TOWN OF MANSFIELD

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, September 8, 2008

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

AUDREY P. BECK MUNICIPAL BUILDING

7:30 p.m.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER Page

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES....................................................................................................................... 1

MOMENT OF SILENCE

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

OLD BUSINESS

1. Community/Campus Relations (Item #1, 09-08-08 Agenda)................................................. 29

2. Community Water and Wastewater Issues (Item #2, 09-08-08 Agenda)............................ 31

3. Town Council Rules of Procedure (Item #8, 07-28-08 Agenda)........................................... 33

NEW BUSINESS

4. Presentation – Natchaug Basin Conservation Action Planning......................................... 49

5. Four Corners Sewer Project......................................................................................................... 51

6. Hillside Circle Quitclaim Deed...................................................................................................... 55

DEPARTMENTAL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS.............................................................................. 59

QUARTERLY REPORTS (to be distributed)

REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES

REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT

FUTURE AGENDAS

PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

7. G. Nesbitt and M. Hart re: Resolutions to Establish Economic Development Advisory Committee and Standing Committee of the Town Council, and Related Materials........ 87

8. Celebrate Mansfield Flyer.............................................................................................................. 95

9. Chronicle, “Center’s Fees to Remain the Same” – 08/26/08................................................ 97

10. Chronicle, “Editorial: We Offer These Threads, Needles” – 09/02/08”............................. 99

11. Chronicle, “Letter to the Editor” – 08/27/08.............................................................................. 101

12. Chronicle, “Mayor, UConn President Make Neighborly Visits” – 08/28/08...................... 103

13. Chronicle, “Mansfield Seniors Seek Center Improvements” – 08/29/08.......................... 105

14. Connecticut Council of Small Towns Town Leaders’ E-Bulletin........................................ 107

15. Elementary & Middle School – Building Project Public Workshop.................................... 111

16. K. Grunwald re: Mansfield Fire Department.............................................................................. 113

17. Hartford Courant, “A Hearty Mansfield Welcome” – 08/28/08............................................. 115

18. Hartford Courant, “Eco-Friendly Guidelines OK’d for Storrs Center Plan” – 08/19/08.............................................................................................................................................................. 119

19. G. Padick re: CL&P Interstate Reliability Project..................................................................... 121

20. Reminder News, “Storrs Center Project Reaches New Milestone” – 08/22/08................ 181

21. H. Spottiswoode re: Mansfield Community Center................................................................ 183

22. Town of Mansfield Cancer Awareness Ribbon Garden........................................................ 185

EXECUTIVE SESSION

23. Strategy and Negotiations with respect to Collective Bargaining

24. Strategy and Negotiations with respect to Storrs Center Development, and Related Commercial and Financial Information Given in Confidence