2008-01-31
Minutes
Council Ordinance Committee
Meeting of January 31, 2008
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Chairperson Stephen Morelli called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m., Thursday, January31,
in the Town Hall Conference Room with the following individuals present:
Committee Members: Staff Members: Others:
… Robert McGee … Roger Kemp, Town Manager … Adam Salina, Mayor
… Stephen Morelli … Robert Weber, Corporation Counsel … Robert Dacey, Councilmember
… Rachel Rochette … Joel Reinbold, CCAT
… Will Watson
During the meeting, the following topics were discussed:
1) Minutes - The minutes of the December 11th meeting were reviewed and
accepted.
2) Modifications to Existing Sanitary Code - Paul Hutcheon, Director of Health,
Central CT Health District, sent a letter to the Town in July asking the Town Council
to repeal three portions of its Sanitary Code: food establishments, public pools, and
motels. Robert Weber explained the three ordinances that were prepared to repeal this
sections of the Town's Sanitary Code. Roger Kemp explained that the Director of
Community Services and the Fire Marshal desired to keep the Town's Motel Sanitary
Code, since municipal staff still perform these inspections. After discussion, the
Committee agreed to recommend that the Town Council rescind the food
establishment and public pools Sanitary Codes
3) Condominium and Refuse Collection Costs - Chairperson Morelli explained the
background of this item, and that an ordinance has been prepared to eliminate this
reimbursement going forward. This action would grandfather the existing recipients of
this reimbursement. Robert Weber said he would prepare an ordinance to accomplish
this. The Chairperson asked that this ordinance be prepared for the Council's
consideration at its next meeting. The Committee agreed with this policy proposal.
4) Formation of Energy Improvement District - Joel Rinebold, Director, Energy
Initiatives, CCAT, highlighted the State Law that authorized the formation of these
Districts, the process of receiving grand-funds to conduct a feasibility study, and
having the Board of Directors of the District determine a future course of action. Mr.
Rinebold said that it was likely that citizens and businesses would save on their future
energy costs. The members of the Committee agreed that this was a good thing to
pursue, and that the formation of the District was the first step in this process.
5) Review of Snow/Ice Removal Ordinance - Robert Weber provided an overview of this
orinance, and that the staff wanted the fine removed and placed in the fee schedule so
it could be adjusted periodically along with other municipal fees and fines. He also
explained that he prepared another ordinance to shift the liability from the Town to the
property owner for the liability associated with snow removal on sidewalks. The
Committee agreed with the ordinance change, along with the new ordinance. The
Chairperson asked that these ordinances be presented to the Town Council at its next
meet.
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6) Revise Ordinance Concerning Historic District - Robert Weber explained that the
number of alternative members of the Historic District should be reduced from five
(5) to two (2), and that he had prepared an ordinance to accomplish this goal. The
Chairperson asked that this ordinance be submitted to the Town Council at its next
meeting for its consideration. The Committee members agreed.
7) Other Matters - The Committee, at Robert Weber's request, discussed fees for
technical assistance ordinance that would cover review fees for development
applications to seeking outsourced reviewing technical, engineering, and legal
services, and require developers to pay for these review services. The proposed
ordinance would include all Town agencies, boards, and commissions. The
Chairperson asked, and the Committee agreed, that this ordinance be placed on the
next Town Council agenda for its consideration.
8) Adjournment - There being no other action required of the Committee, Chairperson
Morelli adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Roger Kemp
Town Manager