Common Council

Regular Meeting of the Common Council Wednesday, September 10, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 27 West Main Street, New Britain, Connecticut NOTICE - The next regular meeting of the Common Council will be held on Wednesday evening, September 10, 2025, at 7:05 PM in Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 27 West Main Street, New Britain, Connecticut. In-person and remote public participation will begin prior to the regular meeting at 7:00 pm. Individuals seeking to join public participation remotely may join the queue beginning at 6:55 pm by calling 1 (339) 209-6176. Members of the public may attend meetings in person or view a live broadcast via the livestream link at https://www.newbritainct.gov/meetings or https://www.youtube.com/@CONBCT/streams 7:00 PM - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES RE: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 13, 2025. Minutes AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA PETITIONS 1. Alderperson Saavedra for the appropriate department(s) to conduct traffic enforcement at the stop sign at Alexander Road and Country Club Road. Petition  2. Alderperson McNamara for the Department of Public Works (DPW) to install a “No Outletâ€​ sign at the corner of Belridge Road and Batterson Drive. Residents report occasional incidents of speeding onto Batterson that has no outlet. Petition 3. Alderperson Scott for a Multicultural Business Listing category to be created on the VisitNBCT.com website, within the Visitor Directory section. This new category should include the business listing information provided in the attached working document. The business list was developed by the New Britain NAACP Multicultural Business Coalition and is intended to be shared publicly to highlight and promote multicultural businesses within the City of New Britain. Petition Multicultural Businesses Listing Directory 1 Multicultural Businesses Listing Directory 2 4. Alderperson Scott for the New Britain Police Department to monitor the intersection at Lawlor Street and Lasalle Street. Residents have complained of lack of compliance with the stop signs at this intersection, causing safety concerns. Petition 5. Alderperson McNamara for the Department of Public Works (DPW) to assess deteriorating pavement on Oneida and Sachem Streets and make any needed pothole and cracking repairs under the pavement management program. Petition CONSENT AGENDA - All reports are on consent unless removed during the Common Council meeting. REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES: A. RE: CLAIMS FOR INJURIES AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Report B. RE: SALES OF SURPLUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. Report Tabulation Sheet C. RE: FINANCE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT OF ALL CHECKS CUT BY THE CITY. Report Spreadsheet D. RE: BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RECOMMENDATION FOR THE FESTA ITALIANA 2025. Report E. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36897. RE: REQUEST OF TRAFFIC STUDY IN THE AREA OF 121 BELMONT STREET. Report REPORTS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE F. COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, ZONING AND HOUSING RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36896. RE: TO AMEND ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC ACT NO. 25-80 PERTAINING TO MOTOR SCOOTERS, DIRT BIKES, MINIBIKES, POCKET BIKES, BICYCLES WITH HELPER MOTORS AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES. Report RESOLUTIONS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE 1. ITEM NO. 36896. RE: TO AMEND ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC ACT NO. 25-80 PERTAINING TO MOTOR SCOOTERS, DIRT BIKES, MINIBIKES, POCKET BIKES, BICYCLES WITH HELPER MOTORS AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES. F. SANTIAGO, J. MCNAMARA, I. SANCHEZ, S. BELOIN-SAAVEDRA, C. SCOTT Resolution NEW RESOLUTIONS 2. RE: FESTA ITALIANA 2025. F. SANTIAGO, J. MCNAMARA, I. SANCHEZ Resolution 3. RE: PUERTO RICAN FESTIVAL 2025. F. SANTIAGO, J. MCNAMARA, I. SANCHEZ Resolution 4. RE: PUERTO RICAN FLAG RAISING CEREMONY. I. SANCHEZ Resolution 5. RE: SEPTEMBER 15 TO OCTOBER 15 AS NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 6. RE: SEPTEMBER AS OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 7. RE: SEPTEMBER 11 AS PATRIOT DAY AND NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBERANCE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 8. RE: SEPTEMBER 19 AS NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL Resolution 9. RE: SEPTEMBER AS LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND MYELOMA AWARENESS MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 10. RE: NEIGHBORHOOD CENTURY CELEBRATION RECOGNITION. J. MCNAMARA Resolution  11. RE: VISION ZERO NEW BRITAIN SAFETY ACTION PLAN. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 12. RE: AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SAFETY DEVISE (ATESD) VENDOR SELECTION APPROVAL. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 13. RE: PURCHASE FROM K9 GUARDIAN, INC. FOR ONE MALE GERMAN SHORTHAIRD POINTER K9 FOR THE NEW BRITAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT. F. SANTIAGO, W. BARBOSA, A. RUSSELL, R. SMEDLEY, W. PABON Resolution 14. RE: AMENDMENT TO BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 (LOCIP). F. SANTIAGO, J. MCNAMARA, I. SANCHEZ, R. SMEDLEY, S. BELOIN-SAAVEDRA Resolution LoCIP Grant Listing 15. RE: PUBLIC BID NO. 4209 PURCHASE OF SAND FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution Tabulation Sheet Mailing List E-Mailing Record 16. RE: AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT FOR FEDERAL HIGHLANDS DESIGNATION. F. SANTIAGO, J. MCNAMARA, I. SANCHEZ, R. SMEDLEY Resolution 17. RE: PURCHASE ORDER FOR $32,684 TO OTTO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, LLC FOR PURCHASE OF ROLL-OUT TRASH CONTAINERS. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 18. RE: TAX ABATEMENTS, CORRECTIONS AND REFUNDS. J. MCNAMARA, N. SIMPSON Resolution UNFINISHED BUSINESS RE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Unfinished Business ADJOURNMENT