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TOWN OF MANSFIELD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 28, 2010 COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUDREY P. BECK MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7:30 p.m. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Page ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 PUBLIC HEARING 1. School Building Project (Item #7, 06-14-10 Agenda) 17 OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL REPORT OF THE TOWN MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OLD BUSINESS 2. School Building Project (Item #1,06-28-10 Agenda) 19 3. Uconn Landfill, Long-Term Monitoring Program (Item #1,01-11-10 Agenda) 21 4. Community/Campus Relations (Item #9, 06-14-10 Agenda) 45 5. Community Water and Wastewater Issues (Item #10,06-14-10 Agenda) 53 6. Fee Schedule for Rescue Services (Item #4, 01-26-09 Agenda) 61 7. Dog Lane/Bundy Lane Parcel (Item #3,06-14-10 Agenda) 81 NEW BUSINESS 8. Resolution Reapproving Appropriation for Proposed Four Corners Design 87 9. Transfer to Suspense for Tax Collections 91 DEPARTMENTAL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 105 REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 10. G. Cole re: Masonicare 133 11. A. Hilding re: Mansfield Should Close the Apartment Door. 135 12. L. Bailey re: Library Hours 137 13. C. Trahan re: Fiscal Status of Fund 833 139 14. C. Trahan re: Revaluation Contracted Services 141 15. Notice of Primary 143 16. Press Release: New Senior Center Coordinator Hired 145 17. State of CT Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services re: Medicaid Expansion Approved by CMS 147 18. Community Energy re: Renewable Energy Certificate 149 19. Chronicle "Letter to the Editor" - 6/8/10 153 20. Chronicle "Mansfield feted for open space commitments" - 6/10/10 155 21. Chronicle "Letter to the Editor" - 6/11/10 157 22. Chronicle "Petitioners plead: Save us from April's mayhem" - 6/11/10 159 23. Chronicle "Mansfield to host three hearings" - 6/12/10 161 24. Chronicle "Four Corners sewer project to go to vote" - 6/15/10 163 25. Chronicle "Residents: Land gift not really a good deal" - 6/15110 165 26. Chronicle "Letter to the Editor" - 6/16/10 167 27. Chronicle "Parking ordinance will go to the voters" - 6/16/10 169 28. Chronicle "Letter to the Editor" - 6/18/10 171 29. Chronicle "Letter to the Editor" - 6/19/10 173 30. Chronicle "Letters to the Editor" _ 6/21/10 175 31. Chronicle "Mansfield spending goes to voters" - 6/21/10 177 32. Chronicle "Letter to the Editor" - 6/22/10 179 33. Mansfield Today "Mansfield is part of $4.1 million Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge" - 6/18/10 181 34. New York Times "Room for Debate: Should People Be Paid to Stay Healthy?"- 6/14/10 , 183 OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDAS EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT SPECIAL MEETING - MANSFIELD TOWN COUNCil June 8,2010 DRAFT Mayor Elizabeth Paterson called the special meeting of the Mansfield Town Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Dinning Room of the Mansfield Senior Center. I. ROll CAll Present: Haddad, Kochenburger, Moran, Paterson, Paulhus, Schaefer Excused: Keane, Lindsey, Ryan II. WORK SESSION School Building Project Members discussed the recommendation of the Board of Education which supports Option E, the two school option. Finance Director Cherie Trahan presented information concerning the projected debt service cost for all three options and the impact of that cost on the budgets for the next five years. Ms. Trahan also presented information on the current debt obligation of the Town and recommended debt limits. Members questioned the effect of the project on the budgets, including the Capital Improvement Project budget, for the next ten years, including any cuts to educational programming which might be necessary. Director of Planning Greg Padick offered a summary of staff work to date on possiblesite locations. Mr. Padick stated that preliminary research indicates that both Southeast School and Vinton School would be possible locations for new schools. Goodwin School has some limitations and without additional land it would be difficult to keep the school open during construction. Mr. Padick also indentified a number of properties in Town which have the required area noting that site information and availability of the parcels have yet to be determined. Members discussed the need to identify a parcel prior to the referendum, the possibility of additional infrastructure cost and the difficulties in completing an analysis of additional sites in time for the referendum. By consensus the Council agreed to garner additional public comments by scheduling a public hearing on the Board of Education's recommendation for June 28,2010. A motion to that effect will be discussed at the June 14, 2010 meeting. Mr. Haddad moved and Mr. Paulhus seconded to recess the Council meeting and move into executive session to discuss continued review and discussion of commercial and financial information provided in confidence by Storrs Center Alliance, in accordance with CGS§§ 1-200(6)(E), 1-210(b)(5)(B). Motion passed unanimously. 111. EXECTUIVE SESSION Continued review and discussion of commercial and financial information provided in confidence by Storrs Center Alliance, in accordance with CGS§§ 1 200(6) (E), 1-210(b) (5) (B) -1- June 8, 2010 Present: Haddad, Keane, Kochenburger, Moran, Paterson, Paulhus, Schaefer Also Included: Town Manager Matt Hart, Director of Finance Cherie Trahan, Director of Public Works Lon Hultgren, Director of Planning Gregory Padick and Mansfield Downtown Partnership Inc, Executive Director Cynthia van Zelm IV. ADJOURNMENT The Town Council reconvened in regular session. Ms. Moran moved and Mr. Schaefer seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. .Elizabeth Paterson, Mayor Mary Stanton, Town Clerk -2- June 8, 2010 REGULAR MEETING - MANSFIELD TOWN COUNCIL June 14, 2010 DRAFT Deputy Mayor Gregory Haddad called the regular meeting of the Mansfield Town Council to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Audrey P. Beck Building. I. ROLL CALL Present: Haddad, Keane, Kochenburger, Lindsey, Moran, Paulhus, Ryan, Schaefer Excused: Paterson II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Paulhus moved and Mr. Schaefer seCOnded to approve the minutes of the May 24, 2010 meeting with corrections. Motion passed with all in favor except Mr. Kochenburger and Ms. Lindsey who abstained. Mr. Schaefer moved and Mr. Paulhus seconded to approve the minutes of the May 24, 2010 Special meeting as presented. Motion passed with all in favor except Mr. Kochenburger and Ms. Lindsey who abstained. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mr. Schaefer moved and Ms. Keane seconded to recess the meeting of the Council and convene as the Water Pollution Control Authority. Motion passed unanimously. The Town Clerk read the notice of the meeting 1. WPCA, Four Corners Water/Sewer Project design Gene Nesbitt, Chair of the Four Corners Water and Sewer Advisory Committee, spoke to the need for design funding to proceed with the project. Mr. Nesbitt stated that two thirds of the money will be utilized for design, identification of a water supply and engineering studies. Quentin Kessel, Codfish Falls Road, expressed concern regarding the inclusion of water in the process. Mr. Kessel feels that the need for sewers has been established for many years, but urged the Council to move slowly with regards to water to insure proper controls and reviews have been established by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mike Sikoski, Wildwood Road, asked the Council not to separate the two issues of water and sewer. David Freudmann, Eastwood Road, agreed with Mr. Sikoski and noted that he believes the Four Corners area has the greatest potential for economic development in Town. Lon Hultgren, Director of Public Works, clarified tnat a public hearing is required only for sewer projects. Mr. HUltgren described the water options being considered: a pipe line from Tolland, an additional weH field in the Willimantic River, stratified drift resources in the area and water from Willimantic Water Works. All of these possibilities will be reViewed in the proposed study. Gregory Padick, Director of Planning, commented that pUblic water and sewer are consistent with the Town's Plan of Development and the PZC has been fully briefed on the Four Corners project. -3- Steve Rogers, Old Turnpike Road, spoke to the seriousness of the water problem in the area. (Statement attached) Aline Booth, Wormwood Hill Road, urged support for the project noting this has been a serious issue for a long time. Carol Pellegrine, Clover Mill Road, asked for clarification on the scope of the project. Peter Plante, Oak Road, provided information on additional problems found in the soils of the Four Corners area and stated that in his role as a realtor he has had many inquiries regarding the properties from national commercial firms, none of which are interested in the area until sewer and water are available. Pat Ferrigno, Greenfield Lane, agreed that as a realtor his experience has been similar to Mr. Plante. Mr. Ferrigno urged support for the project. Meg Reich, Bassetts Bridge Road and a new member of the Advisory Committee, detailed her knowledge of the area beginning in the late 60's. Ms. Reich stated that given the ongoing water studies, the University can offer a commitment to the Town regarding the acceptance of sewage but is not in a position to do the same for water. She urged the Council to approve the sewer project. The hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m. Mr. Schaefer moved and Mr. Kochenburger seconded to recess as the Water Pollution Control Authority and reconvene as the Council. Motion passed unanimously. 2. North Eag leville Road Sidewalk Project The Town Clerk read the notice for the public hearing. Lon HUltgren, Director of Public Works, commented this walkway project has been on the priority list for some time and is a joint project with the University of Connecticut.