TOWN OF MANSFIELD
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, January 12, 2009
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AUDREY P. BECK MUNICIPAL BUILDING
7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES......................................................................................................................... 1
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
OLD BUSINESS
1. Community/Campus Relations (Item #5, 12-08-08 Agenda) (Oral Report)
2. Community Water and Wastewater Issues (Item #6, 12-08-08 Agenda).....................................
3. Mansfield 2020: A Unified Vision (Item #4, 11-10-08 Agenda)....................................................
NEW BUSINESS
4. Proclamation in Honor of Wear Red Day for Women.....................................................................
5. Social Services Block Grant FY 2009-10........................................................................................
6. Merger Deed for Middle School/ Spring Hill Road Ball Field Property........................................
7. Supplemental Agreement with ConnDOT for Birch Road Bikeway Construction Funding........
8. Potter Trust Property..........................................................................................................................
9. Freedom of Information Policy and Fee Schedule..........................................................................
10. Rescue Services Billing Proposal....................................................................................................
11. Salary Transfers for FY 2008/09.......................................................................................................
DEPARTMENTAL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS.................................................................................
REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
12. Advance, “Storrs Center Study Predicts Fiscal Benefits” – 12-01-08.........................................
13. CCM re: CCM Survey on Municipal Infrastructure Projects...........................................................
14. CCM re: Federal Earned Income Credit..........................................................................................
15. CCM re: Legislative Proposals Adopted to Date...........................................................................
16. CCM re: Legislative Proposals to Support as Opportunities Arise..............................................
17. CCM re: State Legislative Funding Proposals – Recommendations...........................................
18. CCM re: University-Municipal Partnership.......................................................................................
19. Chronicle, “Budget Referendum, Downtown Top List” – 01-03-09..............................................
20. Chronicle, “Health District Honors Three Local Groups” – 12-24-08...........................................
21. Chronicle, “Letter to the Editor” – 12-13-08....................................................................................
22. Chronicle, “Mansfield Employees Help Local Families” – 12-26-08...........................................
23. Chronicle, “New Bus Stop” – 12-23-08...........................................................................................
24. Communications Committee re: Broadcasting of Council Meetings............................................
25. Communication Committee re: Mission Statement........................................................................
26. Connecticut Water re: In Your Community Newsletter....................................................................
27. D. Dagon re: EMS Duty Crew Experience August/December......................................................
28. Environmental Impact Evaluation for North Hillside Road..............................................................
29. Hartford Courant, “Health Promotion Awards Given” – 12-14-08................................................
30. Legal Notice re: Agreement - Region #19 BOE and E.O. Smith Teachers’ Association..........
31. Mansfield Today, “$3.95 Million Track and Field Project for E.O. Smith…” – 12-17-08............
32. Mansfield Today, “Dr. Peters Make His Mark in the History of Civil Rights…” – 1-1-09...........
33. Mansfield Today, “Independent Firm Says Storrs Center…” – 11-26-08.....................................
34. Mansfield Today, “Mansfield Responds to Gov. Rell’s Call…” – 12-13-08
35. Mansfield Today, “Mansfield Volunteers Step Up to Help No Freeze Shelter” – 12-27-08.......
36. Mansfield Today, “More Than 40 Families “Adopted” by Town Workers…” – 12-22-08..........
37. Mansfield Today, “Verizon Wants to Bridge Gaps in Coverage…” – 12-15-08..........................
38. M. Jodi Rell re: “Shovel-Ready” Projects.........................................................................................
39. Proposal for a Verizon Telecommunications Tower in Southern Mansfield.................................
40. Reminder News, “Storrs Center Progress Outlined” – 11-28-08.................................................
41. State of CT Dept. of Public Health re: Emergency Medical Services Equipment Grant............
42. State of CT Siting Council re: Ten Year Forecast of Electric Loads and Resources.................
43. G. Walton re: Status of Reducing Plastic Retail Checkout Bag Usage........................................
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
FUTURE AGENDAS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
44. Pending Claims and Litigation
45. Strategy and Negotiations with respect to Collective Bargaining
46. Strategy and Negotiations with respect to Storrs Center Development, and Related Commercial and Financial Information Given in Confidence
ADJOURNMENT