AGENDA–WALLINGFORD REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Town Council Chambers

TUESDAY

JANUARY 10, 2012

6:30 P.M

AGENDA

Moment of Silence

1. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

2. Correspondence

3. Consent Agenda

3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds totaling $15,332.57 (#384 - #440)Acct. # 001-1000-010-1170 - Tax Collector

3b. Acceptance of a Grant Award from 3M Foundation and Appropriation of $1,000 to Miscellaneous. Revenue Acct # 1009052-47040 and to Operation Expenses Acct # 10020150-58735 – Fire Department

3c. Acceptance of a Grant Award from the Connecticut Fair Plan and Appropriation of $496 to Miscellaneous Revenue Acct # 1009052-47040 and to Operation Expenses Acct # 10020200-58735 – Fire Marshal

3d. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $15,000 from Contingency Acct # 10019000-59820 to Professional Services-Lawyers (Workers Compensation legal fees) Acct # 10010300-56710 – Law Department

3e. Reappointment of Matthew J. Furman to Personnel and Pensions Appeal Board for a five-year term effective immediately and expiring December 31, 2016 - Mayor

3f. Set a Public Hearing for January 24, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. with regard to the Repeal of Ordinance #345, “Article V, Insurance Commission.” The Town Council repeals Ordinance No. 345, “Article V. Insurance Commission”, adopted on August 7, 1986, as stated in §8-10 through §8-13 of Chapter 8, Boards, Commissions and Committees, of the Code of the Town of Wallingford

3g. Consider and Approve minutes of Regular Town Council Meeting of December 13, 2011

3h. Consider and Approve minutes of Special Town Council Meeting of December 20, 2011

3i. Consider and Approve minutes of Swearing In Ceremony of January 2, 2012

4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

5. Executive Session pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-225, §1-200 (6)(E) and §1-210(b)(7) to discuss estimates and evaluations for construction contracts relating to the school roof projects – School Roof Building Committee

6. Consider and Approve a Resolution that the Wallingford Town Council commits to the total funding of the school re-roofing projects upon receipt of public bids and adoption of a funding ordinance as required by the State of Connecticut, Department of Education.

7. Hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 P.M. to Consider and Act upon the following proposed Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $370,000 FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN OF THE TOWN OF WALLINGFORD 2011 SCHOOL ROOF PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $370,000 BONDS OF THE TOWN TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE

The purpose of the amendment is to increase the appropriation and bond authorization by $7,630,000 from $370,000 to $8,000,000, to provide for construction and roof related energy improvements, and to ratify, confirm and adopt all prior authorizations and ordinances in connection therewith.

8. PUBLIC QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD

9. Consider and Approve a Resolution adopting the USCM Deferred Comp Program and its group flexible purchase payment deferred variable annuity contract and hereby establishes the Town of Wallingford Deferred Comp Plan for the voluntary participation of all eligible employees belonging to the Managers Union and non-bargaining unit managers and to authorize the Mayor to execute such agreements and contracts as are necessary to implement for the Program - Personnel

10. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Town owned parcel(s) located to the east of North Main Street, known as the Wooding-Caplan Property – Councilor Craig Fishbein

11. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the property located at 390 Center Street – Councilor Craig Fishbein

12. Executive Session pursuant to §1-200 (6)(D) of the Connecticut General Statutes with respect to the purchase, sale and/or leasing of property – Mayor