City of Derby

Board of Aldermen

First Ward Second Ward Third Ward

Barbara L. DeGennaro Joseph L. DiMartino Carmen T. DiCenso, President

Thomas J. Donofrio Arthur T. Gerckens Peter M. Olenoski, Jr.

Stephen M. Iacuone Ronald M. Sill Tony Staffieri

Board of Alderman Meeting Minutes

Aldermanic Chambers, City Hall

1 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT

November 17, 2016

1. Call to Order.

Aldermanic President Carmen DiCenso called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

3. Roll Call.

Roll Call was taken.

The Board of Aldermen members present were Barbara DeGennaro, Thomas Donofrio, Stephen Iacuone, Joseph

DiMartino, Arthur Gerckens, Ronald Sill, Carmen DiCenso, and Peter Olenoski. Mr. Staffieri was absent and excused.

4. Additions, Deletions, Corrections and Adoption of Agenda

Mr. DiCenso motioned to table and delete item 6.2 and 6.5 and delete 8.3.1. Ms. DeGennaro seconded and the motion

carried.

Mr. Gerckens motioned to add Item 7.3 Signage for Cross Country. Mr. Sill seconded and the motion carried.

5. Public Portion

Joel DeScheen – thanked the police department and fire department for their assistance in the Halloween events.

Fred Picroski – 216 Derby Avenue – Spoke about Derby Avenue @ Main Street and more traffic enforcement and

marking the area don’t block the box. He also spoke about 250 Derby Avenue and said the building has been secured

by their property management.

6. Approval of Minutes

6.1. Regular Full Board Meeting –September 22, 2016

Ms. DeGennaro motioned with a correct on page two it should state that it’s going back to community relations, not

public relations. Mr. DiMartino seconded and the motion carried

6.2. Special Meeting – October 3, 2016

6.3. Special Meeting – October 11, 2016

Ms. DeGennaro motioned to approve, Mr. Olenoski seconded and the motion carried.

6.4. Regular Meeting – October 27, 2016

Ms. DeGennaro motioned to approve, Mr. DiMartino seconded and the motion carried.

6.5. Special Meeting – November 7, 2016

7. Administrative and Appointments

7.1 Move to approve refund of excess taxes paid in the amount of $2,414.93 as recommended by the Tax

Collector Denise Cesaroni.

Motioned by Mr. Sill, seconded by Mr. Olenoski and the motion carried.

7.2 Move to approve the purchase of rings for the Derby High School Girls Cross Country 14 team members

and 1 coach, not to exceed $2,600.00 and recommend to the Board of Apportionment and Taxation to fund

this amount and to invite the team and coach to the December 15, 2016 meeting of the Board of Aldermen

to be recognized for their achievement

Motioned by Mr. DiCenso, seconded by Mr. Olenoski and the motion carried.

7.3 Move to approve the acquisition and installation of signs commemorating the 2016 Women’s Cross

Country team. Connecticut Class S Championship and will be installed at the welcome to derby sign

locations.

Motioned by Mr. Gerckens, seconded by Mr. Sill and the motion carried.

8. Sub-Committee Reports

8.1. Blight Committee

8.1.1. Move to add 118 Harold Avenue to the blight list.

Motioned by Mr. DiCenso, seconded by Mr. DiMartino and motion carried with all in favor.

8.1.2. Move to add 129 Park Avenue to the blight list.

Motioned by Mr. DiCenso, seconded by Mr. Sill and motion carried with all in favor.

8.1.3. Move to add 62 Mountain Street to the blight list.

Motioned by Mr. DiCenso, seconded by Mr. DiMartino and motion carried with all in favor.

8.1.4. Move to authorize Corporation Counsel to commence foreclosure of the blight liens and any

delinquent taxes regarding the following properties:

105 Hawkins Street

23 Anson Street

250 Derby Avenue

92-94 Hawkins Street

201 Hawkins Street

77 Minerva Street

Motioned by Mr. DiCenso, seconded by Mr. Donofrio and motion carried with all in favor

8.2. Community Relations

8.2.1. No action items.

8.3. Operations & Procedures

8.3.1. Move to approve the Policy and Procedures entitled Employee Motor Vehicle Records.

Mr. Gerckens spoke about creating a resolution to get the department heads to attend the meetings and to provide

reports as requested by the BOA members. He asked the members of the Board of email him their suggestions

before the next committee meeting.

8.4. Road Bond

8.4.1. No action items.

9. Department Reports

9.1. Board of Education

The report was not discussed.

9.2. Cultural Commission

Ms. DeGennaro requested an update of their financials. She also asked when the tree lighting would be. Ms.

Brezina said she will have a report next month and the tree lighting is the day after Thanksgiving at 6:00 PM.

9.3. Public Works

Nothing was discussed.

9.4. Building Department

Ms. DeGennaro would like to know how many inspections Mr. Sarmiento is conducting each month. She would

also like that information included in the monthly reports.

9.5. Facilities Inspectors

Nothing was discussed.

9.6. Fire Marshal

Nothing was discussed.

9.7. Fire Department

Fire Commissioner spoke about the false box alarms. They are planning to remove the box at 7th and Hawthorne.

They are looking into doing away with that program all together. They are applying for a grant for 25 air packs.

They are delivering approximately 51 meals the night before Thanksgiving to Derby and Shelton families in need.

9.8. Office of Emergency Management

Mr. Olenoski said the statewide drill showed there were issues with the phone system, but he didn’t see a

resolution.

9.9. Parking Division

Nothing was discussed.

9.10. Police Department

Ms. DeGennaro asked if they had an update on the vandalism at Witek Park. SGT Grogan said he didn’t have

anything to report.

9.11. Water Pollution Control Authority

Nothing was discussed.

9.12. Finance Director

Nothing was discussed.

9.13. Corporation Counsel Update

Ms. DeGennaro asked when the charter changes take effective. Attorney Welch said it’s 30 days after adoption.

Mr. Garofalo said they are working on the updates to a new document.

9.14. Storm Ambulance Corp

Nothing was discussed.

9.15. Parks and Recreation

There was nothing significant to report.

The Board discussed the gate being locked at Witek Park and who’s responsible for opening and closing it.

9.16. Revolving Loan Fund

Mr. Donofrio asked why they haven’t received any reports from the Chief of Staff.

Ms. DeGennaro also asked for a monthly report from Attorney Shansky.

10. Other Committee Reports

10.1. O’Sullivan Island Committee

There was nothing to report.

10.2. Capital Planning Commission

Nothing was discussed.

10.3. School Building Committee for Roofs

They are still withholding funds. The roof leaked again in the same area that they have had problems with prior.

They want to get through a winter before payment is released.

10.4. Infrastructure Committee

Nothing was discussed.

10.5. High School Baseball Field Relocation Committee

Another meeting hasn’t been held yet.

11. New Business

11.1. Move to authorize St. Mary Church to attach a temporary sign to the permanent steel structure at the

corner of Main Street and Derby / Shelton Bridge from November 18, 2016 to December 6, 2016.

Motioned by Mr. DiCenso, seconded by Mr. Sill and the motion carried.

12. Old Business

12.1. Move to appoint Building Committee for the Athletic Complex project.

This committee will oversee the construction of building at Ryan Field and the construction of the relocated

baseball field. Mr. DiCenso moved to appoint the following:

Ex Officio (Non-voting members): Ken Marcucio, Sr. and Anthony DeFala, Sr.

BOE Member: Andy Mancini

BOE Expert: Paul Mengold

BOA Member: Joe DiMartino

BOA Expert: Ken Hughes

At-Large Members:

Jim Benanto

Keith McLiverty

Dennis O’Connell

Voting Parent Members:

Rob Hyder

John Netto

Tom Abel

Chantal Gerckens

Mr. Olenoski seconded. Mr. Donofrio abstained. Mr. Gerckens recused on Chantal Gerckens only. The motion

carried.

13. Executive Session

13.1. Sterling Opera House

13.2. City Carting Contract

13.3. VEMS v. City of Derby – Pending Litigation

Mr. DiCenso motioned to enter into executive session and invite Attorney Welch for item 13.1, Rich Antonucci for item

13.2 and Attorney Teodosio for Item 13.3, Mr. Sill seconded and the motion carried at 8:14 pm.

The meeting reopened to the public at 8:38 PM

14. Regular Session Action from Executive Session

14.1. Sterling Opera House – Discussion and Possible Action

Mr. DiCenso moved to approve the repayment of the Sterling Opera House grant as offered by the Department of

Interior. Ms. DeGennaro seconded and the motion carried.

Repayment pursuant to the following schedule: (1) $40,000 on or before January 1, 2017; (2) $40,000 on or before

January 1, 2018; and (3) $30,000 on or before January 1, 2019.

14.2. City Carting Contract – Discussion and Possible Action

Mr. DiCenso moved to approve the correspondence address by City Carting and authorize Mayor Anita Dugatto to

execute the same. Seconded by Mr. Sill. Ms. DeGennaro added a friendly amendment to add the date: 11/17/16. Mr.

DiCenso and Mr. Sill agreed and the motion carried.

City Carting, Inc.

P.O. Box 17250

Stamford CT 06907-7250

Ladies & Gentlemen:

This letter shall confirm that as partial consideration for the execution of the contract by and between the City of

Derby and City Carting, Inc. the city agreed that City Carting is permitted to accept a reasonable amount (not to

exceed the average amount over the past 29 months) of outside vendors at the Derby Transfer Station provided

there would be no cost to the City of Derby. Further, City Carting agreed that it would hold the City of Derby

harmless from any and all claims and/or costs relative to said outside vendors and that the acceptance of said

outside vendors would not affect the ability of City Carting to perform its obligations pursuant to the terms of the

contract.

14.3. VEMS v. City of Derby – Discussion and Possible Action

Attorney Teodosio asked that the Board motion to approve the agreement titled Agreement by and between the

City of Derby and Valley Emergency Medical Services, Inc. as presented to the Board in their November packets

except the last sentence in paragraph 6 of the agreement which reads an automatic annual increase not to exceed

3% shall be applied for each subsequent year of the agreement. That sentence is deleted in the approved agreement

and the Board of Alderman further direct that any changes in this agreement only be made by them and this

agreement be approved once Corporation Counsel has information that all other communities are current in paying

the $32,000. Motioned by Mr. DiCenso, seconded by Mr. Sill and the motion carried.

15. Adjournment

Mr. Sill motioned to adjourn at 8:42 PM, Mr. Olenoski seconded by and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Terri Kuskowski

These minutes are subject to the Board’s approval at their next scheduled meeting.