Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda June 8, 2021, Page 1 Town of Farmington, CT Office of the Town Manager Regular Town Council Meeting Date: June 8, 2021 (Council Members should call the Town Manager’s Office if unable to attend.) Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Town Hall – Council Chambers (Public Welcome) To access the livestream: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82306594846 Dial: +1 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 823 0659 4846 Agenda A. Call to Order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Presentations and Recognitions 1. Stephen A. Flis Scholarship Recipient - Angela Sadlowski 2. Girl Scout Gold Award Proclamation – Olivia Roberts 3. Girl Scout Gold Award Proclamation – Rose Raeburn 4. Girl Scout Gold Award Proclamation – Sydney Mangham 5. Eagle Scout Proclamation - Jack Douglas 6. Eagle Scout Proclamation - Thomas Douglas 7. Juneteenth Proclamation 8. FHS Graduate Proclamation 9. Presentation from Town Planner, Kathryn Kramer (Attachment) D. Public Hearing 1. To amend the Farmington Town Code, Chapter 176, “Taxation”. E. New Items F. Public Comments G. Reading of the Minutes 1. May 11, 2021 Regular Town Council Meeting H. Reading of Communications and Written Appeals 1. Correspondence from Kathy Blonski to Farmington Legislators I. Report of the Committees 1. Land Acquisition Committee 2. Green Efforts Committee Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda June 8, 2021, Page 2 3. Farmington High School Building Committee 4. Elderly Tax Relief 5. Racial Equality Taskforce J. Report of the Council Chair and Liaisons 1. Chair 2. Board of Education Liaison 3. Economic Development Commission Liaison 4. Farmington Historic District Commission 5. Housing Authority 6. Human Relations Commission 7. Library Board 8. Town Plan and Zoning Liaison 9. Unionville Historic District Commission 10. Unionville Village Improvement Association Liaison 11. Water Pollution Control Authority 12. Other Liaisons K. Report of the Town Manager — None L. Appointments 1. Green Efforts Commission (Barnes) 2. Human Relations Commission (Higgins) 3. Human Relations Commission (Mambrino) 4. Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild & Scenic Management Plan (LFSWS) (Schlegel) 5. Plainville Area Cable TV Advisory Council (Bernier) 6. Plainville Area Cable TV Advisory Council (Parlow) 7. Retirement Board (Allen) M. Old Business N. New Business 1. To approve the Town Council meeting schedule for 2022 and to set the date of the Annual Town Meeting. 2. To move that Article IV “Property Tax Relief for Elderly Homeowners (Local Option)” of Chapter 176 “Taxation” of the Farmington Town Code be amended. 3. To move that Article V “Property Tax Relief for Volunteer Firefighters” of Chapter 176 “Taxation” of the Farmington Town Code 4. To approve a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to file and execute an application for State financial assistance with the State of Connecticut Department of Housing for an Affordable Housing Planning Grant. Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda June 8, 2021, Page 3 5. That the two Joint Stock Corporation books be transferred to the custody of the Farmington Room of the Farmington Public Library. 6. To authorize the Town Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Farmington and the Farmington Fraternal Order of Police, Local #331 extending the contract due to expire on June 30, 2021. 7. To authorize the Town Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Farmington and the International Association of Firefighters, Local #3103 extending the contract due to expire on June 30, 2021. 8. To update the 2020-2022 Town Council Strategic Plan. 9. To set a public hearing on July 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers to accept the Study Committee Report and amend Farmington Town Code Chapter 111 “Historic Areas” for the purpose of adding two properties to the Lovely-Main Historic District and one historic property under the jurisdiction of the Unionville Historic District and Properties Commission. 10.To set a public hearing on July 13, 2021 at 7:05 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers to accept the Study Committee Report and amend the Farmington Town Code Chapter 111 “Historic Areas” for the purpose of adding three historic properties under the jurisdiction of the Farmington Historic District Commission. 11.To approve a contract in the amount of $84,551.15 to Security 101- Advanced Security Integration, LLC. of Southington for a Town Hall Card Access System, under Connecticut State Contract 17PSX0002. 12.To approve property tax refunds. O. Executive Session 1. Land Acquisition 2. Pending Litigation P. Adjournment Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda June 8, 2021, Page 4 RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION WHEREAS, the Stephen A. Flis Scholarship was established in 1985 and dedicated to Stephen A. Flis, who served as Town Manager of the Town of Farmington from 1955 to 1985, and WHEREAS, the scholarship was established for Farmington residents seeking a college degree in Public Administration and/or Public Service, and WHEREAS, Angela Sadlowski of Farmington submitted her application to the Stephen A. Flis Scholarship Committee, and WHEREAS, the Stephen A. Flis Scholarship Committee unanimously chose Angela Sadlowski’s application and has approved a scholarship award of $500.00, and WHEREAS, Angela Sadlowski volunteered for various organizations including Bristol Hospital, Educated Canines Assisting Disabilities, and Nursing Homes and Seniors Centers across Connecticut, and WHEREAS, Angela Sadlowski raised thousands of dollars for Veterans through founding the Veterans Club at Farmington High School, and WHEREAS, Angela Sadlowski will be attending Johns Hopkins University where she will study Biomedical Engineering, with the goal of pursuing medical school after completing her Bachelor’s Degree, and continuing to serve the public through becoming a military doctor. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Farmington Town Council commends Angela Sadlowski on her scholarship award and hereby encourages her continued success with her future studies. Dated at Farmington, Connecticut this 8th day of June 2021. ____________________ C.J. Thomas Farmington Town Council Chair Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda June 8, 2021, Page 5 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts of America help train the youth of our community with skills which serve them well in the future, and WHEREAS, many of our youth participate in activities of the Girl Scouts of America which benefit our community, and WHEREAS, one of the crowning achievements of Girl Scouting is the attainment of the Girl Scout Gold Award, and WHEREAS, Olivia Roberts, from the Girl Scouts of Connecticut Council, recently completed the requirements for the 2021 Girl Scout Gold Award, and WHEREAS, Olivia Roberts’s “Movements in Faith” project worked to create an inclusive music and faith-based program for individuals and groups with special needs and their families. Her project was not founded in a certain religion; participants only needed a positive attitude and an open mind, and WHEREAS, Olivia raised money to purchase a variety of instruments for people that struggle with loud sounds could play and hear, organized games and purchased the items needed for them, working for months to put everything together, and WHEREAS, Olivia Roberts is a Girl Scout who volunteers with Special Olympics, is an elementary school tutor, is part of the St. James Parish Youth Group, the Dominican Development Group Missions to the Dominican Republic and an avid reader, and WHEREAS, as a result of Olivia Roberts’s work, this program gives an opportunity for people with special needs to meet new friends and worship in a comfortable, safe environment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that on behalf of the Farmington Town Council, I hereby extend to Girl Scout 2021 Gold Award recipient, Olivia Roberts, our best wishes and we hereby proclaim June 9, 2021 as Olivia Roberts Day in Farmington. DATED AT FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT this 8th day of June 2021. __________________________ C.J. Thomas Chair, Farmington Town Council Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda June 8, 2021, Page 6 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts of America help train the youth of our community with skills which serve them well in the future, and WHEREAS, many of our youth participate in activities of the Girl Scouts of America which benefit our community, and WHEREAS, one of the crowning achievements of Girl Scouting is the attainment of the Girl Scout Gold Award, and WHEREAS, Rose Raeburn, from the Girl Scouts of Connecticut Council, recently completed the requirements for the 2021 Girl Scout Gold Award, and WHEREAS, Rose Raeburn’s “Rescues Need You!” project worked to educate the citizens of Farmington and Farmington students about animal rescues, in particular highlighting the myths versus facts of animal rescues, and WHEREAS, Rose Raeburn’s project has raised awareness of the importance of adopting a rescue animal rather than purchasing an animal through a breeder, and WHEREAS, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Rose Raeburn held a number of virtual calls with schools in the area to educate children and adults about animal rescues, and she has written educational articles that have been published in local newspapers, and WHEREAS, in addition to her work helping rescue animals, Rose Raeburn volunteers at the Food Pantry, works as a camp counselor, is on the Event Leadership Team of Farmington Valley Relay for Life, coaches an under-six Soccer Team, participates in Soccer and Track and Field, and WHEREAS, as a result of Rose Raeburn’s work, the lives