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Monday, December 24, 2012

Merry Christmas from the Zandris

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Sunday, December 23, 2012

From the Record Journal Story - Residents asked to respond to hazard survey

On Sunday December 23rd the Record Journal ran a story titled Residents asked to respond to hazard survey written by Record Journal reporter Laurie Rich Salerno

The story indicated “Last week the town put up an online survey on its website asking residents questions about natural hazards” but that link is not easily found unless you are looking for it (it does not stand out from other links on the main page).

In an effort to make sure folks have an opportunity to respond and make the survey a success for the town here is the link:

Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Opinion Survey

We Need Your Assistance!

Our community is currently engaged in a planning process to become less vulnerable to disasters caused by natural hazards, and your participation is important to us.

The South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) and its municipalities are working together to prepare a Multi-jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan. The purpose of this plan is to identify and assess the Region’s natural hazard risks (such as flooding, winter storms, tornadoes and wildfires) and determine how to best minimize or manage those risks. Upon completion, this plan will be presented to the local governing bodies of participating jurisdictions for adoption and then submitted to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review and approval.

This survey provides an opportunity for you to share your opinions and participate in the mitigation planning process. The information you provide will help us better understand your hazard concerns and can lead to mitigation activities that should help lessen the impacts of future disasters. Participation in this survey is voluntary and none of the information you provide will be attributed to you directly.

If you have any questions regarding this survey, or would like to learn about more ways you can participate in the development of our Hazard Mitigation Plan, please contact Eugene Livshits at (203) 466-8626 or by e-mail at elivshits@scrcog.org.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

REMINDER – WALLINGFORD REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (AGENDA)

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Town Council Chambers

TUESDAY

December 18, 2012

6:30 P.M

AGENDA

Opening Prayer – Deacon Eugene C. Riotte, Most Holy Trinity Church of Wallingford

1. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

2. Correspondence

3. Consent Agenda

3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds totaling $4,427.27 (#426 - #444)Acct. # 001-1000-010-1170 - Tax Collector

3b. Acceptance of Donation and Appropriation in the Amount of $420.00 Youth and Social Services Special Fund Operation Fuel to Donations Acct # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services

3c. Consider and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $319,400 to: $309,900 Distribution Expense-Maintenance-Overhead Lines Acct # 593 $ 6,500 Customer Records and Collections Acct # 903 $ 3,000 Administrative and General Wages Acct # 920 from: Retained Earnings – Electric Division

3d. Consider and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $500,000 CRRA Special Revenue Fund #200 to CRRA Funds – Revenue Distributed Fund #200 and to New Pumper Fire Truck Fund #200 Line Item to be determined – Fire Chief

3e. Approve minutes of Regular Town Council meeting of November 27, 2012

3f. Consider and Approve Merit Anniversary Increase - Mayor

4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

5. PUBLIC QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD

6. 6:45 p.m. Executive Session pursuant to §1-200(b) and §1-200(6)(E) of the Connecticut General Statutes to discuss estimates relative to a prospective public construction contract – Chairman Mike Brodinsky, School Roof Building Committee

7. Conduct a Public Hearing at 7:00 P.M. on December 18, 2012 to consider and act upon the following proposed Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,352,000 FOR THE TOWN OF WALLINGFORD 2011 SCHOOL ROOF PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $9,352,000 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 $4,000,000 from $9,352,000 to $13,352,000 and to ratify, confirm and adopt all prior authorizations and ordinances n connection therewith.)

8. Consider and Accept tentative agreements for a successor pension contract to extend the current contracts with no changes from February 4, 2012 to August 31, 2012 for the following units:

UPSEU Local 424-27 (managers)
UPSEU Local 424-18 (school managers)
UPSEU Local 424-18B (school computer technicians)
UPSEU Local 424-30 (school food service workers)
UPSEU Local 424-31 (school secretaries)

9. Consider and Approve IBEW Local 457 Clerical Unit Tentative Agreement from July 1, 2012 to June 20, 2015 - Personnel

10. Consider and Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $175,000 TO Water Treatment Equipment Acct # 46100332 and TO Appropriation from Cash $25,000 and FROM Appropriation from Cash $150,000 - Sewer Division

11. Consider and Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $90,000 to Chemicals Acct # 46100641 and to Appropriation from Cash - Sewer Division

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

Thursday, December 13, 2012

AGENDA – WALLINGFORD REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Town Council Chambers

TUESDAY

December 18, 2012

6:30 P.M

AGENDA

Opening Prayer – Deacon Eugene C. Riotte, Most Holy Trinity Church of Wallingford

1. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

2. Correspondence

3. Consent Agenda

3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds totaling $4,427.27 (#426 - #444)Acct. # 001-1000-010-1170 - Tax Collector

3b. Acceptance of Donation and Appropriation in the Amount of $420.00 Youth and Social Services Special Fund Operation Fuel to Donations Acct # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services

3c. Consider and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $319,400 to: $309,900 Distribution Expense-Maintenance-Overhead Lines Acct # 593 $ 6,500 Customer Records and Collections Acct # 903 $ 3,000 Administrative and General Wages Acct # 920 from: Retained Earnings – Electric Division

3d. Consider and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $500,000 CRRA Special Revenue Fund #200 to CRRA Funds – Revenue Distributed Fund #200 and to New Pumper Fire Truck Fund #200 Line Item to be determined – Fire Chief

3e. Approve minutes of Regular Town Council meeting of November 27, 2012

3f. Consider and Approve Merit Anniversary Increase - Mayor

4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

5. PUBLIC QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD

6. 6:45 p.m. Executive Session pursuant to §1-200(b) and §1-200(6)(E) of the Connecticut General Statutes to discuss estimates relative to a prospective public construction contract – Chairman Mike Brodinsky, School Roof Building Committee

7. Conduct a Public Hearing at 7:00 P.M. on December 18, 2012 to consider and act upon the following proposed Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,352,000 FOR THE TOWN OF WALLINGFORD 2011 SCHOOL ROOF PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $9,352,000 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 $4,000,000 from $9,352,000 to $13,352,000 and to ratify, confirm and adopt all prior authorizations and ordinances n connection therewith.)

8. Consider and Accept tentative agreements for a successor pension contract to extend the current contracts with no changes from February 4, 2012 to August 31, 2012 for the following units:

UPSEU Local 424-27 (managers)
UPSEU Local 424-18 (school managers)
UPSEU Local 424-18B (school computer technicians)
UPSEU Local 424-30 (school food service workers)
UPSEU Local 424-31 (school secretaries)

9. Consider and Approve IBEW Local 457 Clerical Unit Tentative Agreement from July 1, 2012 to June 20, 2015 - Personnel

10. Consider and Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $175,000 TO Water Treatment Equipment Acct # 46100332 and TO Appropriation from Cash $25,000 and FROM Appropriation from Cash $150,000 - Sewer Division

11. Consider and Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $90,000 to Chemicals Acct # 46100641 and to Appropriation from Cash - Sewer Division

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