ENFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Before the Regular Meeting was called to order, Chairman Ludwick read a proclamation designating September 15 through September 21, 2019 as Constitution Week in the Town of Enfield.

The Regular Meeting of the Enfield Town Council was called to order by Chairman Ludwick in the Council Chambers of the Enfield Town Hall, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut on Monday, September 16, 2019. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

PRAYER – The Prayer was given by Councilor Szewczak.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

ROLL-CALL - Present were Councilors Cekala, Cressotti, Davis, Deni, Ludwick, Muller, Sferrazza, Szewczak, and Unghire. Councilors Bosco and Kiner were absent. Also present were Town Manager, Christopher Bromson; Assistant Town Manager, Kasia Purciello; Town Clerk, Suzanne Olechnicki; Town Attorney, Maria Elsden; Chief Technology Officer, Paul Russell; Director of Finance, John Wilcox and Deputy Director of Economic and Community Development, Nelson Tereso

FIRE EVACUATION ANNOUNCEMENT

Chairman Ludwick made the fire evacuation announcement.

MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETINGS

MOTION #5169 by Councilor Deni seconded by Councilor Muller to accept the minutes of the September 3, 2019 Special Meeting.

Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #5169 adopted 9-0-0.

MOTION #5170 by Councilor Muller, seconded by Councilor Cressotti to accept the minutes of the September 3, 2019 Regular Meeting.

Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #5170 adopted 8-0-1, with Councilor Cekala abstaining.

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SPECIAL GUESTS

There were no special guests on this evening’s agenda.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATINS & PETITIONS

George Young, 8 Holly Lane Thanked everyone for the proposed 2020 Roads Project and including such streets as Holly Lane and the completion of Ridge Road. He stated his hope voters will approve this when it goes to referendum in November. He noted there have been 20 good years of road improvement, and everyone should strive continuing this into the future. He expressed his appreciation for the work being done on St. James Avenue.

Mr. Young referred to items that appear in the current Projects and Activities Report. He noted the Adult Day Care Center seems to have gotten a lot of progress and attention with limited or no funding. He noted he was startled to read that according to the Alzheimer’s Association one out of ten people 65 and older has Alzheimer/Dementia. He noted PAR states that statistically speaking, there are at least 697 town residents and their families effected by and in need of Alzheimer/Dementia support services and care.

He referred to an article published in the August AARP bulletin, which talks about the importance of respite care relating to caregivers of people with Alzheimer/Dementia. He acknowledged funding is limited for the Adult Day Center, but perhaps someone could write an article, which could serve as a low cost or no cost informative article about the value that is here in Enfield and ask AARP to publish it. He noted this may bring about more participation in the program.

Mr. Young questioned why there isn’t shredding at the Town DPW at the same time as the oil program is done. He noted he did read there will be a free shredding event at the Town Hall on September 21st from 8:30 a.m. to noon. He thanked 360 Credit Union for doing this, and it illustrates good cooperation between the Town and a local business.

He stated it’s almost time for personal property declarations to be mailed to the local businesses for the October 1st assessment date for the next grand list.

Mr. Young stated he previously had some suggestions regarding unregistered motor vehicles in Enfield, and he questioned whether there’s been any consideration in doing something in this area in the future.

He noted in the September 2019 AARP bulletin, it stated there are 10,618 residents 65 and older that moved out of Connecticut in 2016, but it dropped to 7,005 in 2017. He stated he’s not sure of the reason for the decrease, but the Legislature did recognize this and beginning this year, they implemented certain tax cuts for many with a six-year phase out of the state income tax on pension and annuity earnings for the residents making $75,000 or less and $100,000 in the case of joint

Regular Meeting 09/16/2019 Page 2 of 18 filers. He noted they also expanded the deduction for social security income by raising the income threshold from $50,000 to $75,000, and from $60,000 to $100,000 for joint filers. He stated the article also mentioned that seniors have a lot to offer because they put in a lot of volunteer hours in their communities and spend a lot of their retirement years giving back. He noted Enfield should strive to retain seniors, and one way to do this is to either increase the amount of exemption they are allowed at age 65 or older, or an increase in the dollar amount to reduce their property taxes. He pointed out it’s far cheaper to keep a senior in Enfield than it is to bring in a family of five school-aged children.

Jack Sheridan, 7 Buchanan Road Stated he agrees with the previous speaker’s comments about keeping seniors in town.

Mr. Sheridan stated Enfield is still spending $800,000 a year on substitute teachers, and he does not know why. He noted even though schools are being closed, the budget goes up.

He stated state statute allows the town to cut the budget per student if the students meet the SAT scores, however, they do not. He feels this should be pondered.

COUNCILOR COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS

Councilor Cressotti requested 255 Pearl Street be looked at for blight issues such as high grass and trash bags piling up. He noted this home previously had a fire, and it is a big eyesore.

He requested DPW provide an update concerning sidewalk and road work on College Street. He noted this project was supposed to be completed in August, and he’s not seeing much progress.

Councilor Cressotti thanked Amilcar Cordova for organizing a great Mexican Independence Day celebration event that was recently held at the banquet facility on Alden Avenue.

He thanked all the groups that worked on the Family Day event on the Town Green. He noted they had a great turnout and entertainment was awesome.

Councilor Cressotti stated he would like Officer Dufresne to attend a Council meeting to discuss his program and the vehicle that they have for the canines and the importance of that vehicle.

He stated he is very impressed with the accomplishments of the Opera House Players. He noted they put on high-quality productions.

Councilor Szewczak agreed the Opera House Players put on great performances.

She announced the Source to Sea Cleanup for the Connecticut River is scheduled for October 26th, and it starts at the Barnes Boat Launch at 9:00 a.m. She encouraged people to participate in this effort.

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Councilor Szewczak stated the new map for the Magic Carpet routes is available on the Town’s website. She questioned if this goes by the Stowe building, and she was informed that it does.

She questioned who is running the flu clinic for the Town.

Councilor Szewczak referred to the CRCOG Corridor Study, and she very much wants to see that study extend all the way to Scitico.

She questioned if the Historic Preservation survey mentioned in the PAR is only for Enfield Street, and was informed its town wide.

Councilor Szewczak stated Newburyport encourages people, who have historic homes, to include information in front of their property about the history of that property.

She noted the PAR also includes a boiler maintenance plan, water treatment plan and an RFP is going out. She noted the PAR also includes a roof study.

Councilor Szewczak stated Gardens Dream and Spazzarini did a great job in putting down millings in the driveway, which cuts down on the dust in that neighborhood.

She acknowledged it’s cheaper to have elderly citizens, but she believes it’s important to have an all-inclusive, diverse community.

MOTION #5171 by Councilor Szewczak, seconded by Councilor Muller to suspend the rules to address under Miscellaneous this evening Items 14 E, F, G, H, I, J, and K.

Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #5171 adopted 9-0-0.

Councilor Unghire announced there will be Narcan training this Wednesday at Calvary Presbyterian Church at 6:00 p.m. She stated her belief that every person attending this training will get a dispenser of the Narcan.

She noted on Wednesday at the Senior Center, the firemen are having a picnic, and all the seniors are invited to attend.

Councilor Unghire commended the Enfield police officers who rappelled down the building at Mohegan Sun, and they raised money for Special Olympics.

Councilor Muller stated Asnuntuck Community College has a new wellness center, and the ACC Pantry will be launching this fall. He noted this project was made possible by a $25,000 grant from the Connecticut Health Foundation. He stated this center will be in the former Freshwater

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Commons across from the business office, and it will be a one-stop location for wrap-around health and social services. He noted they’re partners with the Enfield Department of Social Services, CHC and CHR for on-campus services.

He stated tomorrow in the ACC tower lobby there will be interactive booths concerning mental health and there will be free food, prizes and more.

Councilor Muller stated the Enfield High School Girls Soccer junior varsity team won Friday night with a 5-1 win against Windsor.

He thanked Chairman Ludwick and the Town Manager for all they did to address the problems on Maple Road. He noted the work done made residents happy.

Chairman Ludwick stated he attended the September 11 ceremony, and he recognized the Riley School of Dance who continues to support the fire department and memorial garden. He thanked and recognized Louise Pastormerlo for her maintenance of the beautiful memorial garden.

He recognized Jen Ryan and Jennifer Moncuse who got him to sign the play pledge on Family Day.

TOWN MANAGER REPORT & COMMUNICATIONS

Mr. Bromson stated the H.D. for ETV is being worked on and will be implemented before the end of the year. He noted they did a collaborative effort with the Enfield High School. He stated Ms. Purciello and Mr. Russell met with John Dague, and the Enfield High School studio will be ready in October. He noted they will do PSA’s and have interviews and a mix of programs between the Town and high school. He noted as concerns the adjustments they’ve made to ETV staff, they’ve hired a third part-time individual as a videographer, and he comes with high credentials.

He stated they plan to meet with the Opera House Players on a quarterly basis because they’re an integral part of the revitalization of Thompsonville. He noted his whole office attended the Sunday production of Bright Star, and it was phenomenal.

Mr. Bromson stated it’s expected the College Street work should be completed by the end of September.

He stated the flu clinic is put on by the Town of Enfield through Cigna.

Mr. Bromson encouraged people to read the PAR report because there’s a lot of information within this report.

Mr. Bromson stated they will try to look at unregistered motor vehicles from a zoning perspective.

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Mr. Bromson stated the Town needs to accommodate all residents. He noted although Enfield has an aging population, there are also young people. He stated there’s an unusual intersection today between the interests and wants of millennials and seniors. He noted they want smaller places in a village type atmosphere with nearby amenities, parks, and mass transportation. He stated there are plans for adult apartments that also phase into assisted living.

He stated the Town believes in public/private partnerships. He noted if towns want to have certain projects, they can’t just expect unlimited dollars and lots of bonding. He stated there will be an economic business breakfast next week, September 24th at 7:30 a.m. at Asnuntuck Community College, and the theme of this gathering will be partnerships and the fact that Enfield is open for business. He noted Governor Lamont will be the keynote speaker, and he will take questions. He noted there’s limited seating, and it’s RSVP.

Mr. Bromson stated Enfield has a great canine program, and this is a good opportunity for a refresher. He noted as concerns a canine vehicle, they don’t encourage employees to come forward and make individual lobbies before the Council when the Council already made a decision in the budget.

Ms. Bromson stated Ms. Purciello has been overseeing the ETV, and she will provide updates and reports.

He noted this evening Ms. Purciello will provide a report on the Adult Day Care.

Ms. Purciello stated the ADC has maintained the nine clients that were previously reported, and they are continuing their outreach efforts. She noted since the last meeting, they had three prospective clients reach out, and tours are being scheduled in the coming weeks. She stated on Wednesdays, there’s a trip to the Senior Center to do lunch and play BINGO. She noted also on Wednesday, beginning in October, they will add Chair Zumba for anyone interested, and as they move forward, they’ll continue working with the Senior Center to see if there’s any other activities that may be appropriate.

She noted within the last two months, clients have also begun going to Shaker Bowl in East Longmeadow to go bowling, and they’ve done that four times within the last two months. She stated she recently reached out to Enfield Public Schools and received their support in having high school students volunteer with the clients at ADC.

Ms. Purciello stated the current Acting Director of Social Services is actively seeking partnerships with local salons and spas to do occasional salon or spa outings for clients, who are interested.

Mr. Bromson stated they continue looking for a Director, but in the interim, not only will the Director of Social Services be attending the ADC, but because it’s something that they’ve promised to give their full effort to, Ms. Purciello will also be overseeing it.

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As concerns the actual physical improvements to the ADC, they identified some repairs that are necessary with the sidewalk, and those are being attended to by Public Works.

Chairman Ludwick stated he’s very excited about rolling out the First Time Homeowners Program. He noted it’s nice to see some banks getting involved.

He questioned when 98 Prospect Street will be clean, and Kelly Fradet can take it over.

Mr. Tereso stated Kelly Fradet obtained the variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals in August, and they’re preparing a site plan. He noted that site plan is needed to complete the remedial action plan so they can go out to bid for the remediation. He stated the plan is that Kelly Fradet will go to Planning & Zoning to get a site plan approval, and they’ll go out to bid this winter with clean- up in the spring and they’ll transfer the property in the summer of next year.

TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT & COMMUNICATIONS

Attorney Elsden addressed the question of whether through traffic can be suspended based on the condition of a road, and noted when it comes to through traffic, it’s the State Traffic Commission’s jurisdiction. She noted if it’s based on the condition of the road, a request can be made, and the traffic can be suspended for a period of time.

Councilor Deni questioned whether a sign can be put up, and Attorney Elsden stated there can’t be a prohibition. She stated her understanding Somers has a request, and a request can be made, which is a different issue. She noted such a request is not mandatory on trucks. She noted in terms of any kind of suspension of the traffic, the State Traffic Commission must be involved.

Councilor Szewczak stated there is signage in Somers, which isn’t enforceable, and residents believe there’s been a little less truck traffic after those signs were put up. She suggested perhaps Enfield could do the same. She pointed out that road is in bad shape with the shoulder sliding off into the wetlands.

Mr. Bromson stated he talked to Donald Nunes, and he’s looking at a short-range plan as part of a long-range plan and something that can be addressed in the budget. He noted the Police Department has an opinion on this, and that will be included in the Council’s next meeting packet.

Attorney Elsden stated some months ago, the Public Works Subcommittee met with Public Works staff in terms of a request to overhaul the Solid Waste Ordinance. She noted the last ordinance was drafted almost 20 years ago, and there have been massive statutory changes requiring that this be looked at. She stated the State has a model ordinance, which was forwarded to the Town, and Public Works staff has looked to make certain customizations that would apply to Enfield, and they’re now in the process of reviewing that, and that will be a long-range review.

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REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL

Councilor Muller gave a JFK Building update. He noted the drawings are progressing fast, and they’re creating what the exact space will look like – the glass, furniture, paint, colors, etc. He noted the JFK Building Committee will be presenting to the Town Council tentatively October 7th.

Councilor Szewczak stated they received their funding from the State for Phase I, and they will be waiting until after the audit to get the full amount. She noted it doesn’t appear to be enough to do Phase III, therefore, they’ll have to set that money aside for the Phase III at Henry Barnard and add some money to it because the full amount that they’ll receive is $217,899.50. She noted if they escalate what they had for the add-on, and they do a set-up charge, they’ll probably be at around $300,000 for the last phase. She stated her hope that when this money comes back to the Town, it’s put in a fund that’s dedicated to Phase III. She noted she would like the incoming money to be split in half, with half in Eli Whitney and half in Hazardville Memorial. She pointed out both of those roofs are leaking, and they need to address those roofs as soon as possible. She noted they need to set up sinking funds for this purpose.

Councilor Szewczak stated Facilities will be looking to do the design for Eli Whitney and Hazardville Memorial, and they will come to the Council with a presentation on the transfer station and how they might make it better.

She feels a mistake was made when the $41 million-dollar referendum failed, and the Town didn’t come right back out with another referendum. She noted when people vote no, it can be because it was not presented correctly.

OLD BUSINESS

All Old Business items remained tabled.

NEW BUSINESS

The appointments to the Patriot Award Committee remained on the agenda.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

The Board of Education and Constable vacancies remained on the agenda.

All other items were moved to Miscellaneous.

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MISCELLANEOUS

RESOLUTION #5172 by Councilor Muller, seconded by Councilor Cressotti.

RESOLVED, that in accordance with Chapter VI, Section 8(f) of the Town Charter, the following transfer referred to as Attachment A, is hereby made.

CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the funds stated in Attachment A are available as of September 10, 2019.

Created: John A. Wilcox, Director of Finance Date: September 10, 2019

Mr. Wilcox stated this is a normal thing that is done every year.

Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #5172 adopted 9-0-0.

RESOLUTION #5173 by Councilor Muller, seconded by Councilor Deni.

WHEREAS, the Town of Enfield has scheduled a tax sale for September 17, 2019; and

WHEREAS, owing to a variety of circumstances, two of the properties subject to such sale have been identified as unlikely to be sold at the opening bid price; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Council does hereby authorize Christopher W. Bromson or his designee to reduce the opening bid price as needed in order to sell such properties.

Mr. Bromson explained this has been the past practice.

Councilor Deni questioned the total properties on the list, and Mr. Wilcox responded six or seven.

Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #5173 adopted 9-0-0.

RESOLUTION #5174 by Councilor Muller, seconded by Councilor Cressotti.

WHEREAS, Smyth Bus, Inc. has offered to donate a school bus to the Town of Enfield’s Police Department; and

WHEREAS, Connecticut General Statute 7-148(c)(3)(A) permits the Town to accept gifts of personal property for municipal purposes.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council does accept the school bus donation by Smuth Bus, Inc.

Mr. Bromson stated this came before the Public Safety Subcommittee, and it was favorably forwarded to the Town Council with the one proviso that this vehicle be inspected by the Fleet Division, and that has been done and there was no significant mechanical problems, and they recommend it be obtained. He explained the bus will be used by the Police Department and in conjunction with Enfield’s participation with the Metro Reconstruction Traffic Squad.

Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #5174 adopted 9-0-0.

RESOLUTION #5175 by Councilor Muller, seconded by Councilor Deni.

WHEREAS, the Information Technology Department has determined that leasing technology equipment for the Enfield Public Safety System Solution with CSI leasing for NexGen Hardware is in the best interest of the Town; and

WHEREAS, a technology lease for the Town will allow for the procurement of hardware required to operate and manage Public Safety Information.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to enter into a multi-year lease for technology equipment with the CSI Leasing and is authorized to execute all documents as required, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.

Mr. Bromson stated this is a matter that came before the Council, and it was approved in the budget. He noted Mr. Russell did an excellent job negotiating with the company to get a very good price. He noted this is for all of the Town’s dispatch software and records management, which they have at the Police Department. He stated they worked with the fire departments, EMS and police regarding this. He noted NexGen is a leader in this area.

Mr. Russell stated the majority of the state is using the NexGen system. He noted this is one of the few solutions that they’re going to house on site, therefore, they must bring the hardware on site and will be keeping information local. He stated they are purchasing the latest hardware per specs from the NexGen company that will last four to five years with scaling upward of the amount of information they’ll be bringing in. He noted utilizing the lease platform provides the ability to pay over five years on that amount of hardware, and it will still be less than the grand total of the hardware had they purchased it outright. He pointed out five years is generally the life expectancy of server infrastructure type hardware, therefore, they’ll be looking at swapping it out in five years.

Councilor Sferrazza stated he was never comfortable housing sensitive reports outside of the Police Department, but this system will bring it back to the Police Department. Mr. Russell responded that’s correct and noted a lot of departments are more comfortable having information local.

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Councilor Deni questioned how long it will be before the Town is using this system totally, and Mr. Russell stated they’re aiming for a March/April timeframe, and that’s dependent upon getting the hardware in, staging it with the software and getting it built.

Councilor Szewczak questioned if this is a storage system that’s not internet based, and Mr. Russell responded that’s correct, it’s all local. He noted this will be replicated across their own network, and the tertiary support will be housed off site in a cloud environment.

Councilor Szewczak questioned if they have a good security system on this, and Mr. Russell stated they put a lot towards their firewalls, intrusion prevention, and they’ve done a lot with setting up knowledge transfers for people, so they’re constantly testing and upping the game with phishing attempts and making sure that people aren’t inadvertently letting people into the network.

Councilor Sferrazza questioned if there’s a resource for the Police Department at 3:00 a.m. should they need to get their operating system up and does NexGen have someone to help in this regard. Mr. Russell stated they enlisted for the NexGen 7/24, 365 support on call, as well as all the infrastructure is supported by a third party company that watches this network 7/24, 365 for any type of activity or if they sense something is done, they are alerted and they dispatch technicians immediately.

Chairman Ludwick stated his understanding NexGen is doing a lot of things and not just municipal things. He noted they are big in the State of Connecticut, and Mr. Russell responded that’s correct.

Chairman Ludwick questioned how much Mr. Russell saved the Town in his negotiations, and Mr. Russell responded $80,000. Chairman Ludwick commended Mr. Russell for negotiating a fair price for the taxpayers.

Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #5175 adopted 9-0-0.

RESOLUTION #5176 by Councilor Muller, seconded by Councilor Cressotti.

WHEREAS, the Town has submitted to the State of Connecticut, acting by the Department of Economic & Community Development, an Historic Preservation Enhancement Grant Application under the Certified Local Government Grant Program for a non-matching grant-in-aid in connection with a project entitled National and State Register Nominations; and

WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut has approved the Town’s application and will provide financial assistance to the Town for the Project in the form of a Historic Preservation Enhancement Grant in an amount not to exceed $20,000.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to sign the Assistant Agreement with the State of Connecticut acting by the Department of Economic and Community Development.

Mr. Tereso stated in April, they became a certified local government, and they formed a partnership with the National Park Service and the State of Connecticut’s Historic Preservation Office, and this gave them the ability to apply for up to $50,000 per year in the form of two grants – one is a federal grant and the other a state grant. He noted the Historic Preservation Enhancement Grant is for $20,000. He stated they received a $30,000 supplemental grant in June, and last month the Council approved the Town Manager signing off on a grant with the state, which is for a town- wide historic resource inventory survey. He stated this grant will cover national and state register nominations for two town properties. He noted one is 100 High Street to support the Opera House Players and trying to get that building on the state register, which will allow them to get a 25% tax credit voucher to cover rehabilitation costs associated with that building. He noted the other property is the 33 North River Street building, and that is to get that building on the national register to entice developers to come in and utilize federal historic tax credits to support the redevelopment of that property.

Mr. Tereso stated he did an RFP and RFQ to hire a consultant to perform both tasks, and they received proposals in August. He noted he has two interviews scheduled tomorrow with two of the consultants and will make a selection by the end of the week.

Mr. Bromson commended and thanked Mr. Tereso for this initiative.

Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #5176 adopted 9-0-0.

RESOLUTION #5177 by Councilor Muller, seconded by Councilor Deni.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Council does hereby amend Schedule A of the Facilities Use Policy by adding the Enfield Soccer Association to the exempt teams list.

Councilor Cekala questioned if this is supposed to be soccer because she thought it was basketball, and Ms. Purciello explained that would be the next resolution. She explained the Enfield Soccer Association came forward and provided their non-profit status and proof of their roster to join the exempt list.

Mr. Bromson stated this came up at the subcommittee, and it’s consistent with the policy that the Council put in place.

Chairman Ludwick commended Councilors Bosco, Deni and Szewczak for their work on this.

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Councilor Deni stated revenue being collected for use of facilities will go back to a sinking fund for recreation.

Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #5177 adopted 9-0-0.

RESOLUTION #5178 by Councilor Muller, seconded by Councilor Deni.

WHEREAS, the Enfield Travel Basketball Association (ETBA) consists of travel basketball teams for girls and boys in grades five through eight; and

WHEREAS, the ETBA has historically used the gymnasiums in several schools for practices, games and clinics; and

WHEREAS, the Town’s Facilities Use Policy establishes a fee schedule for the use of gymnasiums in secondary schools, elementary schools and the Enfield Annex, including hourly use rates and charges for custodial services; and

WHEREAS, historically the ETBA has not been charged the hourly rates for the use of the gymnasiums or for custodial services associated therewith; and

WHEREAS, the ETBA has applied to use various gymnasiums for the 2019-2020 basketball season; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the current fee schedule, the estimated fees for the 2019-2020 basketball season will be substantially more than the ETBA can afford; and

WHEREAS, the 2019-2020 basketball season is about to start and the ETBA cannot schedule alternate locations for practices, games and clinics.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council does hereby suspend the Facilities Use Police fee schedule for the Enfield Travel Basketball Association only for the 2019- 2020 basketball season.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above-noted suspension shall only apply to the ETBA’s use of the gymnasiums for basketball games, basketball practices and basketball clinics.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to the above-noted suspension, the ETBA shall pay the sum of $750.00 for the use of the above-noted facilities for basketball games, basketball practices, and basketball clinics for the 2019-2020 basketball season.

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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above-noted suspension shall not apply to the ETBA’s use or uses of the gymnasiums for any other reason, which use or uses shall be subject to the Facilities Use Policy Fee Schedule.

Councilor Cekala expressed appreciation for getting this together quickly. She stated her understanding this is for this season only, and this is the total fee for this season. Councilor Szewczak stated when they do have to pay custodial fees, it’s about $200 if a custodian isn’t slated to be scheduled for that time. She advised users of these facilities to look to times when they’re staffed in those buildings. She noted the people using these buildings during non-staffed time need to include funding in their budgets.

Councilor Cekala stated the ETBA is given a certain gym on a certain day, and the Town has second shift custodial staff, therefore, that’s a non-issue. She noted if there’s not enough gym space in order to have all their games on a weeknight, they shouldn’t be penalized for that. She stated there’s not enough gym space to coordinate every sport activity.

Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #5178 adopted 9-0-0.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

Tim Jensen, 314 Hazard Avenue Thanked the Council for their support of resolutions in recent weeks regarding the naming of the wrestling center at the former Fermi High School to be the Ben Aleks Wrestling Center, which will be dedicated sometime in late November. He noted Ben Aleks spent thousands of dollars out of his own pocket to get that room fixed up. He also thanked the Council for the naming of the entire Enfield High School stadium as the Carl Angelica Stadium. He noted Carl Angelica was the father of Enfield High School sports and was involved in Enfield sports for over 40 years. He thanked the Council for approving the naming of the field for Cookie Bromage. He noted Cookie Bromage coached Field Hockey in Enfield for 52 years.

Mr. Jenson stated this Saturday there will be an official unveiling of the new sign, and Saturday’s festivities are a JV Field Hockey game at 11:00 a.m. at Enfield High School followed by the varsity game, and then at 2:00 p.m., the annual Enfield vs. Fermi alumni game. He noted this will be a perfect time for the unveiling of the Cookie Bromage sign.

COUNCILOR COMMUNICATIONS

Councilor Davis stated Enfield did very well at recent games. She noted at a field hockey game in Southington, the Enfield team, in the middle of a game, stopped their game to show respect while the National Anthem was played. She commended the field hockey coaches and these students.

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Councilor Sferrazza stated the Enfield Police Department is having its annual Citizens’ Police Academy. He noted this is an opportunity to come to the Police Department, meet the officers and learn about what they do and how they do it.

He stated about three years ago the Enfield Police Department was asked by the Big E to be the police department representing the State of Connecticut canine programs at the Connecticut building.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION #5179 by Councilor Szewczak, seconded by Councilor Cressotti to adjourn.

Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #5179 adopted 9-0-0, and the meeting stood adjourned at 8:26 P.M.

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Appended to minutes of September 16, 2019 Regular Town Council Meeting See Page 9

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