The Cheshire Town Post

~ by Craig Houghton - February 02, 2008 ~

I’ve been an Edwards supporter, and now I am leaning strongly towards Hillary. That being said, this is one hell of a video.

Obama’s visiting Hartford on Monday. More here.

Dear Craig Houghton,

Thanks for signing up to join Barack Obama for a Rally in Hartford.

Here are the details:

Stand for Change Rally with Barack Obama in Hartford
Monday, February 4th

XL Center (formerly known as Hartford Civic Center)
One Civic Center Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103

Doors Open: 3:30 p.m.
Program Begins: 5:30 p.m.

~ by Craig Houghton - August 27, 2007 ~

Two new meetings have been added to the archive. Of course, the 21+ hours worth of video available here exists only to prove the concept. Cheshire needs an efficient, cost effective, and official web video solution. If YOU want this to happen, call, email, or write the Town Manager’s Office or members of the Cheshire Town Council . Tell them you want town meetings (at least Town Council and Planning and Zoning meetings) available over the internet. Tell them it’s a priority! If you don’t, there’s a good chance this may get shelved (perhaps until after the November election).

VIDEO Town Council Meeting 04-10-07 - NEW
VIDEO Town Council Meeting 03-13-07 - NEW

Be sure to check out the other videos, always available using the “UNOFFICIAL Video Catalog of Town Meetings” shortcut, located on the navigation bar towards the top of every page.

~ by Craig Houghton - August 27, 2007 ~

Click here for the entire video catalog of Town Council Meetings

The files available here are not provided in any official manner. Meeting minutes available here may be un-adopted. Go to CheshireCT.org for the real stuff. This page will be unnecessary when the Town Council and P&Z sites provide archived meeting minutes and videos. Petition for change!

03/13/07 - CHESHIRE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting Minutes

Cheshire_Town_Council_Meeting_03-13-07.pdf

Streaming Video - 3 Hours 10 Min

Part 1 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 2 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 3 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 4 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Content Index by Agenda Item

Note: Item timestamps still pending

1-3. (Part 1 at 0min 30sec) ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Proclamation for Myran Sabean Day.
B. Proclamation for Girl Scouts Make the World a Better Place Week.

4-6. CONSENT CALENDAR / ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR / OLD BUSINESS

7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Set a second public hearing for the FY 2007-2008 General Fund
Operating Budget, Water Pollution Control Department Fund
Operating Budget, and Community Pool Fund Operating Budget.
B. Discussion and action re: Adoption of amendments to elderly
tax relief ordinance Section 17.
C. Discussion and action re: Approval of bid award for construction of
The Fire House #3 Additions and Renovations.
D. Discussion and action re: Approval of bid for removal of bubble
for the pool.
E. Discussion and possible action re: Acceptance of the Report of the
Town of Cheshire Government Access Channel Study Group.
F. Set public hearing re: Acceptance of 5.1 acre parcel of property
by I-84 and Route 70 from the State of Connecticut Department
of Transportation.
(Removed from the agenda)
G. Discussion and action re: Waiver of bid for purchase of shelving
system for Town books and files.
H. Discussion and action re: Approval of economic incentive for
P.A. Steel.
I. Discussion and action re: Approval of economic incentive for
Napoli Foods.
J. Discussion and action re: Approval of economic incentive for
Whitright Realty.
K. Discussion and action re: Authorization to hire Milone & MacBroom
To prepare a revised survey map for the State of Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to secure the DEP
open space grant for the former DeDominicis property.

8. TOWN MANAGERS REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

9. TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

10. 10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL.

11-12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES / MISCELLANEOUS AND APPOINTMENTS.

13-15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / EXECUTIVE SESSION / ADJOURNMENT

Related Links

TWL, Council mtg 3/13

~ by Craig Houghton - August 27, 2007 ~

Click here for the entire video catalog of Town Council Meetings

The files available here are not provided in any official manner. Meeting minutes available here may be un-adopted. Go to CheshireCT.org for the real stuff. This page will be unnecessary when the Town Council and P&Z sites provide archived meeting minutes and videos. Petition for change!

04/10/07 - CHESHIRE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting Minutes

Cheshire_Town_Council_Meeting_04-10-07.pdf

Streaming Video - 3 Hours 6 Min

Part 1 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 2 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 3 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 4 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Content Index by Agenda Item

Note: Item timestamps still pending

1-3. (Part 1 at 0min 30sec) ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Proclamation for Myran Sabean Day.
B. Recognition of Jim O’Rourke.
C. Proclamation for Alcohol Awareness Week.
D. Public Comments

4-6. CONSENT CALENDAR / ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR / OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion and action re: authorization to hire Milone & MacBroom
to prepare a revised survey map for the State of Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to secure the DEP
open space grant for the former DeDominicis property.

7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and action re: adoption of the FY 2007-2008 General
Operating Budget.
B. Discussion and action re: Adoption of the FY 2007-2008
Water Pollution Control Fund Operating Budget.
C. Discussion and action re: acceptance and appropriation of a
$150,000.00 donation from Elim Park to the Cheshire Police
Department Gift Account.
D. Discussion and action re: acceptance and appropriation of a
$150,000.00 donation from Elim Park to the Cheshire Fire Department
Gift Account.
E. –
H. Discussion and action re: Authorization to execute an
Agreement with the State of Connecticut for Firefighting
Suppression Standpipes on local bridges.
F. Discussion and action re: adoption of Fair Housing Resolution for
the Connecticut Small cities Community Development Block Grant
Program for renovations and repairs to Cheshire Housing Authority
properties.
G. Discussion and possible action re: appropriation of the $450,000.00
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection grant for the
former Lassen property to reimburse the capital project account.
I. Discussion and action re: award of Phase I of the Cheshire High
School Window Replacement Project.

8. TOWN MANAGERS REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

9. TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

10. 10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL.

11-12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES / MISCELLANEOUS AND APPOINTMENTS.

13-15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / EXECUTIVE SESSION / ADJOURNMENT

Related Links

TWL, WPCA Increases Operating Costs
TWL, When…
TWL, Council agenda 4/10

~ by Craig Houghton - August 20, 2007 ~

Wouldn’t it be great to have town meetings officially available on the web? Considering the price, which is next to nothing if the town follows my proof-of-concept effort, it’s hard to imagine resistance to the idea. Would you vote for someone that intentionally derailed the process, perhaps hoping to keep democracy a bit ‘less messy’ until after the election?

So, I’d like to take a moment to really thank council member Tim White and all those who will support him in this effort to bridge the divide that exists between Cheshire’s town government and its busy residents. It’s easy to talk about getting people involved, but Tim took real action. If you haven’t, please take the time to visit his blog, Tim White Listens, to read his draft resolution.

Whereas, transparency in government is necessary to hold officials accountable, and

Whereas, holding officials accountable is necessary for good government, and

Whereas, new media allows for greater transparency in government via easier and speedier access to government information for a larger number of people,

Therefore, be it resolved, that the Town Council directs the Town Manager and requests the Town Council’s TV production consultant, Henry Chase, to upload the video recording of this Council meeting to the internet and to provide the video on the Town website’s homepage, and

…read more at TWL

Thank you, Tim!

~ by Craig Houghton - August 15, 2007 ~

Click here for the video catalog of Town Council Meetings

The files available here are not provided in any official manner. Meeting minutes available here may be un-adopted. Go to CheshireCT.org for the real stuff. This page will be unnecessary when the Town Council and P&Z sites provide archived meeting minutes and videos. Petition for change!

1/16/07 - Elderly Tax Relief Study Committee

Meeting Minutes

Currently unavailable online.

Streaming Video - 1 Hours 1 Min

Part 1 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 2 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 3 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Content Index by Agenda Item

Results of the findings of the Elderly Tax Relief programs are presented to the public.

Related Links

TWL, 01/23/07 Sr Tax Relief Report
TWL, category “seniors”

~ by Craig Houghton - August 15, 2007 ~

Click here for the video catalog of Town Council Meetings

The files available here are not provided in any official manner. Meeting minutes available here may be un-adopted. Go to CheshireCT.org for the real stuff. This page will be unnecessary when the Town Council and P&Z sites provide archived meeting minutes and videos. Petition for change!

2/13/07 - CHESHIRE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting Minutes

Currently unavailable online.

Streaming Video - 2 Hours 26 Min

Part 1 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 2 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 3 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Content Index by Agenda Item

1-3. (Part 1 at 0min 00sec) ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. CPFA Award to Sandy Patella
B. Cheshire Youth Baseball proposal

4. (Part 1 at 37min 00sec) CONSENT CALENDAR / ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR / OLD BUSINESS

7. (Part 1 at 48min 30sec) NEW BUSINESS
A. FY 05-06 Comprehensive Annual Report.
B. (Part 1 at 54min 00sec) Report on Town’s current financial status.
C. (Part 2 at 24min 00sec) Set public hearing for FY 07-08 budget proposals.
D. (Part 2 at 29min 00sec) Elderly Tax Relief proposals for Ordinance Review
E. (Part 2 at 32min 00sec) State requirements for Transfer Station measures and fees.
F. (Part 2 at 37min 30sec) Waive bidding for Police car computers.

8. (Part 2 - 50min 00sec) TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

9. TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

10. (Part 3 - 10min 00sec) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL.

11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12-15. (Part 3 - 13min 30sec) MISCELLANEOUS AND APPOINTMENTS / COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS /EXECUTIVE SESSION / ADJOURNMENT

Related Links

TWL, Council agenda 2/13
TWL, Ballfields proposal
TWL, Council mtg 2/13

~ by Craig Houghton - August 13, 2007 ~

Click here for the entire video catalog of Town Council Meetings

The files available here are not provided in any official manner. Meeting minutes available here may be un-adopted. Go to CheshireCT.org for the real stuff. This page will be unnecessary when the Town Council and P&Z sites provide archived meeting minutes and videos. Petition for change!

05/08/07 - CHESHIRE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting Minutes

Cheshire_Town_Council_Meeting_05-08-07.pdf

Streaming Video - 2 Hours 45 Min

Part 1 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 2 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 3 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Content Index by Agenda Item

1-3. ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. (Part 1 at 2min 30sec) Annual Report by Regional Water Authority Board Representative David Borowy.

4-6. (Part 1 at 24min 30sec) CONSENT CALENDAR / ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR / OLD BUSINESS

7. (Part 1 at 25min 30sec) NEW BUSINESS
A. Set public hearing for the 2007 Neighborhood Assistance Act Program.
B. (Part 1 at 27min 00sec) Discussion and action re: Award of design for the West Main Street Streetscape project to Milone & MacBroom.
C. (Part 1 at 53min 00sec) Discussion and action re: acceptance of a parcel of State Property at I-84 and Route 70, and allocation of $1,000.00 from the Open Space account for said transfer.
D. (Part 2 at 0min 00sec) Discussion and action re: approval of design for the Dodd Middle School Gymnasium Renovation Project.
E. (Part 2 at 6min 30sec) Discussion and action re: Approval of appropriation from a Special Revenue Fund for the remediation of the Ten Mile River culvert Collapse.
F. (Part 2 at 23min 30sec) Discussion and action re: Waiver of bid and authorization for the Town Manager and/or the Director of Public Works and engineering To negotiate for equipment and services used in the remediation Of the Ten Mile River culvert collapse.
G. (Part 3 at 3min 00sec) Discussion and action re: authorization to execute a Project Agreement with the U. S. Department of Agricultural Natural Resources Conservation Service for partial reimbursement for the Emergency remediation of the collapse of the stone arch on the Ten Mile River.

8. (Part 3 at 23min 00sec) TOWN MANAGERS REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS (remainder)

10. (Part 3 at 32min 30sec) 10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL.

11-12. (Part 3 at 34min 45sec) APPROVAL OF MINUTES / MISCELLANEOUS AND APPOINTMENTS.

13-15. (Part 3 at 40min 00sec) COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS / EXECUTIVE SESSION / ADJOURNMENT

Related Links

TWL, Council mtg 5/8

~ by Craig Houghton - August 10, 2007 ~

Click here for the video catalog of Town Council Meetings

The files available here are not provided in any official manner. Meeting minutes available here may be un-adopted. Go to CheshireCT.org for the real stuff. This page will be unnecessary when the Town Council and P&Z sites provide archived meeting minutes and videos. Petition for change!

1/23/07 - CHESHIRE TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

Meeting Minutes

Currently unavailable online.

Streaming Video - 3 Hours 1 Min

Part 1 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 2 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 3 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Content Index by Agenda Item

Off agenda. Index forthcoming.

Related Links

New Haven Register, Plan for Cheshire shopping center aired
TWL 1/24/07, Lifestyle center II
TWL 1/21/2007, Northend Meeting

~ by Craig Houghton - August 09, 2007 ~

Click here for the video catalog of Town Council Meetings

The files available here are not provided in any official manner. Meeting minutes available here may be un-adopted. Go to CheshireCT.org for the real stuff. This page will be unnecessary when the Town Council and P&Z sites provide archived meeting minutes and videos. Petition for change!

6/12/07 - CHESHIRE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting Minutes

Cheshire_Town_Council_Meeting_06-12-07.pdf

Streaming Video - 2 Hours 44 Min

Part 1 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 2 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Part 3 Click here to View the Full-Size Video

Content Index by Agenda Item

1-3. (Part 1 - 4min 00sec) ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Recognition of Jeff Gargano.
B. Flag Day Proclamation.
C. Public Comments

4-6. (Part 1 - 14min 00sec) CONSENT CALENDAR / ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR / OLD BUSINESS

7. (Part 1 - 15min 00sec) NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and action re: acceptance of 2007 Neighborhood Assistance Act Program Submissions.
B. (Part 1 - 16min 00sec) Discussion and action re: Cheshire Youth Baseball Lease Agreement.
C. (Part 1 - 38min 30sec) Discussion and action re: Award of construction bid for the Dodd Gymnasium Renovation Project.
D. (Part 1 - 47min 00sec) Call for public hearing for special appropriation for pre-funding FY 07-08 expenditures from the FY 06-07 General Fund Operating Budget projected surplus.
E. (Part 1 - 49min 30sec) Discussion and action re: Transfer of uncollectible taxes to the Suspense Tax List.
F. (Part 1 - 53min 00sec) Discussion and action re: approval of bank depositories.
G. (Part 1 - 55min 30sec) Discussion and action re: request for ERT to be conducted on the Two proposals for Boulder Knoll Farm.
H. (Part 2 - 23min 30sec) Discussion and action re: Library collective bargaining unit Agreement (possible executive session)

8. (Part 2 - 26min 00sec) TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

9. (Part 3 - 13min 30sec) TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

10. (Part 3 - 14min 30sec) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL.

11. (Part 3 - 17min 30sec) APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12-15. (Part 3 - 18min 30sec) MISCELLANEOUS AND APPOINTMENTS / COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS /EXECUTIVE SESSION / ADJOURNMENT

Related Links

New Haven Register, Pelton’s ouster part of a strategy, official claims
TWL, Council agenda 6/12