AGENDA

AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL

WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT=

MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2007=

REGULAR MEETING – 7:30 P.M.

Watertown High School

Technology Room=

324 French Street, W= atertown, CT

1. Call Meeting to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. = Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Public Participa= tion.

5. Proclamations

<= /span> a.&= nbsp; Girl Scouts Make the World a Be= tter Place Week

6. Minutes.

<= /span>a. Regular Meeting March 19, 2007

7. Chairman’s Report.

&nbs= p; a Correspondence.<= /p>

1. Letter from the Community Renewal Team, Inc. requesting funding for services, dated March, 2007.

2. Letter from Morris Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. re copier donation appreciation, dated March 23, 2007.

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8. Town Manager’s Report.

9. Subcommittee Rep= orts.

a.&n= bsp; = ; Public Works Subcommittee.

b.&n= bsp; = ; Business Development Subcommittee

c.&n= bsp; = ; Finance Subcommittee

d.&n= bsp; = ; Ordinance Subcommittee

e.&n= bsp; = ; T= own Government Center Subcommittee

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10. New Business.

= a. = Consider appointments to board and commissions.

= b.&n= bsp; = ; Discussion and Possible Action on the Introduction = of Bond Ordinance and Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Hear Comments on a Proposed Ordinance Entitled: “AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $56,157,000 = FOR RENOVATION OF AND ADDITIONS TO WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL TO PROVIDE AN APPROXIMATELY 1,023 STUDENT CAPACITY SCHOOL 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.”

= c.&n= bsp; = ; Discussion and Possible Action on the Introduction = of Bond Ordinance and Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Hear Comments on a Proposed Ordinance Entitled: “AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,859,000 = FOR RENOVATION OF AND ADDITIONS TO JUDSON 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.”

= d.&n= bsp; = ; Discussion and Possible Action on the Introduction = of Bond Ordinance and Scheduling of a Public Hearing to Hear Comments on a Proposed Ordinance Entitled: “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 referral of the Watertown High School, Judson Elementary S= chool and Polk Elementary School Improvements Projects to the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval of C.G.S. Sections 8-24; 8-22 and Charter Section 4= 02.

= f. = &nb= sp; Consider an appropriation from a Developer’s = Bond Account into the General Fund for drainage work at the end of Hard Rock Road in the amount of $4,559.22

= g. = Consider authorizing the Town Manager to enter into= and execute on behalf of the Town of Watertown= a certain Access Agreement between the Connecticut Light and Power Company, Z= ohra and Moosa Rafey and the Town of Watertown.

= h. = Consider an appropriation from the General Fund in = the amount of $12,833 to fund aquatic weed and algae treatments for Lake Winnemaug.

= i. = &nb= sp; Consider an appropriation from the General Fund in = the amount of $2,500 to the Town Hall Preservation Commission line item.

= j. = &nb= sp; Consider an appropriation from the General Fund in = the amount of $2,450 which is the proceeds from the State of Connecticut’s return of a portio= n of fines for motor vehicle violations. This appropriation shall increase the Police overtime budget line it= em.

= k. = Consider a resolution authorizing a bid waiver for = the utilization of the Western States Contracting Alliance for the purchase of computer systems and accessories by the Watertown Board of Education.

= l. = &nb= sp; Consider a resolution of acceptance authorizing participation in Fund B of the Connecticut Municipal Employee’s Retirement Fund for the Director of Parks/Golf Course Superintendent.

= m. = Consider a resolution appointing Blum, Shapiro and Company as auditors for fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

= n. = Consider an appropriation from the following accoun= ts for the release of bond money as final inspections have been approved:

= 1. = An appropriation from the Sewer Operations Fund Bal= ance in the amount of $1,529.41 to 015-50720-074-1447 – Oakwood Acres Phase I

= 2. = An appropriation from the Water Operations Fund Bal= ance in the amount of $1,529.41 to 017-50720-075-1447 – Oakwood Acres Phas= e I

= 3. = An appropriation from the General Fund in the amount of $6,963.67 to 010-50310-030= -0342 – Lynnfield Acres

= 4. = An appropriation for the General Fund in the amount of $6,307.62 to 010-50310-030= -0342 – Hard Rock Developers

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= o. = Consider adopting revised Town Vehicle Use Policy.<= /p>

= p. = Consider an appropriation from the General Fund in = the amount of $2,740 for the purchase of replacement guardrails due to a motor vehicle accident. The Town has been reimbursed all costs by insurance.

= q. = Consider the transfer of funds between line items as follows:

GENERAL FUND – LEGAL

AMOUNT: = $ 27,000 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; NO: 1

FROM: = 0= 10-50130-032-0000 – Snow Overtime

TO: = &nb= sp; 010-50334-041-0000 - Legal

REASON: = Additional funds required

GENERAL FUND – MISC CENTRALIZED SERVICES

AMOUNT: = $3,790 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; NO: 2

FROM: = 0= 10-50690-046-0000 – Contingency

TO: = &nb= sp; 010-50402-040-0000 – Archive Paperwork

REASON: = To archive documents – Archives One = ; <= /span>

r. Consid= er a resolution authorizing an appropriation from the General Fund in the amount of $4,462 for tax refunds.

s. Consid= er resolution authorizing tax refunds.

11. &= nbsp; Old Business

= 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)

12. Public Participation

13. Adjourn.