AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2007
REGULAR MEETING – 7:30 P.M.
Technology Room
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. = Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Public Participa= tion.
5. Minutes.
<= /span>a. Regular Meeting April 2, 2007
<= /span>b. Special Joint Meeting April 2, 2007
<= /span>c. Public Hearing April 10, 200= 7
6. Chairman’s Report.
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Letter
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8. Subcommittee Rep= orts.
9. New Business.
= a. = Consider appointments to board and commissions.
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Discussion regarding the Planning and Zoning
Commission’s denial of C.G.S. 8-24 approval for the sale of
= c. = Consider request from Heritage Development Group to reverse the flow of traffic at Davis Street Extension and that the Town of Watertown seek State of Connecticut Department of Transportation approvals = and be responsible for permits and land acquisitions as needed for both Davis Street Extension directional change and the Bunker Hill Road sidewalks in connection with the Heritage Woods project.
= d.&n= bsp; = ; Consider resolution(s) adopting= the following ordinances:
1. R= 20;AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $56,157,000 FOR RENOVATION OF AND ADDITIONS TO WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL TO PROVIDE AN APPROXIMATELY 1,023 STUDENT CAPACITY SC= HOOL SERVING GRADES 9 THROUGH 12, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF BONDS OR NOTES AND TEMPORARY NOTES TO FINANCE SUCH PORTION OF SAID APPROPRIATION AS IS NOT DEFRAYED FROM GRANTS.”
2. R= 20;AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,859,000 FOR RENOVATION OF AND ADDITIONS TO JUDS= ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO PROVIDE AN APPROXIMATELY 450 STUDENT CAPACITY SCHOOL SERVING GRADES 3 THROUGH 5, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF BONDS OR NOTES AND TEMPORARY NOTES TO FINANCE SUCH PORTION OF SAID APPROPRIATION AS IS NOT DEFRAYED FROM GRANTS.”
3. = “AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $12,517,000 FOR RENOVATION OF AND ADDITIONS TO POLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO PROVIDE AN APPROXIMATELY 370 STUDENT CAPACITY SCHOOL SERVING GRADES 3 THROUGH 5, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF BONDS OR NOTES AND TEMPORARY NOTES TO FINANCE SUCH PORTION OF SAID APPROPRIATION AS IS NOT DEFRAYED FROM GRANTS.”
= e.&n= bsp; = ; Consider a resolution setting referendum date and ballot for approval or disapproval of the ordinances described in Item d.
= f.&n= bsp; = ; Consider a resolution authorizing explanatory texts= and materials for bond referenda in connection with ordinances described in Ite= m d.
= g.&n= bsp; = ; Consider setting Budget Public Hearing date, time a= nd place to hear comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2007/2008 Budget
= h. = Consider the transfer of funds between line items as follows:
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nbsp; GENERAL FUND – HIGHWAY
AMOUNT: = $ 1,821 &n= bsp; = ; NO: 1
FROM: = 0= 10-50126-031-2344 - Secretary
TO: = &nb= sp; 010-50318-031-0694 – Traffic Painting
REASON: = Additional funds required – Bid came in 23.4% &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; &= nbsp; higher.
= i.&n= bsp; = ; Consider Suspense List pursuant to State Statute 12-165.
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Consider approval of Eagle Scout project for the
installation of new horse show pits at
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= a. = Discussion and possible action concerning a proposal for the Town of Watertown and the Watertown Fire District to consolidate pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Sections 7-195 through 7-199. (Tab= led 3/5/2007)
= b. = Consider reclassification of Non-organized compensa= tion from deferred to inclusive in wage rates (Tabled 1/16/07)
11. Public Participation
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Town Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
April 16, 2007
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