TO:  Mayor Eriquez and Members of the Common Council

RE:  Minutes of the January 3, 2001 Common Council Meeting

        The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. and the Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer were recited.  The members were recorded as:

        PRESENT  Levy, Scalzo, McAllister, Smith, Saadi, Buzaid, Dean Esposito, Machado, Shuler, David Furtado, Arconti, John Esposito, Abrantes, Pascuzzi, Basso, Manny Furtado, Gallagher, Gogliettino, Michael Moore, Martin Moore, Saracino

        21 Present

        PUBLIC SPEAKING

        Sally Ruscoe, 18 Old Farm Road  spoke on item 25  overflow of sewage on Old Farm Road
        Samuel Mills  spoke regarding problems on Valley View Road
        John Koeschel  TaAgan Point Water Company
`       Margaret Mitchell  spoke on item 18  Old East Ditch Flooding

        The Mayor offered his State of the City address

        MINUTES  Minutes of the Common Council Meeting held December 5, 2000.  Mr. Gogliettino made a motion that the minutes be adopted and the reading waived as all members have copies which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection.  Seconded by Mr. Buzaid.  Motion carried unanimously.

        CONSENT CALENDAR  John Esposito presented the following items for the Consent Calendar:

        2  - Adopt the Resolution to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount of $352,877 for the Citys Targeted Capacity Expansion Initiative.

4  - Adopt the Resolution to permit assessment by installment payment for the water extension project at Anchor Street, Cedar Street, Denver Terrace and Ivy Lane

5  - Adopt the Resolution to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount of $36,500 for the Tarrywile Lake Dam repairs.

7  - Approve the request to apply for additional LOCIP funds in the amount of $19,000 for Patriot Garage repairs

8  - Adopt the Resolution to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount of $1,500 for the Citys Safe Kids Program

14  Approve the budget for fiscal year 2000-2001 for the Danbury Railyard Parking as proposed

15  Approve the acceptance of $22,000 from the Parking Authority for Phase II repairs to the Patriot Garage

21  Approve the appropriation of $78,732 from the Sewer Fund as described.

26  Receive the correspondence regarding Caraway Drive Road acceptance

27  Receive the correspondence and deny the request to declare surplus property

28  Receive the report regarding traffic problems on Wooster Heights Road

29  Approve the report regarding The Maples, Special Exception #543

30  Approve the report regarding a sewer extension to 60 Forest Avenue

        Mr. Levy made a motion to adopt the Consent Calendar as read.  Seconded by Mr. Scalzo.  Motion carried unanimously.

        1  RESOLUTION  Assignment of Real Property Tax Liens

        RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Danbury:

        WHEREAS, Connecticut General Statutes 12-195h authorizes any municipality to assign, for consideration, any and all liens filed by the Tax Collector to secure unpaid taxes on real property; and

WHEREAS, at various times, the City of Danbury has assigned certain real estate tax liens appearing on the grand lists of October 1,1982 through October 1, 1997 to Transamerica Business Credit Corp. or its subsidiary TBC Tax IX (hereinafter referred to individually or jointly as “Transamerica”); and

        WHEREAS, Transamerica wishes to assign the bulk of said liens to American Tax Funding, LLC (hereinafter referred to as “ATF”), which liens are identified in Exhibit A to a certain proposed Purchase and Sale agreement among the Transamerica entities and ATF, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Corporation Counsel; and

        WHEREAS, Transamerica further wishes to assign the rights and obligations associated with the aforementioned liens to ATF, as contained and described in its agreements with the City of Danbury dated August 15, 1997, January 30, 1998, May 6, 1998, September 28, 1998 and February 26, 1999; and

        WHEREAS, said assignment of rights and obligations are subject to the consent of the Common Council of the City of Danbury;

        WHEREAS, the assignment of additional tax liens on the grand list of October 1, 1999 or any grand list prior thereto to ATF would further reduce the administrative burden upon the Danbury Tax Collector for the benefit of the City; and

        WHEREAS, the reassignment of tax liens previously assigned to Transamerica and the contractual rights and obligations relating to said liens to ATF and the assignment of additional tax liens on the grand list of October 1, 1999 to ATF is found to be in the best interests of the City of Danbury;

        NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANBURY that Mayor Gene F. Eriquez be and hereby is authorized to accomplish the reassignment of tax liens and the contractual rights and obligations relating to said liens, as described herein, from Transamerica to ATF and to accomplish the assignment to ATF of any and all additional liens filed by the tax collector to secure unpaid taxes on real property appearing on the grand list of October 1, 1999 or any grand list prior thereto.  Mayor Eriquez is further authorized to execute any agreements or amendments thereto as may be required to accomplish the purposes hereof.

        Mrs. Abrantes made a motion to receive the communication and adopt the Resolution.  Seconded by Manny Furtado.  Motion carried unanimously.

        2  RESOLUTION  Targeted Capacity Expansion TEC Grant

        RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Danbury:

        WHEREAS, the Department of Health and Human Services, through the Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has made grant funds available to local government to provide additional services to alcohol and other drug dependent people and their families to address gaps in treatment capacity for the period of December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2002; and

        WHEREAS, for the time period of December 1, 2001, through November 30, 2002, grant funds not to exceed $352,877.00 requiring no local match, will be made available to the Danbury Health and Housing Department for the Targeted Capacity Expansion Initiative, upon approval of a grant application therefore; and

        WHEREAS, the Danbury Health and Housing Department will provide these services to alcohol and other drug dependent people and their families, serving both residents and non-residents with no restrictions on who may be served.

        NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gene F. Eriquez, Mayor of the City of Danbury, or William J. Campbell, Director of Health, as his designee, is authorized to apply for said grant and to accept the grant award on behalf of the City of Danbury, is such award is made.  Any prior actions of the Mayor or the Director of Health regarding this application are hereby ratified.

        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mayor Gene F. Eriquez is hereby authorized to make, execute and approve on behalf of the City of Danbury all contracts/agreements or amendments thereof, which do not require the expenditure of City funds, with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration regarding said grant, and to take all actions necessary to accomplish the purposes of these programs.

        The Resolution to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount of $352,877 for the Citys Targeted Capacity Expansion Initiative was approved on the Consent Calendar.

        3  RESOLUTION  Danbury/Torrington JPTA Agreement

        RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Danbury:

        WHEREAS, the City of Danbury, together with other area municipalities, form the Danbury/Torrington Workforce Investment Board; and

        WHEREAS, said Workforce Investment Board, in addition to other related purposes and activity, facilitates worker training programs in the service delivery area overseen by the Board, and

        WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut Department of Labor, to further the achievement of these goals, has proposed two (2) reimbursement grants in amounts not to exceed $50,000.00 and $47,200.00 for the purposes of hiring an Executive Director an for the institution of a workers training program, respectively; and

        WHEREAS, said grants are for periods of July 1, 2000 through June 3, 2001 and January 1, 2001 through June 30, 2001 respectively; and

        WHEREAS, the City of Danbury, together with the other municipalities involved in the Danbury/Torrington Workforce Investment Board, is desirous of making application for, and accepting said grant for these purposes.

        NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gene F. Eriquez, Mayor of the City of Danbury, hereby be and is authorized to execute applications and funding agreements between the State of Connecticut and the Danbury/Torrington Workforce Investment Board in accordance with the purposes and goals hereinbefore described, and to execute such other documents which may be necessary in order to effectuate the purposes hereof.

        Mr. Saadi made a motion to receive the communication and adopt the Resolution.  Seconded by Michael Moore.  Motion carried unanimously.

        4  RESOLUTION  Anchor Street, Cedar Street, Denver Terrace, Ivy Lane Water Assessments

        RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Danbury:

        Whereas, the City of Danbury caused a water line to be installed known as the Anchor Street, Cedar Street, Denver Terrace and Ivy Lane Water Line; and

        Whereas, the Common Council has determined the amount of said assessments, after public hearing, all according to law; and

        Whereas, the Connecticut General Statutes Section 7-137© and 7-139 and Section 21-56 et seq. of the City of Danbury Code of Ordinances authorizes the installment payment of assessments levied as the result of benefits derived from the installation of water systems; and

        Whereas, said installment method of payment is deemed to be in the best interests of the City;

        NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Assessment of Benefits fixed herein shall be due and payable on or before March 1, 2001 provided, however, that said assessments may be paid in installments in accordance herewith; and

        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the following provisions shall apply to installments of benefit assessments in connection with the Anchor Street, Cedar Street, Denver Terrace and Ivy Lane Water Line:

        1.  The payment of any benefits by installments hereunder shall be in not more than nineteen (19) equal annual payments.
        2.  The minimum annual installment payment shall be TWO HUNDRED FORTY TWO DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($242.00).
        3.  The interest on any deferred payments hereunder shall be due at a rate per annum of 6.00 percent.  Any person may pay any installment for which he is liable at any time prior to the due date thereof and no interest on any such installment shall be charged beyond the date of such payment.
        4.  The Town Clerk shall record on the Land Records of the City of Danbury a certificate signed by the Tax Collector of said City in a form substantially as follows.

        The Resolution to permit assessment by installment payment for the water extension project at Anchor Street, Cedar Street, Denver Terrace and Ivy Lane was adopted on the Consent Calendar.

        5  RESOLUTION  Tarrywile Lake Dam Grant

        RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Danbury:

        WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has proposed to fund fifty-one (51%) percent of the cost of engineering services required to make repairs to the Tarrywile Lake Dam; and

        WHEREAS, said Department of Environmental Protection has determined that a total of $36,500.00 is eligible to cover such engineering and design costs; and

        WHEREAS, said engineering services, which will include surveys, inspection, engineering analysis and soil borings, are estimated to cost $36,500.00, of which amount $18,885.00 would be reimbursed to the City of Danbury pursuant to the grant; and

        WHEREAS, the City of Danbury is desirous of commencing the process of repairing the dam and obtaining said grant funds in order to assist in doing so;

        NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Common Council of the City of Danbury, acting as the Flood and Erosion Control Board pursuant to Section 2-38 of the City of Danbury Code of Ordinances, hereby and specifically designates and authorizes Gene F. Eriquez to execute, and act on its behalf with respect to an agreement entitled “AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN OF TARRYWILE LAKE DAM REPAIRS DANBURY, CONNECTICUT and such other documents as may be required for the purposes of said project.

        The Resolution to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount of $36,500 for the Tarrywile Lake Dam repairs was approved on the Consent Calendar.

        6  RESOLUTION  Joint Program on Phytoremediation Grant

        RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Danbury:

        WHEREAS, the property at 13 Barnum Court, owned by the City through foreclosure, is limited from resale due to levels of mercury contamination in the soils that do not meet Connecticut s Voluntary Remediation Standards; and

        WHEREAS, a detailed environmental assessment and Remediation Design conducted for the City by TRC Environmental Consultants has identified “phytoremediation”  the use of plants to decontaminate the soils  as a viable clean-up alternative; and

        WHEREAS, the National Science Foundation and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Request for Proposals to conduct a research project to investigate the mechanisms for phytoremediation of environmental contaminants; and

        WHEREAS, a full-scale phytoremediation project on the site has the potential to decontaminate the property at a much reduced cost to the City of future developers.

        NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council authorizes the Danbury Health Department to apply for the grant funds up to $450,000.00, requiring no local match, to support the engineering and pilot studies and to authorize the Mayor to accept such funds, if awarded, and enter into any contractual agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency and/or other federal agencies that would allow the execution of said grant.

        Mrs. Abrantes made a motion to receive the communication and adopt the Resolution.  Seconded by Dean Esposito.  Motion carried with Mr. McAllister abstaining.

        7  RESOLUTION  Local Capital Improvement Program

        RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Danbury:

        The request to apply for additional LOCIP funds in the amount of $19,000 for Patriot Garage repairs was approved on the Consent Calendar.

        8  RESOLUTION  Safe Kids Grant

        RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Danbury:

        WHEREAS, the Connecticut Safe Kids Program has made available a grant in the amount of $1,500.00 for the Safe Kids Program; and

        WHEREAS, this grant, if awarded, will be used for materials and programs that will impact childrens safety; and

        WHEREAS, all grant funds must be spent by June 1, 2001; and

        WHEREAS, no local match is required.

        NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gene F.Eriquez, Mayor of the City of Danbury is hereby authorized to apply for said grant and to sign such documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof.

        The Resolution to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount of $1,500 for the Citys Safe Kids Program was adopted on the Consent Calendar.

        9  COMMUNICATION  Donations to the Welfare Department

        Letter from Director of Welfare Deborah MacKenzie requesting permission to accept donations to the Welfare Department and the Shelter.  Mr. Gogliettino made a motion to receive the communication, accept the donations, credit the proper line item and send letters of thanks.  Seconded by Mrs. Basso.  Motion carried unanimously.

        10  COMMUNICATION  Donations to the Department of Elderly Services  WITHDRAWN

        11  COMMUNICATION  Donations to the Library

        Letter from Library Director Betsy McDonough requesting permission to accept donations in the amount of $16.40 from Edyce D. Hornig and $80.00 in support of the “Bringing Brazil to the Danbury Library” campaign.  Michael Moore made a motion that the communication be received, the donations accepted, the proper line items credited and letters of thanks sent.  Seconded by Manny Furtado.  Motion carried unanimously.

        12  COMMUNICATION  Meserve Grant to the Department of Elderly Services  WITHDRAWN

        13  COMMUNICATION  Request for Funds for Voter Canvass

        Mr. McAllister asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Director of Finance and the Registrars of Voters.  Mayor Eriquez so ordered and appointed Council Members Gallagher, Levy and Saracino to the committee.

        14  COMMUNICATION  Danbury Railyard Parking Proposed Budget

        Proposed budget in the amount of $14,000 for the upkeep of the Metro North Railroad Station.  The budget for fiscal year 2000-2001 for the Danbury Railyard Parking was approved on the Consent Calendar.

        15 -  COMMUNICATION  Parking Authority

        Request from Dominic Setaro requesting that the City accept an amount up to $22,000 for the Parking Authoritys share of Phase II repairs to the Patriot Garage.  The acceptance of $22,000 from the Parking Authority for Phase II repairs to the Patriot Garage was approved on the Consent Calendar.

        16  COMMUNICATION  Reimbursement of Expenses for Professional Services

        Mrs. Abrantes asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Director of Finance, the Corporation Counsel, the Fire Chief, the Director of Public Works and a representative of Engine 14.  Mayor Eriquez so ordered and appointed Council Members Saadi, Scalzo and Saracino to the committee.

        17  COMMUNICATION  Workforce Development

        Mr. Arconti asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Corporation Counsel, the Director of Finance and the Director of Welfare.  Mayor Eriquez so ordered and appointed Council Members Michael Moore, Abrantes and Martin Moore to the committee.

        18  COMMUNICATION  Old East Ditch Flooding

        Mrs. Abrantes asked that this be referred to the City Engineer for a report back within thirty days.  Mayor Eriquez so ordered.

        19  COMMUNICATION  Request for an extension to the sanitary sewer and water approvals.  

        Mr. Arconti made a motion that the extension be granted for eighteen months.  Seconded by Manny Furtado.  Mr. Buckley stated that he does not believe this request is appropriate.  Mr. Scalzo asked why this was not included with the project as outlined in item 4.  Attorney Gottschalk stated that this is a separate project.  Mr. Saadi  offered an amendment to receive the communication and take no action.  Seconded by Mrs. Basso.  Motion carried unanimously.  Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously.

        20  COMMUNICATION  Deferral of Tax Increases  Webster Bank

        Request from Director of Planning Dennis Elpern that N. C. Roy Family Limited Partnership be allowed to continue the benefits of the Agreement to Defer Increases in Tax Assessment for the remainder of the four year period.  Mr. McAllister made a motion to receive the communication and continue the agreement to defer increases in tax assessments.  Seconded by Manny Furtado.  Motion carried with Mrs. Basso voting in the negative.

        21  COMMUNICATION  Excess Septage

        Request from the Director of Finance Dominic Setaro for authorization to appropriate the sum of $78,732.00 from the Sewer Fund, Fund Balance to the Sewer Fund for excess septage revenues.  The appropriation of $78,732 from the Sewer Fund was authorized on the Consent Calendar.

        22  COMMUNICATION  Request for Sewer Extension  9 Old Shelter Rock Road and 45 Woodside Avenue

        Mr. Levy asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Director of Public Works and the Planning Commission.  Mayor Eriquez so ordered and appointed Council Members John Esposito, David Furtado and Basso to the committee.

        23  COMMUNICATION  TaAgan Point Water Company

        Letter from Director of Public Works William Buckley asking for a committee to act on the above matter if the State takes action.  Mr. McAllister asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Director of Public Works, the Director of Public Utilities, the Director of Finance and the Corporation Counsel.  Mayor Eriquez so ordered and appointed Council Members Arconti, Smith and Saracino to the committee.

        24  COMMUNICATION  TaAgan Point Water System

        Petition submitted by Attorney Elie S. Coury objecting to the installation of a water main.  Michael Moore asked that this be submitted to an ad hoc committee, the Director of Public Works, the Director of Public Utilities, the Director of Finance and the Corporation Counsel.  Mayor Eriquez so ordered and appointed Council Members Arconti, Smith and Saracino to the committee.

        25  COMMUNICATION  Sewer Problems on Old Farm Road

        Dean Esposito asked that this be referred to the Director of Public Works for a report back within thirty days.  Mayor Eriquez so ordered.

        26  COMMUNICATION  Reports regarding Road Acceptance  Caraway Drive

        Reports from the Corporation Counsel, the Director of Public Works and the Director of Planning stating that roadway and mapping deficiencies must be corrected before road acceptance can be recommended.  The reports were received on the Consent Calendar.

        27  COMMUNICATION  Reports regarding request to purchase City property on Bridle Ridge Road.

        Reports from the Corporation Counsel, the Director of Public Works, the Planning Commission and the Director of Finance recommending that the property not be sold.  The reports were received and the request to declare property surplus was denied on the Consent Calendar.

        28  COMMUNICATION  Reports on Traffic Problems on Wooster Heights

        Reports from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Works recommending that a large tree be eliminated to the left of Terre Haute Road.  The reports were received on the Consent Calendar.

        29  REPORT  The Maples, Special Exception #543

        Manny Furtado submitted the following report:
        
        The Common Council Committee appointed to review The Maples, Special Exception #543 met on December 20, 2000 at 7:00 P.M. in the Third Floor Caucus Room in City Hall.  In attendance were committee members Manny Furtado, Tom Saadi and Mary Saracino.  Also in attendance were Robin Edwards Otto and Dan Casagrande from the Corporation Counsels Office and Attorney Robert Talarico, representing the petitioner, Maple & Union LLC.

        Mr. Furtado asked Attorney Talarico to review the Special Exception.  Mr. Talarico showed plans for 20 condominium units, 4 of which will be maintained as affordable housing.  There are various restrictions and regulations in place to insure that the four units remain as affordable housing even if the units are resold.  The charge of this committee is to review and approve the contract that mandates 4 units of affordable housing.

        Mr. Saadi asked what the current density is without the special exception.  Mr. Talarico said it is one dwelling unit per 4,000 square feet.  The exception reduces it to one dwelling for every 2,500 feet.  Therefore, 12 units are increased to 20.  Mr. Furtado asked about sewer and water extensions and storm drainage easements.  Attorney Casagrande stated that there would be no CO with proper approvals.

        Mr. Saadi made a motion to recommend approval of the contract between Maple and Union LLC and the City of Danbury, Special Exception 543.  Seconded by Ms. Saracino.  Motion carried unanimously.

        The report was approved on the Consent Calendar.

        30  REPORT  Request for Sewer Extension  60 Forest Avenue

        Michael Moore submitted the following report:

        The Common Council Committee appointed to review the request for sewer extension at 60 Forest Avenue met on December 18, 2000 at 7:30 P.M. in the Third Floor Caucus Room in City Hall.  In attendance were committee members Michael Moore, Helena Abrantes and Martin Moore.  Also in attendance were Rainer Rosentraeger of Universal Real Estate and Justin Lavoie.

        Michael Moore noted the positive recommendation of the Planning Commission subject to approval of the Engineering Department, and providing that they can work out the details to have a small pumping station constructed.  Michael Moore then asked Mr. Rosentraeger for a description of the project.  Mr. Rosentraeger stated that his client would be constructing a modular home on the site, which needs sewer and water.  The question is whether the City would allow them to come in from Forest Avenue or from Hickory Street.

        Mrs. Abrantes made a motion to recommend approval of the request for sewer extension at 60 Forest Avenue, pending approval of the City Engineer, and subject to the normal eight steps.  Seconded by Martin Moore.  Motion carried unanimously.

        The report was approved on the Consent Calendar.

        31  REPORT  EPA Grant  Engineering and Pilot Studies for Barnum Court

        Michael Moore submitted the following report:

        The Common Council Committee appointed to review an EPA grant to be used for a pilot program for 13 Barnum Court met on December 18, 2000 at 8:00 P.M. in the Third Floor Caucus Room in City Hall.  In attendance were committee members Michael Moore and John Gogliettino.  Mrs. Saracino was absent.  Also in attendance were Director of Finance Dominic Setaro, Jack Kozuchowski of the Health Department and Council Members Tom Arconti, Paul McAllister and Martin Moore, ex-officio.

        Mr. Moore opened the meeting and asked Mr. Kozuchowski to review the request.  Mr. Kozuchowski stated that there are two grants available.  The EPA is offering up to $50,000 for a pilot program that would employ the technology of phytoremediation, which would accomplish the natural cleansing of mercury with a minimum of disposal costs.  The conventional process of clean up of the contamination, which includes excavating the soils and disposing them at a licensed hazardous waste landfill, would require an outlay of $180,000.  There is no grant funding available to subsidize the excavation/disposal costs.  Mr. Kozuchowski also gave a history of the site.

        Mr. Gogliettino asked about the financial downside for the City.  Mr. Setaro said that there is none.  If the program works, considerable problems would be solved and the property could be place back on the tax roll.  Mr. McAllister asked if the City has invested any money at all.  Mr. Setaro stated that one or two years ago, the Common Council approved some funds to clear the site.  Mr. McAllister asked what would happen to the $50,000 if the program does not do what is hoped and what the value of the property will be when it is cleansed.  Mr. Setaro stated that the City seldom does well on these types of parcels.  We can let it sit and do nothing or we can apply for the $50,000 grant and cut costs.  Mr. McAllister stated that his concern is that this not burden taxpayers.

        Mr. Gogliettino made a motion to recommend that Mr. Kozuchowski be permitted to proceed with the program as outlined.  Seconded by Michael Moore and passed unanimously.

        Mr. Arconti made a motion that the report be received and its recommendations approved.  Seconded by Mrs. Abrantes.  Motion carried with Mr. McAllister abstaining.

        32  DEPARTMENT REPORTS  Public Works, Fire Chief, Fire Marshall, Department of Elderly Services, Police Chief, Health and Housing.  Mr. Arconti made a motion that the reports be accepted and the reading waived as all members have copies which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection.  Seconded by David Furtado.  Motion carried unanimously.

        33  Mr. Arconti made a motion that a report entitled Request for Sewer and Water Extension at 45 Maple Avenue be added to the agenda.  Seconded by Mr. Levy.  Motion carried with Mr. Gallagher voting in the negative.

        Mr. Shuler submitted the following report:

        Common Council Mandate: Shuler, Saracino, Esposito
        Committee Attendance: Shuler, Saracino, Dean Esposito
        Dept. Heads: William Buckley

        Applicant Joe DaSilva, Jr.

        Mr. DaSilva and Patricia Ellsworth was not at the meeting.

        Meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. to review the request for sewer and water extension at 45 Maple Avenue.

        Mr. Shuler asked Mr. Buckley what was needed for the extension, Mr. Buckley showed the committee the maps and plans of Mr. DaSilva and said that he would need to do the eight steps.

        Mr. Esposito asked if the city would have to put any money or work in this sewer and water ext. Mr. Buckley said no all the work would be Mr. DaSilva cost.  Mrs. Saracino asked about the other land owner would they have right and use of the road.  Mr. Buckley said that when the road was close that half of the old road became their property.

        Motion was made by Mr. Esposito to recommend approval of the sewer and water extensions at 45 Maple Avenue.  Seconded by Ms. Saracino.  Motion carried unanimously.

        Motion to adjourn by Mrs. Saracino at 7:30.  Seconded by Mr. Shuler and passed.

        Dean Esposito made a motion to receive the report and approve its recommendation.  Seconded by Mr. Machado.  Motion carried unanimously.

        The Mayor extended all committees.

        There being no further business to come before the Common Council a motion was made at 9:25 P.M.  by Mr. Gogliettino for the meeting to be adjourned