Common Council Members

Mayor Mark D. Boughton called the Special Common Council Meeting to order at 7:05PM on Monday, December 22, 2008.

Present were Council Members: Louise McMahon, Shay Nagarsheth, James H. Johnson, Duane Perkins, Fred Visconti, Benjamin Chianese, John J. Esposito, Thomas Saadi, Joseph M. Cavo, Paul T. Rotello, Jane Diggs, Mary Teicholz, Robert F. Arconti, Philip Curran, Jack Knapp, Warren M. Levy, Gregg Seabury, Robert Riley

17 PRESENT 4 ABSENT

Councilman Calandrino was absent due to an injury, Councilman Perkins was working, Councilman Trombetta was out of town and Councilwoman Stanley was attending a family function.

Corporation Counsel Robert Yamin and Deputy Corporation Counsel Laszlo Pinter were also in attendance. City Clerk Natale was absent due to an injury

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag & Prayer
Councilman Curran led everyone in the room in the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer.

Councilman Cavo moved to accept the call to return to service for the Special Meeting, seconded by Councilwoman Teicholz. Motion passed by unanimous vote.

NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING - There will be a Special Meeting of the Common Council on Monday, December 22, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. in the Common Council Chambers in City Hall to act on the items listed.

1 - RESOLUTION - Resolution of Intent

2 - ORDINANCE - Danbury Solid Waste Authority

3 - COMMUNICATION - Request for Funds - Legal Fees

Executive Session-Acquisition of Real Property

PUBLIC SPEAKING
Lynn Waller of 83 Highland Avenue spoke on item #2.

Public speaking ended at 7:12PM.

Councilman Cavo moved to enter into Executive Session for discussion of Acquisition of Real Property, seconded by Councilman Rotello. Motion passed by unanimous vote. Executive Session commenced at 7:15PM.

The Common Council came out of Executive Session at 9:08PM at which time Mayor Boughton requested a 15 minute recess.

The meeting was reconvened at 9:28PM. It was noted for the record that Councilman Perkins entered the Executive Session at 7:50PM.

1 - RESOLUTION - Resolution of Intent
Councilman Cavo moved to adopt the Resolution as presented, seconded by Councilman Seabury. Discussion followed regarding the purpose of the Resolution of Intent, in particular, bonding issues and the Authority and the City’s full faith credit. The Authority would go through the statutory procedures and the City would provide the full faith credit. The City would be allowed to seek the bonding dollars should bonding occur. Atty. Pinter explained the powers of the Authority and the matter would not be brought to a public vote. McMahon, Nagarsheth, Johnson, Chianese, Esposito, Saadi, Cavo, Rotello, Diggs, Teicholz, Arconti, Curran, Knapp, Levy, Seabury, Riley voted in favor. Visconti and Perkins voted in opposition. Motion passed 15/2.

2 - ORDINANCE - Danbury Solid Waste Authority
Councilman Cavo moved to refer Ordinance to a Public Hearing and followed by a Committee of the Whole.

3 - COMMUNICATION - Request for Funds - Legal Fees
Councilman Cavo moved that in reference to the Resolution which was passed December 22, 2008 and Ordinance that will be referred to Public Hearing to authorize the transfer of $75,000 from the Contingency Account to Legal Services Fee in relation to both the Resolution and Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Curran. Discussion followed regarding expenses covered, consultant fees and reimbursement of costs. Councilman Saadi, for the record, requested an update in January regarding legal expenses in Executive Session and to hold Executive Sessions as necessary. Motion passed by unanimous vote.

Mayor Boughton extended all committees and wished everyone happy holidays.

There being no further business to come before the Common Council a motion was made at 9:45PMP.M. by Councilman Cavo for the meeting to be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Knapp

Motion passed by unanimous vote.

Respectfully submitted,

Dorathea Gulya-Stasny
Recording Secretary