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COMMON COUNCIL ACTION
APRIL 10, 2001
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 8:00PM DST, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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ALL COMMON COUNCIL ACTIONS TAKEN AT THIS MEETING TO APPROVE EXPENDITURES AND CONTRACTS OR TO ACCEPT BIDS AND OTHER PROPOSALS REQUIRING THE EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. |
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Common Council of the City of Norwalk was held on Tuesday, April 10, 2001 in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut. Mayor Esposito called the meeting to order at 8:20 p.m. and led the assembly in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
- ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Guillermo Arteaga Harold McCready
Richard Bonenfant Richard McQuaid
Edward Bowers Peter Nolin
Andrew Conroy John Tobin
Charles Flynn, Jr. Peter Torrano
Bruce Kimmel Judith Rivas
Joseph Mann Friedrich Wilms
William Wrenn
At Roll Call, fifteen (15) members were present.
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II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
- March 27, 2001 Regular Meeting
** MR. ARTEAGA MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
** MOTION PASSED BY A SHOW OF HANDS WITH ONE (1) ABSTENTION (MR. WILMS).
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III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
** MR. BOWERS MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO EXTEND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BEYOND THE PRE-SET FIFTEEN (15) MINUTE TIME LIMIT.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE.
Mr. Allan McKissock, 52 Roton Avenue, Norwalk, of the Norwalk Land Trust said that he addressed the Conservation Commission about the possibility of acquiring property on Newtown Avenue. He described the property. He said that a grant request to the Department of Environmental Protection closes on April 26th, but financial help is needed to obtain two land appraisals and one soil analysis necessary to accompany the application. He asked staff to confer with the Planning and Zoning department to see if the application could be made and if granted, suggested that matching funds could come from the City to purchase the property. The owner believes he has three building lots and is asking $200,000.00 for each lot.
(The following 10 speakers spoke on Item VII.D.3.a.)
Mr. Jon Crowley, 5 Dewal Drive, Norwalk represented a large group whom strongly advocated saving the area in Cranbury Park from the proposed soccer fields. They were here to thank the Common Council for their support.
Ms. Michelle Beyman, 40 Pine Hill Road, Norwalk, represented the residents of Pine Hill Avenue, requesting the installation of speed bumps on Pine Hill Avenue.
Assistant Fire Chief Sanford Anderson implored the Common Council to allow the department to purchase the hiring program and spoke of the need for Station #6 in the Cranbury area.
Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Shay also spoke about the hiring program for the Fire Department and asked if there were any questions. There were none.
Ms. Kiki Couch, 65 Roton Avenue, Norwalk, spoke about the reasons to fund the Brien McMahon athletic field.
Fire Chief James Verda described the software for the hiring program software and asked the Common Council to consider and back their request. He also requested that funding be restored to the budget for planning and architectural fees for Station 6. He stated that the first 5-6 minutes of a fire in a wooden structure are the most important to saving a life. He said that this is the second year it has been cut from the budget.
Mr. Joe Maddafari, 6 Alvin Drive, Norwalk, spoke in favor of funding the athletic field at Brien McMahon High School.
Mr. Richard Jackson, 16 Donna Drive #25, Norwalk, a senior at Brien McMahon High School, spoke in support of funding the athletic field at Brien McMahon High School. He noted that they now have a good team, but if given the opportunity, they could have a great track team.
Ms. Marsheila DeVan, 24 Chatham Drive, Norwalk, spoke in support of funding the athletic field at Brien McMahon High School.
Mr. Danny Williams, 24 Chatham Drive, Norwalk, said that the athletic facility at Brien McMahon High School was one of the worst he has ever seen. They are setting the City up for a lawsuit, but it they build a facility, Olympians will come. In addition, it will get the runners off the street.
State Representative Alex Knopp, 25 Fifth Street, Norwalk, congratulated Council members Ed Bowers and Peter Torrano on their retirement from public service to the City of Norwalk. Representative Knopp spoke about parking in the Reed Putnam area. Yesterday he had to amend conveyance bill that broadened authorized use of parking at The Maritime Aquarium and other purposes. He said that he felt certain it would become law.
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
DESTEFANIS, KAREN (D) FROM ALTERNATE TO REGULAR
2 REBEL LANE SUCCEED L. FALCONE-KOVALIK
NORWALK, CT 06850 TERM EXPIRES 01/01/06
** MR. CONROY MOVED MS. DESTEFANIS' APPOINTMENT.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY A SHOW OF HANDS.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
MURRAY, MICHAEL (R) FILL D. WASHINGTON'S TERM
45 IVY PLACE TERM EXPIRES 09/01/01
NORWALK, CT 06854
** MR. TORRANO MOVED MR. MURRAY'S APPOINTMENT.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY A SHOW OF HANDS.
B. REMARKS
Mayor Esposito commented upon an incident in his neighborhood. He called 911 and was very pleased by the response from the Fire and Police Departments and the Paramedics. He said the he was glad the First Response program was initiated and that this Council should be proud that they supported that program. He was that he was proud of all of the departments for doing such a great job and of their teamwork.
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
- CONSENT CALENDAR
Mr. Nolin read the following Consent Calendar into the record:
VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
A. BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION
1. Approve the Special Appropriations from the March 26, 2001 Board of Estimate and Taxation meeting:
a. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $12,900.00 be and the same is hereby transferred from Contingency to the Department of Parks and Recreation to cover tree maintenance work. (Account No. 01-6031-5298)
b. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $65,000.00 be and the same is hereby transferred from Increased Estimated Revenues to pay for contractual expenses regarding the City's parking violations management agreement.
(Account No. 01-4095-5298)
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. HEALTH, WELFARE & PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Approve the use of asset forfeiture funds for the upgrade of police equipment, in an amount not to exceed $8,500.00.
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to Cummins Metropower, Inc. for Bid No. 1887, Rebuilding two (2) marine engines, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.
Account No. 02030105777
3. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Principal Decision Systems International for the acquisition and installation of an automated staffing and payroll system, in an amount not to exceed $39,148.00 for the first year.
4a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation, Division of Highway Safety, under the Highway Safety Grant to replace Intoxilyzers, for an amount not to exceed $8,750.00.
4b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments or amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement an Intoxilyzers replacement program, pursuant to the above grant.
5a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program, for an amount not to exceed $9,000.00.
5b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments or amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement a the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program, pursuant to the above grant.
6a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management under the 2001/02 Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, in the amount of $80,000.00.
6b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments or amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement a 2001/02 Safe Neighborhoods Program, pursuant to the above grant.
7a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services under the Summer Busing Grant Program, for the period of June 1, 2001 through August 31, 2001, in the amount of $1,762.00.
7b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments, and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement a Summer Busing Program, for the period of June 1, 2001 through August 31, 2001, pursuant to the above grant.
8a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management under the FY2001 Summer Youth Recreation Program Grant, in the amount of $45,000.00.
8b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments or amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement a FY2001 Summer Youth Recreation Program, pursuant to the above grant.
9a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice for the 2001/2002 Weed and Seed Grant Program, in the amount of $175,000.00.
9b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all Agreements, documents, instruments, and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement the 2001/2002 Weed and Seed Program, pursuant to the above grant.
10a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut, Department of Education under the Youth Service Bureau Grant Program, in the amount of $67,215.00.
10b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement a Youth Service Bureau Program, pursuant to the above grant.
13a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management under the Neighborhood Youth Center Grant Program, in the amount of $43,979.00.
13b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement a Neighborhood Youth Center Program, pursuant to the above grant.
14a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management under the Delinquency Prevention Grant Program, in the amount of $75,000.00.
14b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement a Delinquency Prevention Program, pursuant to the above grant.
15a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut, Department of Labor under the Connecticut Employment Incentive Grant Program (CEIP) for the period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, for an amount not to exceed $45,411.00.
15b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement a Community Employment Incentive Program (CEIP) for the period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, pursuant to the above grant.
B. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue Orders on Contract to New England Paving Company for Project No. 4R 2000-3, Proposed Bituminous Concrete Permanent Pavement Repair within the Southern Section, for a sum not to exceed $25,000.00.
Account No. 03 0000 2602
2a. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue Orders on Contract to F.G.B. Construction for Project No. 4R 2000-1, Proposed 4R Pavement Management Program, for a sum not to exceed $1,500,00.00 for Fiscal Year 2001-2002.
Account No. 02 40 21 5777 C0021 (%616,000.00.)
01 40 21 5571 ($884,000.00)
3. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Lockwood, Kessler & Bartlett Inc. to provide professional engineering and environmental services on connection with storm drainage and inland wetlands on the North Taylor Avenue, for a sum not to exceed $50,000.00.
C. RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS
1. Approve a Technical Correction to the Common Council action taken at its February 27, 2001 meeting under Item VII.B.5. to change the start time on July 20th from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The corrected wording is as follows:
"Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to enter into an Agreement with the Brookside School PTO for the use of the school field to hold its Annual Carnival on July 18-21, 2001 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. July 18th, 19th & 21st and from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on July 20th. Set-up will begin at 8:00 a.m. July 16, 2001 with breakdown completed by 5:00 p.m. July 22nd. Estimated attendance is 1000."
D. PLANNING
2a. Rescind the Common Council action taken at its August 8, 2000 meeting under Item VII.C.1b., which authorized the following:
"Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, upon transfer of title for Public Parcel 3 to the City, enter into a License Agreement with Maritime Place Parcel 6 LLC for the use of 160 parking space in the interim parking facility to be constructed on the City-owned Public parcel 3 and privately-owned Maritime Place Parcel #3."
2b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to enter into a License Agreement with Maritime Place Parcel 6 LLC for the use of 160 parking spaces in the interim parking facility to be constructed on the City-owned Public Parcel 3 and privately-owned Maritime Place Parcel #3.
** MR. NOLIN MOVED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED.
** MOTION PASSED BY A SHOW OF HANDS WITH ONE ABSENTION (MR. MANN).
B. OTHER COUNCIL GENERAL BUSINESS
There was none.
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VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. HEALTH, WELFARE & PUBLIC SAFETY
11a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut, Department of Education and Department of Social Services under the School Readiness and Child Day Care Grant Program for 2001-2002, in the amount of $2,106,838.00.
11b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement a School Readiness and Child Day Care Program for 2001-2002, pursuant to the above grant.
12a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut, Department of Education and Department of Social Services under the 2001-2002 Quality Enhancement Grant Program, in the amount of $109,641.00.
12b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement a 2001-2002 Quality Enhancement Program, pursuant to the above grant funding.
** MR. NOLIN MOVED FOR A 2-MINUTE RECESS.
The Council recessed at 8:45 p.m. and reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
** MR. MCQUAID MOVED TO POSTPONE ITEMS 11A, 11B, 12A & 12B TO THE NEXT COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.
Mr. McQuaid explained that the Council had requested additional back-up, which they received this evening and they wanted to review this documentation before voting.
** MOTION PASSED BY A SHOW OF HANDS WITH ONE (1) ABSTENTION (MR. MANN)
D. PLANNING
1a. Approve the proposed City of Norwalk 2001-2001 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development (Program Year 27).
** MR. TOBIN MOVED THE ITEM.
** MR. MCQUAID MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: UNDER THE C.D.B.G. FUNDS - DECREASE $10,000.00 FROM #5 (MID-FARIFIELD CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER); ADD $10,000.00 TO #3 (HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL-SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS).
Mr. McQuaid commented that while Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center does a wonderful job, they also service surrounding towns besides Norwalk. Human Services Council's School-based Health Centers are based directly in Norwalk 3 high schools: Norwalk, Brien McMahon and Briggs. This amendment guarantees that the $10,000.00 allocated will directly serve those in our community.
** AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY A SHOW OF HANDS.
** MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY A SHOW OF HANDS.
1b. Approve the proposed City of Norwalk Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
** MR. TOBIN MOVED THE ITEM.
** MR. NOLIN MOVED TO TABLE THE ITEM.
He explained that the document was very lengthy and involved. The Council just received it several days earlier. He was moving to table the item to give the Council time to study it.
** MOTION PASSED BY A SHOW OF HANDS WITH TWLEVE (12) IN FAVOR (ARTEAGA, BONENFANT, BOWERS, CONROY, FLYNN, MCCREADY, MCQUAID, NOLIN, TOBIN, TORRANO, WILMS, & WRENN); TWO (2) OPPOSED (MR. MANN, MS. RIVAS); AND ONE (1) ABSTENTION (MR. KIMMEL).
1c. Approve the continued use of the optional income eligibility limits for the City of Norwalk's 2001-2002 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
** MR. TOBIN MOVED THE ITEM.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY A SHOW OF HANDS.
1d. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents required to apply for, accept and implement the 2001-2002 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development (Program Year 27) and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
** MR. TOBIN MOVED THE ITEM.
** MR. NOLIN MOVED A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO MOVE THE FIRST PART OF THE AMENDMENT ONLY (AS FOLLOWS):
"AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR, FRANK J. ESPOSITO, TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT AND IMPLEMENT THE 2001-2002 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (PROGRAM YEAR 27)."
Mr. Nolin explained that he was making since the Council had just voted to table the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
Mr. Tobin accepted Mr. Nolin's amendment.
** MOTION, AS AMENDED, PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY A SHOW OF HANDS.
3a. Approve the 2001-2002 Capital Budget.
3b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to take any and all action necessary and desirable to implement the approved capital Budget for 2001-2002.
** MR. TOBIN MOVED THE ABOVE ITEMS, WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO 3A:
ADD $1.2 MILLION TO V.3. (BMHS FIELD) NEW TOTAL: $1.3 MILLION;
DECREASE $1 MILLION FROM III.1. (NEW POLICE FACILITY);
DECREASE $200,000.00 FROM IV.1. (SCHOOLS FOR NEW MILLENIUM).
Mr. Tobin stated that this shows the Common Councils support for the athletic field and brings the funding up to the recommended amount.
Mr. Bowers commented that over the past month, it has become clear that renovations to the current field are just as important as the renovation to the building.
Mr. McQuaid said that the City must commend Mr. Bowers, as Chair of the Recreation and Parks Committee for spearheading getting the project through. Mr. McQuaid also commented on the request for funding of Station 6. He said that it is not that the Council does not support this item, but they were given only one site. They want to be sure that site is the best location for the station. He suggested that perhaps the developers of the Merritt 7 Corporate Office Park could locate a site.
Mr. Wilms said that he strongly supported the budget as amended. He said that this Council would fund the open space fund, which shows that the City cares for the land. They will also fund all road repair requests.
Mr. Conroy commented that this process is done as a full Council. They work with department heads and the Mayor and he in turn, works with them as a team.
Mr. Kimmel said that the amendment makes sense for right now. $3.7 million is enough to fund the facility for the first year. It is a good idea to move $1 million to the Brien McMahon sports complex. Mr. Kimmel added that he was pleased that the requests from the DPW for road repairs were fully funded.
Mr. Kimmel commented that the Planning Committee before this is his favorite meeting of the year. It is a good way to conduct politics and he fully supports the amendment.
Mr. Wrenn said that he supports this fabulous capital budget. It accomplished the goal of being fiscally responsible, while providing needs that are long overdue. He said the Council should support it in a bi-partisan way. He commended the Brien McMahon parents and others. He said that public input is important and shows that the democratic process works in Norwalk, especially in an election year.
Mr. Mann commented that this is no less of a commitment to building the Police Station in South Norwalk. He also said that he was real pleased to see the support for Brien McMahon.
Mr. Nolin said that he was pleased to be able to step in and fix Brien McMahon.
** MR. NOLIN MOVED TO AMEND THE CAPITAL BUDGET AS FOLLOWS: THAT IV.1.(BOE-SCHOOLS FOR NEW MILLENIUM) TO BE TAKEN IN CONJUNCTION, AND PLANNED WITH, V.3. (REC & PARKS BMHS FIELD) AND THAT THE FUNDING FOR IV.1 ($3.7 MILLION) BE LIMITED TO BMHS.
Mr. Nolin stated that is was absolutely essential that these two projects be implemented together, especially since the Board of Education did no have a defined project for Brien McMahon within the Capital Budget.
Mr. Kimmel said that he supported Mr. Nolin's amendment.
Mr. Bonenfant said that the whole reason money was put into one account was to be sure that the field and the improvements at Brien McMahon were built together. He added that the ad hoc committee is doing an excellent job.
** MR. NOLIN'S AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY A SHOW OF HANDS.
** MR. CONROY MOVED TO AMEND THE CAPITAL BUDGET AS FOLLOWS:
REDUCE VIII.3. (LIBRARY-NETWORKED PRINTING SYSTEM) FROM $15,000.00 TO $0;
ADD $15,000.00 TO VI.10 (BLDG MGMT-VARIOUS BLDGS/CHIMNEY REPAIRS);
ADD $700.00 TO VI.10 (BLDG MGMT-VARIOUS BLDGS/CHIMNEY REPAIRS).
Mr. Conroy noted that the additional $700.00 had not been allocated to any other account. He explained that the Library's networked printing system was being funded in the Operating Budget at a substantially higher amount and therefore the capital funding was not necessary.
** MR. CONROY'S AMENDMENT PASSED BY A SHOW OF HANDS WITH ONE (1) ABSTENTION (MS. RIVAS).
Mr. Tobin thanked his colleagues for their part in the budget process. He thanked Mayor Esposito for convincing the Board of Estimate & Taxation to restore funds, which allowed the Council to do what they just did.
Mr. Bowers commented that this might be the last capital budget he will vote on for a while. He said that it does matter when the public speaks out. The voice of the people counts to this Common Council and not because it is election year but. It needs to be noted that if there is a project people want they should come out.
Mr. Kimmel commented that he believes they will all agree that a Fire station is needed and he feels that they should determine a location sooner rather than later. Mr. McQuaid replied that the Health, Welfare & Public Safety Committee will look into the issue in the coming and there is also an ad-hoc committee to address that issue.
Mr. Wrenn stated that this budget is more generous and better than last year's budget. Part is due to more money coming from the State. He said that they owe Mr. Cafero and Mr. Knopp their gratitude for that.
Mayor Esposito thanked the Common Council and said that they should be proud for serving the City of Norwalk.
** MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY A SHOW OF HANDS.
VII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
There were none.
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE
A. RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS
5. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Bethel A.M.E. Church for the use of Andrews' Field Parking lot to hold its annual Juneteenth Carnival Celebration from Thursday, June 14th through Sunday, June 17th, 2001. The Carnival will run from 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. June 14th & 15th, 12:00 p.m.-10:30pm June 16th, and from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. June 17th. Set up will begin at 8:00 a.m. on June 12th with breakdown completed by 12:00 p.m. June 18th. Estimated attendance is 500.
** MR. MCQUAID MOVED TO REMOVE THE ITEM FROM THE TABLE.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE.
** MR. BOWERS MOVED TO APPROVE THE ITEM WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: THE ACTUAL HOURS OF OPERATION WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF RECREATION & PARKS.
Mr. Bowers explained that there was some question as to the dates of the High School graduations. To avoid any possible conflict, particularly with Norwalk High School, he was moving the amendment to have the Department set the hours of operation rather than approving the hours currently before them.
**MOTION, AS AMENDED, PASSED UANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE.
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
There were none.
There being no further business before the Council,
** MR. NOLIN MOVED TO ADJOURN.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE.
The meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
ATTEST_______________________
Mary Roman, City Clerk
