AGENDA - REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING–WALLINGFORD

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Town Council Chambers

TUESDAY

February 14, 2012

6:30 P.M

AGENDA

Opening Prayer – Reverend Dean Warburton, First Congregational Church of Wallingford

1. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

2. Correspondence

3. Consent Agenda

3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds totaling $24,461.27 (#452 - #506)Acct. # 001-1000-010-1170 - Tax Collector

3b. Consider and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $5,000 to Fuel Crisis Program Acct # 10040150-58220 from General Contingency Acct # 10019000-58820 - Mayor

3c. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $700 to Gas & Diesel Acct # 10020100-53100 from Operating Expenses Acct # 10020100-58735 - Animal Control

3d. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $1,200 to 2-22 Ton Air Jacks Acct # 10030000-57000 from Maintenance of Vehicles Acct # 10030000-54320 - Public Works

3e. Consider and Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $37,500 to Outside Services Employed Acct # 43100923 and to Appropriation from Cash – Water Division

3f. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $15,000 to Maintenance of Collection & Impounding Reservoirs Acct # 43100612 from Power Purchased for Pumping Acct # 43100612 – Water Division

3g. Set a Public Hearing for February 28, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. to Amend Chapter 43, Purchasing, the Code of the Town of Wallingford, §43-2.B., §43-11.S, §43-12.A and §43-12B

3h. Acceptance and Appropriation of $700,000 Small Cities Grant 2011 to Revenue-State Grant Acct # 2484002-45100 and to Expenditures: Construction $633,00 Acct # 24880050-54550, $2,000 Program Acct # 24880050-58830 and $65,000 Administration Acct # 24880050-58590 – Program Planning

3i. Consider and Approve Resolution authorizing the Town to enter into and deliver to the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, including the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security any and all documents which it deems to be necessary or appropriate and authorize the Mayor to execute and deliver any and all documents on behalf of the Town of Wallingford and to do and perform all acts and things which he deems to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of such documents - Mayor

3j. Consider and Approve the Appointment of Robert P. Blanchard to the Pension Commission to fill a vacancy which will expire December 31, 2012 - Mayor

3k. Consider and Approve the Appointment Gary Draghi to the Pension Commission to fill a vacancy which will expire December 31, 2017 - Mayor

3l. Consider and Approve the Appointment of Stacy Voss to the Planning and Zoning Commission as an Alternate for a Term Expiring January 8, 2015 – Chairman Robert F. Parisi

3m. Consider and Approve an extension of a 10-year License Agreement between the Town of Wallingford and Fred M. Valenti regarding encroachment of his building located at 800 South Colony Road on to Town property – Corporation Counsel

3n. Consider and Approve bid waiver request for Hurst Hydraulic Rescue Tool Fittings in the Amount of $4,455 – Fire Chief

3o. Approve Minutes of Town Council meeting of January 24, 2012

4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

5. PUBLIC QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD

6. Consider and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $15,000 to Maintenance of Signals Acct # 10030050-54305 from General Contingency Acct # 10019000-58820 - Engineering

7. Discussion and Possibly Action on approving the Town Council’s Rules of Procedure for the 2012-2014 Term

8. 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