MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY. DECEMBER II ST BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES STAMFORD. CONNECTICUT

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1 , ti MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY. DECEMBER II ST BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES STAMFORD. CONNECTICUT A regular mnthly meeting f the 21st Bard f Representatives f the City f Stamfrd was held n Mnday, December II, 1989, in the Legislative Chambers f the Bard in the Gvernment Center, 888 Washingtn Bulevard, Stamfrd, Cnnecticut. The meeting was called t rder at 9:05 p.m. by President Gldstein, after bth plitical parties had met in Caucus. INVOCATION was given by Rep. Sctt Mrris, D-17. "Gd Evening. Tnight, we the members f the 21st Bard f Representatives begin the task t take n the burden f legislating fr ur City f Stamfrd. When I say that we are taking n the burden f legislating, let that signify that we are dedicating urselves t undertaking a labr f lve. We will have many imprtant and weighty issues and decisins t make during the curse f the next tw years, but let us all try t discuss and debate thse issues in a spirit f cllegiality, cperatin and mutual respect. Let us try t get t knw ne anther, t understand ne anther and t appreciate ne anther because we are all here fr ne purpse; t serve the peple f the City f Stamfrd and t d the best we pssibly can fr them. "G'd luck t us all and may we d ur city prud." PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by President Sandra Gldstein. ROLL CALL was taken by Clerk f the Bard Annie M. Summerville. There were 35 present and 5 absent. Absent were Reps. Dminick Cardill (excused), David Blum (excused), Patricia McGrath, Frank Mll (excused) and Garry Clemmns. The Chair declared a qurum. MACHINE TEST VOTE: Test vtes were taken by the President. The machine was in gd wrking rder. MOMENTS OF SILENCE REP, PHILIP STORK fr the late Richard Mll. "Mr. Mll passed away last week as a result f heart failure at a relatively yung age f 51. Dick Mll wre many different hats. He was an emplyee f the City f Stamfrd; he was an rganizer f sprts fr ur children; he wrte a weekly article in the Trader abut Belltwn, my district; and he wrte a bwling clumn in the Sunday Advcate. But, the ne hat he wre that I wuld like t hnr him with tnight was his title as ne f the Mayrs f Belltwn. He will be srely missed."

2 2. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY. DECEMBER MOMENTS OF SILENCE: (cntinued) REP. ELLEN MELLIS fr the late Luis Little. "Mr. Little died n Nvember 30, after a lng valiant battle with cancer. Lu and his widw Shirley and their fur children have lived in Stamfrd n Stillwater Rad fr ver 30 years. Lu was a man fr all seasns; a devted husband, father, grandfather, parishner, pet, sailr, devtee f the ballet and a very special friend. "He was als Santa t thusands f children in Stamfrd and allver Cnnecticut fr several decades. Luis Little persnified Kriss Kringle in lks and spirit. Thse he tuched will remember him always with lve and gratitude that he was a part f ur lives." REP. JOHN ZELINSKI fr the late Richard Mll. "In additin, I wuld like t mentin he is survived by his wife Diane Vitti, a sn, tw daughters, a brther and eight sisters; he was the uncle f ur wn Representative Frank Mll." REP. SCOTT MORRIS fr the late Nichlas Santagata, Jr. "Mr. Santagata was a brther f my cnstituent and frmer clleague n this Bard Jseph Santagata." REP. RICHARD LYONS fr the late Jarlath Weed. "Jarlath was a frmer resident f Gurley Rad. She was a persnal friend f mine. She was active in the cmmunity. My sympathy and the city's sympathy ges ut t her husband Neil and her family." REP. RUTH POWERS fr the late Dick Mll. family f Dick Mll." "I extend my sympathy t the REP. W. DENNIS WHITE fr the late Jack Lughrey. "Mr. Lughrey was a frmer ftball cach in Stamfrd. Mr. Lughrey cached ftball fr many, many years and was assciated with Stamfrd High during its glry years as ftball cach." PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN explained the Cnsent Agenda t all members. She said the Chairman f the Cmmittee in his reprt will annunce the items that the Cmmittee put n the Cnsent Agenda. If the Cmmittee vtes unanimusly n an item, it ges n the Cnsent Agenda. If any member has any questins regarding the item, he r she shuld raise their hand and that will indicate that the member wants the item ff the Cnsent Agenda. If a member has n questins regarding the item but fr sme reasn wuld like t be recrded as a n vte r abstentin, the member shuld indicate t the Chair when the vte n the apprval f the Cnsent Agenda is taken. STANDING COMMITTEES STEERING COMMITTEE: Chairpersn Sandra Gldstein REPORT. MR. BOCCUZZI Mved t waive the reading f the Steering Cmmittee reprt. Secnded. Apprved by vice vte with n dissenting vtes.

3 3. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY. DECEKBER ~l STEERING COMMITTEE REPORI : (cntinued) The Steering Cmmittee met n Mnday, December 4, 1989, after the Organizatinal Meeting f the 21st Bard, in the Demcratic Caucus Rm f the Gvernment Center, 888 Washingtn Bulevard. The meeting was called t rder at 8:45 p. m. by Chairwman Sandra Gldstein wh declared a qurum. Present at the meeting: Sandra Gldstein, Chairwman Jhn Bccuzzi David Jachimczyk Rbert DeLuca Ruth Pwers Jhn Hgan Dminick Cardill Annie Summerville Jhn Zimmerman Jseph Lvall Maria Nakian Jhn Zelinski Audrey Maihck Thmas Pia Stanley Espsit Michael Larbina Sctt Mrris Mary Lu Rinaldi Bbby Owens Philip Strk David Martin James Rubin Mildred Perill David Blum Richard Lyns W. Dennis White Carmen Dmnks Frank Mll Ellen Camhi E. Iandli, Advcate Anne Kachaluba APPOINTMENTS COHMHITTEE - Ordered Held in Steering were the tw names appearing n the Tentative Steering Agenda. Thse names were Mr. Glenn F. Fuller fr the Urban Redevelpment Cmmissin and Mr. Jhn A. Marsalisi fr the Bard f. Ethics. ( ' FISCAL COMHITTEE. - Ordered n the Agenda were the seven items appearing n the Tentative Steering Agenda and the tw appearing n the Addenda. Mr. Blum vted n n the item cncerning the Matter f Ecnmic Develpment in Stamfrd.. LEGISLATIVE AND RULES COMHITTEE - All six items appearing n the Tentative Steering Agenda were rder Held in Steering. One item appearing n the Addenda was rdered n t the Agenda. That item was Revising the Rules f Order fr the Bard f Representatives. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - Ordered n the Agenda was the ne item appearing n the Tentative Steering Agenda and the ne item appearing n the Addenda. That item was f~ apprval fr pensin credit fr Jhn Canavan, Deputy Public Wrks Cmmissiner. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE - Ordered Held in Steering was the ne item appearing n the Tentative Steering Agenda. PUBLIC WORKS AND SEWER COMMITTEE - N items appeared n the Tentative Steering Agenda. HEALTH AND PROTECTION COMHITTEE - Ordered n the Agenda was ne f the tw items appearing n the Tentative Steering Agenda. Ordered Held in Steering was the item pertaining the Matter f prhibiting f the shting f guns at Cve Island and within 250 yards frm shre. PARKS AND RECREATION COMHITTEE - Ordered Held in Steering were the tw items appearing n the Tentative Steering Agenda. EDUCATION, WELFARE AND GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - N items appeared n the Tentative Steering Agenda.

4 4. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY.' DECEMBER STEERING COMMITTEE REPORT: (cntinued> HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITIEE - Ordered n the Agenda were the tw items appearing n the Tentative Steering Agenda and the ne appearing n the Addenda. That item was fr apprval t reprgram $250,000 frm Cmmunity Develpment cntingency fund t the Stamfrd Cmmunity Develpment 'Hus~ng Develpment fund t be used fr mutual husing. '0 URBAN RENEWAL COMMITTEE - N items appeared n the Tentative Steering Agenda. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE - N items appeared n the Tentative Steering Agenda. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Ordered Held in Steering was the ne item appearing n the Tentative Steering Agenda. HOUSE COMMITIEE - N items appeared n the Tentative Steering Agenda. COLISEUM AUTHORITY LIAISON COMMITTEE - N items appeared n the Tentative Steering Agenda. RESOLUTIONS - N items appeared n the Tentative Steering Agenda. ADJOURNMENT - There being n further business t cme befre the Steering Cmmittee, upn a mtin made, secnded and apprved, the meeting was adjurned at 9:35 p.m. Sandra Gldstein, Chairwman Steering Cmmittee APPOINIHENTS COMMITTEE - Mildred Perill, Chairwman 0. N reprt. FISCAL COMMITTEE - Richard Lyns, Chairman MR. LYONS said the Fiscal Cmmittee met n Wednesday, December 6, 1989, et 7:00 p. m. in the Demcratic Caucus Rm. Present were Reps. Lyns, Rinaldi, Pwers, Martin, Mll, Mrris, Clemmns, Rybnick, Espsit, Pavia and Hgan. Mr. Lyns placed items 2, 4, 5, 7, and 9 n the Cnsent Agenda. All Secndary Cmmittee cncurred r waived the Secndary Cmmittee reprt. 1. $ 85,000,00 - STAMFORD EMS FOUNDATION - CODE EMS - additinal apprpriatin necessary due t cut in budget; cannt meet payrlls. Request by Mayr Thm Serrani 10/22/89. Bard f Finance apprved 11/9/89. Bard f Finance apprved $85,000 emergency expenditure pursuant t Sec f the Charter n 10/13/89. Abve als referred t HEALTH AND PROTECTION COMMITTEE. HR. LyNS said the Cmmittee vted unanimusly t apprve this item and s Mved. The mtin was secnded by the Health and Prtectin Cmmittee.

5 5. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEElING. MONDAY. DECEMBER c=) FISCAL COMMITTEE: (cntinued) HR. DeLUCA asked if there were any statistics regarding the 14% increase in the survival rate? HR. LyNS stated that the questin was nt raised at the Cmmittee meeting. Mr. Lyns said there were different questins raised at the Steering Cmmittee meeting; thse questins were regarding transprt and reimbursement. Mr. Lyns said that mst insurance cmpanies will reimburse if a persn is transprted. He als stated that ur system is ne that EMS respnds but they d nt transprt; the ambulance transprts. He said this system is nt reimbursable by Medicaid. Mr. Lyns did nt knw hw the percentages were arrived at. MR. DeLUCA stated that he knws f peple treated by EMS; they never received a bill frm EMS r their insurance cmpanies. Mr. DeLuca was cnfused as t what is taken place. HR. LyNS said that if advanced life supprt was given, the persn shuld be billed. If it was nt given, the persn will nt be billed. MR. DeLUCA questined if there were any fund raising activities by EMS. HR, LyNS said the entire EMS system will be reviewed. The Bard f Finance requested that this be dne, and the matter is nw in the Mayr's ffice and within the next few mnths, we shuld see sme recmmendatins regarding the <=) EMS system. HR. DeLUCA said that he wuld vte against this apprpriatin. PRESIDENI GOLDSTEIN called fr a vte t apprve $85,000 fr the EMS Fundatin. APPROVED by vice vte with fur n vtes; Mr. Pia, Mr. DeLuca, Mr. Pavia and Mrs. Perill. 2. $ HEALTH DEPARTMENT - CODE 573 VARIOUS - WOMENS, INFANT & CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM - additinal apprpriatin represents apprved grant frm the cnnecticut State Department f Health Services fr WIC Prgram. Cde Salaries $177,500 Cde Scial Security (FICA) 13,526 Cde Medical & life 22, 500 Cde General Insurance (Wrkman's Cmp) 650 Cde Maintenance f equipment 150 Cde Telephne 1,520 Cde Cpying & printing 420 Cde Office supplies & expense 1,000 Cde Cnference & training 1,600 Cde Health certificatin 1,500 Cde Administrative expense 200 $220,566 Request by Mayr Thm Serrani 10/27/89. Bard f Finance apprved 11/9/89. Abve als referred t HEALTH AND PROTECTION COMMITTEE. APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA

6 6. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING. MONDAY. DECEMBER FISCAL COMMITTEE: (cntinued) 3. $ CENTRAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT - CODE CAR ALLOWANCE additinal apprpriatin t cver emplyee car allwance; vehicle is used in perfrmance f jb. Per MEA cntract. Request by Mayr Thm Serrani 10/27/89. Bard f Finance apprved 11/9/89. Abve als referred t PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. MR. LYONS said the Cmmittee vted unanimusly t apprve item #3. This item was requested by Mr. Canin and apprved by Mr. Pacter and is per the MEA cntract. Mr. Lyns Mved t apprve the item. Secnded by Persnnel Cmmittee. MRS. HAIHOCK said that in a mem dated September 21, 1989, it stated the stck cntrl clerk was ging back and frth, ne r twice a day r mre, fr ver fur mnths t get supplies frm the Rice Schl. She wanted t knw hw much was being stred at Rice Schl and if there was any strage area in this building? MR. LYONS stated these questins were nt raised. He said he wuld get the answers t these questins and frward them t Mrs. Maihck. MRS. HAIHOCK said she thught that this was an inefficient system and if smene has t be paid t pick up a lad f statinery at Rice Schl, that is an expense that shuld nt be incurred. MR. DeLUCA stated that with the size f this building, there are n prvisins fr a strage area. He viewed this an an inefficient system, a waste f mney and manpwer. He recmmended that this item be defeated. c=> MRS. PERILLO Mved t return this item t Cmmittee. Secnded. MR. LYONS stated that this item shuld be apprved. Central Service strage is lcated at Rice Schl. He said the answers wuld be received; there was n need fr the item t be returned t Cmmittee. PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN prceeded t a vte n recmmitting item #3 t answer the questins raised this evening. The mtin was DEFEATED by a vte f 23 n and 11 yes vtes. The vte required a majrity f thse vting t send this item back t Cmmittee. PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN infrmed the Bard that any additinal apprpriatin requires tw-thirds f thse present with a minimum f 21 vtes t be apprved. PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN prceeded t a vte t apprve $2,280 fr the Central Services Department. APPROVED by a vte f 24 yes and 9 n vtes. 4. $ 1, PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT - CODE additinal apprpriatin t reimburse building accunt fr materials used t reapir dr damaged by car accident. Insurance check depsited in city accunt by Law Department. Request by Mayr Thm Serrani 10/22/89. Bard f Finance apprved 11/9/89. C APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA

7 7. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY. DECEMBER FISCAL COMMITTEE: (cntinued( STAMFORD YOUTH PLANNING AND COORDINATING AGENCY (SYPCA) - CODE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION - additinal apprpriatin t cver dnatin frm United Natins fllwing perfrmance f "DOORS" "at United Natins. Request by Mayr Thm Serrani 10/27/89. Bard f Finance apprved 11/9/89. APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - CODE SALARIES - additinal apprpriatin fr secretary's psitin. Duties will be in Emergency peratins/training center and Emergency Management ffice. Psitin will serve as staff fr alarm administratrs ffice. 50% f salary reimbursed by FEMA. Psitin apprved by Persnnel Cmmissin 8/28/89. Request by Mayr Thm Serrani 9/29/89. jbard f Finance apprved 11/9/89. HR. LYONS said the Cmmittee vted unanimusly t apprve item #6. Mved fr apprval. The Persnnel Cmmittee cncurred. Mr. Lyns MRS. MAIHOCK asked if the salary was" an entry-level salary r fr a secretary transferred frm anther department? HR. LYONS stated that this was a new psitin and wuld be entry-level. He said the psitin has nt been filled as mney was needed t fill the psitin. PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN called fr a vte t apprve $23, fr Emergency Preparedness. APPROVED by vice vte with tw n vtes; Mr. DeLuca and Mrs. Maihck DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - AMENDMENT TO CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET FOR YEAR 1989/90 - additinal apprpriatin fr CODE NEWFIELD AVENUE/NEWFIELD DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS. This is fr signalizatin and imprved traffic gemetries. Request by Mayr Thm Serrani 9/29/89. Planning Bard apprved 10/10/89. Bard f Finance apprved 11/9/89. Funding methd t be determined by Bard f Finance. Abve als referred t PUBLIC WORKS AND SEWER COMMITTEE. APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA 8. PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND/OR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES TOTALING $21,864, TO FINANCE CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS. Submitted by Mayr Thm Serrani, 11/29/89. Cntingent upn Bard f Finance apprval. Bard f Finance apprved 12/18/89. APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA

8 8. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY. DECEMBER FISCAL COMMITTEE: (cntinued> 9. MATTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN STAMFORD. Submitted by Rep. James Rubin, R-7, 11/29/89. HELD IN COMMITTEE MR. LYONS said the Cmmittee appinted a grup that will reprt back within three mnths with recmmendatins. The grup will be Chaired by Cmmissiner Pacter; members f the grup are Reps. Espsit, Pavia, Pwers and Hgan. MR. LYONS Mved the Cnsent Agenda. Secnded. PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN called fr a vte t apprve the Cnsent Agenda. with n dissenting vtes. APPROVED LEGISLATIVE & RYLES COMMITTEE - David Martin & Maria Nakian, C-Chairpersns MR. MARTIN said the Legislative and Rules Cmmittee met n Tuesday, December 5, Present were Cmmittee members Martin, Nakian, Mellis, Larbina, Zimmerman, Zelinski, Mitchell and Maihck. Als present were Reps. Hgan, Summerville and Blum. 1. (L&R21.07) REVISED RULES OF ORDER FOR THE BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES. Submitted by Rep. David Martin, D-19, 11/30/89. MR. MARTIN said the Cmmittee. cnsidered at length a set f revisins. These 0 revisins were mailed t all members f the. Bard n Nvember 30. Mdificatin were made by the Cmmittee and the Rules as mdified were sent t Bard members n December 7. Mr. Martin said the Cmmittee apprved the revisins by a vte f 6 in favr and ne ppsed with n abstentins. Mr. Martin Mved t delete the Rules f Order that nw exist and replace the Rules with the new cmplete set as prpsed by the Legislative and Rules Cmmittee. The Mtin was Secnded. Mr. Martin Mved t apprve an amendment t the Rules. The amendment wuld be n page 6, under Sectin IV. ORDER OF BUSINESS OF BOARD MEETINGS under i, 7.: Instead f "Hnrary Reslutins accrding t the Agenda" amend t read "Reslutins accrding t the Agenda." The wrd "Hnrary" t be deleted. The Mtin was Secnded. PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN called fr a vte t apprve the amendment. vice vte with n dissenting vtes. APPROVED by MR. MARTIN Mved the secnd amendment n page 8, item 5. Mr. Martin stated the entire paragraph wuld be deleted. It wuld be reinserted t read as fllws: "Minutes: Minutes f any prir meeting f the Bard shall be made available t all members f the Bard at least three days befre they may be apprved by the Bard." the Mtin was Secnded. PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN called fr a vte t apprve the amendment. vice vte with n dissenting vtes. APPROVED by ()

9 9. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY. DECEMBER LEGISLATIVE & RULES COMMITTEE: (cntinued) MR. FEDELE Mved t amend n page 12, VI. POSTAGE ALLOWANCE: His Mtin was t delete the entire sectin frm the Rules f Order. The Mtin was Secnded. MR. MARTIN said the Cmmittee spent mre time n this sectin f the Rules than any ther. He said the essence f the Cmmittee's belief was that it was the right and the respnsibility and the duty f an elected representative t cmmunicate with cnstituents. Mr. Martin said that was the first premise. He said the next part was hw was it best t d that. Mr. Martin stated that sme representatives wrk full-time and d nt have time t make calls r make persnal visits with cnstituents. Als, he said that sme representatives are able t pay fr cntact thrugh their wn funds and sme cannt. Mr. Martin said the Cmmittee felt it best t prvide sme srt f franking privilege, and felt it wuld be best t make a frmal and definitive allwance fr representatives. He said the Cmmittee favred cnstituent cntact. MR. FEDELE aplgized t the Cmmittee fr his absence at the Cmmittee meeting. He said that his cmments wuld have been brught up at the meeting. Mr. Fedele stated his cncern was wuld this send a signal t the cnstituents that the members have nt been cmmunicating with them and a stipend f srt is needed t d that? Mr. Fedele said that representatives have been cmmunicating with their cnstituents~ It was bvius since members were elected t the Bard. He said the amunt f mney was fr $250 per year; $500 per term. He said that wuld be $20,000 per term fr the full Bard. Mr. Fedele said the amunt wuld be greater if cnsideratin is taken t cpying csts, clerical csts, stuffing envelpes"and mailing. Mr. Fedele stated that cnstituents wuld be mre cncerned abut the $20,000 being put fr services that wuld better serve the cmmunity. Mr. Fedele said that alluding t Mr. Martin's cmment that sme representatives wrk full-time and they d nt have the pprtunity t visit cnstituents n a daily basis, there are ways t cmmunicate. Mr. Fedele stated that he des nt believe that by allwing a $500 per term franking privilege is the right message t send t cnstituents in respect t cmmunicatins. Mr. Fedele recmmended the entire paragraph be deleted frm the Rules. MR. RUBINO said he agreed with Mr. Fedele's mtin. Mr. Rubin said he had nthing against cnstituent cntacts but the $500 amunt is excessive. Mr. Rubin said it wuld nt serve any ther purpse but t perpetuate incumbency. Mr. Rubin said this represents 2000 letters per term. He did nt think that that much mail is needed t d a representative's jb. PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN requested that Mr. Bccuzzi assume the Chair. She said that as per Rbert's Rules f Order, the Chair cannt speak frm the seat. Mr. Bccuzzi assumed the Chair. MR. PAVIA said that when thinking abut franking privileges, we shuld think f the cnstituents. He said that we wuld be wasting tax mney. He said that we culd pick up a phne and call a cnstituent r walk dwn the street t pay the cnstituent a call.

10 10. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY. DECEMBER LEGISLATIVE & RULES COMMITTEE: (cntinued) MR. PAVIA (cntinuing) said d we think that the mailman wuld lve t bring anther piece f junk mail; fr what? Mr. Pavia said if ne's knw his/her cnstituents, they wuld nt mind spending mney n material that serves them; Mr. Pavia said this allwance was a waste f mney and was sending a bad signal ut t the cnstituents. He said the cnstituents may think that unless we have the mney t d things, we will nt d them. Mr. Pavia said t talk t the cnstituents n the phne r call n them. He said the pstage allwance was bgus and shuld be defeated. c=) MR. STORK said that passing this rule takes away sme f the meaning f being a district representative. He said the peple lk upn their district representatives as serving their cmmunity with n renumeratin. He said if we start with the pstage rule, the dr will be pened; in the next term maybe a mtin will be made t add expenses t the rules, and that culd eventually lead t salaries. Mr. Strk stated the prcess has been wrking fine and cmmunicatins have never been an issue r a prblem. He said that there are many ways t reach a cnstituent and that he will vte against the amendment. MRS, GOLDSTEIN stated that unless ne was ut f the cuntry r ut f Stamfrd, ne wuld nt be familiar with what ccurred during the last Bard in relatin t the pstage allwance. Mrs. Gldstein said that she rarely speaks n an issue during the term f a Bard. She said this issue was at the very heart f the jb f representative, and rle f district representatives and as cmmunicatrs t cnstituents. Mrs. Gldstein said that we are pening the dr; pening the dr t greater cmmunicatins which is what demcracy and representatin is all abut. She did nt cnsider cmmunicating with cnstituents as "junk mail, bgus" and "fr what." Mrs. Gldstein stated that "fr what" is fr members f the cmmunity t be better infrmed. Mrs. Gldstein said that last April, at her expense, she sent a letter t her cnstituents in the district; 1,200 letters. She said in respnse t the letter related t the pstage issue, she received clse t 500 letters. Mrs. Gldstein shwed the members f the Bard, the packet she received. She said she did nt give her cnstituents pstage fr return mail. She said that she tld them the situatin and asked them t write t her regarding their feelings n the matter. Mrs. Gldstein said in her letter, she asked hw the cnstituents felt and their respnse culd be as fllws: "Dear Sandy, Yes, I believe it is apprpriate t cntinue cmmunicating with us n matters which affect ur district using city pstage" r "n, it is nt apprpriate t cntinue cmmunicating with us n matters which effect ur district using city pstage." Mrs. Gldstein said that she received apprximately 450 respnses; three f which said, "n." She said the cnstituents nt nly tk the time t respnd but als wrte. Mrs. Gldstein said she wuld read sme letters she received and picked-ut a few randmly t read. One letter read: "Dear Sandy, Keep up the letters. We wuld nt have knwn the details f ur sewer prject last 0 year if yu hadn't infrmed us. I will still be lking fr yur prmised letter regarding garbage cllectin. If yu had t cmmunicate thrugh an ad in the paper, we'd never see it; we dn't get the paper. Telephning wuld be ridiculusly time cnsuming. We feel that since yu are ur representative and we are taxpayers, yu shuld be allwed t use sme f ur tax mney t infrm us f matters which cncern us as Stamfrd residents."

11 11. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY. DECEMBER LEGISLATIVE AND RULES COMMITTEE: (cntinued) MRS. GOLDSTEIN (cntinuing) quted frm anther respnse. "Sandy, if mre peple received mre infrmatin, we wuld prbably have mre peple taking an active interest in gvernment. Lking at the number f vters in lcal electins shws there is a lack f inf arund. Many peple d nt read r even buy newspapers. The letter cming t the hme f many peple is an imprtant way f getting them invlved." Anther letter Mrs. Gldstein quted said, "Yes, Sandy, we believe that ur representatives wh devte s much f their time t city business with n cmpensatin ther than the pleasure f baing helpful shuld have the ability t transmit infrmatin t their cnstituents at n cst t themselves." Mrs. Gldstein stated that the respnses culd g n and n. She quted frm mre letters. She stated that any member was welcme t read any f the respnses she received. She said that it was nly fair that cnstituents be keep infrmed n matters and by apprpriate means and using tax dllars as ne des n a federal-level and state-level, and hpefully, this can be dne n a city-level.. Mrs. Gldstein said as fr having a limit, n ne has t use the $500 ver the curse f tw years; any amunt may be used up t the limit r nne culd be used. She said that if a representatives feels it is mre effective walking dr t dr n each issue, that shuld be cntinued. She said thse that dn't have the time, pprtunity, r energy have t be able t cmmunicate by use f the mail. MRS. NAKIAN said that Mrs. Gldstein cvered all pints. Mrs. Nakian said that she was against any changes in cutting the pstage allwance. She was in favr f the pstage allwance as prpsed. MR. LYONS said it was the duty and right f a member f the Bard t be in cntact with his cnstituency. He said he thught the Bard had a gd system; an infrmal agreement that if ne felt they had t use the ffice f the Bard t send a letter r series f letters t his cnstituency, it was available. t him. Mr. Lyns said that last year, peple chse t pliticize that. He said that nw it must be made a right fr a member f the Bard. Mr. Lyns said he persnally feels that having a limit is wrng althugh he will supprt the limit slely s the members have a written right t cntact their cnstituents if necessary. He said that he hped that all members f the Bard wuld supprt the issue. MR. MARTIN stated that many cmments made were sme that he wuld have made. He said when he first heard f the cmpliant, he cnsidered whether r nt these privileges that shuld be extended, was being abused. Mr. Martin said that rules shuld be set s there is n abuse. Mr. Martin said that he has tried ther methds f cmmunicating with his cnstituents. He said many f the cnstituents in his district have unlisted phne numbers and are nt at hme. He said he tried a flyer t infrm his cnstituents, althught that was nt the prper thing t d; the flyers were picked up and delivered back t his hme and he had t pay pstage fr them. Mr. Martin said he placed cnstituents' mail in the Advcate bxes, and later was tld by a cnstituent. "yu knw, in a neighbrhd like this, if I dn't pick it up right away, smebdy will think I'm nt hme and cme in and rb me."

12 12. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY. DECEMBER LEGISLATIVE AND RULES COMHITTEE: (cntinued) MR. HARTIN (cntinuing) said there were many different methds f cmmunicating. He said that last summer, he sent ut pstcards t 50 peple annuncing a meeting he was hlding. He said mst f the peple came t the meeting and they.were pleased that a meeting was taking place and this meeting prbably changed what the city was ding regarding their street. The cnstituents' cncern and interest surprised the fficials f the city. Mr. Martin said the cnstituents wanted mre cntact; they wanted t knw every step f the way, and what is ging t happen next. Mr. Martin said thse ' peple were surprised and shcked t learn that he had t pay fr the pstcards. He said he wuld be mailing ut mre and mre pstcards annuncing the further steps. Mr. Martin said it was unfair fr any member f the. Bard t be penalized fr trying t d the jb they were elected t. MRS. HAl HOCK asked hw the prgram wuld be administered and what checks and balances wuld be instituted t insure nly the amunt f $500 wuld be used? She said there was a need t knw precisely hw such a prgram will be implemented, and wh wuld be in charge. She stated that nne f this had peen decided. She felt that vting n this wuld be vting n smething withut the full picture. She said she, persnally, did nt find a need fr separate pstage allwance. If there were any prblems, she said that mst f her cntacts were made n the phne r by visiting the cnstituents. Mrs. Maihck stated that befre the pstage amunt is implemented, it shuld be knwn hw the prgram will be set up, checks and balances and wh will be respnsible fr verseeing the prgram. She believes the Bard~s.staff is 0. verladed with wrk and des nt have the time t devte n smetning n this scale. MS. SUHHERYILLE said that see wuld like t address sme f Mrs. Maihck's cncerns. Ms. Summerville said the ffice is equipped t handle this. She stated that frm reading the Rules, thse persns in charge will be respnsible fr keeping the recrds; nt nly in the accunting part but als in all ther aspects f the Bard f Representatives. Ms. Summerville said that the Administrative Assistant will functin as she has in ther areas as the Bard has grwn. Ms. Summerville said if assistance is necessary, she and the President will supprt the matter. MR. OWENS Mved the questin. Secnded. ACTING PRESIDENT BOCCUZZI called fr a vte t mve the questin. viee vte. APPROVED by ACTING PRESIDENT BOCCUZZI called fr a vte sectin f the Rules pertaining t pstage. f 27 n and 8 yes vtes. n the mtin t delete the The mtin was DEFEATED by a vte PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN assumed the Chair. PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN prceeded t a vte n the mtin fr the apprval f the Rules as prpsed by the Legislative and Rules Cmmittee and as amended by the 0 Bard. APPROVED 27 yes and 7 n vtes with 1 abstentin

13 13. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY. DECEMBER c=) LEGISLATIVE AND RULES COMMITTEE; (cntinued> PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN thanked Mr. Martin fr his wrk n rerganizing the Rules. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - Sctt Mrris, Chairman MR. MORRIS stated that the Persnnel Cmmittee met n Wednesday, December 6, 1989, at 8;00 p.m. Members attending were Reps. David Blum, Jhn Hgan, David Jachimczyk, Sctt Mrris, Peter Nans, Philip Strk and Jhn Zelinski. Rep. Michael Larbina was excused. Als attending,the meeting fr item ne was Mark Tisbman, a member f the Persnnel Cmmissin, and fr item tw, Jhn Canavan, Deputy Public Wrks Cmmissiner attended. Mr. Mrris placed items ne and tw n the Cnsent Agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF PAY PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED ADMINISTRATORS. Submitted by Persnnel Department and Persnnel Cmmissin 11/6/89. Persnnel Cmmissin apprved 10/26/89. Bard f Finance apprved 11/9/89. (Cpy f plan attached t these Minutes) APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA 2. APPROVAL FOR PENSION CREDIT (BUY BACK) FOR JOHN CANAVAN. DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSIOSNER FOR CITY SERVICE FROM 12/1/59 TO 8/3/63. PURSUANT TO SECTION C OF THE CODE. The Classified Emplyees' Retirement Fund 'Trustees recmmended apprval. Request by Mayr Thm Serrani 11/29/8~. APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA WITH ONE NO VOTE. MRS. MAIHOCK. MR. MORRIS Mved fr apprval f the Cnsent Agenda. Secnded. PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN called fr a vte t apprve the Cnsent Agenda. by vice'vte with Mrs. Maihck vting n n item 2. APPROVED MRS. MAIHOCK wanted the recrd t nte that she vted n n item 2. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE - David Jachimczyk N reprt. public WORKS AND SEHER COMMITTEE - Peter Nans N reprt. () HEALTH AND PROTECTION COMMITTEE - Ruth Pwers, Chairwman MRS. POWERS said the Health and Prtectin Cmmittee met n Wednesday, December 6, 1989, at 8;00 p.m. Present were Cmmittee members Rubin, Russ, Lvall, Evank, Mellis, and Pwers. Rep. Schenfeld was excused. Als present was Rep. Jhn Zimmerman and Jhn Rman f WSTC.

14 14. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY. DECEMBER HEALTH AND PROTECTION COMMITTEE : (cntinued) MRS. POWERS placed item ne n the Cnsent Agenda. 1. FOR PUBLICATION - PROPOSED ORDINANCE BANNING THE USE OF POLYSTYRENE. Submitted by Reps. James Rubin, R-7, Ruth Pwers, D-8, and Jhn R. Zelinski, D-ll, 11/28/89. APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA MRS, POWERS Mved the Cnsent Agenda. Secnded. PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN called fr a vte t apprve the Cnsent Agenda. Secnded. APPROVED by vice vte with n dissenting vtes. PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE - Rbert DeLuca & Thmas Pia, C-chairpersns N reprt. EDUCATION. WELFARE & GOVERNMENT - Jhn R. Zelinski, Chairman N reprt. HR. ZELINSKI said he wrte a letter t Dr. Papall, Supt. f Schl, asking him what prcedures were in place t prtect the schl children f Stamfrd in the event f a natural disaster. He said he wrte the letter because f the trnad that struck in the Newburgh, New Yrk area. Mr. Zelinski said that Dr. Papall replied and a cpy was sent t all Bard members. Dr. Papall stated that schl fficial will frm a cmmittee t examine and refine prcedures fr any such emergency. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COHHITTEE - Frank Hll, Chairman In the absence f Chairman Frank Hll, Ms. Mitchell reprted n the Cmmittee's meeting. - MS. HITCHELL said the Husing and Cmmunity Develpment Cmmittee met n Tuesday, December 5, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. Present were Reps. Hll, Blum, Pavia, Summerville, Clemmns and Mitchell. Rep. Owens was als present. Ms. Hitchell placed items 1 and 3 n the Cnsent Agenda. 1. FOR REPUBLICATION - PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 625 CONCERNING BUDGETARY PROCEDURES FOR THE STAMFORD COKHUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Submitted by Frank Hll, Chairman, Husing and Cmmunity Develpment Cmmittee, 11/13/89. Nte: Prpsed rdinance Was nt published after apprved fr republicatin n 10/2/89. APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA WITH ONE ABSTENTION. MRS. HAIHOCK,

15 15. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY. DECEMBER HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: (cntinued) 2. STATUS REPORT ON NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES REHABILITATION PROGRAM. Submitted by Rep. Frank Mll, 11/22/89. MS. MITCHELL stated that a reprt was sent t all members f the Bard. cpy f the reprt is attached t these Minutes. A 3. APPROVAL TO REPROGRAM $250,000 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM YEAR 14 CONTINGENCY FUND TO THE STAMFORD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND YEAR 14 TO BE USED FOR MUTUAL HOUSING. This is fr Neighbrhd Husing Services f Stamfrd, Inc. t pay fr purchase f 59 Spruce Street. Pursuant t Ordinance N. 625 Supplemental Cncerning Budgeting Prcedures fr the Stamfrd Cmmunity Develpment Prgram. Submitted by Mayr Thm Serrani 12/1/89. APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA WITH ONE NO VOTE, MRS. MAIHOCK. participate in the vting n this item. Mr. Owens did nt MS. MITCHELL Mved t apprve the Cnsent Agenda. Secnded. PRESIDENT GOLDSTEIN called fr a vte t apprve the Cnsent Agenda. APPROVED by yice vte with Mrs. Maihck abstaining n item ne due t a cnflict f interest and vting n n item three. Mr. Owens did nt participate in the vte n ~tem three. Mrs. Maihck and Mr. Owens wanted the recrd t nte that. URBAN RENEWAL COMMITTEE - Annie Summervi He, Chairwman N reprt. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE - Stanley Espsit, Chairwman N. reprt. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Mary Lu Rinaldi, Chairwman N reprt. SPECIAL COMMITTEES HOUSE COMMITTEE - Gerald Rybnick, Chairman N reprt.

16 16. MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONPAY. DECEMBER COLISEUM AUTHORITY LIAISON COMMITTEE - David Blum, Chairman N reprt. RESOLUTIONS - Nne. MINUTES 1. NOVEMBER 13, 1989 REGULAR BOARD MEETING (20TH BOARD) - Nt ready. 2. DECEMBER 4, 1989 MINUTES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING - Nt ready. COMMUNICATIONS - Nne. OLD BUSINESS - Nne. NEW BUSINESS - Nne., ADJOURNMENT - There being n further business meeting was adjurned at 10:20 p.m. after the secnded and apprved. APPROVED: t cme befre the Bard, the mtin t adjurn was made, ~. iia,j~ By Anne A. Kacha1uba, Administrative Assistant and Recrding Secretary 21st Bard f Representatives Sand:a Clas:e -n,?~esiden~ 21su Bard f Representatives ( $(j: ale Enclsures