*Amended 3/17/2023*

Town Council Meeting
March 20, 2023
7:30 PM
Town Hall Annex


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1.

Call to Order, Roll Call

2.

Pledge of Allegiance - led by Joseph Bauch

3.

Audience of Citizens:

(30 Minutes - 5 minutes maximum per citizen)
3.A.

Proclamation: World Autism Awareness Day

Documents:
  1. 2023 WAM Proclamation.pdf
4.

Acceptance of Minutes, March 6, 2023: (E)

Documents:
  1. Town Council Meeting 3.6.23.pdf
5.

Consent Agenda:

All items listed with an asterisk (*) will be acted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on this items unless a Council member so requests, in which case, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
6.

Reports:

6.A.

Council Chairwoman: Lisa Thomas

6.A.1.

Governor Lamont Proposes Legislation Expanding Access To High-Quality Maternal Health Services (E)

Documents:
  1. Governor Lamont Proposes Legislation Expanding Access To High-Quality Maternal Health Services.pdf
6.B.

Council Members:

6.C.

Finance Committee: Robyn Gallagher, Chairperson

6.C.1.

* Monthly Financial Report (E)

Documents:
  1. Finance Director Report 2.28.23.pdf
6.D.

* Steering Committee: Matthew Kyer, Chairperson

6.D.1.

* Minutes of 2/27/23 Steering Committee (E)

Documents:
  1. February 27, 2023 Steering minutes with attachment.pdf
6.E.

* COVRRA - John A. Elsesser:

6.F.

Town Manager: John A. Elsesser

6.F.1.

Projects Update (E):

Documents:
  1. 3-20-23 project memo.pdf
6.F.2.

CT Town & City 2021-22: Innovative Ideas for Managing Local Governments - Coventry (E)

Documents:
  1. CT Town City Innovative Ideas.pdf
6.F.3.

* Elsesser testimony: HB 6885 - An Act Concerning Medicaid Payment Rates (E)

Documents:
  1. Testimony EMS HS Elsesser.pdf
6.F.4.

* CCM: Prescription Drug Discount Program Report, December 2022 (E)

Documents:
  1. Coventry - CCM Discount Prescription Drug Card Program Usage - December 2022.pdf
7.

Unfinished Business:

7.A.

21/22: 21/22-18: Consideration/Possible Action: Assignment Of American Rescue Plan Funding (E)

Documents:
  1. ARP Spending Plan 2.14.23.pdf
7.B.

22/23-64: FY 2023/24 Budget

  • Parks & Recreation Department, Lesley Munshower (7:45 PM)
  • Police Department, Eric Peterson (8:30 PM)
8.

New Business:

8.A.

22/23-66: Consideration/possible action: 2023 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act application (E)

Documents:
  1. Neighborhood Assistance Act Application.pdf
8.B.

22/23-67: Coventry Planning & Zoning Commission: Recommendations for 2023/24 Capital Improvement Plan (E)

Documents:
  1. PZC CIP recommendations.pdf
8.C.

22/23-68: Consideration/possible action: Memorandum of Understanding, Microgrid Project (for discussion following Executive Session)

8.D.

22/23-69: Consideration/possible action: Recruitment of Coventry Special Projects Coordinator (E)

Documents:
  1. Coventry Special Projects Coordinator Final.pdf
9.

Miscellaneous/Correspondence:

9.A.

* Board of Education: Minutes, 2/23/2023 meeting; agenda 3/9/23 meeting (E)

Documents:
  1. 02-23-23UnapprovedBOEMinutes.pdf
  2. 03-09-23 BOE Agenda.pdf
10.

Executive Session (E)

  • Items related to Town Manager search
  • Microgrid MOU
  • Financial considerations related to hiring of Coventry Special Projects Coordinator
Documents:
  1. Executive Session Suggested Motion A.pdf
  2. Executive Session 1-200(6)(E).pdf
11.

Adjournment

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(E) denotes enclosures