orsini to the Economic Development Commission.

            Tom Lambert, Watertown, CT 06795=

            Mr. Lambert spoke about Old Ba= ird Road.

            Denise Russ, Porter Street, Watertown, CT&nbs= p; 06795

            Ms. Russ spoke in favor of the appointment of Donato Orsini to the Economic Development Commission, and explained the vacancies on this commission.

            Tafta Testa, 40 Hubbell Avenue, Oakville= , CT&nbs= p; 06795

            Mr. Testa spoke in favor of the appointment of Bruno DeSisto to the Zoning Boar= d of Appeals.

            (Inaudible Name), 404 Neill Drive, Watertown<= /st1:City>, CT&nbs= p; 06795

            Mr. (Inaudible Name) spoke in favor of the appointment of Bruno DeSisto to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

            Mr. Pawlak, Chairman, Closed Public Participation at 8:00 p.m.

5.&nb= sp;        Minutes=

        &= nbsp;   A.        Regular Meeting Minutes – October 2, 2006

      = ;            &n= bsp;     MOTION:       (Mr. = Mancini, sec. Mr. Walton) to Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes dated October 2, 2006 as presented.

      = ;            &n= bsp;     Discussion:       None<= /p>

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

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6.&nb= sp;        Chairman’s Report

1.         = Correspondence

            Mr. Pawlak reported a letter was received from Jim Zawadzki, Chairman of the Conservation Commission/Inland Wetland Agency regarding the poor attendance= by some of their members at their meetings and how they will be addressing this issue through their By-Laws.

7.         = Departmental Report - Registrar of Voters

=            Mr. Dalton and Ms. Ayotte gave a brief report regarding the new voting machines= and procedures that will be in place.

8.         = Town Manager's Report

        &= nbsp;   Mr. Frigon: There are a numbe= r of items again this evening:

·        $600K Grant - I have recently committed the Engineering Department to assist in gathering relevant information which wi= ll ultimately provide significant and accurate information in determining the = most responsible project for which the Town can support our recreational and athletic programs. Once compl= ete, all potential sites will have been evaluated to provide a rough estimate of both cost and impact. Invited= to assist our Engineering Department is Joe Erardi, Todd LoFrese, Lisa Carew, Harry Ward, and Roy Cavanaugh. I am confident we can provide for your consideration a complete report in the ne= ar future.

·        DOT Bus Facility - On October 11, 2006, Frank Jodaitis and I met with representatives of the State Department of Transpor= tation and the State's Consultant Engineer Wendel/Duchcherer regarding the State's Transportation facility proposed for construction on the former Watertown Drive-In site. In addition to= the attached project description, the project facility design is approximately = 60% complete. The utility design = is now in its infancy. The State will schedule a meeting with the Town when the utility design is approximately 3= 0% complete (see attached project description dated June 26, 2003).

·        Elderly/Veterans Tax Relief - Frank Nardelli= has been provided conceptual language for the proposed Elderly and Veteran's Tax Relief Ordinance. Franklin is reviewing the conceptual pl= an for compliance with applicable State Statutes.

·        Treasurer's Retirement - It is with my deepe= st regret that I am announcing the retirement of Shirley Dorazio, Town Treasur= er. Shirley has been the Treasurer sin= ce 1992 and has given to the community as well as the position dedication, professionalism as well as a real sense of concern that will be profoundly missed.

·        Legal Opinion - Water & Sewer - In discussion with Franklin Pilicy, he has advised me that the legal opinion requested for Water and Sewer extension issues will be completed for the No= vember 6, 2006 Town Council Meeting.

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9.&nb= sp;        Subcommittee Reports

        &= nbsp;   A.        Public Works Subcommittee

            =             M= r. Rinaldi spoke briefly about the electronic collection on 10/28, the accepta= nce of 4 roads into the Town system, and the petition to change Caramel Road to Carmel Road.

        &= nbsp;   B.         = Business Development Subcommittee

      = ;            &n= bsp;     Mr. Guerrera reported they are meeting on October 19, 2006.

        &= nbsp;   C.        Finance Subcommittee

            = ;           No report.

        &= nbsp;   D.        Ordinance Subcommittee

            = ;           Ms. Plowman was absent; therefore there was no report.

10.&n= bsp;      Old Business

        &= nbsp;   A.        Consider approval of Real Estate Lease Renewals for Town Offices at Depot Square - Suites 108, 113, 207 and 502

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   MOTION:       (Mr. Mancini, sec. Mr. Walton) to auth= orize the Town Manager to enter into and execute on behalf of the Town of Waterto= wn real estate lease renewal agreements with Siemon Realty Company for Town Offices at Depot Square - Suites 108, 113, 207, and 502.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Discussion:       Mr. P= rimini questioned the annual costs.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Mr. Frigon replied they are presently paying $64,668, and the new costs would be $76,416 for the first year; he didn't know what the second year's costs wou= ld be at this time.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Mr. Pawlak reported it was about a 29% increase.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Mr. Dennis Strozzi, of Siemon Realty, stated the costs have risen mostly due to= increased utilities and maintenance of the building.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Mr. Nardelli reported that they did not budget enough and most likely would take money out of the Contingency Fund to cover this expense.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

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11.&n= bsp;      New Business

        &= nbsp;   A.        Consider Appointments to Boards and Commissions

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   1.         = Consider the appointment of Donato Orsini, 115 Sandbank Road, Watertown as a member of the Economic Development Commission to replace Joseph McGrail for a term to expire on January 31, 2011.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; MOTION:       (Mr. Mancini, sec. Mr. Walton) to nominate Donato Orsini, 115 Sandbank Road, Watertow= n, CT to the Economic Develo= pment Commission, replacing Joseph McGrail, Term to Expire January 31, 2011.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Discussion:       Mr. R= inaldi stated he would support Mr. Orsini's appointment.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Mr. Kane stated he would not support this appointment, only because Mr. McGrail= is currently doing a wonderful job with this Commission and didn't deserve to = be replaced.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Mr. Primini concurred with Mr. Kane.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Ms. Adams concurred with Mr. Kane.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; In Favor:      &= nbsp;   Mr. Rinaldi

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Opposed:         = Ms. Adams, Mr. Kane, Mr. Primini, Mr. Walton

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Abstained:        Mr. Guerrera, Mr. Mancini, Mr. Pawlak

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; MOTION FAILED (1-4-3)

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   2.         = Consider the appointment of Bruno DiSisto, 1404 Buckingham Street, Watertown on the Zoning Board of Appeals, to fill the Unexpired Term of Mary Bisson, = Term to Expire on January 31, 2008.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; MOTION:       (Mr. Mancini, sec. Mr. Walton) to nominate Bruno DiSisto, 1404 Buckingham Street, Wat= ertown on the Zoning Board of Appeals, to fill the Unexpired Term of Mary Bisson, = Term to Expire on January 31, 2008.

<= /o:p>

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Discussion:       Mr. K= ane asked Mr. DeSisto to explain why his neighbor made allegations in a police report regarding Mr. DeSisto's comment to use his power on the Zoning Board= of Appeals.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Mr. Bruno DeSisto explained the police report and his dispute with his neighbor= .

<= /o:p>

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Ms. Mary DeSisto also explained the report and the dispute.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   3.         = Consider the appointment of Peter Dzioba, 477 Colonial Street, Watertown<= /st1:address> to the Torrington Area Health District Board, Replacing the Unexpired Term = of Alan Mickel, Term to Expire on June 30, 2007.

<= /p>
        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; MOTION:       (Mr. = Mancini, sec. Mr. Rinaldi) to nominate Peter Dzioba, 477 Colonial Street, Watert= own to the Torrington Area Health Distinct Board, Replacing the Unexpired Term = of Alan Mickel, Term to Expire on June 30, 2007.

<= /o:p>

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Discussion:       None<= /p>
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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

B.  &nbs= p;      Consider Authorizing a Bid Waiver for Water Storage Tank Cleanin= g for an amount not to exceed $5,000, services to be provided by Underwater Solutions, Inc.

   =          Mr. Jodaitis explained why this cleaning was necessary.

   = ;         MOTION:       (Mr. Mancini, sec. Mr. Walton) to appr= ove a bid waiver for water storage tank cleaning for an amount not to exceed $5,0= 00 each for two tanks; services to be provided by Underwater Solutions, Incorporated.

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        &= nbsp;   Discussion:       None<= o:p>

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        &= nbsp;   MOTION PASSED UNANMOUSLY

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        &= nbsp;   C.        Consider the Sale of Town Owned Property located on Jenta Lane

MOTION: &nbs= p;     (Mr. Mancini, sec. Mr. Walton) to approve the sale of Town Owned property locate= d on Jenta Lane.

Discussion:       Mr. P= awlak stated he was opposed to this purchase.

In Favor:      &= nbsp;   None

Opposed:         = Ms. Adams, Mr. Guerrera, Mr. Kane, Mr. Mancini, Mr. Pawlak, Mr. Primini, Mr. Rinaldi, Mr. Walton

Abstained:        None

MOTION FAILED (0-8-0)

        &= nbsp;   D.        Consider a Petition to Change the Name of Caramel Hill Road to Carmel Hill Road

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   MOTION:       (Mr. = Mancini, sec. Mr. Walton) to approve the n= ame change of Caramel Hill Roa= d to Carmel Hill Road.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Discussion:       None<= /p>
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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

        &= nbsp;   E.         = Consider Resolution Accepting the following streets into = the Watertown Road System:

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   1.&nbs= p;        Adams Road

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   2.&nbs= p;        Jenta Lane

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   3.&nbs= p;        Mallory Road

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   4.&nbs= p;        Woodgate Circle

R E S O L U T I O N

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   WHEREAS, the Watertown Planning and Zoning Commission at a regular meeting held on October 4, 2006 it was voted to recommend to the Town Council the acceptanc= e of the following street into the Town of Watertown's road system as described:

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Adams Road = - from Echo Lake Road southerly, a distance of 1,338.25 feet (0.25 miles) to Edge Road, being a 50 foot right of= way, being further shown on a map entitled "WOODGATE SUBDIVISION ECHO LAKE ROAD, WATERTOWN, CONN.", prepared by Bradford E. Smith and Son, 247 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT R.L.S., dated March 17, 1992, Scale 1" =3D 100', which map is recorded as in the Wat= ertown land records as Map No. 2644, and as described in the warranty deed recorde= d in the Watertown Land Records as Volume 682, Page 31.

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Jenta Lane = - from Edge Road northerly, a distance of 1,076.76 feet (0.20 miles) to Woodgate Circle, being a 50 foot ri= ght of way, being further shown on a map entitled "WOODGATE SUBDIVISION, ECHO LAKE ROAD, WATERTOWN, CONN." Prepared by B= radford E. Smith and So, 247 Main Street South, Woodbury, VT R.L.S., dated March 17, 1992, Scale 1" =3D 100', which map is recorded as in the Watertown land records as Map No. 2644, and as described in the warranty deed recorded in = the Watertown Land Records as Volume 682, Page 31.

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Mallory Road - from Adams Road easterly, a distance of 462.00 feet (0.09 miles) to a temporary cul de sac, being a 50 foot right of way, being further shown on a map entitled "W= OODGATE SUBDIVISION, ECHO LAKE ROA= D, WATERTOWN, CONN." Prepared by Bradford E. Smith and So, 247 Main Street South, Woodbury, VT R.L.S., dated March 17, 1992, Scale 1" =3D 100', which map is recorded= as in the Watertown land records as Map No. 2644, and as described in the warranty deed recorded in the Watertown Land Records as Volume 682, Page 31.

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Woodgate Circle - from Adams Road westerly, a distance of 683.58 feet (0.13 miles) to a temporary cul de sac, being a 50 foot right of way, being further shown on a map entitled "WOODGATE SUBDIVISION, ECHO LAKE ROAD, WATERTOWN, CONN." Prepared by Bradford E. = Smith and So, 247 Main Street South, Woodbury, VT R.L.S., dated March 17, 1992, S= cale 1" =3D 100', which map is recorded as in the Watertown land records as= Map No. 2644, and as described in the warranty deed recorded in the Watertown L= and Records as Volume 682, Page 31.

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Watertown Tow= n Council accepts the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the a= bove described street by incorporated into the Town of Watertown road system.

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Dated at Waterto= wn, Connecticut this 16th day of October, 2006.

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;                    &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;            Joseph Pawlak, Chairman

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;            Watertown Town Council

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   MOTION:       (Mr. = Mancini, sec. Mr. Walton) to approve the Resolution accepting the following streets as described into the Watertown = Road System: Adams Road, Jenta Lane, Mallory Road, and Woodgate Circle.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Discussion:       None<= /p>

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

12.&n= bsp;      Public Participation

            Anthony Fusco, 192 Bunker Hill Road, Water= town, CT&nbs= p; 06795

      = ;      Mr. Fusco spoke about the water tanks.

            Mr. Pawlak, Chairman, Closed Public Participation at 9:00 p.m.

13.     &n= bsp; Executive Session

            A.        Pending Litigation - City of Waterbury versus Town= of Watertown

            B.         = Pending Litigation - Conron, Daniel B et al versus Town of Watertown

        &= nbsp;   C.        Land Acquisition

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   MOTION:       (Mr. Mancini, sec. Mr. Walton) to enter into Executive Session at 9:00 p.m. for = the purposes of discussion pending litigation, City of Wa= terbury versus Town of Watertown, pending litigati= on, Conron, Daniel B et al versus Town of Watertown and to discuss land acquisition. In attendance will be the 8 members of the Town Council, Chuck Frigon, Town Manager, Frank Nardelli, Assistant Town Manager, and Franklin Pilicy, Town Attorney.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Discussion:       None<= /p>
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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Present During Executive Session:

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Elaine Adams

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Antonio Guerrera

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Robert Kane

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Carl Mancini

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Joseph Pawlak

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Raymond Primini

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Paul Rinaldi

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Jack Walton

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Chuck Frigon

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Frank Nardelli

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Franklin Pilicy

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Mr. Pawlak, Chairman, Reconvened the Regular Meeting at 9:25 p.m.

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        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   No Motions Were Made; No Votes Were Taken.

      = ;      MOTION:       (Mr. Mancini, sec. Mr. Walton) to Add = Agenda Item 14A, Consider a Bid Waiver for generator installation, the purchase of= an enclosed trailer and a video security system for the Watertown Fire Departm= ent.

      = ;      Discussion:       None<= /p>

      = ;      MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

14.&n= bsp;      Consider Authorizing the Town Manager to enter into and execute on behalf of the Tow= n of Watertown a settlement agreement, mutual release and covenant not to sue wi= th the City of Waterbury concerning the Watertown/Waterbury Water Agreement

      = ;      MOTION:       (Mr. Mancini, sec. Mr. Walton) to auth= orize the Town Manager to enter into and execute on behalf of the Town of Watertown a settlement agreement, mutual release and= covenant not to sue with the City of Wa= terbury concerning the Watertown/Waterbury water agreement.

      = ;      Discussion:       None<= /p>

      = ;      MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

14A.&= nbsp;   Consider a Bid Waiver for generator installation, the purchase of an enclosed trailer and a video security syst= em for the Watertown<= /st1:City> Fire Department

      = ;      MOTION:       (Mr. Mancini, sec. Mr. Walton) to appr= ove a Bid Waiver for generator installation, the purchase of an enclosed trailer = and a video security system for the Watertown Fire Department. The generator installation is to be provided from A & S Electrical Services, Inc. for an amount not to exce= ed $10,870; the enclosed trailer is to be purchased from Gano's Power Equipmen= t at a cost not to exceed $8,028; and a video security system to be purchased fr= om Telserv, LLC for an amount not to exceed $21,400.

      = ;      Discussion:       None<= /p>

      = ;      MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

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15.       Adjournment

      = ;      MOTION:       (Ms. = Adams, sec. Mr. Mancini) to Adjourn the Regular Meeting at 9:30 p.m.

            <= /span>Discussion:       None<= /p>

            <= /span>MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

            <= /span>Regular Meeting Adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joseph Pawlak, Chairman

Watertown Town Cou= ncil

Approved: _______________________________

      Lynn M. LaF= orme, Clerk