ACTIONS REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS January 15, :00 P.M. LINCOLN CENTER HEARING ROOM ONE MEETING AGENDA

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1 ACTIONS REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS January 15, :00 P.M. LINCOLN CENTER HEARING ROOM 4.B ONE MEETING AGENDA PRESENT: ALSO: Mayor Moran, Deputy Mayor Hackett, Secretary Gates, Directors Castillo, Connolly, Eckbreth, Floyd-Cranford, Galligan and Jones. General Manager Shanley and Town Attorney Ryan Barry. 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. All in attendance participated in The Pledge of Allegiance to The Flag, led by Mayor Moran. APPROVED - Motion to go into Executive Session. #1-19 Galligan/Eckbreth 9 Voted in Favor EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board went into Executive Session at 7:10 p.m. to discuss Pending Litigation and Real Estate. Present were Mayor Moran, Deputy Mayor Hackett, Secretary Gates, Directors Castillo, Connolly, Eckbreth, Floyd-Cranford, Galligan and Jones. General Manager Scott Shanley, Deputy General Manager Steve Stephanou, Director of Finance Kim Lord, Director of Planning and Economic Development Gary Anderson and Attorney Brian Prindle were also present. The Executive Session adjourned at 7:30 p.m. No votes were taken. 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS. #2-19 A. Actions, December 4, Regular Meeting #3-19 B. Minutes, December 4, Regular Meeting Gates/Castillo 9 Voted in Favor #4-19 C. Minutes, December 18, Policy Briefing Meeting Gates/Hackett 8 Voted in Favor (Director Jones abstained) 9. CONSENT CALENDAR. (Item 8B4 removed and item 8D added) 8A. Appropriations to Special Projects as follows: # Library Donation Trust Fund Account... $4,630 to be financed by donations to purchase books, programs and materials which are gratefully acknowledged and accepted. # Federal Asset Forfeiture Account... $538 for continuing narcotics investigations, equipment, and/or training to be financed by proceeds from narcotics investigations. # Police Donations Revenue Account Youth Services Program... $500 to be funded by a donation from First Korean Presbyterian Church which is gratefully acknowledged and accepted.

2 Actions Page 2 # Manchester School Readiness Council 2Gen Activities... $10,000 to be funded by an award from the Connecticut Association for Human Services and the Harford Foundation for Public Giving to conduct specific 2Gen activities focusing on the needs of both children and their parents/ guardian. # Youth Service Bureau Local Interagency Service Team (LIST)... $17,000 to be financed by a grant from the Court Support Services Division (CSSD)/Judicial Department. B. Appropriations to Education Special Projects as follows: # College Career Pathways (FY 18/19)... $2,238 to be financed by a grant provided through Manchester Community College, College Career Pathways program. # Connecticut Recovery Oriented Support System (CROSS) for Youth Grant.. $10,000 (FY18-19) to be financed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 2017 State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis grant (STR) to develop and implement a statewide substance use recovery support system specifically oriented to the needs of youth aged years. # Heisman Scholars Achieving by Reading Program Grant (FY 18-19)... $12,000 for purchase of books at Washington School. # Parent Leadership Training/Parent Trust Fund Grant (FY 18/19)... $7,182 to be financed by the State Education Resource Center/Connecticut Parent Information and Resource Center to train parents, grandparents, foster parents and others to become skilled advocates and strong voices for children. # Title II - Part A Grant Supporting Effective Instruction (FY18-20).... $272,315 to be financed by a grant from the Connecticut State Department of Education to ensure that all students are performing at or above grade level. # Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Grant (FY 18/19)... $15,000 to be funded by Community Health Resources to support the goals of the Connecticut Strategic Plan for Suicide Prevention. # Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Secondary Basic Grant (FY 18/19)... $114,341 provided through the State of Connecticut. #17-19 C. Appropriation to Capital Improvement Reserve - LED Streetlights... $104,604 to be partially funded by an Eversource energy incentive (total project cost estimated at $337,000). #18-19 D. Approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 87, Voting Districts, to provide for an increase in the number of voting districts in the Town of Manchester from eight (8) voting districts to nine (9) voting districts. A copy of the proposed ordinance may be seen in the Town Clerk's office during regular business hours. 12. A. Appropriation to Special Projects (under $500) as follows: # Police Donations Revenue Account - Manchester Police Explorer Post... $60 to be funded by donations for dues which are gratefully acknowledged and accepted. # Manchester Animal Control... $5 to be financed by a donation from Julie A. Horvath which is gratefully acknowledged and accepted. # Police Donations Revenue Account Domestic Violence Outreach Team... $200 to be funded by a donation from Vanessa Kelly which is gratefully acknowledged and accepted.

3 Actions Page 3 #22-19 B. Acceptance of the resignation of Dede Moore, Town Administrative Representative to the Pension Board, with a term expiring November #23-19 C. Acceptance of the resignation of Joseph L. Dickerson, Jr. (D) from the Building Committee (effective January 31, 2019) with a term expiring November #24-19 D. Approval of a full and final settlement in the amount of $156, in the case of Rod Mathers v. Town of Manchester. #25-19 E. Approval of Resolution authorizing the General Manager to sign the Memorandum of Agreement for regional Homeland Security Grant Funds. #26-19 F. Acceptance of the resignation of Jana Pond-Tierney (D) from the Arts Commission with a term expiring November #27-19 G. Appointment of a Town Administrative Representative [Steve Stephanou] to the Pension Board with a term expiring November 2019 to fill the vacancy left by Dede Moore. Galligan/Castillo 9 Voted in Favor # B4. Youth Service Bureau Public Service Awareness Video... $500 to be funded by a stipend from Capitol Region Education Council with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Problem Gambling Services to support development of a PSA video regarding gambling risks and available resources. Galligan/Castillo 8 Voted in Favor (Director Jones abstained) 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. A. Appointments to Boards and Commissions which have members with terms expiring in November 2018 (*except as otherwise noted). Board/Commission Name Term Expiring Advisory Board of Health R - Kim Malone, 67 Comstock Rd (R) November 2021 #29-19 Eckbreth/Galligan 9 Voted in Favor Arts Commission T - Vacant (Youth Commission Rep) November 2020 #30-19 Jones/Eckbreth 9 Voted in Favor Bennet Housing Corporation T - Jonathan Mercier, 63 Jensen St (R) November 2023 #31-19 Eckbreth/Galligan 9 Voted in Favor Board of Assessment Appeals T - Alternate - Vacant (R) November 2021 #32-19 Eckbreth/Jones 9 Voted in Favor Building Committee R - Charles Crocini, 15 Frances Dr (R) November 2021 #33-19 Eckbreth/Floyd-Cranford 9 Voted in Favor

4 Actions Page 4 Cheney Brothers National Historic A - Starr McLean, 62 Somerset Drive (U) November 2021 District Commission #34-19 Eckbreth/Connolly 9 Voted in Favor Cheney Hall Foundation, Inc. T - William Johnson II, 32 McCann Dr (U) November 2021 #35-19 Jones/Galligan 9 Voted in Favor A - Chris Pattacini, 49 Timber Trail (D) November 2021 #36-19 Jones/Eckbreth 9 Voted in Favor R - Ron Conyers, 26 Coleman Rd (R) November 2019 #37-19 Eckbreth/Jones 9 Voted in Favor Commission on Human Relations, T - John O Connell, 5 Ralph Rd (D) November 2021 Elderly Services and People with Disabilities T - Michael Dyer, 83 Bentley Dr (D) November 2021 #38-19 Jones/Gates 9 Voted in Favor Ethics Commission R - Aaron Wlochowski, 103 Thayer Rd (R) November 2021 #39-19 Eckbreth/Jones 9 Voted in Favor Housing and Fair Rent R - Antony Petrone, 49 Hills St (R) November 2021 Commission #40-19 Eckbreth/Jones 9 Voted in Favor Library Advisory Board R - Karl Hasel, 201 Shallowbrook La (R) November 2021 #41-19 Eckbreth/Floyd-Cranford 9 Voted in Favor Pension Board R-Janice Johnson, 201 Shallowbrook La (R) November 2022 #42-19 Eckbreth/Galligan 9 Voted in Favor Property Maintenance Code R - Kevin Beebe, 42 Crosby St (R) November 2021 Board of Appeals #43-19 Eckbreth/Jones 9 Voted in Favor Redevelopment Agency A - Jerald Lentini, 349 Dennison Ridge (D) November 2023 R - Gary Sweet, 99 Green Manor Rd (U) November 2023 R - Steve Carter, 91 Robert Rd (R) November 2023 #44-19 Jones/Hackett 9 Voted in Favor

5 Actions Page 5 11 B. Approved - Approval of an ordinance amending the Town of Manchester Code of Ordinances by adding a new chapter, Chapter 325, Zoning Violations: Enforcement and Fines, to provide the Zoning Enforcement Officer with an additional means of enforcing zoning regulations. A copy of the ordinance may be seen in the Town Clerk's office during regular business hours. #45-19 Gates/Eckbreth 9 Voted in Favor 11 C. Appointed Joyce Hodgson, 42 Coventry Street (D) to the Arts Commission with a term expiring November 2021to fill the vacancy left by Michele O Neil (D). #46-19 Jones/Hackett 9 Voted in Favor 12 H. Appointed Tracey Patterson, 30 Livingston Way (D) to the Building Committee (effective February 1, 2019) with a term expiring November 2019 to fill the vacancy left by Joseph L. Dickerson, Jr. (D). #47-19 Jones/Floyd-Cranford 9 Voted in Favor 12 I. Tabled - Appointment of a Tenant Commissioner for the Manchester Housing Authority. #48-19 Jones/Eckbreth 9 Voted in Favor 12 J. Appointed Gloria Trombley, 20 Quarry Knoll Circle (D) to the Arts Commission with a term expiring November 2020 to fill the vacancy left by Jana Pond-Tierney (D). #49-19 Gates/Jones 9 Voted in Favor APPROVED - Motion to suspend the rules to move item 12 M (Discussion: Sustainability Task Force) before item 12 L. #50-19 Hackett/Jones 9 Voted in Favor APPROVED - Implementation of Sustainability Task Force. #51-19 Hackett/Jones 9 Voted in Favor APPROVED - Motion to suspend the rules to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. #52-19 Hackett/Jones 9 Voted in Favor 15. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting was adjourned until the February 5, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors at 7:00 p.m. in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room. #53-19 Castillo/Eckbreth 9 Voted in Favor Adjournment: 11:45 p.m. lgl

6 Actions Page 6 APPROVED: ATTEST: Secretary, Manchester Board of Directors