Minutes

Mayor Hogan called the regular meeting to order at 7:07 PM.

ROLL CALL - PRESENT- Mayor Hogan, Deputy Mayor Curtis (arrived at 7:35 PM), Council member Graff (arrived at 7:10 PM), Council member Haverstock, Council member Lydecker, Council member Pacino, Council member Ploszaj (arrived at 7:09 PM), Council member Ristas and Council member Trinks

1. PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

2. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS

Council member Pacino - asked staff to find out who is cutting down the trees and if they will be replaced.

3. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Kelly Barrett gave an overview of the various service units.

Tom Lenehan said on 4/13/99 the TPZ recommended approval of the CIP to the Council.

In the town CIP there is a total of 13 projects, 3 of which are at the landfill - the leachate collection system, closing cells A and B at the landfill, and to excavate the bulky waste cell.

Roadway projects include a bikepath/sidewalk on Prospect Hill Road through Northwest Park, reconstruction of Pleasant Street, Route 159 corridor, and Mack and Kennedy Streets.

Jeff Doolittle discussed the pavement overlay program. Every year some roads are overlaid and which are funded through state grants and general fund sources.

Council member Pacino questioned the prioritization of the roadwork, noting that the roads in Wilson and Deerfield section will come last.

Al Newman discussed 4 projects, 2 are designs - town hall roof design, Milo Peck Community Center renovations, and 2 are assessment studies - for town buildings and town pools.

Council member Graff asked for some history of what has been done to Milo Peck and when, noting that the rent has been consistent for 4 or 5 years and if this type of money and improvements are going to be put into the facility then maybe the rent should go up.

Council member Ristas said he is impressed with the work done over the last few months on the financial side, noting that the budget itself in its new format required a lot of work.

Donald Cunningham discussed financing and bonding and said he would like to have a meeting to talk about refinancing some of the present debt, refinancing some of the long- term financing, looking at how and if to bond Mack and Kennedy Roads, also the financing at WHS, he would also like to have the bond counsel appear at a finance committee to talk about bonding for the enterprise funds. He asked that be done by the second meeting in May. Mayor Hogan said she would like to refer those 4 items to the finance committee and to have them report back in May.

4. BUILDING & LAND DEVELOPMENT

Fire Marshall Ray Walker, Harry Freeman, Donna Cusin, Pat McMahon and Steve Kosofsky Town Assessor were present.

Steve Kosofsky noted that they are $5,400 under budget for FY99. He gave an overview of FY00. The budget does not include the revaluation.

Ray Walker discussed building safety. New proposals are one car, used by the fire inspector, and an in-car computer unit.

Harry Freeman discussed the economic development budget noting that the FY00 budget will be less than the FY99. The economic development program is funded solely by General Fund resources.

Ms. Cusin gave an overview of town planning. They are responsible for reviewing proposed developments, designing town projects, residential rehab, providing information on public and private developments and the development of GIS. They proposed to hire a full-time planning clerk and delete the part-time position.

Pat McMahon discussed the community development budget. They compete for CDBG monies each year. FY00 proposed operating revenue and expenses are $1,197,660. There is a large increase in contractual services from FY99 at $672,424 to FY00 at $1,197,660. He discussed some FY00 plans including a facade improvement to the Windsor Shopping Center, continuing housing rehab, and commercial facade program.

Mayor Hogan asked to refer this to the finance committee in the interest of time.

5. ENTERPRISE FUNDS

Debra Boemmels, Coordinator of Services for the Caring Connection, adult day care center, gave an overview and reviewed some necessary changes. She asked the Council to look at the budget as much preparation and thought and vision has been put into it. No other communities in the area offer a program like this. There are 28 clients with about 80% being Windsor residents. They are only equipped to hold 28 clients in the current space, however, it is envisioned to expand in years to come. The expansion would be paid for by increased availability of funding by the clients and not by the town.

Ann Wakelin and Charlotte Foley gave an overview of the Child Development Enterprise Fund that has only one change. In programming, they will be adding to the Montessori 3 to 6 Program. They serve children from 3 months to 11 years old through the school year and do summer camp for children ages 3-11 years.

They still have a waiting list.

Ms. Wakelin distributed a fee comparison chart to the Council.

Currently in the Milo Peck Center programs include the Discovery Center, Montessori School, head start and parent center.

Charles Petrillo discussed the Landfill Enterprise Fund. The FY00 budget is based on intake of 37,000 tons which will be a reduction. The tip fee will remain at $51.50; $200,000 will go into a closure fund and $36,000 into an equipment closing sinking fund.

The timeline chosen includes the landfill lasting until 2005.

Residential fees and permits have dropped slightly as more people are using Windsor Sanitation.

The Mayor deferred agenda items to the next meeting as follows:

6. TOWN SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION

7. GENERAL GOVERNMENT

8. GENERAL SERVICES

9. ADJOURNMENT

Council member Ploszaj made a motion seconded by Council member Pacino, to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 PM. Motion 8-0-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Abigale LaViolette

cc: Town Clerk, Main Library, Wilson Branch