Look, it's simple, tomorrow's Common Council is important for several reasons but primarily because Mayor Mark Boughton is going to present his city budget address. Also of note for tomorrow will be the BRT tax assessment on the Corsby Street Apartments (a.k.a. the new dorm for the university).If you want to see your local government at work, come tomorrow, listen to the budget, and have your calculator handy. Here's the program schedule for tomorrow...bring your popcorn.
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING –
March 6, 2007The meeting will be called to order at 7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & PRAYER
ROLL CALL
McMahon, Nagarsheth, Johnson, Trombetta, Calandrino, Perkins, Visconti, Chianese, Esposito, Saadi, Cavo, Basso, Rotello, Diggs, Teicholz, Cutsumpas, Riley, Saracino, Seabury, Stanley, Taborsak
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PUBLIC SPEAKING
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BUDGET ADDRESS
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1 – ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION - An Ordinance Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year. Beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008 and a Resolution Levying the Property Tax for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008
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2 – ORDINANCE - An Ordinance Appropriating $500,000 for Public Improvements in the 2007-2008 Capital Budget and Authorizing the Issuance of $500,000 Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes of the City to Meet said Appropriations
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3 – RESOLUTION - Downtown Special Services District – Tax Levy
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4 – COMMUNICATION - Appointments to the Charles Ives Authority
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5 – COMMUNICATION - Request for Ad Hoc Committee Architectural Review Board
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6– COMMUNICATION - Donations to the Danbury CERT Program
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7 – COMMUNICATION - Donation to the Police Department – K-9 Vest
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8 – COMMUNICATION - Donations to the Department of Elderly Services
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9 – COMMUNICATION - Voting Machines
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10 – COMMUNICATION - Request for Ad Hoc Committee Stricter Traffic Controls
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11 – COMMUNICATION - Request for Ad Hoc Committee Establish New Ordinance
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12 – COMMUNICATION - Request for Ad Hoc Committee Cell Phone Use by City Bus Drivers
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13 – COMMUNICATION - Request for Sewer Survey Rolf’s Drive, Greta Drive, Cel Bret, Briar Ridge
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14 – COMMUNICATION - Request for Ad Hoc Committee Applebee’s – Water & Sewer Rate Reduction
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15 – COMMUNICATION - Request for Sewer and Water - Reynolds Road
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16 – RESOLUTION - LOCIP 2006-2007 Application
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17 – RESOLUTION - Meserve Memorial Fund
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18 – RESOLUTION - Danbury Youth Services
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19 – RESOLUTION - Rose Hill Avenue Bridge
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20 – REPORT - Illegally Parked Cars
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21 – REPORT - BRT Tax Assessment Deferral – Crosby Street
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22 – REPORT - 20 Deer Hill Avenue
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23 – AD HOC REPORT - Purchase of Property – 51A East Lake Road
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24 – AD HOC REPORT - Danbury Airport – Request for Lease of Adjacent Property
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25 – AD HOC REPORT - Sewer and Water – Prindle Lane
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26 – DEPARTMENT REPORTS – Police, Fire, Elderly Services, Health-Housing & Welfare, Dream Homes, Public Works, Permit, Unit, Library
UPDATE: Here is a list of the upcoming ad-hoc committee meetings this week.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7TH
5:30 PM - Ad Hoc Committee: Grenier Airport Property Acquisition Caucus Room: 3rd Floor.
Council members: Ted Cutsumpas (R-At Large), Greg Seabury (R-At Large), Fred Visconti (D-5th Ward)
6:30 PM - Ad Hoc Committee: Keep Danbury Beautiful Campaign Caucus Room: 3rd Floor
Council members: Colleen Stanley (R-At Large), Pauline Basso (R-At Large), Fred Visconti (D-5th Ward)
THURSDAY, MARCH 8TH
6:00 PM - Ad Hoc Committee: Add Charles Ives Authority to Government Entities Caucus Room: 3rd Floor.
Council members: Ted Cutsumpas (R-At Large), Jane Diggs (7th Ward), Paul Rotello (D-6th Ward)
6:30 PM - Ad Hoc Committee: First Night Danbury Caucus Room: 3rd Floor.
Council members: Jane Diggs (7th Ward), Ted Cutsumpas (R-At Large), Paul Rotello (D-6th Ward)
7:00 PM - Ad Hoc Committee: Certification of Funds for Dream Homes Caucus Room: 3rd Floor.
Council memebrs: (Mary Saracino (R-At Large), Mary Teicholz (R-7th Ward), Duane Perkins (D-5th Ward)
7:30 PM - Ad Hoc Committee: Westwood Village - Reduction in Water Rates Caucus Room: 3rd Floor.
Council members: Ted Cutsumpas (R-At Large], James Johnson (R-2nd Ward), Duane Perkins (D-5th Ward)
On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
