CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 7, 2013
The meeting will be called to order at 7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & PRAYER
ROLL CALL
Curran, Haddad, Knapp, Levy, Seabury, Stanley, Taylor Colla, Nagarsheth, Halas, Cavo, Saadi, Visconti, Palma, Wetmore, Nero, Perkins, Chianese, Rotello, Scozzafava and Teicholz
______PRESENT ______ABSENT
PUBLIC SPEAKING
MINUTES - Minutes of the Council Meeting held October 1, 2013
CONSENT CALENDAR
AGENDA
1 – COMMUNICATION - Appointment of Building Inspector
2 - COMMUNICATION - Host Community Benefit Agreement
3 - COMMUNICATION - Redevelopment Parcel 9 – 32 Patriot Drive
3.1 – COMMUNICATION - Request for Bike Racks - HART
4 - COMMUNICATION - Certification of Funds – Civil Prep Generator Fees
5 – COMMUNICATION - Certification of Funds – Ambulance Capitol
6 – COMMUNICATION - Certification of Funds – Ambulance Fund Re-appropriations
7 – COMMUNICATION - Certification of Animal Control Funds Re-appropriations
8 – COMMUNICATION - Donation to the Fire Department
9 – COMMUNICATION - Proposed Revision to Code of Ordinance Section 18-24
10 – COMMUNICATION - Lease of City Property – 84 Hospital Avenue
11 – RESOLUTION - Phase 31 Emergency Food and Shelter Program
12 – RESOLUTION - Implementation of C-PACE Program
13 – RESOLUTION - Section 108 Loan Guarantee
14 – RESOLUTION - Amendment of Resolution – School Construction Projects
15 – RESOLUTION - 2014 Comprehensive DUI Enforcement Program
16 - RESOLUTION - EMPG Performance Grant
17 – AD HOC REPORT - Polling Location Change
18 – DEPARTMENT REPORTS – Police, Fire, Health-Housing & Welfare, Dream Homes, Public Works, Permit Center, UNIT. Elderly, Library
EXECUTIVE SESSION
19 - COMMUNICATION - Recent CHRO Litigation Settlement
***ADD-ONS***
20- Communication - Appoint Alternate members to Conservation Commission
21 -Communication - Hearthstone Castle Engineering Study
22 - Communication - BOE Press Release Re: Collective Bargaining Contracts
There being no further business to come before the Council a motion was made at ______P.M. by ______for the meeting to be adjourned. CITY OF DANBT]RY OFFICE OF THE MAYOR I55 DEER HILL AVENI,JE DANBI.IRY. CONNECTICUT 068 IO
MARK D. BOUGHTON (203') 797 45tr MAYOR FAX (203) 796-1666 m.boughton@danbury-ct. gov October 10,2013
Honorable Members of the City Council City of Danbury, Connecticut
Dear Members of the City Council'
I hereby submit for your confirmation the appoinhnent and promotion of David Newland to the position of Building Inspector.
Mr. Newland is an accomplished professional who has served the City of Danbury with the highest of standards since his date of hire of February 19, 1991. Throughout his career, Mr. Newland always strived for more by obtaining many licenses in his neta ana continuing his education. Mr. Newland holds a Connecticut Plumbing Inspectoi technician License and a Heating Inspector Technician License. He was approved and awarded the 2010. Assistant Building Officials License in 1997 andhas held the Connecticut Building Official License since
As an Assistant Inspector for the City of Danbury, Mr. Newland has taken numerous code and material-related Henry Abbott classes in all disciilines of construction. For three years, he taught apprenticeship classes at i."tt"i"ut High SJhool for hopeful future plumbers as well as State-required classed in other venues for the panels continuing eJucation of licensed Plumbers. Additionally, Mr. Newland participated in many discussion for various groups for the purpose ofbuilding code interpretations and compliance measures.
Mr. Newland has successfully served as the City's Acting Building Official since July 1, 2013 and has acquired the required number of cretlii hours of continuing education in order to maintain his license.
Therefore, I am proud and honored to submit this confirmation for promotion to the position of Building lnspector
Thank vou for your consideration of this appointment. Sincerely, qr'n al lL qYAy &arkD. BoMon Mayor
Paee 1 of 1 CITY OF'DANBURY OFFICE OF THE MAYOR I55 DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 068IO
MARKD.BOUGHTON (203)7974511 MAYOR FAX (203) 796-1666 m.boughton@danbury-ct. gov
October 24,2013
Hon. Members of the City Council 155 Deer Hill Avenue Danbury, CT 06810
Re: Host Community Benefit Agreement 307 White Street Danbury-Winters
Dear Council Members:
As you recall, this Agreement, together with an amended Danbury Solid Waste and Recycling Authority oidinance, was submitted to you for consideration by my letter of March 26, 2013. You reviewed the matter(s) in public hearing as well as a committee of the whole. after which the item was tabled at your August 6, 2013 regular meeting. This was done in the interest of attempting to obtain a few modifications to the Agreement that are now pending.
Kindly refer this matter to an ad hoc committee for review of the (new) proposal and the ordinance as submitted and the proposed member appoinfinents, as it was your desire to have all components considered together and jointly. We will have the packet including the modified Host Community Benifit Agreement to you by the time of or at the ad hoc meeting.
Please contact my office with any questions or concems.
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CITY OF DAI\BTJRY ;.'.'"1ffi.Hl,?tu"o '^.8ffi www.danbury.clus (203)79745rr MARKD.BOUGHTON MAYOR FAX (203) 796-1666 m.bougblon@datrburY-ctgov
October23,2013
Honorable Members of the City Council City of Danbury, Connecticut
Dear Council Members: bike racks Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART) has requested to install four traditional ;;.;;dh[Gi6-agttt Ui"V"t.i located at the?ulse Point downtown on Kennedy Avenue. needs your please see attached license agreement, prepared by corporation counsel, which approval.
Any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your consideration'
Attach. J -^
LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE is granted this _ day of November 2013, by th€ City oJ Danbrlry, 155 Deer Hill Avenue (hereinafler .Cit/) to HARTrinsit at 62 Fe-deral ioad, in the City of Danbury, County of Fairlield and State of Connecticut' (hereinaff er "Licensee'): parking WHEREAS, the LicenseE wishes to obtain a licensE from the City permitting Licensge to use a bicycle area with bi-ycle rack and public use air pumps, as described on Schedule A attached hereto and incorporated herein (hereinaffer "Licensed Premises"). lhe NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and conditions contained herein, parties do hereby agree as follows: Licensee to use the 1. The City does hereby grant a non-transferable, revocable license to the Licensee to allow property described subjec{ to the further proMsions hereof.
2. This lic€nse shall commence on the day first written above and shall continue, unless sooner terminated in payment of an accordance with th€ terms hereof, and shill continue until terminated as provided for herein, upon annual license fee of one dollar ($1.00)'
3. The Llcensed Premises is shown on Schedule A. to making The use of the Licensed Premises shall be for the limited purposes of bicyde parking and transit. Prior 4. personal property upon or any improvements, alteralions or modifications thereto, or placing any fixtures or. plan the nature.and above the area of the Licensed Premises, the Licens€e shatl submit a detailed sit€ depicting or modmcations location of the proposed improvements, alterations or modifications. All improvements, alterations shall obtain all shall be made in accorOarice with the approved plan. Prior to starting the work, the Licensee such permits necessary lrom any state or local' agency or department which may be required by law to make imorovements, alterations or modifications. of any kind to lhe other 5. Either the Licensee or the City may terminate this license without obligation or liability purposes of the termination as a result of said termination, upoir written notice to the non-teminating party. For of termination on the provision of this license, the Mayir of the City shall have authority to exercise the City's right City's behaf. Liability Insurance 6. During the term hereof, Licensee shall take out and maintain sucfi Comprehensive General or omissions in the as wiii protect it and the bity from claims from damages for personal injury, including action by the Licenseeor by course of the use of this tLeinse property, whither suc-h actions or omission are undertaken indirectly employed any contraaor or suUcontrac.torhirei by or on betralf of the Licensee or any anyone direcfly or follows: btt;;;ti"a o" uenaft 9f any ot tfre foreioing entities. The minimum limits of such insurance shall be as
Bodi|y|niuryLiabi|ityandPropertyDamageLiabi|ity$2,000'000.00(combined)€achoccuren@ for its review'. All prior to the execution of this license, certificates of such insurance shall be filed with the City of the protection they polrcies of insurance snarr ue suulect to city with regard.to_the aletu-acy $9 99g9yt 9r-tn9 PqLICY' 6 provioe. THi CL1Y S'inr-l ee ilaueO nS AN AbDIIONAL INSURED ON EA6H SUCH b"rport 'companies or othetwise in"uran"e pauiOing *u"16ge hereund€r shall be 1censed by the State ot.ConnectidJt -of required coverages' acceptaUte to tire City. Fult diictosure all exclusions shall be provided with r.esp€ct to all or change at Al policies relating t6 this license shall be written so that the City shall be notifled of cancellation leait ten (10) days prior to the effectiv€ date of such cancellation or change'
limits of liability and the Certificates of insurance shall be filed in triplicate with the City and shall state the certificates covering the renewal of all policies o"r" for each policy and type oI . Renewai "*pi11i[n u""iu"tag9. nt"o tne city not less than ten (10) days before the expiration of J"ri^g tt'" tite ot inis ticenseil"n 'r]tn "itiri"gsuch policies. policies..containing.an aggregate The Licensee agree that in the event that one or more claims are paid under the limits of tin.'it,li.n"li immediately notifo ttre City thereof and. al the same time shall either reinstate in accordanc€ the limits """".g;p"ji"V b"ficies or obtain iofi"V or'polici"" providing for full coverage -with (24) hours and the City shall established""U "rherein. Said ,"pta""r"ni"'n"* couerig" be 6Utained within twenty-four "tratt be notified thereof within said time. j-J- '1.
7. The Licensee agree that it shall indemnify and save harmless the City and any of its officers, agents, employees, Boards, Commissions and Representatives who may be named as codefendants in any claim or suit, on 'damages, fees arising of any and all claims, losses, ludgments, litigation expens€s and legal .counsel ""*uniout of injuriei to p€rsons (including leath) sustained by or alleged to have been s_ustained by the officers' employe6s, agenti, Boards, CommiJsions and Representatives of the city or by any offic€rs' employees, agents property of ti\e-LicensJe, or by any business invitee or patron of the Licensee, or arising out of 4amage to real or personal, inCudin6 tnd occupancy of the Licensed Premises and/or the sidewalk adlacent to the Licensed premises, alleged to have been'cauied in whole or in part by acts or omission.of the Licensee or any business invitee of the Licensee or by anyone dkectly or indirectly employed or working for th€ Licensee, including volunteers, subcontractors, niateriilmen, suplliers and agents, in conneclion with the license or use of the personal Licensed premises. The Licensee furtrer undbrtake to reimburse the City for any damage to its real or with th€ license or use of th€ licensed Property by lho Licensee or by any of -nrproperty occuning in connection 6m.6o, agenfi or employees or any of its business invite€s, unless the damage is caused by the City. The jgr;"" restore any damaged property to its original condition to lhe sole satisfaction and -jprovat[t"n""" to immeiiaiety ot-ttre City. Notwithstinding the f6regoin!, Licenseeis obligation to indemniry cit) shall be limited to the exient of Licensee's available insurance coveftlge as required hereunder' to the ordinances' The Licensee agree to comply with, and conform to all laws of the State of Connec{icut, and B. or rules and regulitions ot ttre City and to obtiain all necassary permits. to.make- any improvements, alterations to the state of modifications to the Licensed iremises, from any applicable authority, including. but not limited and Connecticut the oepartment ot Xealth, Housing a Wlifare, ttre Fire Marshal and the Department of Planning Zoning of the CitY. of the license 9. Ths Licensee agrees to restore the Licensed Premises to its original condition upon the termination to th€ sole satisfaction of the City. paper,. other articles shall be 10.The Licensee agree thal no accumulation of boxes, banels, packages, waste_ of p"-ltt"O in or irpon the Licensed Premises, and that it shall maintain the Licensed Premises in a neat and orderly condition.
to a duPlicate of the lN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hafeunto set their hands and seals, and same tenor and date, this day of November, 2013'
Signed, sealed and delivered- in tho Dresence of: CITY OF DANBURY
By: Mayor 144'lness Mark D. Boughton,
LICENSEE / HARTransit
By: Mlness 3-4
Schedule A Title: Bike Parking Area at Pulse Point (Kennedy Ave) Preparedby:StephanieScavelli,HARTransitTransportationPlanneronAugust20'2013 anti-theft bike racks proiect Description: Four traditional inverted-U, square tube . beneath the southern accommodating up to eight bicycles installed alongside the fence overhang adjacent the Pulse Point building' CITY OF DAIIBURY OFFICE OF THE MAYOR I55 DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810
MARK D. BOUGHTON (203\7974511 MAYOR F AX (203) 796-1666 m.boughton@danbury-ct. gov
October 28, 2013
Hon. Members of the City Council 155 Deer Hill Avenue Danbury, CT 06810
Re: Redevelopment Parcel 9 (32 Patriot Drive)
Dear Council Members:
The City is moving forward with plans to develop and operate the last remaining downtown redevelopment parcel. With the support of the Downtown Special Services District, we intend to erect a skateboard park on the .6 acre parcel, which is across from the ice rink on Patriot Drive.
The Redevelopment Agency has modified the Redevelopment Plan to allow this use of Parcel 9, subject to the Council's approval of the transfer of title to the property from the Redevelopment Agency to the City. I respectfully request the Council to approve the conveyance of Parcel 9 from the Redevelopment Agency to the City of Danbury. Please submit this request to the Planning Commission for a report.
Thank you for your cooperation.
6sp CITY OF'DANBURY r55 DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810
DAVIDW. ST. HILAIRE (zo3) 797 -4652 (203) 79G1526 DIRECTOR OF TINANCE FAX:
MEMORANDU M
TO: Mayor Mark D. Boughton via the City Council FROM: David W. St. Hilaire, Director of Financ " C+;- DATE: October 29, 2013 CERTIFICATION #2
SUBJECT: Certification of Funds - Civil Prep Generator Fees of$7'500 As per the aftached letter from Paul D. Estefan, I hereby certis the availability bu{get for fees to be transfened from the contingency account to the civil Preparedness grant associated with paperwork pertainirrg io * t..tg"tt"y generator application'
The status of the Contingency account is as follows:
Budgeted Amount: $450,000 LessCert#l: -r2,500 Less This Request: -7.500 Balance: $430,000
please feel free to contact me should you require any additional information. 4-t
CITY OF DANBURY 155 DEER IIILL AYENT]E DANBIJRY, CONNECTICUT O6E1O
-4630 PAUL D.ESTEFAI\ 1203t 797 DIRECTOR CTVI PREPAREDNESS
October 28; 2013
Mayor Mark D Boughton
Honorable Member of the City Council
City of Danbury
The Department of Civil Preparedness is requesting $7,500.00 to hire Wright-Pierce to complete the paperwork for an emergency generator to be located at the Portuguese Cultural Center.
We have been working with the Portuguese Cultural Center President Cathryn A. desousa to use this location as a Functional Needs Shelter during Major Storm Events.
This site has everything we need to operate a Functional Needs Shelter except a Generator. FEMA through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is funding Generators for various locations here in the City of Danbury.
In the Storm Alfred in October 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 we operated a Functional Needs Shelter for those residents who could not stay at their residence due in part as having no heat or electricity to operate their medical devices. 'trI-llft/l
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October 25, 2013 W-P Project T10154
Mr. David M. Day, P.E., Superintendent of Public Utilities City of Danbury Department of Public Utilities 155 Deer Hill Avenue Danbury, CT 06810
Subject: Proposal for On-Call Engineering Sewices Preliminary Design and Grant Assistance for Portuguese Center Standby Emergency Generator System
Dear David:
As requested, this is our proposal to provide preliminary design and grant assistance engineering services for the installation of a new standby emergency generator system at the Portuguese Center for the City of Danbury, CT (City).
Based on our understanding, the City cunently does not have a desipated, Functional Needs Shelter that can temporarily house special needs citizens of the Greater Danbury Area during severe weather or natural disaster events, such as Storm Alfred and Hurricane Sandy, After Hurricane Sandy, the City determined that it needed to establish a permanent Functional Needs Shelter. As a result, the City searched and identified a private facility, the Portuguese Center, which has space and facilities to function as Funcdon Needs Shelter tnder natrual disaster events.
The Porhrguese Center is located in a commercial complex at 65 Sand Pit Road in Danbury and bounded by a soccer field, a medical building and Morgan Avenue. The Center is located approximately 1.5 rniles from the Danbury Hospital.
The Center was originally constructed in 2000. In 2008, the Center's roofwas damaged during a severe storm. In 2011, the Center was renovated with a new roof other facility improvements to meet current building codes (2003 Intemational Building Code,2005 CT Supplement,2009 Amendment).
Currently, the facility is a 2-ll2 story masonry building with a mixed recreationaVbanquet hall and basement. The basement area is approximately 15,000 SF consisting of an exercise room, men's and women's locker rooms, mechanical room, various storage rooms, electrical room, gym, sitting room, conference rooms, stairs, and an elevator. The frst floor area is approximately 12,000 SF consisting ofa restaurant, tavem, kitchen, library, activity, conference room, offices, lobby, storage rooms, men's and rvomen's bathrooms, stairs, and an elevator. The second floor area is approximately 16,000 SF and consists of a main sociaVfunction room, kitchen, storage rooms, men's and women's toilets, lobby, stairs and an elevator.
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Phone 860.343.8297 | Fax 860.343.9504 -fll-z \) I To: Mr. David Day, P.E. -r. October 25, 2013 Page 2 of 4
The Center is provided with City water and sewer, nahrral gas, cable, intemet, telephone and electrical utilities and can accommodate parking for approximately 225 vehicles. The electrical service consists of 1,600 Amp, 208/120 volt, 3-phase, 4 wire fed from a pad mounted transformer. The main distribution equipment and several panel boards are located in the electrical room in the basement and in the kitchens. ln order for the Center to be approved as an emergency Functional Needs Shelter for the City of Danbury, a permanent standby emergency generator system is required. The proposed emergency generator system would be located outside the Center and be owned, operated and maintained by the City. Based on discussions with City representatives, the permanent emergency generator would be sized to operate all electrical equipment within the Center, including the elevator, kitchens, HVAC equipment, and intemal and extemal lighting. The generator system would also need to provide electricity to accomrnodate upwards of approximately 40 portable beds with electrical outlets for special needs residents. The portable beds would be located in the gym. The Center would also temporarily house special needs family members, emergency responders, volunteers and Center staffing in other rooms within the Center. The emergency generator system will also need to provide electrical power to portable equipment located outside the Center.
The City desires to apply for a grant for the purchase and installation of the new emergency generator system for the Center through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), similar to the applications currently being prepared for thirry (30) sites other sites in the City. As a result, the City desires assistance with the preparation of the supplemental information for this proposed emergency generator site.
Based on our current understanding of the project, discussions with City and Center personnel, the project goals, and past experience with other emergency gene(ator replacement projects, our proposed scope of sewices is as follows:
Scope of Services
1. Preliminary Design Phase:
a. Prepare for and conduct a kick off meeting to discuss the proposed project, communication protocol, schedule, project team requrements.
b. Collect and review available background information including: . Original design and upgrade constnrction drawings for the facility. o Topographic mapping of each site including 1 foot contours, spot elevations, floor elevations, location of structures, pavement, etc. r Site utility mapping including site piping, electrical conduit, natural gas, etc.. . CL&P account number and l2 months of utility bills. . List of existing motor loads connected to the existing emergency generator. o List ofdesired motor loads to be coffIected to a new emergency generator'
c. Coordinate with the Pornrguese Center and City representatives and conduct a site visit to verify existing information. During the site visit, we will: . Collect information noted above. To: IVII. David Day, P.E. ,/-/ October 25,2013 e Page 3 of4
. Verify location of existing electrical components, panels, service entrance, proposed emergency generator location, dimensions, etc. r Take photos of sites, buildings, surounding area, proposed generator site and items to be demolished that maybe included in the grant application and design drawings.
d. Prepare a Conceprual Design Memorandum including: o Conduct a load analysis for sizing of new emergency generator and automatic transfer switch. . Identify specific upgrade design feah-res to accommodate the proposed €mergency generator system including emergency generator size, fuel tank volumes, main distribution service, demolition of existing equipment and miscellaneous site work for the site. o Evaluate new emergency generator and associated equipment (fuel tank) to meet current building, electrical and spill prevention code requirements. This task will include evaluating the installation of a natural gas emergency getrerator system. o Evaluate building or site modifications to accommodate the new emergency generator and associated equipment and the ability for the City to operate and maintain the equipment without entering the Center. o Determine easement requirements to house and access a City owned permanent emergency generator system. . Evaluate wiring requirements to provide electrical service for 40 portable beds with electrical outlets in the Gym and/or other rooms within the Center. o Assess temporary power requirements to facilitate construction of the proposed emergency generator rmprovements. o Based on the proposed emergency generator location, contact the City planning and inland wetland departments and determine what if any the permitting requirements will be required for the proposed improvements. o Based on the permitting requirements, determine what additional engineering services will be requfued such as topographic survey, A-2 survey, and wetland delineation,. o Evaluate electricai service needs. . Develop preliminary cost estimate for the proposed standby emeryency generator system. o Submit draft Conceptual Design Memo to City for review within 30 days of receiving a purchase order. o Prepare for and meet with the City to review the preliminary design memorandum. o lncorporate review comments and finalize Preliminary Design Report within 45 days of receiving City's comments.
2. FEMA Grant Assistance:
a. Assist the City with the preparation of FEMA - HMGP Emergency Grant Application. The gmnt application will require the following documentation, and will be based on the conceptual design memo as described above. o Description ofthe proposed work. . l,ocation map including GPS coordinates. . Photographs (site, aerial and sunounding views). o Preliminary construction cost estimate. r5 To: ltlr. David Day, P.E. October 25, 2013 Page 4 of 4 -
r Preliminary total project cost estimate. Total project costs will include construction, administration, contingency and technical services costs. Technical services costs may include final design, permitting, topographic survey, A-2 property boundary survey, wetland delineation, bidding, construction administration, and inspection and commission phase services. o An altemative analysis for the site (diesel verses a natural gas generator system). o Generator load data information. o Prelirninary project schedule. Project schedule to include design, pennitting, bidding, construction, commission and one-year wananty period. . Prepare and submit documentation to the CT DEEP for a Natural Diversity Data base review. . Contact the City and determine if the proposed emergency generator site is located in the City's Historic District. o Based on the topographic drawings supplied by the Center, determine the concrete pad elevation for the new emergency generator in relation to the FEMA 1O0-year flood elevation. o Prepare and submit draft HMGP documentation to the City within 30 days of receiving a purchase order. o If necessary, conduct a telephone conference call to review the HMGP grant documentation- o Incorporate review comments and frnalize HMGP documentation within 5 days of receiving City's comments.
Compensation
We propose to provide the scope of services described above based on a time-charge basis with a not-to- exceed fee of $7,500 without written authorization from the City.
Services shall be performed on time-charge basis plus reimbursable expenses. Please note that our fee does not include the additional efforts that may or will subsequently be required by the City for: topographic and A-2 survey; developing of permanent €asement and agreement with the Center to access and maintain the City owned equipment; wetland delineation; frnal design, bidding and construction phase services, and; attardance at any of the local permitting meetings and public hearings that may be required. Also, our not-to-exceed fee is based on the scope as described above.
If the proposed scope and fee are acceptable, we are prepared to begin this work immediately upon City's authorization and would conduct this effort under the terms and conditions of our existing Engineering Agreement. We appreciate being considered for this assignment and look forward to working with you and your staff. Should you have any questions or desire additional hformation, please contact either John Braccio or myself.
Sincerely, WRIGHT-PIERCE A4^ ,/r ' (5'".." ftteven C. Hallowell, P.E. Senior Project Manager
Cc: Paul Estefan, City of Danbury John Braccio, W-P v-b
Cultural Center
August 14, 2013
Matt Cassavehcia Danbury Hospital Emergency Medical Services 24 Hospital Avenue Danbury, CT 06810
Dear lvlr. Casssvechia,
This letter is a follow up to our previous conversation regarding the Portuguese Cultural Center becoming a regiooal functional needs shelter for citizens of the Greater Danbury area" in the event of a prolonged electical power outage or other emergency. Our location is ideal as it is in close proximity to Danbury Hospital and has numerous accommodations such as an open space gym, a large hall, two large kitchens as well as oiher key rooms and ample parking.
The Center would like to continue the conversation with you and other emergency officials in Danbury to determine the suitability of this project for the purposes outlined above. Please note that cunendy the building does not have generator power. We would like to collaborate with you on developing a generator powcr source for &e future.
Should you have any questions or concerns, pleasc do not hesitate to contact me via email [email protected] or via my cell (203) 241-1500.
Very Tnrly Yours, Cflr"'f"/t /^ Cathryn A. deSousa President Portuguese Cultural Center
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65 Sqndpit Road * Dqnbury, CT 06810 * 2O3-74A-Q78 * Fox ?03-748-1972 * www.porlugueseculturolcenter.cotfl CITY OF DANBURY 155 DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY. CONNECTICUT 06810
DAVID W. ST. HILAIRE Q03) 797-4652 (203) 79G1526 DIRECTOR FINANCE FAX:
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Mark D. Boughton via the City Council
FROM: David W. St. Hilaire, Director of Finance *- DATE: October 28,2013 CERTIFICATION SUBJECT: Certification of Funds - Ambulance Capital
TheCityofDanbury,sAmbulanceFundsupportsthecollaborativeeffortofthe public safety Divisions in providing the utmost care to the citizens of Danbury. f""it a""k"uted for capital improvements are necessary to enhance the. ;;;;td used bv EMS and Fire personnel in emergencv situations' "s*pment from Fund A request must be made to City Councrl to transfer available funds g"l;." in the Ambulance Fund to Anbulance Capital accounts' Based on financials for June 30, 2013, I herebv certi& the availability of ;;ili";"y-SZ5,OOO in the Ambulance Fund for capital purchases'
I respectfully request the City Council consider thjs request at the Nove.mber iois-.""ti"g. please feet free to contact me should you require any additional information.
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Cc: G. Herald M. Cassavechia E'l
CITYOF'DANBURY :,' ,:lli FIRE DEPARTMENT 19 NEW STREET DANBI,JRY. CONNECTICUT O6EIO Geoffrey R. Ileral{ CFO Phone 203-79G1550 Danbury Fire Deprrtment Far 203-79G1552
25 October 2013
David St. Hilaire Director of Finance City of Danbury 155 Deer Hill Avenue Danbury, CT 06810
Dear Mr. St. Hilaire:
I am requesting funding through the ambulance fund for improvements in our emergency medical dispatih processes and procedures. The total cost for these improvements would be $ig,gz+'ano will be provided by our cunent vendor Powerphone, Inc. This funding will be used to acquire new Emergency Medical Dispatching (EMD) manuals and training for our Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) 9-1-1 operators.
we will improve our cunent Emergency Medical Dispatch program and acquire_ other upgrades/updates of existing call cards and the existing EMD software. we will also receive training for key stiaff and dispatchers in quality assurance performance.
These improvements will modernize and ensure the most recent EMD protocols and procedures are followed in the answering and processing of emergency medical calls for the citizens of Danbury.
Based on the city's goal lo establish a civilian dispatch model, along with recent discussions with Dr. Patrick Broderick, Medical Director for Danbury EMS, we have determined that this is timely and critical to our operations.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerelv. fur,r/J ^4r,//r,^"/lll J Geoffi'* Herald, Chief Fire Officer Fire Chief
Mafthew Cassavechia, Director Emergency Medical Services WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEATTH NETWORK EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DAI{BURY HOSPITAT EI{ERGENCY TIEDICAL SEM/EES
Mathew Cassavechia, EMT-P Dir€c1or, Emergency Medical S€Mces {-L October 28.2013
David St. Hilaire Director of Finance, City of Danbury 155 Deer Hill Avenue Danbury, CT 06810
Dear Mr. St. Hilaire:
As you .the last several years the Danbury Fire Department and Danbury Emergency Medical Services have worked in collaboration with many initiatives to better serve the citizens of Danbury. Ongoing assessment and performance improvement for emergency medical dispatchers and a most recent focus of work place safety and injury reduction tops the list of the many focus areas we have been reviewing regularly. Specifically, there have been three separate work groups assessing head protection, powered hansport equipment and dispatch protocols.
After action analysis of several high impact motor vehicle rescues this past surnner created an opporhurity to develop a standardized head protection model among fire and EMS personnel. The analysis revealed that the taditional firefighter helmet generally developed for structural fuefiglrting was deemed to be ineffective in these situations. Thus a lighter, more versatile helnet was trialed by both age,ncies with overwhelming support to move towards the rescue helmet apparel. Estimated cost and allocation request $ 20K.
The other safety initiative has been mound reducing injuries and liability related to carrying, lifting and moving of patients. Currently emergency medical services utilize stretchers that require manual lifting which historically has been linked to sprains, strains any injwies of lower back. ln fact analysis of our own statistics concludes that over 60% of the injuries sustained by EMS are directly related to lifting and moving of patients. A trial stretcher that use hydraulics to lift patients has been ongoing and has received collective and collaborative support among emergency medical services personnel and firefighters who on occasion are called to assist EMS. Furttrer, consideration to better serve our bariatic population has been factored in with a specialized stretcher to accommodate larger patients that do not fit onto conventional ambulance cots. Estimated cost and allocation request $ 35K.
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Finally, a comprehensive analysis of the fire departnent's existing ernergency medical dispatch software p.ogru- has brought about zuggested changes and upgrades to the system with additionaltraining. These changes will allow for a more consistent approach in caller integration methods and retrospective quality analysis. Estimated cost and allocation request $20 IC
In order to implement the aforementioned safety and performance improvernent initiatives, adttitional moniis of $75 K are required to be applied towards the ambulance capital budget in this fiscal year.
We thank you in advance for your consideration and continued support of our individual aqencies.
Matthew C assavechia, EMT-P Director, Emergency Medical Services
Cc: Geoff Herald, Fire Chief CITY OF'DANBURY .-.,.- ., l 155 DEf,RHILL,AYENI'E DAI\BURY, COI{I\IECTTCUT 06810
Q03r197-46s2 DAVIDW. ST.HILAIRE FAX: (203) 7961526 DIRECTOR FINANCE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Hon. Mark D. Boughton via the City Council
FROM: David W. St. Hilaire, Dire ctor of Finance QK
DATE: October 25,2013
be re- June 30 in the Ambulance Fund must Any frrncls appropriated but unspent as of courcil is required to take action to approve aoorooriated to tt ur.-j;;. Th. city " ".rlr"nt outstanding proj ects' flf,#;;;;il;; o ir""at to complete Amount Account DescriPtion 005.2011-5060.1150 Special Services s2,032.25
Purchase Order 61518 EMS
005.2011-5700.1795 EquiPment $4,900
Purchase Order 2013-863 Nexgen Solutions
Basedonpreliminaryfinancialestimates,lherebycertifftheavailabilityof$6'932'25tobethese projects' ;*[i[oil;r; tr," amuuta"ce rund for FY tinq to complete City Council meeting' Please place this item on the agenda for the November.2Ol3 Please Thank you' contact me should you requrre-any additional information'
Cc: M. Cassavechia CITY OF DANBURY I55 DEER IIILL AVEI\TIE DAIIBURY. COI\NECTICUT 06810
DAVID W. ST. HILAIRE (203) 797-4652 DIRECTOR FINANCE FAX: (203) 79G1s26
MEMORANDUM
TO: Hon. Mark D. Boughton via the City Council ^'.'. FROM: David W. St. Hilaire, Director of Finan"" {)< DATE: October 28, 2013
As ofJune 30, 2013, the Animal Control Fund had two purchase orders for FY l2ll3 for which work had not yet been completed. As work is expected to be completed during FY l3/l4,theCity council is kindly requested to authorize the re-appropriation of funds.
Account Descriotion Amount 006.2001-5500.2405 Maintain/Repair Buildings/Structures $2,282.39
Purchase Order 63752 Tonco $1,834.39 Purchase Ofier 2013-253 Jim's Welding 448.00
Based on preliminary June 30,2013 financials, I hereby certify the availability of $2,282.39 to be re-appropriated to the above Animal control account in the 13/14 fiscal year.
Please place this item on the November 2013 City Council agenda. Please contact me should you require any additional information.
CC: Chief Baker @
CITYOFDANBURY FIREDEPARTMENT 19 NEWSTREET DANBTJRY. CONNECTICUT O6EIO Geolfrey R Herald CFO Phoue 203-79G1550 Danbury Fire Deprrtment Fax203-79G1552
DATE: ocToBER 8,2013
TO: MAYORMARK D. BOUGIITON & MEMBERS OF TIIE CITY COIJNCIL
GEOFFREY R. HERALD, FIRE CHIEF
DONATION TO TIIE FIRE DEPARTMENT
CC: D. ST. HII.AIRE, FINANCE DIRECTOR T. NATALE, IJGISI-ATIVE ASSISTANT
Dear Mayor Boughton & Mernbers of the City Council:
The Fire DeDartment has received the following donation from:
DANBURYHOSPITAL $ 2,000.00 @unds to be deposited to Donations.6000.20l0 account)
I would ask that this generous donation be accepted at the November 2013 meeting of the City Council. -This donation is given to the depar&nent to sponsor the High Rise Fire class. High rise fires pose unique and serious challenges to the fue service. The training *ill address the special issues and needs for attacking these instances offire and the".-io- risks to our mernbers in the process. If you require any additional information, please do not h€sitate to contact me directly.
Respectfu lly submitted,
Fire Chief CITY OF DANBURY I55 DEER I{ILL AVENUE DANBURY. CONNECTICUT 068IO
DAVID W. ST. HILAIRE Q03\797-4652 (203) DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FAX: 79G1526
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Mark D. Boughton via the City Council ntA FROM: David W. St. Hilaire, Director of Finance /4
DATE: October 29,2013
Ordinance Sec. l8-24 Revision
the I have attached a revision to city ordinance section 18-27 which deals with the regulation of cash payments. This revision is being proposed to better manage pa:ym"nt process andmaintain an unimpeded flow of customer sewice throughout City governme operauons.
Please Please consider the adoption of this revision at the next City Council meeting. contact me should you have any questions.
Attach.
Cc: L. Pinter S. Fereuson 1'r
COPY SHOWING DELENONS AND NEW LANGIIAGE
Sec. 18-24. PAYMENTS.
Neither the tax collector nor any other officer or employee ef-*he*naaee depo*ment{f the city shall be required to accept @oins in excess of ten dollars ($10.00) for payment of any amounts owed to the city for taxes, assessments, use charges or other debts of any kind. In addition, no more than forty nine cents ($0.49) in pennies, one dollar ninety frve cents (91.95) in nickels, four dollars ninety cents ($4.90) in dimes or nine dollars seventy five cents (99.75) in quarters will be accepted within any payment. UNLESS THE COINS ARE WRAPPED IN COIN WRAPPERS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY. IN ADDITION. ANY CITY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE HANDLING A CASH TRANSACTION MAY REFUSE TO ACCEPT IT IF THE OUANTITY OF CASH BEING TENDERED IS DEEMED BY THE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE TO BE TOO VOLUMINOUS OR DISRUPTTVE FOR THEIR OFFICE TO HANDLE IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS. IT SHALL BE A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION FOR A TAXPAYER TO DEPART BEFORE A CASH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN VERIFIED AND A RECEIPT ISSUED FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE PAYMENT. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 12-34 OF THIS
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CITY OF DANBURY, STATE OF CONNECTICUT CITY COUNCIL A.D. 2013 Be lt ordained by the City Couneil of tbe City of Danbur;r:
Sec. 18-24. Regulation of cash pa5rments.
Neither the tax collector nor any other offlcer or employee of the city shall be required to accept coins in excess of ten dollars ($10.00) for payment of any amounts owed to the cigr for taxes, assessments, use charges or other debts of any kind. In addition, no more than forty nine cents ($O.49) in pennies, one dollar ninety Iive cents ($1.95) in nickels, four dollars ninety cents ($4.90) in dimes or nine dollars seventy frve cents ($9.75) in quarters will be accepted within any payment, unless the coins are wrapped in coin wrappers acceptable to the city. In addition, any city officer or qmployee handling a cash transaction may refuse to accept it if the quantity of cash being tendered is deemed by the olficer or employee to be too voluminous or disruptive for their office to handle in the normal course of business. It shall be a violation of this section for a taxpayer to depart before a cash transaction has been verified and a receipt issued for the amount of tl.e pa]ment. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this section through the issuaace of citations, in accordance with the provisions of section 12-34 of this Code. CO"I:FN NEIL R. MARCUS Pleelc Rcply To Danbury nmarcut@coh€nandwolf -com WOLF September 5, 2013 ..-}\ Hon. Joseph Cava, President //0') -l(:.I Danbury City Council \_j HERB€Rr L. coHEN CitY ofDanbury (relr.reS3) 155 Deer Hill Avenue ;\.srrN K. woLF DanbUry, CT 06810 RlcxARD L. AIBRucnr JoNATfiAN S. BowMAN IRvrNo J KERN Re: Lease ofCity Property Located at the Rear of84 Hospital Avenue STE{ART I, EDELSTUN N€lr R. NlAAcus c. KE.-\ErH BERNH^RD Deaf JOg: DAVjD L. GRocrNs (;RET^ E Solorro\ RoBrN A KAHri This office represents Nalini Fry who is the property owner at 84 Hospital lli';::r's"::H, Avenue. The property has been used by Dr. Anton Fry and CPC Associates, Inc. for RrcH {RD r Dr i\lARco many years as an offrce for a physician and associated therapists. Cunently, though the i'']"J: I '-i:::" parking on the site is sufficient to meet the requirements of the site plan approval which D,NID M LEVTNE was issued for the office buildins that exists on the site. it is not ootimal for the use of iil111*f:::,"^^ the patients and clients who obtaln services and treatment there. io minimize the ii]J:* jil:_*,,, congestion that occurs from time to time in peak hours in the parking lot, the property srL,ARr M. K^rz owner seeks to lease additional land for parking form the City ofDanbury on property |3:l',:.i$:," - of Broadview Middle school. VTNCENT M IlARrNo JI]LIE D KoHLER I am enclosing maps prepared by Surveying Associates (2) which shows a parcel couRr\E\. A. cEoRcE of land consisting of 8,429 sq. ft. in the rear ofthe existing parking lot at 84 Hospital ii:::::lti,_:-:J.'**"'*o Avenue which lies below the athletic field of the school. The map depicts the cAR' 8. PHE.A\ construction ofa parking lot and evergreen screen which will be submitted for site plan ji:?..L"""^::H:^"" approval in the ordinary course if the property owner can arrange to enter into a lease t;1i1"'ir".lh['ffL. royrjr$ DEFEUCE with the City of Danbury for this purpose. Similar leases exist for parking along Backus Avenue on iroperty of tire Danbury Airport at the Airport Plaza and adjacent R-d l\{ARcIA M EscoBEDo Lobster and Olive Garden restaurants. L)AvrD DoBIN NATBAN C. ZEZULA t;X.:.."- you can refer to this to a committee of the i::'j"..:j I would appreciate it very much if no.""',q,. s.,o *',"on Council to initiate the discussions that might lead to the negotiation ofa mutually J.RDA L RELDSTEIN satisfactory lease.
OF CouNsEL MARrr\ J- ATBFRT I thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation with this request and LEofiaRD c. BLUM look forward to meeting with the appropriate committee in the very near future, A^"\ L. Fo\'!ER{Roz 'fHEVts KLARTDES RosaruoNr'.\ KoETHER With my USUaI regardS, BRUCE L. LEvrN J^cK E. NIcGREcoR Yours Truly, JoHNP^TRICK C. O BRIEN Ar-r,AN J. RosEN ')t L2xtrr.""-1<_ ' Neil R. Marcus / NRM:pld Enclosures cc: Dr. Anton Fry
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October 30, 2013
Mayor Mark Boughton and City Council City Hall 155 Deer Hill Avenue Danbury, Connecticut 06810
RE: Phase 31 Emergency Food and Shelter Program March 1,2013 through February 28,2014
The City of Danbury relies heavily on United Way of Western Connecticut, Local Board Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to assist in funding the Emergency Shelter and Day Center operational costs. The totalfunding requested is S[500.00 for a period of March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. Required and necessary operating expenses will be funded through this much needed grant.
There are no matchins requirements for this fund, lt is important that a Resolution be approved by the City Council to cover expenses incurred by the Emergency Shelter and Day Center during their days/hours of operation on a daily basis. Without the City's assistance, our Emergency Shelter, Day Center and its much requested services would be decreased. In the past, the City of Danbury has been supportive of the needs and efforts that the Emergency Shelter and Day Center has provided to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. In today's ever-present struggle and difficult times, the Emergency Shelter will continue to provide services and assistance to this much needed population and will support and promote the Mayor's Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness.
It is also critical that our State and Federal Legislative Delegation be mindful of the role the City of Danbury is playing in assisting homeless persons. lt is important that we continue to seek funding for these invaluable human services.
Sincerely,
scott LeRoli; MPir, and Human Services
All City Services 311 Emergency Shelter 203-796-1661 EvictionPrevention 203-797-4565 Dial 2-1-1 lot all Emergency Shelter Fax 203-796-1660 lnformation-Referral 203-797-4569 Connecticut Services! WlCProgram 203-797-4638 RESOLUTION ll'r
CITY OF DANBURY, STATE OF CONNECTICUT .D. 2013
RF,SOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANBURY
wrrERtAs' the Federal Emergency Management Agenry (FEMA), has made funding ava1l1ble to the city of Danbury through the United way from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program; and
VIITER-EAS, the Health and Human services Department initiated a request for funds in the amount of $1,50o.oo to fund operating expenses at the cily of Danbury homeless shelter; and wIrER.EAs' _this funding covers the period March 1, 2013 - February 28,2or4 and requires no local match.
Now, THEREFORE, BE rr RESOLVED THAT Mark D. Boughton, Mayor of the city of Danbury' or scott T. LeRoy, Director of Hea-lth, as his designie, is hereby authorized to apply for and accept this funding and execute on behali of the city of oanbury all contracts, agreements or arnendments and to take all actions necesiaty to effectuate the purposes thereof. lt-L
Important Information about the Emergency Food & Shelter Program
Thank you for your interest in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) funds.
By completing this application, your organization acknowledges that you agree to follow all program requirements and no oreanization is guaranteed fundinq throuqh the orogram for anv reason.
The information below has been compiled to help your organization determine its eligibility for and ability to administer EFSP funds. If you have questions about the program or the application, please feel free to coniact Karen Mello at (203) 297 -6687 or [email protected].
About the EFSP The Emergency Food and Shelter Program was created in 1983 to supplement and expand the work oflocal social service agencies, both nonprofit and govenunental, in an effort to help people with economic (not disaster-related) emergencies. EFSP firnding is Federal Funding awarded tbrough the Department of Homeland Security and is open to all organizations helping hungry and homeless people. EFSP funds must be used to supplement feeding, sheltering (including transitional sheltering) and renVmortgage and utility assistance efforts only.
EFSP is govemed by a National Board that selects jurisdictions for firnding. Local Boards are convened in qualiffing jurisdictions to determine the highest need and best use of funds and to select Local Recipient Organizations (LROs) that will provide emergency food and shelter services.
EFSP is a restricted federal grant and there are no guarantees for funding. If funding is awarded, program expenditures are limited to food, meals, shelter, rent/mortgage assistance, and utility assistance. The list below provides general descriptions of allowable expenditures.
EFSP National Board breakdown of allowable usage of funds SERVED MEALS- This category pertains to basic, nutritional, hot or cold prepared meals that are served by the Local Recipient Organization (LRO) or delivered to clients. Food costs for meals served in a shelter should be included here. (t'3
OTHER FOOD- This category includes food vouchers for grocery orders, food boxes, or food purchased by food banks and food pantries.
MASS SHELTER (on-site) - This category pertains to LROs that will use funds to provide shelter within their own facility. Food served in a shelter is not included here.
OTHER SHELTER- This category pertains to LROS that use funds to provide shelter outside of their own facility (motel, SRO, other non-EFSP firnded shelter).
SUPPLIES/EOUIPMENT- This category includes any essential supplies and equipment purchased for use in a mass feeding or sheltering facility or for use by food banks/food pantries. Maximum expenditure is $300 per item.
RENTAiIORTGAGE- This category pertains to LROs that will use funds to provide clients with rent/mortgage assistance (one month only per clienVfamily).
UTILITIES- This category pertains to LROs that will use firnds to provide clients with utility assistance (one month only per clienVfamily).
EMERGENCY REPAIRSiBUILDING CODE - This category is for emergency repairs to comply with building code citations for a mass feeding/shelter facility. Maximum expenditure is $2,500. Organizations administering the Emergency Food and Shelter Program must follow all rules for expenditures allowed within these categories as well as documentation requirements. Local Recipient Organizations (LRO) can fird the program manual and other important information online at laryrv€fsp.Eilglwry,qrg. If you are considering applying for funds for the first time and would like more information on documentation requirements, please refer to the online program manual or contact the Local Board Chair.
Eligibility: Local Recipient Organizations must certiff that they meet all eligibility requirements. The following partial list of requirements has been provided to help your organization determine its eligibility for and ability to administer the EFSP:
. Is a nonprofit or an agency of government with a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) . Has a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number issued by Dun & Bradstreet for federal grant tracking I l ''l
. Is not debarred or suspended ftom receiving Federal funds . Demonstrated capability to provide emergency food and shelter services within the guidelines and restrictions ofthe EFSP . Will use funds to supplement and extend existing resources and rrot to substitute or reimburse ongoing programs and services . Has an accounting system and will pay all vendors by LRO check, LRO vendor issued credit card, or LRO debit card and understands that cash payments are not acceptable . Will conduct an independent annual reviewiaudit ifreceiving $25,000 or more in EFSP funds . Has not received an adverse opinion or no opinion audit . Practices non discrimination (LROs with a religious affiliation will not refuse service to an applicant based on religion, nor engage in religious proselytizing or religious counseling with Federal funds) . Has a voluntary board ifprivate, not-for-profit . Will comply with the Responsibilities and Requirements Manual, particularly the Eligible and Ineligible Costs section and y4i!! inform appropriate staff and volunteen of EFSP requirements . Will provide all required reports to the Local Board in a timely manner . Will expend monies only on eligible costs and keep complete documentation as required by EFSP on all expenditures for a minimum of three years after the end of the program . Will expend all funds and close-out the progam by the jurisdiction's selected end-of- program date and retum any unused funds to the National Board . Has no known EFSP compliance exceptions in this or any otherjurisdiction . A financial managemetrt system is in place that provides for . Accurate, current, and complete disclosures of the financial results ofEFSP . Records that identi! adequately the source and application offunds for federally supported activities, including information pertaining to Federal awards, authorizations, obligations, un-obligated balances, assets, outlays and incomes. . Effective control over and accountability for all funds, property, and other assets . Procedures for determining eligibility ofcosts in accordance with EFSP manual. . Accounting records that are supported by sowce documentation. LROs must maintain and retain a register ofcash receipts and disbursements and original supporting docrrmentation such as purchase orders, invoices, canceled checks, sign-in logs and any other documentation necessary to support costs under the program . A systematic method to assure timely and apFopriate resolution ofaudit furdings and recorunendations EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM Application for Phase 31 Funding (Spending Period 3/1/2013-2128/14)
The original application and rll attachments must be_ received by Noon on Monday. October 28.2013. In addition, the application with attachnents MUST be emailed to [email protected] by the stated deadline. tl -5
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October 23, 2013
Honorable Mark D. Boughton Honorable Members of the City Council 155 Deer Hill Avenue Danbury, Connecticut 0681 0
Re: lmplementation of C-PACE Program
Dear Mayor Boughton and City Council Members:
Last May/ the Council approved the city's participation in the Connecticut Commercial and Industrial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program, known as C-PACE. This program gives building owners the opportunity to access cleaner, cheaper and more reliable energy while minimizing investment, installation and performance risks. The program is designed to encourage building improvements such as high- efficiency lighting, HVAC upgrades and controls, building enclosures and renewable energy systems via low-cost private sector financing secured by voluntary local benefit assessment liens.
Through discussions with state officials we have been able to perfect the terms of the agreement between the city and the state so that the program will best serve our residents and businesses while amply protecting the city. The Mayor has begun implementation of the program by executing this revised agreement on behalf of the city and now all that remains is approval of a system to insure the timely levy of assessmentrs and the placement of the related program liens against participating. pioperties.
To accomplish that, the office of Corporation Counsel has prepared the attached resolution for your consideration. As you will see, the resolution retifies the execution of the city's agreement with the state and authorizes the tax collector to levy, lien and collect program assessments.
The C-PACE program has already drawn local interest from private businesses and we expect it to benefit the local economy in the years to come. Please adopt the attached resolution in the usual fashion. since2e!, #tn {'//2---/ David St. Hilaire Director of Finance
Attachment cc: Bruce R. Tuomala, Director of Economic Development Robert J. Yamin. Corporation Counsel Laszlo L. Pinter, Deputy Corporation Counsel Scott Ferguson, Tax Collector RESOLUTION tA-l
CITY OF DANBURY. STATE OF CONNECTICUT A.D. 2013
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIfi OF DANBURY
IVHER.EAS, the Connecticut General Assembly established the Clean Enerry Finance and Investment Authority f'CEFIA") and authorized the creation of a commercial sustainable ener5T program, now known as the C-PACE prograrn, in order to encourage private investment in enerry improvements; and
UIHEREAS, the C-PACE program provides for long-term hnancing of such energ' improvements to qualifying commercial properties; ald
WHEREAS, the C-PACE prograrn provides for the participation of municipalities, by authorizing such municipa-lities to lely, lien and collect benefit assessments with respect to enerry improvements to quali$'ing commercia-l properties, thereby providing security for program financing; and
WHEREAS, on May 7,2OI3 the Danbury City Council approved the city's participation in the C-PACE program; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2013, the city entered into al Agreement with CEFIA, in furtheralce of the goals of the C-PACE program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said Agreement, during the life of the C-PACE program CEFIA will direct the city to levy, lien and collect benefit assessments associated with the program.
NOW THERTFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the execution of said Agreement, in frnal form, be and hereby is ratified, that all future program benefrt assessments designated by CEFIA be and hereby are approved and that the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to levy, lien and coUect prograrn assessments, in accordance with and subject to tlle terms of the Agreement. CITY OF DANBURY
I55 DEER HILL AVENUE
DANBURY. CONNECTICUT 06810
DAVID W. ST. HILAIRE (203) 797-4652 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FAX: (203) 796-1526 MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Mark D. Boughton via the City Council
W. Director of Finan FROM: David St. Hilaire, ", v-Otr/ DATE: October 23, 2013
SUBJECT: Section 108 Loan Guarantee
The City has submitted an application to HUD's Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program in the amount not to exceed $1.8M. The purposes of such loan proceeds, as set forth in the Annual Action Plan and as authorized, will be for infrastructure improvements in the Foster Street area including the adjacent LMI eligible areas as determined by the Mayor in accordance with 24 CFFR 570.208(a) and 24 CFR 570.700.
If approved, the City will be required to repay the loan over a period of nineteen (19) years using funds from its annual CDBG allocation. HUD Regulations also requires that the City Council adopt a resolution stating that the City's full faith and credit will be utilized to provide additional assurances toward the repayment of said funds.
I respectfrrlly request that the City Council approve the attached resolution pledging the full faith and credit of the City of Danbury pursuant to HUD Regulations for the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program acceptance.
Please feel free to contact me should you require any additional information. Thank you.
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Attach. RESOLUTION ts -l CIfi OF DANBURY. STATE OF CONNECTICUT A.D. 2013
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANBURY
\pIlERtAS, on July 3,2012, the City of Danbury adopted a resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton to apply for a Community Development Block Grant ('CDBG") Section lO8 Loan Guarantee, pursuant to the Cit5z's Annual Action Plan, in the amount of up to one million and eight hundred thousand dollars ($1,800,OOO); and
UIIIEREAS, Danbury is eligible to receive CDBG funding as an entitlement community under HUD regulations and therefore eligible for funding under the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and
WHEREAS, under said Section lO8 Program, said funds must be used for eligible activities that principally benefit low and moderate-income (LMI) people or prevent and eliminate blighting conditions; and
WIIEREAS, the City has made application for a Section 108 Loan Guarantee in the amount up to $1,800,000 which loan will be used by the City for purposes as set forth in the Annual Action Plan and as authorized for infrastructure improvements in tlte Foster Street area including adjacent LMI eligible areas as determined by the Mayor in accordance vrith 24 CFR 570.208(a) and 24 CFR 57O.700; and
WIIEREAS, the City will repay the loan over a period of nineteen (19) years using funds from its annual CDBG allocation; and
IPIIEREAS, HUD regulations at 24 CFR 570.7O5(b)(3) require that additional security be provided for Section 108 guaranteed loans with repayment periods of ten (10) yea-rs or longer; and
WHEREAS, to fulfill the regulatory requirement pertaining to additional security, the Council of the City of Danbury wishes to pledge the Full Faith ard Credit of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED TIIAT Mayor Mark D. Boughton, be, a:rd is hereby authorized to pledge, on behalf of the City, its Full Faith and Credit toward the repa5rment of any balance due and owing to HUD or its Fiscal Agent pursuant to a Section 108 Loan Guarantee issued in connection with the Foster Street improvement project, but in arry event, not to exceed the total loan amount of $1,800,000. CITY OF DANBURY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
155 DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY. CONNECTICUT 068T0 (203)797-4s37 FAX (203) 79Frs86
MAYOR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Ilonorable Mark D. Boughton Antonio Iadarola, P.E.
October 15, 2013
Honorable Mark D. Boughton, Mayor City Council City ofDanbury 155 De er Hill Avenue Danbury, CT 06810
Re: Amendment to R$olution School Construction Projects
Dear Mayor Boughton and City Council Memben:
The State of Connecticut informed us on October 7, 20 I 3 that the previously adopted resolution by the Crty needs to be modified to include the actual school names that are currently undergoing construction. The State would like us to identify these schools individually as follows:
l. Park Avenue School 2. Mill Ridge Middle School 3. Shelter Rock School 4. Stadley Rough Elementary School
I am requesting from you to kindly approve the amended resolution as enclosed. Please notc that the State has requested that all paperwork be rehrmed to them by November 15, 2013, otherwise we will jeopardize funding ofthe projects. In review ofthe previous resolution, we noticed that a nember ofthe Building Courmittee, Mr. Ed Arum, is no longer with the Board of Education. We are requestiag to have Mr. Joe Martino fill this position on the Building Committee as noted in the amended resolution.
We appreciate your understanding for this required formality and that you approve it through your consent lf;pu have any questions. please feel free to contact me.
Encl.
C: Laszlo L. Pinter, Esq., with encl. Farid L. Kiouri, P.E., with encl. David St. Hilaire, with encl. Dr. Salvatore V. Pascarella, with encl. RESOLUTION t+-t CITY OF DANBURY. STATE OF CONNECTICUT A.D. 2013
RTSOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANBURY
WIIEREAS, the City Council of the City of Danbury authorizes the Board of Education of the City of Danbury, through tlte Superintendent of Schools, to frle a grant application(s) with related documents, r /ith and to the State of Connecticut Department of Education and/or its Department of Construction Services arrd to accept a grant(s) for State reimbursement funding for the expansion, renovation and/or irnprovement of the following existing schools: Park Avenue School, Mill Ridge Middle School, Shelter Rock School and Stadley Rough Elementary School: and
\IIIEREAS, a School Building Committee is hereby established for the follovrdng proposed projects: Park Avenue School, Mill Ridge Middle School, Shelter Rock School and Stadley Rough Elementary School; and
The Committee consists of the following individuals:
Citv Members: Board of Education Members:
Farid L. Khouri, P.E. Chairman Eileen Alberts Daniel Garrick Kathleen Molinaro Riqhard PaJa;rtzo Charles J. Volpe, Jr. Antonio ladarola, P.E.
School Department Stalf: Citv Council Members:
Richard Jalbert Fred Visconti Joe Martino Marv Teicholz Cindy Mirochine
WIIEREAS, the City Counci! authorizes tJle preparation of schematic and final drawings and specifications for tJle following proposed projects: Park Avenue School, Mill Ridge Middle School, Shelter Rock School and Stadley Rough Elementary School.
NOW, THERTFORE, Bt IT R"ESOLVED TIIAT the foregoing has been duly authorized by vote of the City Council of Danbury, Connecticut, such that said grant application(s) and related documentation and funding for various school facilities has or will be authorized pursuant to the requirements of the application(s), together with such additional documentation as may necessary to accomplish the purposes hereof. CITY OF DANBURY 155 DEER IIILL AVENUE DANBURY. COI\TNECTICUT 06810
DAVIDW. ST. HILAIRE (203\7n46s2 DIRECTOR FINANCE I'AX: (203) 7961526
MEMORANDUM
DATE! 10/281lt TO: HON. MARK D. BOUGTITON VIA TI{E CITY COUNCIL FROM: DAvrD w sr. HrI-,rrRE, DIRECToR oF FINANcE 9+( REr 2014 COMPREHFNSryE DUI ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
to Attached fot your review is a resolution that will allow the city of Danbury Police. Deparunent appt for *d funding ftom the State of Connecticuq Depatunent of Transportation fof the "FY 2b14 Comprehensive"..Jpt DUI Enforcement Program".
The ptojected cost of this program will not excecd $57,000. The State portion is 75vo, ot.142,750' while the'City is rcsponsible fit is"to ot the cost, or $14,250. These fimds ate available in the Police Department FY 13114 budget.
The Gty Council G respectfr:lly tequested to consider this rcsolutjon at its next meettng.
DST/sk
cc: Chief A. Baker ts -l RESOLUTION
CITY OF DANBURY, STATE OF CONNECTICUT A.D. 2013
RF,SOLVED BY THE CITV COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANBURY
VIIIEREAS, the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, Division of Highway Safety, has made available Federal funding for the 2014 Comprehensive Driving Under the Influence Enforcement Program; and
WHEREAS, the total project amount is not to exceed $57,0OO, with a State commitment of.75o/o, or $42,750 and the required 25o/o City match of $14,250; and
WIIEREAS, the project period is November 2O 13 through September 2014.
NOW, THEREE1ORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Mayor Mark D. Boughton, or Chief Alan D. Baker, as his designee, is hereby authorized to accept these grant funds and sign all contracts necessary to effectuate the purposes thereof. ffi /s -^ CITY OF DANBURY DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 068T0
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE ALAN D. BAKER, CHIEF 375 MAIN STREET TERENCE M. SHANAHAN. DEPUTY CHIEF {d'0r Tvl-4614
October 28, 2013
MEMORANDUM I r/ To: David St. Hilaire, Director of Finance
From: Alan D. Baker. Chief of Police
Subject: State of Connecticut - Department of Transportation FY 2013 Comprehensive DUI Enforcement Program Grant
This Deparhnent requests that the Common Council act on and approve the attached State of Connecticut DOT Comprehensive DUI Enforcement Program Grant, in that the City agrees to share its contribution responsibility (25%: 514,075.00) of the total s56.300.00.
Attached is supporting documentation from Sgt. Rory DeRocco, Traffic Unit Supervisor, explaining this grant in $eater detail.
(\a.0\p_ Alan D. Baker Chief of Police
ADB:mrl Attach.
Cc: Sgt. DeRocco
@ ",il?'f' '53 PROJECT TITLE APPLICANT
City of Danbury FY 2014 Comprehensive DUI Enforcement Program for Municipal Police Department
BUDGET DETAIL
PLEASE COMPLETE PROJECT WORKSHEET(S) PRIOR TO COMPLETING THIS PAGE.
(A) PERSONNELSERVICES
Total Estimated Wages (Sum of allworksheets) (1) $56,331.84
Overtime Fringe Benefit Rate e Multiply this rate (if applicable) times-illlil;r*{iiXii:f:afi$ the Total Estimated Wages l2l $681 62
Add Total Estimated Wages and Fringe Benefit Costs fior Grand Total Amount (3) $57.0'13.46
Please round up the Grand Total Amount to the next highest $100.00 (i.e. $1,852.11 to $1,900) ( 4 | $57,000 CITY OF DAI{BURY 155 DEER ITILL AVENT]E DANBURY. CONNECTICUT O6E1O
(203\ PAUL D, ESTEFAN 7e7 -4630 DIRECTOR CTVIL PREPAREDNESS
TO: Mayor Mark D. Boughton
Honorable Members of the City council L / J/IN U FROM: Paul D. Estefan, Director of Emergency Management LW L,
DATE: October 23, 2013
SUBJECT: EMPG Performance Grant
period 10/1/13 Please find attached the Emergency Management Performance Grant Application for the will not to 9/3O/La. Please also find attached a Resolution statinB the maximum award of this funding secretary exceed sSo,ooo, This grant reimburses the city for the Director and the Executive performance during this Period.
Sincerelv,
Paul D. Estefan
Director of Emergency Management
@qg' RESOLUTION l[ -l CITY OF DANBURY. STATE OF CONNECTICUT A.D. 2013
RTSOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANBURY
WIIEREAS, the Federal "Emergency Malagement Performance Grant" (EMPG) program is again being offered to the City of Danbury through the State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) Division of Emergenry Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS); and
WIIEREAS, this funding is offered through the State and Local Assistance Program ald assists municipalities in emergency management activities including staffrng ald Emergency Operations Centers (EOC); and
V|HEREAS, the maximum award of this funding will not exceed $50,O00 and requires an equal cash or in-kind match that will be met through general operations of the emergency management team and facilities for the performance period of lOll/13- 9 /3O I 14.
NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED TI{AT Mayor Mark D. Boughton, or his designee, Paul D. Estefan, Emergency Management Director, is hereby authorized to apply for and accept said funding and is authorized to sign any contracts/documents in connection therewith to effectuate the purposes of said grant. 162-' Emergency Management Performance Grant Application
STATE OF CONNECTICUT Department ofEmergency Services & Public Protection Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Application
Additional cooies of this kit are availabla on our website at
Mall Completed Appllcatlons To: Your DEMHS Regional coordinator
L Name of Munlclpality or Agenq Applylng torSub-grant: 2, Period of Award tor thls sub€rantr 10/UL3 - tholl4 DANBURY 3. Poirt of Contact (Project Dlrectorl Name & Address 4. Offlcial Authorized to Slgn for the Applicantl Name: PasLQ.Egsh! Title: qlcdqslEllelcclgyl{llecelle4! Name: !E!kg!9ssh!9! Title: !EY9I Organization: glg-gt-ElbClY Organization: Citv of Danburv Address Line 1: 155 Deer Hill Avenue Address Line 1: 155 DeerHillAvenue Address Line 2: _ Address l-ine 2: Clty/State/Zip: Danburv, CT 05810 City/Statezip: Danburv. CT 06810 Phoner 201292]163!l Fax: 291296:!569 Phone; 29129215!9- Fax: 2g!:Z9Ei!96€ E-mail: p€$ghqfulelblELggv E-mail; GbgUgb@llQd bls4sgy Prepared by: (lf Dlllerent than Polnt of Contactl 6. MunlclpauAgency Financlal officet t |tte: Name: 8!yti!l-5!!lib jts Title: Ei!3lrgqillecql Organizatlon: Ciw of Danburv Address Line 1: Address Line 1: 155 Deer HlllAvenue Address Line 2: Address Line 2: City/State/Zip: city/5tate/zlp: Danburv. cT 06810 Phone: __ Phone: 291292i652- Fax: 203-796-1525 E-mall: @thenamedmun|G|pa|ity,stateagenGy,orre!|ona|p|annlngorganizat|on,doherewlth apply forthis subgran! attest that, to the best of my knowledge, the 3tatements made herein are true, and agl€e to any general or special gtant condltlons attached to this grant application form'
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'\ l,a tri' Paul:D4lAstefan '"ohi"'i,:'+",'\"9''; HN srrccessfully completed the coafte A&ttnceil ICS Comrntnd & Genent Stalf' complex lnctuteflts (Ic$g)o) A gtt.t 3l'200i, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENGY MANAGEIIiIENT Ar{D HoMELANo sEcuRlrY Award of Excellence I Paul I Has successlttlly complcAd the cotrse (rcs300) ,"aiiti tcs lo, Ery onit4 Incidents City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting September 30, 2013 Council President Cavo called the Council Meeting ofthe Whole to order at 7:33PM on September 30, 2013 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PRAYER Attorney Bob Yamin led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance Present were Council Members: Philip Curran, Michael Haddad, Jack Knapp, Warren Levy, Gregg Seabury, Colleen Stanley, Donald Taylor, Shay Nagarsheth, Michael Halas, Joseph Cavo, Thomas Saadi, Fred Visconti, Andrew Wetmore, Peter Nero, Duane Perkins, Benjamin Chianese, Paul Rotello, Joseph Scozzafava and Mary Teicholz Absent: Phil Colla (out of state) and Elmer Palma (out of state) Present: 19 Absent:2 Also present were, Lazlo Pinter, Deputy Corporate Counsel, Registrar of Voters Mary Ann Doran (Republican) and Margaret Gallo (Democrat). Council President Cavo stated the purpose ofthe meeting -to determine the Polling locations for Ward 3 and Ward 6. Council Member Knapp made a motion to aporove the chanse of location of both Polling Places, seconded by Council Member Nagarsheth. Council Member Saadi asked if the Ward 3 polling location was properly before the Council since both Registrars agreed to the change. A discussion ensued after clarification that both Registrors publicly stoted they supported the chonge. Council Member Knapp retracted his original motion to make a new one and Council Member Nagarsheth retracted his second. Council Member Knapp, made a motion to move the 3' ward pollinr place to Stadlev Rourh School. Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. Council Member Saadi asked to make a motion to accept as a friendlv amendment that the motion be made to receive the communication as it relates to the 3'o Ward and the Council take no action based on the agreement of the Resistrar of Voters, The motion was approved with Mr. Perkins voting in the negative. Council Member Knapp made a motion to move the 6s Ward pollinq place to the Moose lodre. Seconded by Council Member Nagarsheth. t71 A lengthy discussion ensued with comments and questions from Council Members Chianese, Rotello, Scozzafava, Perkins, Saadi, Curran, Nero, Wetmore, Visconti, Levy and Stanley regarding past voter turn out, location ofthe Moose Lodge, size of voting area, handicap parking other potential locations within the 6th Ward and continued use of the current location to name of few, with Registrars Doran and Gallo and Counsel Les Pinter responding. A Rof f Caf l vote was taken on the motion. Council Members: Philip Curron, Jock Knopp, Warren Levy, Gregg Seobury, colleen Stonley, Donald Taylor, shoy Ndgorsheth, Michdel Holas, Joseph covo, Andrew Wetmore ond Joseph Scozzofova voting in the affirmotive ond council Members: Michoel Hoddad, Thomos sdadi, Fred visconti, Peter Nero, Duane Perkins, Benjomin Chionese, Paul Rotello, ond Mary Teicholz voting in the negdtive' The motion possed 77-8 A motion was made bv Council Member Saadi and seconded bv Council Member Wetmore that the Council MeetinP of the Whole be adiourned at 9:46 pm. fhe motion passed unanimouslY. Respectfully Submitted, Jean Natale Legislative Assistant (,) CITY OF DANBURY OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL I55 DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 (203) 7 97 -4s t8 (203)796-8043 FAX IION. MARK D. BOUGHTON, MAYOR Thursdav, Oct' 24' 2013 HON. PRES. & MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL 155 Deer Hill Avenue Danbwy, Corulecticut 068 l0 RE: REPORT BACK RECENT CHRO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT Dear Mayor and council Members: Recent events or developments in connection with an active, pending litigation matter, i.€., a CHRO matter, suggest that it would be timely and helpful to discuss this matter in terms of strategy, status Accoiiingly, I have instructed our Counsil assigned to this matter, and/or other members of -Ji.r".r. to advise my legal staff, fo be piesent at rhe Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013,_regglar,meeting of the City Comcil, you nitty .oni".ing possible or proposed cour.ses of action by the ciry As is required in such matters, odiouriing to Et""*ive Session at the end of the Council agenda clearly will be necessary' this As always, please do not hesitate to call me at yow convenience with any questions regarding you for your matter or any other matter before the Office ofthe Corporation Counsel. Thank in advance attention to and assistance with this matter. Very truly yours, and Chief Cc: Laszlo L. Pinter, Deputy Corporation Counsel Dianne Rosemark, Asst. Corporation Counsel Citylitlett t -CHRO- t0n4D0l3 RN L. Edwards Dlanne E. Rosemark Robert t. Yamln Laszlo L. Plnter Robh Counsel Asslstant Corporatlon Counsel Corporatlon Counsel Deputy Corporatlon Counsel Asslstant Corpordtion l.pinter(oci.danburv.ct.us r,edwards(oci.dantJUrv.d, us d,rcsenark@d.(lanDl,Jrr.c!,us r,vamin(oci.danburv'ct.us (203) 796-8004 (203)797-4s18 (203)797 -4517 (203\ 797-4516 CITY OF DAI\BTJRY OFFICE OF TTIE MAYOR DANBI,JRY. CONNECTICUT 068 IO www.danbury.ct.us MARK D. BOUGHTON (203) 797 4sr1 MAYOR FAX (203) 796-1666 m.boughton@danbuy-cL gov October 21, 2013 Honorable Mernbers of the City Council City of Danbury, Connecticut Dear Council Members: I hereby submit for your confirmation the appoinhnent of the following in!i.vi{u+ 3t alternaie mernbers of the Conservation Commission with terms to expire July 1, 2016' Jack A. Robbins Ph. D (D) Richard J. Hale (D) Elyse C. Jasensky @) l0 Bemlou Drive 17 Buckskin Heights Drive 44 Jeanette Road Danbury, CT068ll Danbury, CT0681l Danbury, CT068ll Mr tchester County govemment and six years in loc Vernon. Currently, Dr. Robbins teaches as an adj State UniversitY. Mr. Hale is a former member of the Conservation Commission and regularly attends meetings. He is very committed to presewing open space throughout Danbury Ms. Jasensky is very involved at Old Quarry Nature Centcr and regularly attends meetings and would be a great asset to the c< mmission. Thank you for your consideration ofthese appoinhnents. CITY OF DANBURY I55 DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 068 I O PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT (203\ 7974s2s (203) 7974s86 (FAX) Octob€r 28. 2013 To; Mayor Mark D. Boughton Members of Citv Council From: Dennis I. Elpern, Planning Direc ", ,fO Re Headhstone Castle Engineering Study As you know, the City recently received a final repon errtitled "Hearthslone Cas e Report and Recommendations" which analyzed conditions of thc Casde and offered a lariety of options for its future use. The study was funded by a $ 50,000 grant from the CT Trust for Historic Presewation and was conducted by a tean of design and financial professionals headed by Carow Architects from Southbury, Conn€cticut. The Castle, though listed on the National Register of Hisioric Places, is in a slat€ of disrepair and is clos€d to the public. As the report poine out the Castle ...requires immediate atlention to simply snbilin the stnrcture and keep the walls from collapsing. The walls must be butfuessed to protect them from nppling and repaired to be sound. Withoul stabilization, what is lefi of Hearthstone Castle will be losl within a few years. Tbough no plans have been determined regarding the future use of rhe Castle, the study outlined several options ranging in cost atrd extent from simple walled gardens and an observation deck to multi-purpose facilities to an academy for specialized educational progans. But, any hope of presewing the Castle for future use must first begin with engineeriry plans to stabilize it to prevent its total destruction, estimated to be S 45,000. The CT Trust for Historic Preservation has ftnds available to help forego costs for just such a study tbrough their Historic Preserv"ation Tecbnical Assistatrc€ Grants (HPTAG) program, including a structural and engineering analysis and bid documents. Successful applicants will be eligible for a grant of up to $ 20,000. It will require a City match. We are requesting approval to proceed with the application process for S 20,000 and a City share of$ 25,000. We are not requesting funding at this time for restoration work or that a decision be made on funrfe use of the Castle. Those decisions come later, We do, however, believe that preservation and adaptive reuse of the Casde, assuming hnancial feasibility, will provide the City with a new, distinctive venue for funrre activities within an historic setting and help maintain coEmunity identity while fostering interest in local history and culture. c: Jea[ Natale, IJgislative Assistant David St. Hilaire, Director ofFinance Farid Klouri, City Engineer ' 10/2t13 Danhfy PdCic Schools Mdl - Sffi reg ardng AdninsuatcrE Cd|tact i.: | .:.-::.:-t!,tt:1lj;i:t::: rii:lrl:iji',::i:]: _1:li li!:: f-: ut';. Statem ent re garding Adm inistrators Contract 'lhu, Oct 24, 2013 at 2:54 PM The Boad of Education and Danbury School Administrators' Association ("DSAA") are pleased to rBport that a 3- year collecti\e bargaining agreement has been ratified by the parties. The agreement co\€rs changes to salaries, insurance benefts, and some workirE conditions. "This was a positi\e experience, and while there was compromise necessary on both sidei, we are pleased with the fnal rcsults.' sald Pat Joaquim, Vic+President ot DSM. Dr. Sal Pascarella, Superintendent of Schools, echoed Ms. Joaquim's commonls: "We are pleased to be able to rsach this agreement with our administrators by balancing the Board's strong desire to recognize the had wod< and many efiorts of our administrati\,e team with the need for fiscal prudence.' The Agreement will be efiecti\,e fiom July 1, 2013 though June 30, 2017. Kimberly Mango Thompson Dlrector of Human Rasources Danbury Public Schools (203)7974705 hrSB/mait,google,corvrEil/rdytui=2&ilFmc452daat&iar,r4&q=gp6g4,6446",My.klzctrE&psiz€F20>r=100&pd=so&ss€tch=apF&tF141eHlc$a 1/1 /4-l Joint Press Release Danbury Public Schools National Education Association Danbury October 24, 2013 For Imnediate Release Danbury Board ofEducation and Teachers Agree to Three Year Contract The Danbury Board ofEducation and NEA Danbury, the union that represents Danbury teachers, reached agteement on a thre€ year contract that will be in effect from July l,2014 to June 30, 2017. The teachers approved the contract on Tuesday, October 22; the Board of Education on October 23. The three year contract covers salaries, insurance and other working conditions. Teachers will move one "step" in each year ofthe contract. Steps aro payment increments determined by a teacher's years of experience in the district. Teachers who are at the maximum step, who cannot receive step movements, will receive cost of living increases of 1.0% in the first year ofthe confiact, |.25yo in the second, and 1.5% in tho final year. In addition, teachers who are hired by the District after June 30, 2014, will not be eligible for "longevity" incr€ments. Longevity increments are payments added to a teacher's salary after 20,24 and 28 years of sefvtc€. Teachers agreed to major changes in their insurance plan by eliminating the current Preferred Provider Option (PPO) plar. On September l, 2014, teachers will move to a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). HDHPs are plans that have higher deductibles than traditional health plans and lower premiums. Users pay the full cost of medical care, rather than copayments, until the deductible is met. Once the deductible is met, the user pays l0%o ofmedical costs until a maximum out of pocket amount is reached. The HDHP is coupled with a Health Savings Account (HSA) that allows users to pay for medical sewices with pre-tax dollars. In addition, teachers will be responsible for a greater ponion of the inswance premium cost each year. It is estimated that by switchingto the HDHP the Board of Education will realize substantial savings in future health care costs. The new contract also inoludes several changes in contract language. Teachers will be required to spend two additional hours in after school meetings each month, with a goal ofreducing the need for shortened student days for professional development. According to Danbury Schools Superintendent, Dr. Sal Pascarella, "The early release days for professional development were very hard on students and parents and rve are pleased that we came to an agreement that could allow us to limit them without decreasing time available for professional development." Also under the new contact, teachers new to Danbury may be required to spend an additional wo days in orientation activities and all teachers will be able to use up to five oftheir sick days each year for family illness. Page I of 2 "The Board recogrrizes the hard work that teachers put in every day. With all ofthe changes occurring in education, especially the Common Core Standards and the new evaluation system, it is a real comfort that the contract is settled for three years," Dr. Pascarella stated. "Th€ contract represents a balance between rewarding teachers for their hard work and maintaining fisoal responsibility. It allows us to serve the students of Danbury in the best way possible" "This year's negotiations had a very positive tone and the Board and Superintendent were responsive to the oonoerns ofteachers that we brought forward," claimod Cindy Mirochine' president ofthe toachers' union. "After a number of years with limited step movements, teachers ire thrilled to be advancing a step in each year of the contract. The new insurance plan is going to be an adjustmont for our members upon implementation, but there will be workshops held this year to help familiarize teachers with the new system. It was a priority for our negotiations tearn to maintain the same level of insurance coverage. The HDHP/HAS maintains the services, it is a different method of payment." Page 2 ofZ DANB TIRY B OEAIEA.DANB LE.Y TENTATIVE AGREEMENT SUMMARY October 23.2013 I. Duration- 3 years (through the20l6-17 school year) II. Insurance - Mandatory High Deductible Health plan with Hea]th Care Savings Account A. Premium Contributions 2014-15 16.5% 20rs-t6 r7.s % I 20t6-t7 t8.5% t B. Full Replacement HDHP plan Deductibles of $2,000 (D; $4,000 (F) Employer HSA contibution 20r4_rs $12s0ls2500 2015-16 $112st522s0 2016_1'1 $rr25tL22s0 Premium cost sharing at 90% employer/10% employee to maximum Out of Pocket (OOp) loss; 2014_15 $250/$500 2015_16 $2s0l$500 2016_17 s250/$500 m. Wages 2014-15 Step plus 1.0% for teachers at top step : 3.060/o 20 1 5- I 6 Step plus 7.25%o for teachers at top step :3.03% 2016-).7 Step plus 1.502 for teachers at top step:3.2Ooro Longevity: Increments capped at $2,400 going forward No longevity for those teachers hired after Julv l. 2014 DANBURY BOE/DANBURY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TENTATIVE AGREEMENT SUMMARY October 23,2013 L Duration- 3 years (throughthe 2016-17 school year) [. Insurance - Mandatory High Deductible Health Plan with Health Care Savings Account A. Premium Contributions 2014-15 t5yo 2015-16 16% 2016-17 r7% B. Full Replacement HDHP plan Deductibles of $2,000 (D; $a,000 F) Employer HSA contribution 20r4-Ls $12s0l$2s00 201s-I6 stl2s/$2250 2016-17 $1000/$2000 Premium cost sharing at 90% employer/IO% empioyee to maximum Out of Pocket (OOP) loss: 2014-15 $2s0l$500 20rs-16 $375l$7s0 2016-17 Ss00/s1000 Itr. Wages 2014-t5 2.75% cwr 201s-16 2.5% GW 2016-17 2.5% cWI Dream Homes Community Center To: Mayor Mark Boughton and the City Council From: Sharice Coleman, Homeless & Housing Advocate Re: October, 2013 Monthly Report cc: ARC Executive Director & ARC Board of Directors I. Program Synopsis Per the proposal endorsed by Mayor Boughton and the City Council, Dream Homes Community Center (DHCC) was established at ARC to serve as the Point of Entry for people who are homeless or low-income renters and to facilitate first-time home ownership for people with hard-to-serve backgrounds. II. Program Updates Dream Homes Community Center continues to put the “Boots on the Ground” in the efforts to end homelessness. The numbers of people served throughout the city Danbury continue to increase. Through our Coordinated Access Services, Dream Homes Community Center has served 278 people in the city of Danbury alone since July 1, 2013. Point of Entry As of July 1, 2013, DHCC has provided services to 383 people (58#individuals and 109 couples and families) through the Point of Entry at ARC. The following is a breakdown of people served: Town July 2011 – June 2012 July 2012- June 2013 July 2013-October 2013 Danbury 592 590 278 Bethel 26 62 22 Brookfield 33 14 7 New Fairfield 34 22 2 New Milford 77 68 20 Newtown 4 16 0 Redding 7 0 0 Ridgefield 8 5 8 Sherman 2 1 4 Other Towns 45 58 42 Total 828 836 383 III. Outreach Highlights: Dream Homes Staff attended the following meetings and trainings: • Housing Advocates Sharice Coleman (for Individuals) and Healther Ely (for Families) hosted a funders meeting. Different agencies from the community were invited to ARC to discuss what funding services are available and what a proper referral would be to send to these agencies. • Housing Advocates Sharice Coleman and Heather Ely attended the monthly Continuum of Care meeting. Kristen Granatek from CCEH was the guest speaker. Meeting was centered on the Duty Service Coordinator position for the new Coordinated Access. Committee also discussed when to expect Coordinated Access to be implemented. • Housing Advocate Heather Ely attended the monthly Danbury Housing Partnership meeting. Committee members discussed updates on the RFP which was posted earlier this month. No submissions for the RFP have been received. • Housing Advocates Sharice Coleman and Heather Ely attended the Project Homeless Connect meeting. Committee members continued to prepare for the upcoming event which will be held on December 14, 2013. Members continued to update the committee on the status of their assignments. Members discussed and agreed to have next meeting at WCSU for a walk through of the gym to discuss the set up of the event. • Housing Advocates Sharice Coleman and Heather Ely continue to meet once a week at Dorothy Day to perform outreach and to do CT-HMIS data intake on people who spent the night at Dorothy Day Shelter. • Housing Advocates. Sharice Coleman and Heather Ely attended bi-weekly case management meetings at Catholic Charities. Case Managers from different organizations in the community came together to discuss client issues, referral issues and process and different ways to continue the efforts of ending homelessness. • Housing Advocate Sharice Coleman attended the Annual Conference of the CT Housing Coalition. New ideas for housing the homeless, low income housing and moderate income households were presented, along with new ideas of how create better options for the homeless population. IV. Program Highlights—Story of one family we worked with this month (names changed) A Point of Entry and Coordinated Access Success Story Carol, a Danbury resident with Seven dependents, came into ARC tearful and afraid. She had recently been diagnosed with cancer and while in the hospital had been served with eviction papers from Danbury Housing Authority. According to the court documents she presented to ARC’s Housing Advocate, the Marshall was coming to remove her belongings and lock the doors the following day. Carol had one day left to resolve her housing issues and find shelter for her family. ARC’s Housing Advocate sat down with Carol to discuss the situation. Carol stated she had been temporarily out of work as a result of her illness and had fallen behind on the rent. She had now returned to her job and had managed to set aside $500 to pay toward the arrearages; however she was still $600 short. Carol was so distressed that the Housing Advocate determined she was unable to advocate for herself and initiated contact with local agencies and resources on Carol’s behalf. To begin with, ARC reached out to the Housing Authority to determine the exact amount that Carol owed and to see if they would accept partial payment to stop the eviction process. CACD and City Welfare were contacted as well and asked if they could assist Carol with a back rent payment. The Housing Advocate also spoke with Legal Aid to determine if they could help prevent the eviction. Housing Advocate was informed that if Carol could make a partial payment towards her arrears, the eviction could possibly be postponed. The information was gathered and then presented to Carol. By this time, Carol had calmed d own considerably. She left the ARC office with addresses and phone numbers of the agencies that could help. Within three hours of her unannounced visit to ARC she successfully submitted her partial payment to the management company of her housing complex and her eviction was postponed contingent on her paying the rest of her past due rent in the following week. Carol felt confident that this could be accomplished. CITY OF DANBURY DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 DEPARTMENT OF ELDERLY SERVICES COMMISSION ON AGING ELMWOOD HALL 10 Elmwood Place (203) 797-4686 DATE: October 28, 2013 TO: Honorable Mayor Mark D. Boughton Members of the City Council FROM: Susan M. Tomanio, LCSW Director of Elderly Services RE: Department Report for City Council Meeting / COA Reporting Period: (9/23/13 – 10/28/13) Department of Elderly Services - 751 incoming information calls Elmwood Hall Senior Center - 363 seniors, 3,216 visits / services Program Highlights: The following programs were offered in addition to our 35 “regularly scheduled” weekly programs: iPad Advanced Beginners Roundtable, (COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease), Shred It Day, Recent Changes in Probate, ObamaCare and Medicare, Flu Shot Clinics(2), Balance and Fall Prevention, The 1939/1940 World’s Fair, Extreme Weather and What’s Causing It, Annual Craft & Bake Sale Municipal Agent – 284 office/phone appointments Monthly Concerns: 2012 Rent Rebate Program, Affordable Care Act, care giving and long term care options, Medicare Savings Program, elderly & disabled benefits information, area senior and disabled housing options, Medicare, Medigap, Medicare D & Medicare Advantage counseling, Medicaid, elder law and attorneys referrals, home care options, respite care options, Dept. of Social Services Protective Services referrals Van Transportation Program – 481 one way trips Connections / Collaborations: Aging in Place Steering Committee of the Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation (3 – 5 Year Plan), State Commission on Aging (board member), Livable Communities Subcommittee Donations – All donations are for performances by the Senior Center Chorus: Filosa - $35, Hancock Hall - $35, The Gardens - $35, Ridgefield Crossings - $35 C I T Y OF D A N B U R Y FIRE DEPARTMENT 19 NEW STREET DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 Geoffrey R. Herald, CFO Phone 203-796-1550 Fire Chief Fax 203-796-1552 FIRE CHIEF'S MONTHLY REPORT I hereby submit my report as Fire Chief of the Danbury Fire Department, which covers the period of 21 September through 21 October 2013 and details activities of the Department. We are now into the fall season and there is a cold weather health and safety concern we want everyone to be aware of. This is hypothermia. Hypothermia is abnormally low body temperature. This occurs when someone is exposed to cold temperatures. Your body will lose heat faster than it can produce it, using up stored energy. Hypothermia affects the brain, making the victim unable to think clearly or move well. This makes hypothermia particularly dangerous because a person may not know it is happening and won’t be able to do anything about it. The information below comes to us from the CDC. Hypothermia is most likely at very cold temperatures, but it can occur even at cool temperatures (above 40°F) if a person becomes chilled from rain, sweat, or submersion in cold water. Victims of hypothermia are often (1) elderly people with inadequate food, clothing, or heating; (2) babies sleeping in cold bedrooms; (3) people who remain outdoors for long periods—the homeless, hikers, hunters, etc.; and (4) people who drink alcohol or use illicit drugs. Recognizing Hypothermia Warnings signs of hypothermia: Adults: shivering, exhaustion confusion, fumbling hands memory loss, slurred speech drowsiness Infants: bright red, cold skin very low energy What to Do If you notice any of these signs, take the person’s temperature. If it is below 95°, the situation is an emergency. Get medical attention immediately. If medical care is not available, begin warming the person, as follows: Get the victim into a warm room or shelter. If the victim has on any wet clothing, remove it. Warm the center of the body first—chest, neck, head, and groin—using an electric blanket, if available. Or use skin-to-skin contact under loose, dry layers of blankets, clothing, towels, or sheets. Warm beverages can help increase the body temperature, but do not give alcoholic beverages. Do not try to give beverages to an unconscious person. After body temperature has increased, keep the person dry and wrapped in a warm blanket, including the head and neck. Get medical attention as soon as possible. A person with severe hypothermia may be unconscious and may not seem to have a pulse or to be breathing. In this case, handle the victim gently, and get emergency assistance immediately. Even if the victim appears dead, CPR should be provided. CPR should continue while the victim is being warmed, until the victim responds or medical aid becomes available. In some cases, hypothermia victims who appear to be dead can be successfully resuscitated. As these symptoms can occur even at temperatures in the 40s it is wise to be aware of weather conditions. Drink plenty of fluids and hot liquids at this time of the year. Cover your ears head and hands as you can lose a surprising amount of heat through these areas. Prepare for the weather, dress properly and enjoy the New England fall. Please join us as we congratulate Captain Gary Arconti as the Firefighter of the year for the Club. He was chosen for his continuous efforts here in the city both as a fire officer and for his involvement in the community. He was honored locally and then at a statewide dinner in Southington. Donations We have received a generous donation in the amount of $25.00 from J. Roger and Zita Schmiedel. Public Education / Prevention / Public Relations Pre-incident familiarization was conducted at the Sports Dome on Shelter Rock Lane, Rivington, the Mews, Abbey Woods, Regional Hospice construction, and the Jenny Drive gate and nearby streets. The interagency command post for the I-84 bridge replacement project was staffed. The King Street School Girl Scout troop toured Headquarters. Personnel continue the smoke alarm installation program. Personnel participated in the Home Depot Fire Safety Day, Open House at Headquarters, and the annual awards ceremony. Open house at DFD Headquarters Fire Safety Day at Home Depot Fire Safety Day at Home Depot Suppression / Response Activities of Note An electrical fire on South King Street was contained to an A/C unit and outside the dwelling. An MVA involving a utility pole on Newtown Road required extrication. A child at Avalon Valley whose clothes were ignited by a candle suffered minor 1st and 2nd degree burns. Crews responded to an unknown substance/HazMat call on Main Street and a HazMat call on Commerce Drive. Command and Staff Activities Next Gen Mapping Meeting at HQ Exchange Club Firefighter of the Year Dinner for Captain Arconti Danbury Open House Fire service Day Fairfield County Fire Chiefs Connecticut Career Fire Chiefs CERT training FFOY Statewide presentation Region 5 Incident Management Training Emergency Medical / Haz-Mat - Rey Rodriguez EMS Wednesday This Continuing Medical Education class is held for Firefighters while they are on duty to enhance their pre-hospital medical knowledge and skills. The topic for this month’s EMS Wednesday has been the OSHA mandated Blood borne Pathogens review. Blood borne pathogens include all infectious and communicable diseases which are a great concern to our First Responders, while there are risks inherent to emergency medical services responses these risks can be minimized by the use of methods that will reduce the risk of exposure and contraction of these diseases. The purpose of the training is to educated personnel in the types of communicable /infectious diseases, the modes that they are transmitted methods and practices that will reduce the risk of exposure and the procedures that must be followed should an exposure should occur. Haz-Mat The last installment of four gas meter review and practical skill evaluation for the Volunteer Contingent of our Department utilizing the Bull-Ex training was completed on Oct. 8th, 2013 . Equipment that the Department has recently acquired with money from Region Five that will allow the instructor to test proficiency in meter use and critical thinking skills. Regional Haz-Mat Team In order to enhance the hazardous materials emergency response capabilities for the Region Five Area, the three Main Response Battalions of the Danbury Fire Department, Waterbury Fire Department, and Torrington Fire Department each hosted a two day Tank Truck Emergency Response workshop open to Haz-Mat technicians in the Region Five Area. This two day comprehensive class is intended to broaden the student’s knowledge of cargo tanks and the mitigation of hazardous materials incidents involving cargo tanks and to insure interoperability of our teams’ responders. Communications / 911 - Provisional Communications Supervisor Steven Rogers See Department Statistic reports. Training - Mark Omasta Volunteer Division Quarterly Third quarter Haz Mat/meter training is complete. We had 102 participants attend one of the five class presentations. Live burn training is scheduled for the fourth quarter. Germantown Engine 10 held practical training drills at an acquired structure on Hayestown Ave. Career Division Tank Truck Emergency Response Workshop Instructors from the Safe Transportation Training specialists out of Indiana presented their two day course covering Tank Truck Emergencies. Many of our Haz Mat Techs attended this training opportunity held at the Miry Brook VFD. Recruits Our 14 recruit Firefighters are completing week 8 of the Fifteen week Recruit class at the CT Fire Academy. Their progress has been good to date. Various Classes FF’s Newton and Jewell are enrolled in the Fire Instructor Course and FF Brown started the Fire Officer I program. Captains Joe Halas and Bill Lounsbury started the lengthy Fire Officer II class. Hydrants/ iPads All companies were out and about around the city, indentifying and inspecting all hydrants, using the new iPads for data entry. The crews tested approximately 80% of the 2,100 hydrants to date. Naugatuck Valley Community college Danbury Fire is hosting the NVCC course, Fire Behavior and Combustion. We are at the midterm point of this 3 credit Fall semester class. Fire School Fire Depts from Botsford, Brookfield, Roxbury and Hawleyville utilized our Fire Training Facilities for various training activities. We are working on additional props to add to our Propane training system. ARFF We completed the Airport Firefighting review for all crews. Meetings/ events for the T.O. UPFFA biannual convention at the Ethan Allen Inn Fire Dept Fall Golf Tourney at Newtown CC State Regional school Education committee meeting CT Fire Academy Recruit evaluation CFDIA Annual Dinner/Awards Ceremony Kaplan EMS/FIRE training program updates in Branford Exchange Club Firefighter of the Year dinner All day Continuing Ed classes at Danbury Hospital Annual Memorial Service and Awards ceremony at Fire HQ Staff meeting with D group Tank Truck Emergencies class Apparatus / Equipment - Joe Cavo All of the Department’s 4-gas meters were calibrated this month. The O2 sensor was replaced in E-21’s and SRV’s meters and the LEL sensor was replaced in E-22’s meter. The third new staff car is here and we have been busy making adjustments and installing required equipment. The Truckvault had to be removed and returned to the manufacturer for modification. Truck-1 was back in service for a short while, then came back out of service for a defective coolant temperature switch. After that was repaired it then ruptured a hydraulic line for the right rear outrigger. It is currently out of service, all the hydraulic lines need replacement due to corrosion issues related to de– icing materials currently in use. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) spent two days here doing annual Non Destructive testing (NDT) on both our aerials. The Bauer breathing air compressor is having relief valve issues; we are currently working with our vendor to schedule repairs Other repairs completed: Replaced battery and alternator in 97F1 Replaced GFCI power distribution boxes on Truck-1 Service 09FX; replaced rear brakes Fit test E-10 Replace Sawzall on Squad-1 Waiting on purchase order to schedule ground ladder testing Community Risk Reduction Office of the Fire Marshal – Provisional FM Gillotti This month we will be finishing up our Fire Prevention programs in all of our schools. Approximately 6,000 children received our message concerning fire safety. Inspections continue and we are finishing up some of the bigger properties such as Hillcroft Apartments and Avalon on Mountainview Terrace. Our entire office staff except one will be going to New Haven to hear a presentation regarding the Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island. DFM Leach will be attending classes pertaining to smoke detectors and Juvenile Firesetters. DFMs Osborne, Perry, and Leach will also be going to training for Cameo HazMat software. Department Statistical Reports Community Risk Reduction Monthly inspections 617 Abatements issued 0 Violations issued 3 Complaints 3 Fire Investigations 5 Fire Safety Programs 19 Public Safety Answering Point Total 911 calls 3725 Abandoned 911 calls 337 Cellular 911 calls 1976 911 hang up calls 13 Admin calls received 768 CITY OF DANBURY HEALTH, & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 155 DEER HILL AVENUE, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 Central Health & Housing Office Social Services Office 203 - 797-4625 203 - 797-4569 Fax 796-1596 Fax 797-4566 Mayor Mark D. Boughton October 28, 2013 1 City Council 155 Deer Hill Avenue Danbury, CT 06810 Re: Health & Human Services Department Monthly Report Dear Mayor Boughton and Members of the City Council: The September 2013 Health & Human Services Department monthly report is provided for your review. Detailed reports are attached for each Service, including the Housing, Food Service, Lead Poisoning Prevention, Social Services transition, Seasonal Work, School Based Health Centers transition and Environmental Health which identify specific inspections, tasks and hours provided by our staff. Main Topics: The Department continues to work on the computer systems to test and update our inspector’s programs to produce reports so the public may have access to inspection results and improve partnerships with the Hospital and other medical clinics to improve services have continued as well. You may recall that in 2009, community partners including Danbury Hospital, United Way of Western CT, Danbury Health and Human Services and Western CT State University issued the inaugural Community Report Card. Planned activities coming up in the next few months are Project Homeless Connect and the Point in Time count; please call our Social Services office if you need information about preparing for these yearly events. You are encouraged to review all the information for each Division, as it provides details concerning ongoing activities. Also, I thank you for giving the Health & Human Services Department the opportunity to serve the Citizens of Danbury and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. Sincerely, Scott T. LeRoy, MPH, MS Director of Health & Human Services All City Services 311 Emergency Shelter 796-1661 Eviction Prevention 797-4565 Dial 2-1-1 for all Em. Shelter Fax 796-1660 Information-Referral 797-4569 Connecticut Services! WIC Program 797-4638 CITY OF DANBURY HEALTH, & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 155 DEER HILL AVENUE, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 Central Health & Housing Office Social Services Office 203 - 797-4625 203 - 797-4569 Fax 796-1596 Fax 797-4566 October 24, 2013 Pg.2 TO: Danbury City Council FROM: Daniel Baroody, Associate Director RE: Monthly Status Report – Housing, Food Service & Environmental Health Division September, 2013 September 2013 Housing, Food Service & Environmental Division Combined Stats Report Inspection / Hours Sept. Year to Date 2013 (fiscal) Hazardous Materials Management & Public 124 376 Health Preparedness (hours) Wetlands / Water Resources (hours) 168 460 # Land Use Evaluations (Septic Systems and 179 331 Well Water Supply) # Housing Inspections 85 328 # Food Service Inspections 146 396 # General Nuisance / Miscellaneous 167 493 Inspections See attached narrative All City Services 311 Emergency Shelter 796-1661 Eviction Prevention 797-4565 Dial 2-1-1 for all Em. Shelter Fax 796-1660 Information-Referral 797-4569 Connecticut Services! WIC Program 797-4638 CITY OF DANBURY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 155 DEER HILL AVENUE, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 Central Health Office Social Services Office 203 - 797-4625 203 - 797-4569 Fax 796-1596 Fax 797-4566 Environmental Health Division Narrative Report 3 The status of major project and program activities of the Environmental Health Division (EHD) for September, 2013 can be summarized as follows. Wetlands / Water Resource Management: The EHD continued to provide technical support staff to the Environmental Impact Commission (EIC). EHD staff has conducted review of permit documentation and site plans, site inspection of on going construction of EIC Permitted Projects, attended EIC Meeting and discussed environmental issues related to future projects by organizing pre-application meetings with developers and their consultants. The EHD continued its management of water resource projects, including Tarrywile Lake. The EHD continued to provide staff support and liaison to the Environmental Impact Commission. (EIC), conducting oversight, environmental monitoring and inspection of public and private construction projects. The EHD conducted site investigations of complaints and construction activities along the shore front of Candlewood Lake in cooperation with The Candlewood Lake Authority (CLA). The EHD receives and processes complaints, service requests and inquiries through the 311 “City Line” and Q-Alert systems. Program Planning and Administration: The Director of Health (DOH) and Associate Director continued to coordinate various environmental programs New employees both full time and part time are attending training courses to obtain required certifications. Subsurface Sewage Disposal & Private Water Supply Wells Compliance Program: The on-site sewage disposal and well permitting program staff continued to perform plan review, site soil suitability testing and inspection. Land Use: The EHD continued administration of the Grading Permit Program, conducting permit application review, site inspection and enforcement. Hazardous Materials Management & Public Health Preparedness: The Environmental Health Division (EHD) continues in planning, training and preparedness activities for all hazard events as well as completion of annual contract deliverables required by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grants. CITY OF DANBURY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 155 DEER HILL AVENUE, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 Central Health Office Social Services Office 203 - 797-4625 203 - 797-4569 Fax 796-1596 Fax 797-4566 HOUSING AND FOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM NARRATIVE 4 The statistical report reflects field activities conducted in connection with housing, public health and food service functions undertaken by the department. This narrative report is intended to summarize administrative activities and enforcement actions initiated by these sections. The narrative also highlights tasks and initiatives that may be of special interest. The inspectors were not required to make court appearances. Several other cases were resolved by the City’s attorneys prior to court hearings being held. While every effort is made to encourage cooperation to correct violations, non-compliance with department orders leads to court action and possible penalties for contempt of court. The department continues to participate in systematic and complaint inspections with the UNIT program as needed. Our Department inspectors serve as the liaison’s to UNIT and participates in inspections as requested. The department also investigates complaints throughout the city referred through the Mayor’s complaint line and from other departments in addition to complaints filed directly with the department. The department also receives complaints and service requests through the 311 system. Food service inspections for the month were affected by the open position of a full-time food service inspector. The department’s lead poisoning prevention efforts for the month included monitoring of laboratory reports regarding blood lead levels in children in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Staff made contacts with clients in need of follow up tests according to State testing protocols. Preparations were also made to deal with the increased activity expected to result from the implementation of Connecticut’s new law that mandates universal blood lead testing of all children in Connecticut. The law went into effect on January 1, 2009 and has resulted in an increase in department activity in the monitoring and follow up of child blood lead test results. Increased testing may also result in the need for more mandatory environmental inspections by the department to address individual cases of elevated blood lead levels. The law also lowers the action level for triggering such investigations. The department also performed functions as a community partner in the LAMPP Program during the month. Participation makes Danbury property owners eligible to apply for grant funds to abate lead paint, replace windows and perform other repairs necessary to make units lead safe. One application involving a Danbury property is under consideration by LAMPP. In addition, the Health department has submitted program grant application to the HUD Healthy Homes Production and LAMPP. Danbury as a partner will be included in this exciting initiative! Services to the Health Department and Danbury Home owners will include: Health Intervention providing, Rug replacement; Ventilating fan installation; Mold/mildew removal, etc. LAMPP will provide training the following: Training on healthy homes issues, Assessment tools (HUD Program & IPAD), Training on assessment process. LAMPP will also provide energy efficiency assessments of homes partnering with Northeast Utilities CITY OF DANBURY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 155 DEER HILL AVENUE, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 Central Health Office Social Services Office 203 - 797-4625 203 - 797-4569 Fax 796-1596 Fax 797-4566 TO: Mayor Boughton and City Council Pg.5 FR: Social Services RE: Activities during September, 2013 Mission Statement: Our Social Services seek to provide the community and its residents with access to municipal and community social services in an expeditious, cost effective and comprehensive manner. Efforts are focused on improving access to housing and emergency shelters; improving access to medical care and coverage and improving social conditions for residents via collaboration and advocacy at the local, state and federal level by identifying and working to create systems of resources that are inclusive of all residents/clients in need. The following are the highlights from our Social Services activities for September, 2013: 1. Our Housing Caseworker managed approximately 42 active cases. 2. The Day Center, located at the Emergency Shelter, had approximately 864 visits from homeless individuals or those at risk of becoming homeless (this includes weekend service meetings). The breakdown of visits include the following: a. Initial Assessments(new clients): 9 b. Laundry Services: 4 c. Mail Access: 56 d. Veteran Referrals: 2 e. Bus Tickets: 3 f. Housing Related Issues: 10 g. Housing Placement: 1 h. Job Searches: 9** i. Employment inquiries: 0 j. Case Management Services: 41 k. Showers: 124 l. Lunch: 454 m. Mental Health Referrals/Case Management: 4* n. Adult Medical Referrals: 2 o. Phone Usage: 14 p. Substance Abuse Referrals/Case Management: 70* q. Clothing Vouchers: 5 r. Other: 56 CITY OF DANBURY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 155 DEER HILL AVENUE, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 Central Health Office Social Services Office 203 - 797-4625 203 - 797-4569 Fax 796-1596 Fax 797-4566 Pg.6 *MCCA counseling services have RESUMED on Saturday and Sunday from the hours of 9:00am – 3:00pm. In- house counseling referral and case management services at the Day Center are also provided Monday through Friday. Due to MCCA weekend counselor having 3 prior commitments, there was 3 weeks of no counseling services. ** Providing computer access in Emergency Shelter for job placement and availability. 3. Social Service collaborations were continued for clients regarding health/medical/veteran status and any other required entitlements 4. Our Emergency Shelter continues to provide homeless individuals with support services, case management and any other necessary mental and physical assistance. 5. The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is continually updated on a monthly and quarterly basis to reflect current clients and activities in the Social Services section of the Health Department and through constant liaison with Dream Homes (ARC). 6. Attended meeting of the CoC to discuss coordinated access for the Balance of State CoC’s and following procedures and new policies for all social service agencies provided a variety of services to the homeless population. 7. One (1) meeting conducted at United Way in developing a Collaborative City wide Community Food Bank. 8. Updating information on monthly health clinic initiation at the Emergency Shelter in cooperation with the Community Health Center. 9. Receiving weekly food donations from arrangement with Community Plates and assorted food establishments in Danbury. 10. One (1) committee meeting for Project Homeless Connect scheduled for December 13, 2013 at Western Connecticut State University. 11. Completed quarterly reporting for Department of Housing HMIS. 12. Staff meeting with Homeless Coordinator at the Emergency Shelter. 13. Attended FHACT quarterly meeting and annual Board meeting in Hartford, Ct. 14. Attended one (1) meeting for the Social and Supportive Service Committee of the Danbury Housing Partnership. 15. Attended City Council meeting. 16. Attended one (1) meeting each for Financial Resource and Fundraising Committee and Public Relations, Marketing and Education Committee, both of the Danbury Housing Partnership. 17. Attended one (1) meeting of the Danbury Housing Partnership to accept, make additions/deletions to the RFP for a Chronic Homelessness Report for the City of Danbury. 18. Attended one (1) meeting of the Farmers’ Market committee. 19. Attended Steering Committee of the First Congregational Church/Dorothy Day committee to discuss annual report and overflow shelter for the winter months. 20. Attended dedication of the Vietnam Memorial capsule at the War Memorial. 21. Food drive conducted at the Taste of Danbury. CITY OF DANBURY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 155 DEER HILL AVENUE, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 Central Health Office Social Services Office 203 - 797-4625 203 - 797-4569 Fax 796-1596 Fax 797-4566 Pg.7 22. Collection and the sorting of food at the Salvation Army from the food drive at the Taste of Danbury and local Corporation Food Drive. Able to fill several baskets of food that was equally distributed to all local food banks in Danbury. 23. Finalized budget amendment to the Department of Housing grant for the City’s Emergency Shelter. 24. Conducted staff meeting of all evening staff personnel at the City’s Emergency Shelter. 25. Submitted letters for guest speakers at the DHP Annual Breakfast to be held on November 7th at the Amber Room. 26. Submitted letters for local bank sponsorship of $1200 to assist funding for the DHP Annual Breakfast and Project Homeless Connect. 27. Prepared Press Releases and Invites for the City’s Website and DHP website. CITY OF DANBURY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 155 DEER HILL AVENUE, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 Central Health Office Social Services Office 203 - 797-4625 203 - 797-4569 Fax 796-1596 Fax 797-4566 CIFC/ School Based Health Centers October 2013 Pg.8 Brief Program Description: The City’s school based health centers (SBHCs) are freestanding medical centers, located on the grounds of Broadview and Rogers Park Middle Schools and Danbury High School. The SBHCs promote the physical and mental health of children and youth and ensure their access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care. SBHCs emphasize early identification of physical and mental health concerns and the prevention of more serious problems through early intervention. Through improved access to care, children and adolescents will know and adopt behaviors that promote their health and well-being and experience reduced morbidity and mortality through early intervention. Mission: Through improved access to care, children and adolescents will know and adopt behaviors that promote their health and well-being and experience reduced morbidity and mortality through early identification intervention. This report reflects patient visit data for the time period July 1, 2103 through September 30, 2013, and highlights program activity during the transition phase of moving the SBHC programs from under the administrative oversight of the City of Danbury, Health & Human Services Department to the Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc. (CIFC) under the supervision of Ms. Melanie Bonjour, CIFC SBHC Manager, telephone number (203)-743-9760 ext. 404. Client-based Outcome Measure Data for this Quarter: all sites combined Measure Number (not Percent Program Percent) (Optional) Goal LAST YEAR: Data defines program goals for this year’s measures. End of last State Fiscal year is 4th quarter data, since data are cumulative • 1a) School population at the end of last State Fiscal 4947 ---- Year • 1b) Unduplicated number of enrollees at the end of 4384 ---- last State Fiscal Year (cumulative). • 1c) Enrollees as a % of school pop, at the end of last 89% State Fiscal Year. (1b/1a) • 1d) Unduplicated number of enrollees utilizing SBHC 2,163 ---- services at the end of last State Fiscal Year (cumulative). • 1e) % of enrollees utilizing SBHC services at the end 49% of last State Fiscal Year. (1d/1b) • 1f) Unduplicated number of students receiving public 4924 ---- health preventive and/or risk reduction education at the end of last State Fiscal Year (cumulative). • 1g) % of school population receiving public health 100% preventive and/or risk reduction education at the end CITY OF DANBURY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 155 DEER HILL AVENUE, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 Central Health Office Social Services Office 203 - 797-4625 203 - 797-4569 Fax 796-1596 Fax 797-4566 Measure Number (not Percent Program Percent) (Optional) Goal of last State Fiscal Year. (1f/1a) THIS YEAR: Pg.9 2a) School population this quarter. 5131 ---- • Number of new enrollees this quarter 443 ------• 2b) Unduplicated number of enrollees this quarter 4238 ---- (cumulative). • 2c) Enrollees as a % of school population for this quarter 83% 97.9% (2b divided by 2a). • 2d) Unduplicated number of enrollees utilizing SBHC 53 --- services this quarter (cumulative). • 2e) % of enrollees utilizing SBHC services this quarter 83% 53.9% (2d/2b) • 2f) Unduplicated number of students receiving public 4947 ---- health preventive and/or risk reduction education this quarter (cumulative). • 2g) Percent of school population receiving public 100% 100% health preventive and/or risk reduction education this quarter (2f/2a). SBHC Annual Aggregate Billing Status Report 7/1/13 – 9/30/13 Visit Type # Of Billable Visits Amount Billed Amount Amount Pending Collected Medical Medicaid 150 $5,200.28 $4,631.11 Private 31 $40.00 Behavioral Medicaid 43 $2,025.00 $1,580.46 Private Dental** Medicaid $19,536.00 $14,629.00 -0- Private ** ** * Totals are for all sites combined. SBHC services for the 2013-2014 school year initiated August 26, 2013. * Revenue is low for BMS site due for the identified time period to staff vacancies and limited staff coverage. ** Dental billing is conducted by Danbury Public School/Dental staff and reflects revenue collected during 2012-2013 program year. Program Snapshot: Activities/Meetings held September 1 – September 30, 2013: • Maury Gibson, from the State Department of Public Health Facilities Licensing & Regulations conducted a re-licensing inspection of the three SBHC sites on September 12, 2013. Focus of the inspection was on the programs dental clinics. Inspections went well, with no deficiencies were CITY OF DANBURY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 155 DEER HILL AVENUE, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 Central Health Office Social Services Office 203 - 797-4625 203 - 797-4569 Fax 796-1596 Fax 797-4566 reported. Outpatient license indicating CIFC as license holder have been granted and have been received. Pg.10 • Dr. Robert Golenbock, MD was re-appointed as SBHC Medical Director and held monthly medical consultation sessions with APRN staff at the DHS SBHC site on September 10th and October 8th, • Melanie Bonjour, SBHC Program Manager, attend a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers, Inc. (CASBHC) held at the Quinnipiac Valley Health District, North Haven, on September 19, 2013. CASBHC is a statewide network of 86 school-based health centers (SBHCs) currently operating in 18 Connecticut communities. The group was established in 1994, and received its 501(c) (3) non-profit designation in 1996. Over the last decade, members of CASBHC have collectively established a strong base of support for School-Based Health Centers in Connecticut through community engagement, delivery of quality services, advocacy and effective marketing. • SBHC staff participated in a number of continuing education opportunities including: HRSA live webcast: “Implementing the Affordable Care Act for Adolescents and Young Adults: Practical Considerations”, held on September 11, 2013. Webcast: Connecticut Mental Health Association Substance Abuse Council Prevention Workshop Series: “Emerging Drug Trends/Quick Provider Response/Domestic Violence”, held on September 18, 2013. 3rd Leir Conference on Childhood Obesity “Childhood Obesity: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Co-morbidities, Solutions and Treatment Models” held on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the Leir Retreat Center Ridgefield, CT. • SBHC staff from all three sites convened as a team at the first staff meeting of the 2013-14 program year, held at Broadview Middle School on September 24, 2013.2013-2014 Health Corps Members Jacqueline George begin her service at the Greater Danbury Community Health Center SBHCs on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Serving a 10-month commitment, Jacqueline will be rotating between all four health center sites assisting with consumer outreach and education, data collection and analysis, and quality assurance/quality improvement initiative. • CT State DPH State Contracting Portal – Non-Profit Grant Program: A second meeting was held on October 2nd to continue discussion regarding submission of an application under this funding opportunity. CIFC is deemed eligible to apply and will submit an application on or before the October 18th deadline to include linking SBHC’s to electronic health systems (EHR). DANBURY LIBRARY STATISTICS Mayor and City Council 2013-2014 July 13 Aug 13 Sept 13 YTD 13-14 YTD 12-13 +/- % Comments DAYS OPEN PER MONTH 26 27 27 80 77 3 4% LTC counters were misalligned, reducing NUMBER OF PEOPLE ENTERING LIBRARY 35,486 28,526 28,541 92552 103,696 (11,144) -11% ability to count correctly. AVERAGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE PER DAY OPEN 1,365 1,057 1,057 1,157 1,347 (190) -14% REGISTERED CUSTOMERS WITH ACTIVE LIBRARY CARDS 28388 28457 28900 28900 30764 (1,864) -6% USE OF LIBRARY MATERIALS & SERVICES - IN LIBRARY Total circulation transactions (check-out, check-in, renewals,holds) 91,941 87,316 68,133 247,390 273,036 (25,646) -9% Total items checked out & renewed 51,009 45,895 35,968 132,872 145,165 (12,293) -8% Items checked out per library customer 1.8 1.6 1.2 Average number of items checked out per day 1,962 1,700 1,332 1661 1,885 (224) -12% Ebook circulation 266 303 287 856 Ebook circulation as a per centage of total book circulation 0.76% 1.00% 1.25% 0.97% Items checked out with self-check machines 35,001 30,946 24,743 90,690 104,425 (13,735) -13% % of total checked out via self-check machines 69% 67% 69% 68% 72% General adult circulating materials 8,832 8,173 6,955 23,960 27,308 (3,348) -12% - 14-day books 1,485 1,369 1,214 4,068 3,886 182 5% Print Language Center 325 257 244 826 1,085 (259) -24% Music CDs 1,283 1,479 1,259 4,021 5,104 (1,083) -21% DVDs and Blu-rays 12,907 12,223 10,104 35,234 40,185 (4,951) -12% Books on CD and Playaways 1,344 1,253 1,218 3,815 4,425 (610) -14% AV Language Center 121 133 100 354 526 (172) -33% Total junior circulating materials 21,395 17,952 12,168 51,515 52,098 (583) -1% Items loaned to other libraries 162 129 135 426 563 (137) -24% Items borrowed from other libraries 293 288 252 833 816 17 2% Questions answered (in person, phone) 7,258 7,091 7,620 21,969 26,818 (4849) -18% Library programs (All) 59 39 46 144 104 40 38% Library program attendance 1,863 884 996 3,743 3,369 374 11% Average program attendance 32 23 22 26 98 (72) -74% Summer Reading participants - children 1107 0 0 1107 1200 -93 -8% Computer usage 6,995 6,765 6,224 19,984 20,972 (988) -5% Microfilm use 51 68 54 173 142 31 22% USE OF LIBRARY MATERIALS & SERVICES - REMOTE & ELECTRONIC Use of Danbury Library databases 356 169 47 572 255 317 124% Use of Language Center databases 249 232 305 786 434 352 81% State of CT shifted from Gale to Ebsco Use of iConn databases 224 0 0 224 3,918 (3694) -94% 6/30/13; no stats available from Ebsco Total use of databases 829 401 352 1,582 4,607 -3,025 -66% Questions answered (email, IM, feedback, Library Anywhere) 403 429 512 1,344 1,897 -553 -29% VOLUNTEER HOURS 83 76 75 234 208 26 13% CITY OF DANBURY DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 DEPARTMENT OF POLICE ALAN D. BAKER, CHIEF 375 MAIN STREET TERENCE M. SHANAHAN, DEPUTY CHIEF (203) 797-4614 October 28, 2013 MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Mark D. Boughton Members of the City Council From: Alan D. Baker, Chief of Police Subject: Police Department Monthly Report October 2013 I submit this report of the activities of the Danbury Police Department for the month of October. Personnel Department Strength: Sworn Personnel 144 Light Duty – Job Related 3 Light Duty – Non-Job Related 2 Administrative Leave 1 Sick Leave 2 Field Training 2 Effective strength (w/e 10-19-13) 134 Community Services (See attached) Training 9/30-10/11 Basic Police Firearms Instructor – P.O. Georgoulis 10/1 Glock Armorers School – Det. Capt. Weston, Sgts. Georgoulis, Russo & Scocozza, Det. Hicks, P.Os., Dinho, & Pastrana 10/7-8 Basic Cell Phone Investigations – Sgt. Marcus, Det. Labonia & P.O. Antedomenico 10/8 Leir Conference on Child Abuse, Prevention & Protocol – P.O. Martinez 10/9 GPS Interrogation – Sgt. Marcus & P.O. Antedomenico 10/10-11 Cell Phone Interrogation – P.O. Antedomenico 10/14-15 Arnold Markle Symposium – Sgt. Marcus 10/14-16 CIT International Conference – Lt. McColgan, Det. Burke, P.Os. Guss, Gillotti & Morrill 10/16-18 Advanced Technology for Crime Scene Investigations – Sgt. Marcus, P.Os. Cattuti, Antedomenico & Rudisill 10/24 Records Retention & FOI Requests – Sgts. Georgoulis & Lobraico 10/28-29 Technology Used Against Police – Lt. Carroccio, Sgt. Lobraico, P.Os. Galgano, Lebron & Rodriguez Chief Baker’s Significant Meetings 10/1 City Council Meeting (Deputy Chief) 10/3 DPD Staff Meeting (Deputy Chief) 10/8 Fairfield County Chiefs of Police - Redding 10/8 SBMA Hearing 10/9 Mayor’s Cabinet Meeting 10/9 Unemployment Hearing 10/9 Firearms Training/Qualification 10/10 SmartBus Meeting 10/10 Dispatching Meeting – DFD 10/11 NexGen Meeting – Pat Sniffin 10/16 Meet & Greet – New VP at WCSU 10/17 DPD Staff Meeting 10/17 NexGen Meeting – IT 10/22 Personnel Hearing 10/23 IACP – Philadelphia, PA 10/24 CityCenter 10/29 Chief Krolikowski – New Canaan 10/30 Belair Hearing – Labor Board Respectfully submitted, Alan D. Baker Chief of Police ADB:mrl Attach. 2 CITY OF DANBURY DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 Alan D. Baker, Chief Lt. John M. Browne Department of Police Community Policing Unit 375 Main Street (203) 797-4577 October 24, 2013 To: Alan Baker, Chief of Police From: John M. Browne. Lieutenant Re: Community Policing Unit Activity Report October 2013 Community Affairs Unit: -See attached report Community Conditions Unit: Sensitive Information -See attached report GTF/UNIT: Sensitive Information -See attached report City Center Liaison: Sensitive Information -See attached report Police Activities League: -Not available at this time Current Staffing Level: (1) Lieutenant (2) Sergeants (11) Patrol Officers Lt. Browne 3 Community Affairs – P.O. Mortara September – October 15, 2013 Child Passenger Safety Fitting Station: • 09/16 6 seats w/P.O. Hancock • 09/23 No Seats • 09/30 14 seats w/P.O. Zaloski • 10/07 5 seats w/P.O. Perun • 10/14 No Seats/Columbus Day Month’s total: 25 2013 YTD Inspections: 293 9/19 Morris Street School- youth safety presentation grades K-5. Three thirty minute sessions covering many safety topics including but not limited to pedestrian, stranger, computer, gun, Halloween. 10/02 Danbury Head start program-Adult youth safety presentation. Two thirty minute presentations at the Foster St. location. 10/03 Danbury Head start program-Adult youth safety presentation. Thirty minute presentation at Laurel Gardens, 385 Main St. 10/08 Danbury Housing Authority/ Glen Apartments-Neighborhood watch/ general safety meeting. • Coordinating upcoming events including but not limited to miscellaneous safety presentations and tours of the police department, upcoming Child Passenger Safety presentations, Neighborhood Watch presentations, Ability Beyond Disability Mentoring Day, etc. • Handling all types of neighborhood complaints and disputes that entail investigating said complaint, contacting the appropriate agencies if applicable, taking action, making referrals, (UNIT, etc.), follow up to complaints to ensure that they have been resolved. Complaints included but not limited to; Vagrants drug complaints, senior scam/fraud and habitual loud overnight noise – trucks parking in private parking area within proximity of residential neighborhood. Taking appropriate action/referrals to remedy these situations. • Traffic Issues throughout the city. Increased speeding in residential neighborhoods with new roadway paving, parking complaints, Crosswalk violations; complaints handled and/or referred to Sgt DeRocco in Traffic Unit. • Telephone calls dealing with many police as well as civil and general advice issues. Working with residents and businesses to remedy issues throughout the community on a routine basis. Received and handled or referred calls regarding all aspects of policing, numerous child passenger safety questions/ issues as well as setting appointments for child seat inspections at the DPD fitting station. • Neighborhood Watch: Proactive patrols of neighborhood watch locations when able. Spoken with both active and non-active NW groups. Having continued interaction with residents as they have been supplying department with information, license plates, etc. Continual follow up of loitering, prostitution, etc. Interaction with residents of Fox Den Rd for possible formation of formal group. • Researching and relaying crime and neighborhood statistics for prospective homebuyers within the community. • Mobile Operations Center – Routine maintenance/ repairs/ operation/ callouts. Routine repair issues. • Tribuna Article 4 • Bank Alarms- Liaison-Updating as necessary • SAVE Program-Overseeing/managing SAVE volunteer duties and functions. FLEET ISSUES: • Performing repairs to vehicles in police fleet on all aftermarket vehicle equipment such as lighting, audible warning systems, ICOP digital video recording systems, associated components, mobile data terminals, etc. • Coordinating repairs with Fleet Auto supply for warranty repairs as well as repairs to emergency lighting equipment beyond internal capabilities. • Still working with IT, attempting to resolve several minor issues with in car computer systems in many of the new patrol vehicles as well as minor issues with existing fleet. Work continues with new modems and software for Nexgen. • ICOP – Performing all physical maintenance and repairs to DVR units and additional components as capabilities allow. Remedying issues with defective components with Safety Vision as well follow up on all recent purchase orders and writing new purchase orders for additional equipment that is necessary to keep the system functioning. Routine contact with sales, customer service and tech support for warranty and repair/replacement of equipment. Repaired ICOP units as well as replaced batteries from individual officers’ portable wireless microphones. • Vehicle maintenance/repair requests being coordinated on a daily basis by way of fax and email contact with PW. • Fleet registration renewals (DMV) • Fleet emissions compliance testing (transporting to and from testing facility for individual testing). • ELSAG License Plate Readers – Addressing daily technical issues, meeting with reps in attempts to get system into full operation, purchasing of new equipment. 5 CITY OF DANBURY DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 Department of Police Matthew McNally, Lieutenant 375 Main Street Patrol Division October 10, 2013 MEMORANDUM To: Chief Alan D. Baker From: Lt. Matthew McNally Subject: Police Explorer Monthly Activity Report – September 2013 September was a very busy month for the Explorers. Again, in keeping with preparedness month as we came into the 12th anniversary of the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks against our nation, our training and education focus for the month was aimed at disaster preparation, NIMS, CERT and Homeland Security. The month started on the 7th with a squad of Explorers returning to the Danbury Youth Soccer parking detail every Saturday from 0700 to 1300 hours at the Old Ridgebury Road fields. Explorers are now opening and closing the fields, directing vehicles and assisting in parking them to maximize parking lot capacity and assisting with keeping track of the small children (soccer players) to ensure their safety when moving through the parking lot, where visibility is limited. We have been sending an average of 10-12 Explorers each Saturday, with an Advisor, who volunteers their time for that day. We rotate the youth and the advisors weekly. Explorers have been there every Saturday since. In addition, during this month on the 10th, P.O. Antedomenico and I attended the monthly Cadet Police Academy Executive Board meeting at the police academy. The major focus of this meeting was the after action report from this year’s Cadet Police Academy. Inventory was taken, budgets are being developed for next year, and this years issue outcomes were addressed. Planning for next year has already begun. On September 11th, Explorers and advisors, in a quick call-in response, were activated to assist with the funeral procession for USAF Sergeant T.J. Lobraico’s funeral procession. With less than 45 minutes notice, we were able to field 18 Police Explorers on traffic posts to the Cornell Memorial Funeral Home and then had to “leap frog” them on the procession from the funeral home to escort the family out of Danbury and into New Fairfield. There is a video clip that has surfaced after the procession on Facebook and has been shared all over YouTube and the internet showing the procession coming up the I-84 Exit 5 ramp. When I saw it, I was immediately struck by the fact that the two uniformed “police” officers snapping a salute and standing at attention through out the procession were actually two Danbury Police Explorers. We were able to identify the two girls as Explorer First Class Jessica Culcay and Explorer Corporal Gisell Posadas. At the conclusion of the funeral procession, 22 Explorers with several advisors participated in the Annual 9/11 Memorial Service held at the southern end of Elmwood Park on Main Street. Explorers assisted the police with manning traffic posts, blocking and re-routing traffic around the solemn service. 6 September 14th and 15th Explorers and advisors were split into different squads/details to cover the many assignments associated with the Taste of Greater Danbury weekend events. These assignments commenced at 0700 on Saturday (9/14) and continued until approximately 2100 hours on Sunday (9/15). On Saturday, Explorers were at the Taste of Danbury securing the streets around the Danbury Green, assisting vendors to their vending locations and assisting the assigned Special Events officers with crowd control/security duties. We did return on the 15th as scheduled and had over 50 Explorers work through various shifts and assignments during the weekend hours. Besides covering the three street entrances to the Taste of Danbury (as we have done since its inception), Explorers and their advisors also took on other activities and were asked to assist with monitoring the municipal parking lots as well. On Sunday, the weather was nice and the turnout at the Taste of Danbury was exceptional. Explorers and their advisors secured from the Taste of Danbury at approximately 2100 hours after cleaning up and packing away all their equipment from the day’s events. Scenes from the Taste of Danbury September 17th saw 21 Explorers and advisors participate in a Mass Casualty Drill held at the Proctor & Gamble/Duracell facility. Explorers were tasked with providing their skills in apply moulage to over 30 role players as this was a full-scale exercise, involving Western Connecticut Health Network, P&G, City of Danbury Health Department, multiple Fire and EMS responders from many towns and districts and several area hospitals. This was a very large-scale drill, and the Explorers who were able to participate, were excused from their respective schools for the day. They received prior training and refresher classes leading up to the event, in areas of Incident Command System, NIMS, EMS response and Critical Incident Management. Several were also role players. They also were able to see how Community Emergency Response Team training has come in hand, as Danbury CERT was also in attendance. Several Explorers and one civilian advisor have begun their CERT training in this autumn session, which opened on the evening of September 24th. They will be graduating upon successful completion of the training in early October. 7 Some scenes of the Explorers’ moulage handiwork, and putting it into action through role play. Also, assisting with transporting victims out to the triage area and awaiting transports. As you can see, we ended the month with 92 Explorers and 16 advisors (police and civilian) registered. This number does not reflect any of the anticipated “new interests” that may come from our annually required “First Night” event which we have pushed off once again until early November. Respectfully submitted, Lt. Matt McNally Lt. Matthew McNally Post Advisor/Program Coordinator I. Membership # of Explorers Enrolled 92 # of Advisors Enrolled 16 II. Hours-Explorer Total Job Hours 891.25 Total Training Hours 623.75 Total Explorer Hours 1515.00 III. Hours-Advisor Total Job Hours 196.75 Total Training Hours 81.75 Total Advisor Hours 278.50 8 2013 UNIFORM CRIME REPORT CITY OF DANBURY Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec. YTD Homicide 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Forcible Rape 0 2 3 4 0 4 8 5 0 26 Robbery 7 7 6 2 6 8 10 5 6 57 Assault 7 2 5 3 9 15 14 14 17 86 Burglary 15 16 11 13 15 21 12 19 18 140 Theft 87 68 88 88 81 60 95 79 70 716 Motor Vehicle Theft 4 0 3 5 9 4 6 7 2 40 Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 120 95 116 115 120 112 145 129 114 1,066 2012 UNIFORM CRIME REPORT CITY OF DANBURY Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec. YTD Homicide 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Forcible Rape 2 2 0 6 2 1 3 2 5 23 Robbery 4 1 6 3 2 4 5 3 3 31 Assault 8 7 11 7 11 10 7 11 8 80 Burglary 18 8 29 36 58 24 22 23 21 239 Theft 93 104 134 119 95 102 95 88 85 915 Motor Vehicle Theft 4 3 2 4 5 3 10 10 8 49 Arson 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 5 Totals 129 125 183 175 173 146 142 137 133 1,343 2013 DANBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT STATISTICS CITY OF DANBURY CALLS FOR SERVICE 2013 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec. YTD Calls for Service 4,530 3,749 4,271 4,250 4,535 4,488 5,375 4,783 4,670 40,651 2012 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec. YTD Calls for Service 4,375 3,893 5,201 4,823 4,787 4,943 5,102 4,840 3,808 40,863 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS 2013 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec. YTD Property Damage 300 312 279 248 303 306 365 301 285 2,699 Personal Injury 47 65 51 42 63 71 95 80 76 590 Total Traffic Accidents 347 377 330 290 366 377 460 381 361 3,289 2012 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec. YTD Property Damage 232 165 230 175 208 200 184 281 279 1,954 Personal Injury 61 48 68 53 79 66 63 72 64 574 Total Traffic Accidents 293 213 298 228 287 266 247 353 343 2,528 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT 2013 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec. YTD Verbal Warning 93 100 104 145 88 71 126 111 101 939 Written Warning 0 0 3 1 1 0 5 5 2 17 Moving Violation 348 400 532 410 307 664* 517 432 270 3,880 Total Enforcement Action 441 500 639 556 396 735 648 548 373 4,836 2012 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec. YTD Verbal Warning 148 156 124 124 138 149 146 120 188 1,293 Written Warning 4 5 8 3 2 3 4 2 3 34 Moving Violation 202 262 298 269 325 303 359 311 499 2,828 Total Enforcement Action 354 423 430 396 465 455 509 433 690 4,155 *Includes 508 violations from the Texting Enforcement Grant 10 CITY OF DANBURY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 155 DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 (203) 797-4537 FAX (203) 796-1586 MAYOR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Honorable Mark D. Boughton Antonio Iadarola, P.E. October 28, 2013 Honorable Mayor Mark D. Boughton Honorable Members of the Danbury City Council 155 Deer Hill Avenue Danbury, CT 06810 RE: Monthly Report for September 2013 Dear Mayor Boughton and Members of the City Council: I am pleased to present the Public Works Department report for the month of September. The Household Hazardous Waste Day collection was held in September. This annual event enables residents to dispose of hazardous waste in a safe and environmentally sound manner. This year’s event collection served 935 households. Residents continue to bring e-waste to the designated drop-off site at Winters Brothers. In the month of August 22,240 pounds were collected. This service is at no cost to the residents or the City and I strongly urge everyone to take advantage of this program. The crews have been busy with winter preparations. The parks bathrooms and sprayscapes have been closed and winterized for the season. The Equipment Maintenance Division is working on the maintenance of all of our snowplowing and de-icing equipment. We are also getting ready for our annual leaf pick-up program which will be starting soon. Please take a few moments to review the Division reports for a full scope of the many activities and projects that the Public Works Department are engaged in. Should you have any questions regarding any of the separately submitted division reports please call me at 203-797-4537. 1 Construction Services Report submitted by Thomas Hughes III, Superintendent: Tarrywile Park: School House Project: The architectural service for the renovation was awarded to Friar Associates. Friar Associates has completed the preliminary design for the project. Friar is developing the project specifications and bid documents. Once Friar Associates completes the design we will bid out the School House Renovation for Tarrywile Park Authority and administer the project. The project has been funded through a LOCIP Grant. Head Start: Banton Construction continues to move forward. We are 99% complete with the punch list. Osborne Street at Fifth Street Traffic Signal Installation: ConnDot project 34-344, Construction Services has been approved by ConnDot to perform the contract administration and inspection of the project, eliminating the need to hire an outside consultant. The contractor, A.M. Rizzo has completed the civil portion of the project. All the Mast Arm Foundations have been installed. The ground water table was discovered to be extremely high requiring the Design Engineer to redesign the remaining three Mast Arm Foundations due to this unforeseen condition. We have met with ConnDot District IV to approve the change. A.M. Rizzo will be submitting a proposed change order for the additional work required. A.M. Rizzo has installed the Span Pole posts and three of the four mast arms. We expect the project to be completed in November. School Additions: Shelter Rock, Stadley Rough, Park Avenue and Mill Ridge Intermediate: Construction Services is administrating the school addition projects. All four of the schools have signed contracts and Notices to Proceed documents issued. Mill Ridge sub-contractors have mobilized and begun the abatement, demolition and mechanical phase of the contract. The demolition / abatement is continuing and should be completed by 10/30/13. The site contractor has mobilized and is installing the new drainage and excavating for the new curbs and sidewalks. Stadley Rough School Phase II work has begun. The excavation for the footings and foundations is completed. The contractor has poured the foundation walls, waterproofed the foundation and is installing the structural fill. The structural steel has been set for the cafeteria addition. The mechanical contractors are onsite completing the inside plumbing. An additional 27 parking spaces and two more Handicap parking spaces have been added (80 parking spaces including 4HC). Shelter Rock School Phase II work is underway. The footings / frost walls for both the cafeteria and rear additions have been poured. The slabs have been poured for the cafeteria and the classroom additions. The structural steel has been set for the cafeteria addition. The mechanical contractor has also installed all the below slab plumbing and radon system. An additional 7 parking spaces and two more Handicap parking spaces have been added (80 parking spaces including 4HC). Park Avenue School Phase II work is underway. The contractor has formed and poured the footings and foundation walls. The drainage has been completed and the new playscape installed. The contractor is starting to set the structural steel on several column lines on the new addition. 2 An additional 25 parking spaces and two more Handicap parking spaces have been added (66 parking spaces including 3HC). All schools now have a dedicated bus drop off zone. At this time both Rizzo Corporation and Worth Construction have stated they are on schedule and anticipate meeting the contractual completion date for all four school projects. East Franklin Street Pump Station: Hemlock Construction has mobilized and has completed the installation of the new sewer pump station. Hemlock is continuing the installation of conduits, sewer force main and sewer laterals. Long Ridge Road Culvert: Hemlock Construction has mobilized to install the new culvert to replace the collapsing stone culvert on Long Ridge Road. The contractor working with the Engineering Division is installing the construction signs and will begin excavating and installing the new 48’’ culvert and manholes designed in house by the Engineering Division. Should you have any questions regarding this report, please do not hesitate to call. Engineering Report submitted by Farid L. Khouri, P.E., City Engineer: The following assessment projects are the only projects pending on the list based on residents’ petitions: 1. Johnson Drive and Pembroke Terrace Sanitary Sewer Extension: Referred to an Ad Hoc committee at the City Council meeting. The Ad Hoc committee met. The meeting is to be continued. 2. Butternut Lane, Bayberry Lane and Boxwood Lane Sanitary Sewer Extension: Working on preliminary design and cost estimate. 3. Hawley Road Extension Sanitary Sewer Extension: Working on preliminary design and cost estimate. Long Ridge Road Bridge: In-house design was finalized for construction. City received a new movable traffic light so it can be used during construction. Construction signs were finalized and ordered. City secured an easement from one of the neighbors and we have contracted with one of our on-call contractors to start the work when all bridge materials have been reviewed and ordered. East Franklin Street Bridge/Sanitary Sewer Pump Station: Bridge work has been completed. We completed the design to relocate the existing sewer in the brook with an above- ground pump station. City contracted with one of our on-call contractors to start the work which is anticipated to start in October. The project should be completed in two months, weather dependent. Miscellaneous Schools (Park Avenue, Shelter Rock, Stadley Rough and Mill Ridge): Construction has started on all schools. We are working with various interior designers and school officials to finalize furniture and equipment to all schools mentioned above. Packages 3 will be presented to the State in a couple of months for review and approval. Playscape at Park Avenue School has been ordered and will be installed next month. Spring Street: In house survey was completed for Phase II & III (the remaining neighborhood enhancement work) which will include new sidewalks, drainage, and pavement improvements. The design completion on this project will be completed in the winter. Foster Street: In house design and survey to Foster Street from West Street to West Wooster Street was completed and will be out after CDBG money has been allocated for this project. Survey to Boughton Street and Bank Street was completed and design of these two streets was completed. We anticipate to bid the entire neighborhood in winter of 2013 for start of construction in spring 2014. Kennedy Park: Surveys have been completed and the schematic design has commenced and was presented to City Center for approval. Preliminary design is under way and the project will solicit prices in winter, 2013 for Spring 2014 start of construction. Traffic Light – Osborne and Fifth Avenue: The project was bid out and construction has commenced. The work will be completed during 2013 if all materials are in place. Traffic Light – Lake Avenue/Shannon Ridge: All plans and specifications have been completed and approved by the State. Project will be bid out this winter and work will start Spring 2014. Traffic Engineer and his Technicians are reviewing various land-use development plans; handling of public complaints and routine repair and maintenance of traffic control signal devices and pavement markings. The Backus Avenue corridor traffic lights plans and specifications have been accepted by the State and were bid out. Construction started and will be completed by spring of 2014. Staff Engineers are reviewing various site plans, water and sewer applications, special exception applications, and subdivision applications for various land-use approvals of on-going development projects throughout the City. Field inspection of sanitary sewer, water mains and new roads are performed regularly on various developments. Review various drainage problems, including site visits, analysis and design. Survey Crew verifies various R.O.W., prepares surveys and easements for in-house design of City projects and assists other divisions in locating utilities in the field. Should you have any questions regarding this report or any other issues related to your Engineering Division, please do not hesitate to contact me at (203) 797-4641. Highway Division Report submitted by Duke Hart, Superintendent of Public Services: The month of September was very busy for the Highway Division. The construction crews were involved with catch basin repairs, upgrades on Great Plain and Saddle Rock Roads in preparation for paving. New drainage was installed on Beckerle Street to Farm Street to eliminate a long 4 existing drainage problem in that area. Lakeview Drive, Great Plain Road, Shannon Ridge and Pleasant Drive were trim-milled prior to paving. The paving contractor finished paving Davis Street. The in-house paving crew paved Shannon Ridge, East Gate Road, Pleasant Drive, Blackberry Drive, Lakeview Drive and Beckerle Street. The paving work on Great Plain Road was started. Curbs and aprons were finished on King Street and installed on East Gate and Pleasant Drive. Most locations were backfilled and planted by the end of the month. We also assisted Public Utilities with excavating a new sewer line installation at Great Plain Road School. Two crews were out on a daily basis, weather permitting, patching pot holes and repairing aprons and curbs. The sign crew was busy with the installation of 10 new signs at five locations in addition to repairs at numerous other locations due to vandalism and accidents. The garbage truck continues to be dispatched daily for litter, illegal dumping and trash pick-up. The recycling truck continues to be a very popular stop for the residents. Mowing continues at intersections and improving site-lines. Should you have any questions regarding this report, please feel free to contact me at 203-797- 4605. Parks Maintenance Report submitted by Duke Hart, Superintendent of Public Services: In the month of September , the Parks Maintenance Division continued the mowing programs for the City parks and schools. The ball fields in Rogers Park, Hatters Park and Danbury High School were maintained daily. Ball fields at the other schools are maintained weekly. The soccer fields at Kenosia Park are painted 3 days a week. Candlewood Town Park beach has been closed for the season. Weeding, watering, trimming and mowing continues at the traffic islands and flower beds. In order to provide safe play areas, the school playgrounds are mulched. Two or three times per week, the Hatters Park Pavilion is set up and cleaned for scheduled events. On Fridays and Mondays, the crew are busy cleaning and preparing the City Center Green, Kennedy Park, Post Office Walk and Ives Street for weekend activities. Special attention was given to the City Center Green in preparation for the Taste of Danbury” celebration weekend. The area was watered, weeded, mulched and mowed in order to provide a magnificent venue for the event. Should you have any questions regarding this report, please feel free to contact me at 203-796- 1558. Forestry Division Report submitted by Mark Miller, Foreman, Forestry Department: The Forestry Division performed various types of tree work during the month of September. The crew did cut backs and removals on Great Plain Road for a paving project, Beckerle Street for a drainage project, Mountain Road, Main Street, Crosby Street, Harbor Ridge Road, Turner Road, Division Street,, Long Ridge Road, Valley Stream Drive, Cross Street, Miry Brook Road, Town Hill Avenue, Byron Street and Mill Ridge School for parking lot upgrades. 5 Tree work was performed at the following locations: Ives Street for the Taste of Danbury, Danbury Public Library, Danbury Airport, Wildman and Triangle Streets for a traffic light, High Street, Liberty Avenue, Starrs Plain Road and Kennedy Park. Should you have any questions regarding this report, please feel free to contact me at 203-797- 4609. Public Buildings Report submitted by Rick Palanzo, Superintendent of Public Buildings: City Hall: The walk off carpet used at the entrances and elevators at city hall have been replaced and are doing a great job of removing soil from foot traffic and have a great appearance. I am exploring an energy efficiency upgrade for the boiler room at City Hall. The project will include the removal of one steam boiler and electric water heater; and replacing these items with two high efficiency gas fired water boilers. The upgrade will save a good amount of fuel while yielding a very comfortable environment. There have been two engineering firms that have been at city hall to review the current status and provide a proposal. I hope to include this work as a project for next summer. RZ Design, a mechanical-electrical engineering firm has visited the city hall to review the scope of work and submitted a proposal in August. The intent is to design the project this year and fund the replacement in the 2014-2015 capital budget. Farrington Park – Westside Open Space: The guest house has been vacated as of the end of September and all buildings at Farrington Woods Park are now under city control. Mrs. Farrington has relinquished her rights to the “garage” and “work shop” so there are no more encumbrances upon the city use of this property or its buildings. I will inspect the guest house and workshop and report in my next monthly report. The chow house at the Farrington Park has been advertised for rent. It was offered to employees and the general public. However I have been advised by real estate brokers that our asking price exceeds the current market rate for a single bedroom. I will give it one more month and if there are no takers, I will ask the Council to allow me some flexibility in the rent. The Friends of the Library are currently using the main house to store their books prior to the book sale. Once the sale is finished the building will be readied for the winter. This building is slated for renovation in the spring. Danbury Public Schools: There are two high voltage transformers at Danbury High School which CL&P has stated belong to the school which are of the older design containing PCB’s. This year we are working with our consulting electrical engineer to remove the PCB laden transformers and replace them with safer models. Additionally, these transformers are in the school building. It is our goal to relocate them outside of the school building which will increase safety and performance. We have retained Friar Associates Engineers to perform the electrical engineering for the city. They have begun their analysis. As this project develops, I will keep you informed of its progress. There are two school buildings that require new roofs; Morris Street School and the Educational Services Center. The H. B. Fishman Co. has been hired to perform the analysis and design of the replacement roofs. As it now stands, it will not be possible to replace both roofs this fall. I have asked that the Osborne St. roof be designed and bid now. We will hold the Morris Street roof for 6 next spring/ summer. We intend to apply to the State Facilities Unit for reimbursement of the Morris Street School Roof. Library Annex: The Library annex is undergoing a major renovation. The renovated first floor space will house the Danbury Innovation Center; a downtown think tank for inventors and planners. Part of this first floor will house a café for the Danbury Library as well as the Innovation Center patrons. Work is proceeding and the building should be ready to open near the end of October or early November. Requests for Maintenance Service: Attached please find the statistical report of repairs and maintenance work that the Public Buildings Mechanics engaged in during the month of September 2013. In the month of September we received 197 new work requests and completed 170 work requests. In reviewing this report, you will find the repair time that was expended in major work categories. Public Building mechanics were engaged in Plumbing repairs with a total of 180.00 man-hours dedicated to this service. The next largest area of concentration was in Mechanical repair work, utilizing 109.00 man-hours of labor. Electrical repairs came in as the third highest category with 100.00 man-hours. Should you have any questions regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at 203- 797-4584. I am happy to discuss any portion of this report with you. Public Utilities Report submitted by David Day, Superintendent of Public Utilities: Enclosed is the monthly report to the Common Council for activities that took place in September 2013. Also attached is the Public Utilities Vehicle Maintenance Report. As of October 16, 2013 there are 89 hydrants out of service. Repairs to hydrants are continuing. I will be happy to review the information with you. Sincerely, Antonio Iadarola, P.E. Antonio Iadarola, P.E. Director of Public Works 7 APPENDIX “A” PUBLIC BUILDINGS CITY OF DANBURY PUBLIC BUILDINGS DIVISION WORK REQUEST REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2013 Work Requests received this month 197 Work Requests completed this month 170 Category Total Labor Hours Alarms 0.00 Carpentry 1.00 Electrical 100.00 HVAC 20.00 Locksmith 3.00 Maintenance 82.50 Mechanical 109.00 Plumbing 180.50 Roofing 14.50 Snow Plowing 0.00 Labor Hours City Buildings 214.00 Labor Hours School Buildings 296.00 8 MEMORANDUM DATE: October 21, 2013 TO: City of Danbury, Common Council FROM: David M. Day, P.E., Superintendent RE: Sanitary Sewer Collection System Maintenance– September 2013 Complaints: 14 Number Received: 14 Number Completed: 14 Pipe Cleaned: 4000 Gallons of Water Used: 16,000 Pipe Inspected: 4,000 COMMENTS: 9 To: David Day, P.E., Supt. of Public Utilities, City of Danbury From: Walter Royals, Project Manager Walter Royals Subject: WPCP Report For Month of: Sep '13 Date: 10/11/2013 I. Wastewater Treatment: A) Sewage Processed: 7.6 MGD (Daily Avg) 226.6 Million Gallons Total B) Septic Waste Processed: 860,025 Gallons Total C) Sludge Pumped To Digesters: 490,866 Pounds Total II. Wastewater Quality Influent Effluent % Removal Effluent Limit A) BOD 195 5 97 30 mg/l and 85% (mg/l) B) Total Suspended Solids (mg/l): 278 3 98.9 30 mg/l and 85% C) Total Phosphorus (mg/l): 5.7 0.5 92 1.0 mg/l D) Ammonia (mg/l): 28.0 0.22 99 1.5 mg/l E) Total Nitrogen (lbs/Day): 2,922 261 91 452 lbs/day Note: Phosphorus limits apply April - October. Nitrogen limit for credit trading only. III. Pump Station Operation: A) Beaver Brook: 715.8 Hours Run B) Southfield: 44.6 Hours Run C) Mill Plain: 67.8 Hours Run D) Backus: 107.1 Hours Run E) Tarrywile 34.0 Hours Run F) Turner Road: 15.9 Hours Run G) Ford Avenue: 20.9 Hours Run H) Indian Glen: 64.1 Hours Run I) Delay Street: 23.1 Hours Run J) Hayestown Road: 51.7 Hours Run K) Kenosia Avenue: 3.1 Hours Run L) Larson Drive: 51.8 Hours Run M) Landfill: 200.9 Hours Run N) Thrope Street 7.5 Hours Run O) Poets Landing 9.4 Hours Run P) Rogers Park 22.8 Hours Run P) West Side 44.8 Hours Run Total Station Alarms: 1 10 TO : City Council - City of Danbury FROM : David M. Day, P.E., Superintendent of Public Utilities DATE : October 16, 2013 RE : WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT: SEPTEMBER 2013 ***************************************************************************************** I. WATER PRODUCTION : A) Margerie Water Treatment Facility : 90.1 MG. B) West Lake Water Treatment Facility : 93.6 MG. C) Kenosia Well Field : 0 MG. D) Osborne Street Well Field : 0 MG. E) Other : 0 MG. ( MG. = Million Gallons ) II. RAINFALL : A) Month : 3.5 inches B) Past 12 Months (running total) : 44.4 inches C) Current Year (Jan.- Current Mo.) : 35.8 inches III. WATER STORAGE : date: 9/3/13 Current Reading Historical Average A) East Lake Reservoir : 91.6 % 76.8 % B) Margerie Lake Reservoir : 87.5 % 81.8 % C) West Lake Reservoir : 82.7 % 79.9 % D) Total : 85.9 % 80.3 % IV. WATER PUMPED : A) Park Avenue Pump Station : 0 MG. B) Padanaram(High School) Pump Station : 6.83 MG. C) Shelter Rock Pump Station : 2.51 MG. 11 D) WestConn Pump Station : 2.27 MG. E) Margerie Pump Station : 2.49 MG. F) Pleasant Acres: 2.14 MG. G) Nabby Road: 1.61 MG. H) Harvest Hill: 2.78 MG. I) West Lake High Service : 55.9 MG. J) Total Water Pumped (A-I) : 76.5 MG. ( MG. = Million Gallons ) V. WATER TRANSFERRED : A) East Lake to Margerie Reservoir : 7.0 MG. B) Padanaram to Margerie Reservoir : 0.0 MG. C) Kohanza to West Lake Reservoir : 0.0 MG. D) Kenosia Diversion to West Lake Reservoir : 0.0 MG. E) Kenosia Wells to West Lake Reservoir : 0.0 MG. F) Total Water Transferred (A-E): 7.0 MG. ( MG. = Million Gallons ) VI. ALGAE CONTROL : A) Margerie Reservoir - 13,000 lbs. Copper Sulfate B) East Lake Reservoir - 1,150 lbs. Copper Sulfate C) D) VII. SURVEY OF WATER SOURCES : A) Disinfection by-products (trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids) testing of distribution system. B) VIII. SUPERINTENDENTS NOTES : 12 MAINTENANCE REPORT - BUILDING # 6 GENERAL FUND 8/1/2013 9/3/2013 19DA POLICE TRANNY COOLER 9/4/2013 352DA POLICE TIRE R/C 37981 SENIOR NO START R/C 209DA POLICE BATTERY FRONT END 9/5/2013 209DA POLICE FRONT END 37981 SENIOR STARTER 9/6/2013 37981 SENIOR STARTER 209DA POLICE FRONT END 9/7/2013 DET POLICE SERVICE BRAKES 289DA POLICE SERVICE 261DA POLICE COOLING FAN SERVICE TIRE 246DA POLICE SERVICE BRAKES TIRE 9/9/2013 209DA POLICE FRONT END DET POLICE LIGHTS 9/10/2013 209DA POLICE FRONT END BRAKES SERVICE 9/11/2013 209DA POLICE FRONT END BRAKES SERVICE 9/12/2013 DET POLICE SERVICE BRAKES TIRES 9/13/2013 DET POLICE SERVICE BRAKES TIRES 37981 SENIOR A/C COMPRESSIOR 9/14/2013 334DA POLICE SERVICE TIRES 223DA POLICE SERVICE SPOT LIGHT TIRES DET POLICE SERVICE BRAKES TIRES 270DA POLICE SERVICE REAR AXEL SEALS BEARINGS BRAKES 9/16/2013 270DA POLICE SERVICE REAR AXEL SEALS BEARINGS BRAKES DET POLICE BRAKES TIRES SERVICE 9/17/2013 270DA POLICE SERVICE REAR AXEL SEALS BEARINGS BRAKES 394DA POLICE FLAT R/C 9/18/2013 285DA AIRPORT SERVICE BRAKES TIRES HOOD SHOCKS 246DA POLICE COOLING FAN 9/19/2013 DET POLICE SUSPENTION 37981 SENIOR A/C COMPRESSIOR 4DA POLICE REAR END NOISE 5DA POLICE FLAT R/C 9/20/2013 37981 SENIOR A/C COMPRESSIOR DET POLICE SHOCKS SERVICE 9/21/2013 265DA POLICE SERVICE BRAKES BATTERY 4DA POLICE LIGHTS SERVICE 337DA POLICE SERVICE BRAKES TIRES 14DA POLICE SERVICE 9/23/2013 623XPL SENIOR FLAT R/C 13 9/24/2013 COM POLICE GENERATOR SERVICE SPARKPLUGS 9/25/2013 25DA POLICE SERVICE 334DA POLICE HEADLIGHT OVERHEATING 9/26/2013 334DA POLICE FAN ASSEMBLY DET POLICE SERVICE 225DA POLICE OVERHEATING 9/27/2013 225DA POLICE FAN ASSEMBLY DET POLICE STRUTS 9/28/2013 352DA POLICE SERVICE 354DA POLICE SERVICE 9/30/2013 37981 SENIOR FLAT R/C EXHAUST DET POLICE STEERING RACK MAINTENANCE REPORT - BUILDING # 6 WATER FUND September-13 9/3/2013 152DA WATER ALTERNATOR RUNS POOR TIRE 9/4/2013 152DA WATER RUNS POOR 9/5/2013 MOWER WATER HYD LEAK 9/6/2013 MOWER WATER PTO R/C 9/9/2013 MOWER WATER SPINDLE MOWER WATER HYD LEAK WASHER WATER SWAP TRUCKS 9/10/2013 MOWER WATER PTO WASHER WATER SWAP TRUCKS 9/11/2013 MOWER WATER JACKSHAFT 176DA WATER STARTER 324DA WATER TAIL LIGHT 9/12/2013 MOWER WATER HYD LEAK 283DA WATER U JOINTS 9/16/2013 MOWER WATER PULLYS &BELTS 9/17/2013 MOWER WATER TENSION SPRING BATTERY BLADES 9/18/2013 MOWER WATER PULLYS &BELTS 9/19/2013 MOWER WATER PULLYS &BELTS 9/23/2013 385DA WATER TRANNY 9/24/2013 385DA WATER BATTERY 9/30/2013 BLOWER WATER THROTLE CABLE 14 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE Date Vehicle Repair Provided Department 9/3/2013 14 L/R Brake locked Highway 34 #186 Injector Highway 9/4/2013 Sanders Check Highway 272DA R/S Inside door Handle Parks 355DA Air Tires Parks 178 Install boom cyl Highway 9/5/2013 100 R/S Drag Board and Broom Highway 40 Conveyor Highway Sanders Check Highway 178 Electrical Highway TW4 Batteries Highway 9/6/2013 Sanders Check Highway 272DA Check Charging Parks 40 Lights Highway Screener Drain Coolant & Tighten Belts Highway 9/7/2013 Sanders Check Highway 9/8/2013 Sanders Check Highway 383DA No Start Engineering 9/10/2013 40 Side Light Highway Sanders Check Highway 40 H2O System Highway 9/11/2013 248DA Engine Skips/Service & Brakes Building Inspector Sanders Check Highway 9/12/2013 248DA Exhaust Leak/ Engine light Building Inspector 2 Won't go into gear Highway Sanders Check Highway 58 Jump Start Highway 9/16/2013 14 Flat Tire Highway 49DA Turn Signal Highway 2 Service Highway 35DA Service Garage 4 83 Steering tire Highway Hot Box Tune top Burner Highway 9/17/2013 Hot Box Move Outside Highway 2 Service/ Front Tire Highway 47 RF Flat Highway Road Saw Leveling Highway 9/18/2013 109 Roller nut Highway 48 Coolant Leak/ Front end Highway 15 Road Saw Leveling Highway 59 Cab Filter Highway 315DA Service/Brakes Tree 9/19/2013 67 Code 1465 Highway 48 Service Water pump/Exhaust Highway 9 Fuel Tank/ Ex Brakes Highway 9/20/2013 9 Fuel Tank/ Ex Brakes Highway 47 Jump Start Highway 46 Lights Highway 9/21/2013 47 Rear Cans Highway 46 Service/Lights Highway 9/23/2013 24 Front End Highway 47 Rear Cans Highway 9 Valve Body/All Season Highway 28 All Season Highway 9/24/2013 28 All Season Highway 24 Front End Highway 83 S/B Highway Roller H2O System Highway 9/25/2013 28 Lights Highway 48 Radiator Highway 56DA Fuel Filter/ Housing leak Parks TW4 Turbo/Actuator Highway 40 Conveyor Highway 9/26/2013 48 Radiator/Drag Link Highway 161DA Front Joint/ Service Highway TW3 Turbo rebuilding Highway 40 M/B Bubble Window Highway 9/27/2013 TW3 Turbo rebuilding Highway 40 M/B Bubble Window Highway 85 Tailgate won't close Highway 171Da L/R Air can Tree 9/28/2013 85 Tailgate won't close Highway 30 Air Leak/ Exhaust Highway 9/30/2013 30 R/S Mud Flap Highway 272DA Lights Highway 12 Air Leak/ Service Highway 109 Mower Belt Highway 16 1 CITY OF DANBURY OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE Shawn Stillman 203-796-8026 UNIT Coordinator [email protected] Livable Neighborhoods 2013 “Building a Better Danbury” October 2013 October 28, 2013 Honorable Mayor Boughton and City Council Members: Below is a table highlighting UNIT activity from the time of last month’s City Council report. This does not include any UNIT activity regarding follow up and re-inspection work from previously noted issues. The UNIT works to ensure that each and every issue is resolved as quickly as possible. Time Period September 23 – October 28, 2013 Number of Quality of Life Issues 98 Year to Date 828 The top issues addressed by the UNIT were: • Garbage/Debris on property (34) • Blight/Miscellaneous (18) • Illegal Apartments/Overcrowding, Unpermitted Construction (13) • Parking violations (11) • Front yard Parking (9) • Abandoned or unregistered vehicles (6) • Exterior Blight Order (3) • Abandoned/foreclosed houses (3) UNIT HIGHLIGHTS: This past month the UNIT has been busy with properties that have garbage/rubbish on it. Our department inspected over 30 homes and have been working with the property owners to get them all cleaned up. Additionally, our department has re-initiated enforcement towards vehicles parked on sidewalks. Pedestrian safety is compromised 2 when vehicles park on the sidewalk. Additionally, repeated actions help accelerate the destruction of the sidewalks and the curbs. Vacant and foreclosed home complaints have slowly declined. This is a sign that our office has been able to stay on top of the existing empty homes in our town and continue to work with the lending institutions to ensure that these properties are maintained. Exterior Blight Citation Warnings Issued: Since the last Council Report, the UNIT issued three (3) Exterior Blight Warnings to property owners. In this case, thirty days are allowed for the property owner to remediate the issues highlighted on the citation warning. If compliance isn’t achieved during this time frame, then our department goes to the next step of issuing daily fines of $100/day until the issues have been resolved. Orders written by UNIT (YTD): 26 Below is a review of the warnings sent this past month: • 10 East Hayestown Road: Vacant, foreclosed property that has not been maintained and the grass is high. Needs to be mowed and continually maintained. • 53 Morris Street: Vacant, foreclosed property that has not been maintained. Grass and bushes overgrown. Broken fence falling into property and the sections of the house need repair. Order requires all of these items to be addressed. • 89 Stadley Rough Road: Vacant property owned by an out of town heir. The structure of the house is beginning to become compromised by the elements. Holes in the gutter line and lower roof now being overrun by animals. Trees, saplings and vines have overrun the property and will need to be removed. Rubbish around the property needs to be cleaned up. The property also needs continual maintenance. At this point, 50% properties that our department has sent orders to, all of the issues have been resolved and remediated. This is remarkable progress! Our department continues to work on the remaining open orders and is prepared to continue issuing them, as this has become a valuable enforcement tool for our department. 311 Call Center Report: October 2013 The month of October saw the 311 Call Center receive approximately 576 calls, with phone numbers being the most-requested item once again at 184 inquiries. Residents seeking information on the fall leaf pickup program, which began October 21 for zip code 06810 and will conclude the week of November 25 for zip code 06811, placed 43 calls while brought 34 calls were placed by residents seeking information on where they can dispose of household garbage calls. Seventeen calls were placed for information on the recycling truck and its subsequent locations and 14 calls were placed regarding Household Hazardous Waste Day, which will not happen again until 2014. The tempests 3 of years past during the fall will seemingly, as of yet, not occur this year as work is still being done to fix damages and allow work that had been delayed to be finished. As the leaves continue to fall, residents are reminded to keep the catch basins in front of their houses clear of all debris to ensure water drains appropriately and prevent flooding, which will also contribute to road erosion and prevent more problems. In addition, if residents witness individuals blowing leaves and yard debris into the road, which is strictly prohibited, they are encouraged to call 311 and report said issues. The UNIT continues to encourage the participation of Danbury’s residents to report any concerns in their neighborhood by utilizing the City Line 311 system. Residents of Danbury can simply dial 311 from their home phones, or 203-744-4311 from out of town or cell phones. Additionally, residents can log on to the City’s webpage, www.ci.danbury.ct.us, and click on the City Line 311 link and register their complaint at their convenience, and now, residents can utilize the Danbury Direct app from their iPhone to submit a concern or question. Residents can choose to provide their contact information, so the UNIT can follow up and provide an update on the situation. By visiting the Neighborhood Assistance Department on the City’s website, residents will also be able to view the UNIT’s monthly activity. If we can be of any assistance to you or residents in your ward please contact us at 796- 8026 or 311. Sincerely, Shawn Stillman Coordinator, Office of Neighborhood Assistance