City of Derby, Connecticut

Board of Aldermen
First Ward Barbara L. DeGennaro, Pres. Stephen M. Iacuone Felicia Monaco Second Ward Arthur T. Gerckens Ronald M. Sill David M. Lenart Third Ward David J. Anroman Carmen T. DiCenso Peter M. Olenoski, Jr.

Regular Meeting Agenda Thursday February 27, 2014 Joan Williamson Aldermanic Chambers 7:00 PM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Call to Order. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call. Additions, Deletions, Corrections and Adoption of Agenda Public Portion. Administrative and Appointments: a. Approve Appointment of Stacia Balko to the Elderly Commission for the term beginning 21-2014 until 1-31-2016 b. Approve Appointment of Virginia Costigan to the Elderly Commission for the term beginning 2-1-2014 until 1-31-2016 c. Approve Appointment of Shirley Erickson to the Elderly Commission for the term beginning 2-1-2014 until 1-31-2016 d. Approve Appointment of Donald Klischer to the Elderly Commission for the term beginning 2-1-2014 until 1-31-2016 e. Approve Appointment of Elizabeth Lally to the Elderly Commission for the term beginning 2-1-2014 until 1-31-2016 f. Approve Appointment of Michael McFarland to the Elderly Commission for the term beginning 2-1-2014 until 1-31-2016 g. Approve Appointment of Ronald Sill to the Elderly Commission for the term beginning 2-12014 until 1-31-2016 h. Approve Appointment of Robert Miani to the Water Pollution Control Authority Approval of Minutes: a. Regular Meeting of December 19, 2013 b. Special Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2014. 1

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Committee Reports a. Blight Committee i. ORDINANCE TO DEMO/REPAIR HAZARDOUS & DANGEROUS BUILDINGS DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION ii. CREATION OF A COMMITTEE FOR BULDING CODES/BOARD OF APPEALS DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION iii. REVIEW OF EMPTY LOTS OWNED BY THE CITY OF DERBY DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION iv. 199 Caroline Street - discussion and possible action. v. 2 Coppola Terrace - discussion and possible action. b. Community Relations Committee i. Approve Request from Knights of Columbus Bernardo Council #1350 to use the Greenway for the 7th Annual Knights of Columbus Charity Road Race scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ii. Approve Request from St. Mary-St. Michael School to use the Greenway for the 6th Annual Derby Dash 5k & Family Fun Run scheduled for June 14, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. iii. Approve Request from St. Mary-St. Michael School to place two 10 x 3 banners on the corner of Main Street and Bridge Street and on the fence on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Main Street announcing the 5k. iv. Approve Request from St. Mary-St. Michael School to conduct the 6th Annual Housy River Duck Race at approximately 4:00 p.m. on June 14, 2014. v. Receive names of people who have volunteered to be on the Dog Park Advisory Board vi. Approve Request of TEAM to install a 3 x 5 banner on the chain link fence located at the intersection (traffic light) of Main Street/Route 34/ Elizabeth Street for their Men Who Cook Fundraiser from March 12 to April 25, 2014 provided there is no objection from the Police Department or the Building Official. vii. Approve Request of TEAM to install a 3 x 5 banner on the chain link fence at the intersection of Routes 34 & 8 for their Men Who Cook Fundraiser from March 12 to April 25, 2014 provided there is no objection from the Police Department or the Building Official. viii. Update on presentation from Qsend with regards to a proposed web site Discussion / Possible Action ix. Discussed boat ramp fees at the OSullivan Island boat ramp Discussion / Possible Action x. Discussed how QR codes could be used to promote historical sites, walking maps, and recreation areas throughout the City. Discussion / Possible Action xi. Receive names of people who have volunteered to be on the Dog Park Advisory Board Discussion / Possible Action c. Operations & Procedures Committee: i. Recommendation to Mayor Dugatto or Board of Aldermen to add an alternate for each of the Board of Aldermens subcommittees. Discussion/Possible Action ii. Status of Fire Marshals old vehicle-Discussion/Possible Action/Recommendation. iii. Review of City of Derby Ordinance Chapter 60, 60-7(B) regarding procedure and payment of blight fines. Discussion/Possible Action/Recommendation. iv. Review of Savin/Ricoh copier lease agreement with Building Official Carlo Sarmiento. Discussion/Possible Action/Recommendation. 2

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Recommendation to Name Girls Softball Field in Memory of William Red Clynch. Discussion/Possible Action. Naming of Derby Little League Complex in honor of Kenneth Marcucio, Sr. Rob Hyder, Derby Little League. Discussion/Possible Action/Recommendation. Presentation from Fire Chief Thomas Lenart, Jr. regarding City of Derby Ordinance: Chapter 89, Article IV, Fire Watch Fees 89-16 through 89-17 and Storm Watch Fees. Discussion.

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Department Reports: a. Board of Education b. Cultural Commission i. Approve Request for permission to hold annual Easter Event on Derby Green, Sunday, April 13, 2014 ii. Approve Request for permission to hold EcoFest, Saturday, May 17, 2014 on First Street Parking Lot. c. Public Works. d. Building Department i. 350 Derby Avenue. Discussion/Possible Action. e. Facilities Inspectors f. Fire Marshal g. Fire Department h. Office of Emergency Management i. Parking Authority i. Joseph Moore, Chairman-Parking Garage. Discussion/Possible Action. j. Police Department. k. Water Pollution Control Authority i. Adopt Authorizing Resolution required to Obtain Clean Water Fund Grant. l. Finance Director i. Report from and review of Finance Director Thomas Thompson and Finance Committee regarding payments to Robinson and Cole, LLP for OSullivan Island. Discussion/Possible Action. m. Corporation Counsel Update. n. Storm Ambulance Corps o. Parks & Recreation p. Revolving Loan Payment Update i. Status of Benanto Real Estate, LLC-Discussion/Possible Action. q. School Building Committee for Roof Replacement Project r. Capital Planning Commission s. OSullivan Island Advisory Committee i. Update from Alderman Arthur Gerckens.

10. New Business: a. Refund of Excess Taxes paid through February 14, 2014 - $916.90 - Denise Cesaroni, CCMC Tax Collector. b. Adopt and Reaffirm Fair Housing Policy of the City of Derby c. Adopt resolution authorizing Application to State of Connecticut for Small Cities funding for Housing Rehabilitation 3

d. Authorize Mayor Dugatto to execute a letter of intent with Jordan Energy to save energy costs for the City of Derby. e. Authorize improvements to City Hall Computer Hardware, Software and Servers Henry Domurad, Jr. f. Repeal Section 7-104 through 7-108 of the City of Derby Ordinances by the authority granted in Section 30 of the City Charter that would abolish the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Derby. g. Volunteers in Mayor Dugattos Office. Discussion/Possible Action. h. Approve Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessment at 150 Roosevelt Drive, Derby, CT 11. Old Business: a. Status of Bid Specifications and Requests for Proposals of Operation of the City of Derby Transfer Station and Citywide Trash and Recyclable Collection Services. Discussion/Possible Action b. Update on Foreclosure Litigation of blighted properties, 245 Francis Street, 196 Derby Avenue, 189 Derby Avenue and 105 Hawkins Street. c. Status of sale of East Derby Waterworks-Discussion and Possible Action. d. Update of Schrade Roosevelt, LLC vs. City of Derby ZBA. Discussion/Possible Action. e. Authorize the acceptance of Easement from Town Fair Tire Centers of CT, LLC and the Derby Four, LLC to the City of Derby.

12. Executive Sessions a. Correspondence from the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environment regarding enforcement action and proposed consent order-pending claim. b. VEMS v. City of Derby-pending litigation. c. OSullivan Island-pending litigation. d. Vicki LaRue - Employment duties. e. Henry Domurad - Employment duties.

13. Regular Session Action Items from Executive Session a. Correspondence from the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environment Regarding enforcement action and proposed consent order. Discussion/Possible Action. b. VEMS v. City of Derby. Discussion/Possible Action. c. OSullivan Island-pending litigation. Discussion/Possible Action. 4

d. Vicki LaRue-Employment duties. Discussion/Possible Action. e. Henry Domurad-Employment duties. Discussion/Possible Action. 14. Adjournment. #