AGENDA
Coventry Town Council Meeting
March 7, 2022
7:30 PM
Town Hall Annex 

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1.

Call to Order, Roll Call

2.

Pledge of Allegiance:

3.

Audience of Citizens:

(30 Minutes - 5 minutes per person.)


4.

Acceptance of Minutes, February 22, 2022: (E)

Documents:
  1. Council Minutes 2-22-22 Thomas suggested edits.pdf
  2. February 22, 2022 with attachments.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.

Statement on Ukraine

6.B.

Council Members:

6.B.1.

Milkovic: Coventry Association for International Friendship: Statement on Ukraine (E)

Documents:
  1. Statement on Ukraine.pdf
6.C.

Steering Committee: Matthew Kyer, Chairperson

6.C.1.

Appointments:

6.C.1.a.

Human Rights Commission: Shor (E)

Documents:
  1. Statement of Interest Shor.pdf
6.D.

* Finance Committee: Robyn Gallagher, Chairperson

6.E.

COVRRA - John A. Elsesser:

6.F.

Town Manager - John Elsesser:

6.F.1.

Projects Update (E):

Documents:
  1. 3-7-22 project memo.pdf
6.F.2.

COVID-19 Update:

6.F.3.

Planning & Zoning Commission: Capital Improvement Plan Recommendations, 2022/23 - 2027/28 (E)

Documents:
  1. PZC CIP recommendations.pdf
6.F.4.

* Refinancing and bond sale schedule (E)

Documents:
  1. Coventry_Bonds.2022_Preliminary.Financing.Calendar.pdf
6.F.5.

Coventry Refunding Resolution (E)

Documents:
  1. Coventry 4.2M Refunding Bond Resolution (2022).pdf
6.F.6.

* Crumbling Concrete Foundations Report - 3/1/2022: (E)

Link to document

6.F.7.

* CCM Prescription Drug Discount Program Results: December 2021 (E)

Documents:
  1. Coventry - CCM Discount Prescription Drug Card Program Usage - December 2021.pdf
7.

Unfinished Business:

7.A.

21/22-34: Consideration/possible action: Amendment for Town personnel rules per OSHA COVID requirements (E)

Documents:
  1. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.pdf
8.

New Business:

8.A.

21/22-56: FY 2022/2023 Budget

  1. Budget meeting with DPW, COVRRA, WPCA (7:45 PM) 
8.B.

21/22-57: Consideration/possible action: Landfill Gas Venting Project – award and additional funding request (E)

Documents:
  1. 2022-0225 Landfill Venting award and additional funding request.pdf
  2. Coventry - Landfill Gas Venting Alternate SOV.pdf
  3. Penney memo Landfill venting and additional funding request.pdf
8.C.

21/22-58: Consideration/possible action: Authorization to execute trash and recycling contracts through November 13, 2027 (E)

Documents:
  1. Coventry Renewal 2022.pdf
  2. Town of Coventry Exhibit B 2022.pdf
8.D.

21/22-59: Consideration/possible action: Purchase of Conway property on South River Road as open space (E)

Documents:
  1. 8-24 South River Road open space conveyance.pdf
9.

Miscellaneous/Correspondence:

9.A.

* Board of Education: 2/10/22 minutes; 2/24/22 agenda (E)

Documents:
  1. 02-10-22_BOE_Unapproved_Minutes.pdf
  2. 02-24-22 BOE Agenda - 700 p.m..pdf
10.

Executive Session 3-7-22 (E)

  1. AFSCME Pension - Police & Public Works Unions
  2. Library transfer agreement
Documents:
  1. Executive Session Motions 3-7-2022.pdf
11.

Adjournment


(E) - denotes enclosures