City Council
Regular MeetingNorwich, CT · July 7, 2014
Minutes
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A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Norwich was held July 7, 2014 at 7:30 PM in Council
Chambers. Present: Aldermen Desaulniers, Noblick, Wilson, Eyberse, Bettencourt, Nash and Mayor
Hinchey. City Manager Bergren and Corporation Counsel Michael Driscoll were also in attendance.
Mayor Hinchey presided.
Ald. Eyberse read the opening prayer and Ald. Nash led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Upon motion of Ald. Wilson, seconded by Ald. Nash, it was unanimously voted to adopt the minutes
of June 2 and 16, 2014.
Mayor Hinchey called for a Public Hearing on AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,500,000 FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY’S NATURAL GAS SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY’S SERVICE
FRANCHISE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $9,500,000 BONDS OF THE CITY TO MEET
SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF
TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE
City Clerk read the following report:
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Speaking in favor:
Chris LaRose, Norwich Public Utilities, spoke that this project will bring more natural gas lines to
neighborhoods within the City and the City will receive revenue of 10% from the natural gas sold. He
stated they are doing cost effective projects only and there is no additional cost to the taxpayer or the
rate payer. This project is for 9.5 million and will consist of 5.5 million gas expansion, 2 million for
the Preston River Walk, and 2 million for automatic meter infrastructure. He stated this bond will
maintain the momentum and increase gas revenue.
Speaking in opposition:
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David Crabb, 47 Prospect St asked why over the past several years the budget revenue from NPU has
declined by such a substantial amount and asked where the NPU revenues goes. He also asked this to
be a revenue bond.
There being no further speakers Mayor Hinchey declared the public hearing closed.
Upon a motion President Pro Tem Desaulniers, seconded Ald. Bettencourt, it was unanimously voted
to waive the reading of the full text and incorporate it into the minutes.
Mayor Hinchey called for second reading and action on AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
$9,500,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY’S NATURAL GAS SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY’S
SERVICE FRANCHISE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $9,500,000 BONDS OF THE CITY TO
MEET SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF
TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE
Mayor Hinchey stated copies of said ordinance may be obtained at this meeting.
Upon a motion of President Pro Tem Desaulniers, seconded by Ald. Noblick, it was unanimously
voted to accept the above report from the Commission on the City Plan.
Upon a motion Ald. Bettencourt, seconded by Ald. Wilson, to adopt the following ordinance
introduced by Mayor Hinchey.
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The above ordinance passed on a roll call vote of 7-0.
City Manager Alan Bergren gave his report as followed:
DATE: July 7, 2014
TO: Mayor Deberey Hinchey & Council Members
FROM: Alan H. Bergren, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Manager’s Report
1. NECR Roundtable Forum
Mayor Hinchey and I attended the NECR roundtable forum with respect to the Connecticut TIGER grant
application for 8.3 million to upgrade the rail line through Eastern Connecticut hosted by Congressman Joe Courtney and
moderated by Tony Sheridan of the Eastern CT Chamber of Commerce on Monday, June 30th, 2014. Also in attendance
was Lieutenant Governor Wyman, U.S. Senator Blumenthal, Charles Hunter of G&W Railroad, Dianne Nadeau
Chairwoman of the Windham County Chamber of Commerce and a business client of the railroad, Andrew Clark. In
addition, most of the Legislative Delegation of Eastern CT was also present. There was great support to get the grant
awarded by the commitment made by Senator Blumenthal, Senator Murphy and members of the CT U.S. Congressional
delegation. Governor Malloy has given his full support to this application and has written personally to U.S.
Transportation Secretary Foxx to advocate for the funding. We expect to hear by late August whether the application has
been approved. Information from the meeting is attached.
2. Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are always needed to fill vacancies on City Boards/Committees/Commissions. For more information
and to see a list of current vacancies, minutes from past meetings, specific qualifications (if any) and to fill out an
application, please visit the City’s website, www.norwichct.org or call the Mayor’s office at (860) 823-3742. In addition
to any Board specific qualifications, volunteers must be current on taxes and resident electors of the City.
3. Citizen Charter Input
Citizens can go to the City’s website at www.norwichct.org to submit suggestions or ask questions on charter
revision.
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Mayor Hinchey called for citizen comment.
Gregg Grippo, 209 Boswell Ave, commented on resolution #3 and read a prepared statement.
Maria Jolicoeur, 161 Broadway, asked the Council on resolution # 3 to take into consideration Dale
Plummer’s proposal for the Reid and Hughes building. She also talked about the possible damage to
the abutter’s property.
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Dale Plummer, 25 Broadway, President Norwich Heritage Trust spoke regarding resolution # 3 and
felt it was important for the Council to know only a few developers will be up to the task. He felt the
City should be prepared to give fee waivers, monetary contribution, and support of the project
through state funding and grants so it can be returned to the tax roll. He stated this project is
imperative and felt it should be restored and put back into use.
Samuel Browning, 671 Scotland Rd asked on resolution # 3 if transferred to NCDC do they receive a
yearly fee regardless of the results or on the completion of the project.
David Crabb, 47 Prospect St spoke in opposition to resolution # 3. He asked several questions on
resolution # 5 how long was this in place, what are the cooling specification, why wasn’t it included in
the technology bond, and why isn’t it going out to bid.
Mayor Hinchey declared citizen comment closed.
Upon a motion of Ald. Noblick, seconded by Ald. Eyberse, it was unanimously voted to adopt the
following resolution introduced by Mayor Hinchey.
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Upon a motion of Ald. Nash, seconded by Ald. Noblick, it was unanimously voted to adopt the
following resolution introduced by Mayor Hinchey.
WHEREAS, Police Chief Louis J. Fusaro, Sr. has notified City Manager Bergren that the city police
department intends to make an application for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant
in the amount of $16,430 towards the upgrade and replacement for a portion of the mobile data
terminals for the marked patrol fleet, which grant will not require any matching funds from the city; and
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WHEREAS, federal guidelines require that all JAG applicants make any JAG applications “available for
review by the governing body or organization designated by the body prior to processing and award of
this submitted application to the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance;” and
WHEREAS, this JAG application has been posted on the Norwich Police Department website for public
comment; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich finds this grant application to be in the best interest of the
City of Norwich.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, that it go on record
as fully supporting this application and, if required, authorizes and directs City Manager Alan H. Bergren
to enter into and submit any and all materials, communications or authorizations required by the
application.
Upon a motion of Ald. Desaulniers, seconded by Ald. Noblick, to adopt the following resolution
introduced by Mayor Hinchey.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich, by resolution adopted September 3, 2013 authorized and
directed the Norwich Community Development Corporation, as the City’s development agency, to issue a
Request for Proposals for the Reid & Hughes Building, located at 193‐201 Main Street, substantially
consistent with the draft Request for Proposals it had presented to the Council, and to make such
recommendations to the Council with respect to any proposals received as it deemed appropriate and
necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Norwich Community Development Corporation issued a Request for Proposals, reviewed
the same, and recommended a proposed developer; and
WHEREAS, the Norwich Community Development Corporation has been unable to negotiate an
agreement with said developer with respect to the development of the Reid & Hughes Building property;
and
WHEREAS, the Norwich Community Development Corporation advises that the process of locating a
developer interested and capable of developing the Reid & Hughes property is likely to take time and may
be better achieved outside of a Request for Proposals process; and
WHEREAS, the Norwich Community Development Corporation, as a non‐profit development corporation
and not as the city’s development agency, has offered to seek a developer for the Reid & Hughes Building
and/or to otherwise seek to arrange the development of the Reid & Hughes Building but requires certain
control of the premises for this endeavor; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich finds it to be in the best interest of the City of Norwich to
consider accepting this offer of the Norwich Community Development Corporation as a private non‐profit
development corporation to pursue development develop the Reid & Hughes Building.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, that City Manager
Alan H. Bergren be and hereby is authorized and directed to negotiate an option agreement with the
Norwich Community Development Corporation whereby it may acquire title to the Reid & Hughes
Building, to establish an option price and a term of years for the option agreement to exist, and such
other terms and conditions as he and the Norwich Community Development find to be necessary and
agreeable to both, and to present said option agreement to the Council of the City of Norwich for its
approval.
Upon a motion of Ald. Bettencourt, second Ald. Nash to amend the above resolution as follows.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich, by resolution adopted September 3, 2013 authorized and
directed the Norwich Community Development Corporation, as the City’s development agency, to issue a
Request for Proposals for the Reid & Hughes Building, located at 193‐201 Main Street, substantially
consistent with the draft Request for Proposals it had presented to the Council, and to make such
recommendations to the Council with respect to any proposals received as it deemed appropriate and
necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Norwich Community Development Corporation issued a Request for Proposals, reviewed
the same, and recommended a proposed developer; and
WHEREAS, the Norwich Community Development Corporation has been unable to negotiate an
agreement with said developer with respect to the development of the Reid & Hughes Building property;
and
WHEREAS, the Norwich Community Development Corporation advises that the process of locating a
developer interested and capable of developing the Reid & Hughes property is likely to take time and may
be better achieved outside of a Request for Proposals process; and
WHEREAS, the Norwich Community Development Corporation, as a non‐profit development corporation
and not as the city’s development agency, has offered to seek a developer for the Reid & Hughes Building
and/or to otherwise seek to arrange the development of the Reid & Hughes Building but requires certain
control of the premises for this endeavor; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich finds it to be in the best interest of the City of Norwich to
consider accepting this offer of the Norwich Community Development Corporation as a private non‐profit
development corporation to pursue development develop the Reid & Hughes Building.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, that City Manager
Alan H. Bergren be and hereby is authorized and directed to negotiate an option agreement with the
Norwich Community Development Corporation whereby it may acquire title to the Reid & Hughes
Building, to establish an option price and a term of years for the option agreement to exist, and such
other terms and conditions as he and the Norwich Community Development find to be necessary and
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agreeable to both, and to present said option agreement to the Council of the City of Norwich for its
approval, and for NCDC to report back to the Council of the City of Norwich by the first meeting in
October 2014 in regular or executive session.
Amended motion passed with a roll call vote 7-0.
The above resolution as amended passed unanimously.
Upon a motion of President Pro Tem Desaulniers, seconded by Ald. Wilson, it was unanimously voted
to adopt the following resolution introduced by Mayor Hinchey.
WHEREAS, the Dime Bank has discontinued its use of a parking lot located at 68 Broadway, map 102,
block 2, and lot 39 of the Norwich Land Records; and
WHEREAS, the Dime Bank has indicated it is willing to enter into negotiations with the City of Norwich to
sell said property to the City of Norwich; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City of Norwich to pursue such
negotiations as the property may enhance the use and value of city property located at 80 Broadway.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, that the City
Manager Alan H. Bergren be and hereby is authorized and directed to enter into negotiations with the
Dime Bank to purchase such property, and, if successful in reaching a price and terms which he deems
satisfactory, to report the same to the Council of the City of Norwich for its consideration no later than
the first meeting of the Council of the City of Norwich in October 2014.
Upon a motion of Ald. Bettencourt, seconded by Ald. Nash, it was unanimously voted to adopt the
following resolution introduced by Ald. Bettencourt, Nash and Noblick.
WHEREAS, Norwich Fire Chief Kenneth Scandariato and Norwich Public Utilities Utility
Operations Assistant General Manager Chris LaRose identified a potential problem for reoccurring
damage to emergency communications equipment at the Plain Hill and Orchard Street radio
communication towers due to excessive heat build-up during warm weather; and
WHEREAS, Norwich Public Utilities estimates that the cost to install adequate air conditioning
equipment at both locations to be $12,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH,
that $12,000 from the 2013-14 Capital Budget Contingency Account 10214-88000 be and hereby is
appropriated to acquire and install air conditioning equipment at the Plain Hill and Orchard Street
radio communication towers.
Mayor Hinchey recognized William Block for his service to Norwich for the past 30 years and thanked
him for his service.
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Upon a motion by Ald. Noblick, second by Ald. Nash, it was unanimously voted to go into Executive
Session pursuant to Connecticut General Statute Section 1-200(6), for the purpose of discussing the a
proposed Management Service Agreement with the Preferred Operator of the Norwich Ice Rink when
publicity regarding such Agreement will cause a likelihood of an increasing the cost or diminishing
the return to the City of Norwich, and to review engineering and feasibility evaluations made for and
made by the City of Norwich with respect to the proposed improvements to be made to the Rink. City
Manager Alan H. Bergren, Joshua Pothier, Finance Director, Anthony Madeira, Deputy Finance
Director, William Block and William Hathaway, Purchasing, Jeff Brining, Engineer Norwich Public
Utilities, Michael Driscoll, Corporation Counsel, Joann Beguhl, Norwich Ice Rink Arena Authority,
Gary Makowicki, Norwich Ice Rink Arena Authority, Cheryl Ritacco, Norwich Ice Rink Arena
Authority and Barry Ellison, Public Works Director shall be asked to participate during all or portions
of this Executive Session at the request of the City Council.
The council was in Executive Session from 8:15 pm to 8:57 pm, at which time Mayor Hinchey, stated
no votes were taken.
Upon a motion of Ald. Noblick, seconded by Ald. Wilson, it was unanimously voted to return to
regular session.
Upon a motion of Ald. Bettencourt, seconded by President Pro Tem Desaulniers, it was unanimously
voted to adopt the following resolution introduced by Mayor Hinchey.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich by resolution adopted June 16, 2014 selected Wonderland
of Ice, Incorporated (“Wonderland”) operating through a new entity to be entitled “Norwich Rose Ice
Associates, Inc. or Norwich Rose Ice Associates, LLC” as a preferred operator of the Norwich Ice Rink,
subject to its executing a lease and/or operations agreement with the City of Norwich within sixty (60)
days of June 16, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich, by resolution adopted June 2, 2014, had appointed a
committee to review and evaluate the proposals submitted to the City and to recommend a preferred
operator to the Council of the City of Norwich and, by said resolution adopted June 16, 2014, the Council
of the City of Norwich approved this committee to negotiate and draft a proposed lease and/or operation
agreement to be submitted to the Council of the City of Norwich for its approval; and
WHEREAS, said committee has drafted and delivered to Wonderland a Management Services Agreement
for the Operation and Maintenance of the Norwich Municipal Ice Arena between the City of Norwich and
Wonderland, a copy of which Agreement is attached as Exhibit A hereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, that upon
acceptance of this Management Services Agreement by Wonderland, making no substantial changes to
the same, City Manager Alan H. Bergren be and hereby is authorized and directed to sign, execute and
deliver copies of the same to Wonderland on behalf of the City of Norwich and to arrange the receipt of
those items required of Wonderland under this Management Services Agreement and the supervision of
the Capital Improvements to be made to the Ice Arena prior to the reopening of the same.
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Upon motion to Ald. Nash, seconded by Ald. Noblick, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at
8:57 pm.
CITY CLERK
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Agenda
AGENDA – MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH
July 7, 2014
7:30 PM
PRAYER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION OF MINUTES: June 2 and 16, 2014
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,500,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE CITY’S NATURAL GAS SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY’S
SERVICE FRANCHISE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF
$9,500,000 BONDS OF THE CITY TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION
AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF
TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE
SECOND READING AND ACTION ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
LISTED ABOVE
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Report from Commission on the City Plan per CGS 8-24 relative to appropriating
$9,500,000 for improvements to the City’s Natural Gas System.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
CITIZENS COMMENT ON RESOLUTIONS
NEW BUSINESS-RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution providing for referendum vote to be held in connection with
the state election on november 4, 2014
*(in connection with the above-referenced Ordinance)
2. Relative to authorizing City Manager, Alan H. Bergren to apply for the
Justice Assistance Grant.
3. Relative to the disposition of Reid & Hughes to Norwich Community
Development Corporation.
4. Relative to authorizing City Manager Alan H. Bergren to negotiate the purchase
of the Dime Bank parking lot.
5. Relative to the transfer of $12,000 from the 2013-14 Capital Contingency
Account for the Plain Hill and Orchard Street Radio Communication
Tower air conditioning equipment.
6. Relative to approval of the Ice Rink management service contract.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:
1. Strategy with respect to pending litigation ( planned executive session)
City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING #1
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,500,000 FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S NATURAL GAS SYSTEM
WITHIN THE CITY'S SERVICE FRANCHISE AND
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $9,500,000 BONDS OF THE
CITY TO MEET SAID APPROPRIAnON AND PENDING THE
ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY
BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH:
Section 1. The sum of $9,500,000 is appropriated for the plarming, acquisition apd
construction of the City of Norwich Natural Gas System Improvements Program (2014) (the
"Project"). The Project shall consist of the extension of natural gas lines throughout the City's
service franchise area, automated meter reading equipment and technology and related gas
capital improvements to expand the geographic areas and customer base served by natural gas
and facilitate the delivery of natural gas to all customers. The specific gas lines to be extended
or added, or geographic areas within the franchise to be accessed, shall be determined from time
to time by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners as provided by the City Charter. The
Project may consist of, but not be limited to, service line installation, incentives/refunds under
Charter Chp. XII sec. 12, blasting< horizontal and vertical realignment, drainage installation,
reclamation, paving, curbing, milling, capping, and for improvements to structures (including
sidewalks) or utilities, incidental, appurtenant or encountered in the course of such gas line
extensions, and for engineering, design, traffic control, administrative, advertising, printing, legal
anq financing costs related thereto. Said appropriation shall be inclusive of State and Federal
grarlis in aid thereof.
Section 2. The total estimated cost of the project is $9,500,000. No portion of the
Project cost is expected to be paid from sources other than the proposed bond issue. The
estimated useful life of the project is twenty years. The project is a general benefit to the City of
Norwich and its general governmental purposes.
Section 3. To meet said appropriation $9,500,000 bonds of the City, or so much thereof
as may be necessary for said purpose, may be issued, maturing not later than the twentieth year
after their date, or such later date as may be allowed by law. Said bonds may be issued in one or
more series as shall be determined by the City Manager and the Comptroller, and the amount of
bonds of each series to be issued shall be fixed by the City Manager and the Comptroller. The
bonds shall be issued in the amount necessary to meet the City's share of the cost of the Project
determined after considering the estimated amount of State and Federal grants in aid of the
Project, or the actual amount thereof, if this be ascertainable, and the anticipated times ofreceipt
thereof, provided that the total amount of bonds to be issued shall not be less than an amount
which will provide funds sufficient with other funds available for such purpose to pay the
principal of and the interest on all temporary borrowings in anticipation of the receipt of the
proceeds of said bonds 'outstanding at the time of the issuance thereof, and to pay for the
administrative, printing and legal costs of issuing the bonds. The bonds shall be in the
denomination of $1,000 or a whole multiple thereof, be issued in bearer form or in fully
registered form, be executed in the name and on behalf of the City by the manual or facsimile
signatures of the City Manager and the Comptroller, bear the City seal or a facsimile thereof, be
certified by a bank or trust company designated by the City Manager and the Comptroller, which
bank or trust company may be designated the registrar and transfer agent, be payable at a bank or
trust company designated by the City Manager and the Comptroller, and be approved as to their
legality by Joseph Fasi LLC, of Hartford. They shall bear such rate or rates of interest as shall be
determined by the City Manager and the Comptroller. The bonds shall be general obligations of
the City and each of the bonds shall recite that every requirement of law relating to its issue has
been duly complied with, that such bond is within every debt and other limit prescribed by law,
that the full faith and credit of the City are pledged to the payment of the principal thereof and
the interest thereon, and shall be paid from property taxation to the extent not paid from other
funds available for the payment thereof. The aggregate principal amount of the bonds, annual
installments of principal, redemption provisions, if any, the date, time of issue and sale and other
terms, details and particulars of such bonds, shall be determined by the City Manager and the
Comptroller in accordance with the requirements of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as
amended. In connection with the issuance of any bonds or notes authorized herein, the City may
exercise any power delegated to municipalities pursuant to Section 7-370b, including the
authority to enter into agreements moderating interest rate fluctuation, provided any such
agreement or exercise of authority shall be approved by the City Council. In order to meet the
capital cash flow expenditure needs of the City, the City Manager and Comptroller are
authorized to allocate and reallocate expenditures incurred for the Project to any bonds or notes
of the City outstanding as of the date of such allocation, and the bonds or notes to which such
expenditures have been allocated shall be deemed to have been issued for such purpose,
including the bonds and notes and Project herein authorized.
Section 4. The issue of the bonds aforesaid and of all other bonds or notes of the City
heretofore authorized but not yet issued, as of the effective date of this Ordinance, would not
cause the indebtedness of the City to exceed any debt limit calculated in accordance with law.
Section 5. Said bonds shall be sold by the City Manager and Comptroller in a
competitive offering or by negotiation, in their discretion. If sold at competitive offering, the
bonds shall be sold upon sealed proposals, at auction or similar competitive process, at not less
than par and accrued interest on the basis of the lowest net or true interest cost to the City. A
notice of sale or a summary thereof describing the bonds and setting forth the terms and
conditions of the sale shall be published at least five days in advance of the sale in a recognized
publication carrying municipal bond notices and devoted primarily to financial news and the
subject of state and municipal bonds. With respect to the receipt of original issuance premium or
bid premium upon the sale of the bonds or notes herein authorized, the Manager and Comptroller
are authorized, but not required, to apply original issuance premium and bid premium, if
applicable, to fund any purpose for which bonds of the City are authorized to be issued, and such
application shall reduce the amount of authorized and unissued bonds of the purpose to which
the premium was applied, in the amount so applied.
Section 6. The City Manager and the Comptroller are authorized to make temporary
borrowings in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of any series of said bonds. Notes
evidencing such borrowings shall be signed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the City
Manager and the Comptroller, have the seal of the City or a facsimile thereof affixed, be payable
at a bank or trust company designated by the City Manager and the Comptroller, be certified by a
bank or trust company designated by the City Manager and the Comptroller pursuant to Section
7-373 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as amended, and be approved as to their legality by
Joseph Fasi LLC, of Hartford. They shall be issued with maturity dates which comply with the
provisions of the General Statutes governing the issuance of such notes, as the same may be
amended from time to time. The notes shall be general obligations of the City and each of the
notes shall recite that every requirement of law relating to its issue has been duly complied with,
that such note is within every debt and other limit prescribed by law, that the full faith and credit
of the City are pledged to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall
be paid from property taxation to the extent not paid from other funds available for the payment
thereof. The net interest cost on such notes, including renewals thereof, and the expense of
preparing, issuing and marketing them, to the extent paid from the proceeds of such renewals or
said bonds, shall be included as a cost of the project. Upon the sale of said bonds the proceeds
thereof, to the extent required, shall be applied forthwith to the payment of the principal of and
the interest on any such temporary borrowings then outstanding or shall be deposited with a bank
or trust company in trust for such purpose.
Section 7. Resolution of Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Borrowings.
The City (the "Issuer") hereby expresses its official intent pursuant to §1.150-2 of the Federal
Income Tax Regulations, Title 26 (the "Regulations"), to reimburse expenditures paid sixty days
prior to and after the date of passage of this ordinance in the maximum amount and for the
capital project defined in Section I with the proceeds of bonds, notes, or other obligations
("Bonds") authorized to be issued by the Issuer. The Bonds shall be issued to reimburse such
expenditures not later than 18 months after the later of the date of the expenditure or the
substantial completion of the project, or such later date the Regulations may authorize. The
Issuer hereby certifies that the intention to reimburse as expressed herein is based upon its
reasonable expectations as of this date. The Comptroller or his designee is authorized to pay
project expenses in accordance herewith pending the issuance of reimbursement bonds, and to
amend this declaration.
Section 8. The City Manager and Comptroller are hereby authorized to exercise all
powers conferred by section 3-20e of the general statutes with respect to secondary market
disclosure and to provide annual information and notices of material events as enumerated in
Securities and Exchange Commission Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12, as amended, as may be
necessary, appropriate or desirable to effect the sale of the bonds and notes authorized by this
ordinance.
Section 9. It is hereby found and determined that it is in public interest to issue all, or a
portion of, the Bonds, Notes or other obligations of the City as qualified private activity bonds,
or with interest that is includable in gross income of the holders thereof for purposes of federal
income taxation. The City Manager and the Comptroller are hereby authorized to issue and
utilize without further approval any financing alternative currently or hereafter available to
municipal governments pursuant to law including but not limited to any "tax credit bonds" or
"Build America Bonds" including Direct Payment and Tax Credit versions.
Section 10. The City and the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners may enter into
agreements to provide that gas line revenues may be utilized to reimburse the City for debt
service paid by it on bonds issued to finance the project.
Section 11. This ordinance shall not take effect unless and until adopted by the City
Council and approved at referendum.
Mayor Deberey Hinchey
RESOLUTION #1
Mayor Deberey Hinchey
RESOLUTION #2
WHEREAS, Police Chief Louis J. Fusaro, Sr. has notified City Manager Bergren that the city
police department intends to make an application for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance (JAG) Grant in the amount of $16,430 towards the upgrade and replacement for
a portion of the mobile data terminals for the marked patrol fleet, which grant will not
require any matching funds from the city; and
WHEREAS, federal guidelines require that all JAG applicants make any JAG applications
“available for review by the governing body or organization designated by the body prior
to processing and award of this submitted application to the Federal Bureau of Justice
Assistance;” and
WHEREAS, this JAG application has been posted on the Norwich Police Department
website for public comment; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich finds this grant application to be in the best
interest of the City of Norwich.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, that
it go on record as fully supporting this application and, if required, authorizes and directs
City Manager Alan H. Bergren to enter into and submit any and all materials,
communications or authorizations required by the application.
Mayor Deberey Hinchey
RESOLUTION #3
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich, by resolution adopted September 3, 2013
authorized and directed the Norwich Community Development Corporation, as the City’s
development agency, to issue a Request for Proposals for the Reid & Hughes Building,
located at 193‐201 Main Street, substantially consistent with the draft Request for
Proposals it had presented to the Council, and to make such recommendations to the
Council with respect to any proposals received as it deemed appropriate and necessary;
and
WHEREAS, the Norwich Community Development Corporation issued a Request for
Proposals, reviewed the same, and recommended a proposed developer; and
WHEREAS, the Norwich Community Development Corporation has been unable to
negotiate an agreement with said developer with respect to the development of the Reid &
Hughes Building property; and
WHEREAS, the Norwich Community Development Corporation advises that the process of
locating a developer interested and capable of developing the Reid & Hughes property is
likely to take time and may be better achieved outside of a Request for Proposals process;
and
WHEREAS, the Norwich Community Development Corporation, as a non‐profit
development corporation and not as the city’s development agency, has offered to seek a
developer for the Reid & Hughes Building and/or to otherwise seek to arrange the
development of the Reid & Hughes Building but requires certain control of the premises for
this endeavor; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich finds it to be in the best interest of the City of
Norwich to consider accepting this offer of the Norwich Community Development
Corporation as a private non‐profit development corporation to pursue development
develop the Reid & Hughes Building.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, that
City Manager Alan H. Bergren be and hereby is authorized and directed to negotiate an
option agreement with the Norwich Community Development Corporation whereby it may
acquire title to the Reid & Hughes Building, to establish an option price and a term of years
for the option agreement to exist, and such other terms and conditions as he and the
Norwich Community Development find to be necessary and agreeable to both, and to
present said option agreement to the Council of the City of Norwich for its approval.
Mayor Deberey Hinchey
RESOLUTION #4
WHEREAS, the Dime Bank has discontinued its use of a parking lot located at 68 Broadway,
map 102, block 2, and lot 39 of the Norwich Land Records; and
WHEREAS, the Dime Bank has indicated it is willing to enter into negotiations with the City
of Norwich to sell said property to the City of Norwich; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City of Norwich to pursue
such negotiations as the property may enhance the use and value of city property located at
80 Broadway.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, that
the City Manager Alan H. Bergren be and hereby is authorized and directed to enter into
negotiations with the Dime Bank to purchase such property, and, if successful in reaching a
price and terms which he deems satisfactory, to report the same to the Council of the City
of Norwich for its consideration no later than the first meeting of the Council of the City of
Norwich in October 2014.
Mayor Deberey Hinchey
RESOLUTION #5
WHEREAS, Norwich Fire Chief Kenneth Scandariato and Norwich Public Utilities
Utility Operations Assistant General Manager Chris LaRose identified a potential
problem for reoccurring damage to emergency communications equipment at the Plain
Hill and Orchard Street radio communication towers due to excessive heat build-up
during warm weather; and
WHEREAS, Norwich Public Utilities estimates that the cost to install adequate air
conditioning equipment at both locations to be $12,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORWICH, that $12,000 from the 2013-14 Capital Budget Contingency Account
10214-88000 be and hereby is appropriated to acquire and install air conditioning
equipment at the Plain Hill and Orchard Street radio communication towers.
Alderman Mark Bettencourt
Alderman William Nash
Alderwoman Sofee Noblick
Resolution #6
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich by resolution adopted June 16, 2014
selected Wonderland of Ice, Incorporated (“Wonderland”) operating through a
new entity to be entitled “Norwich Rose Ice Associates, Inc. or Norwich Rose Ice
Associates, LLC” as a preferred operator of the Norwich Ice Rink, subject to its
executing a lease and/or operations agreement with the City of Norwich within
sixty (60) days of June 16, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich, by resolution adopted June 2, 2014,
had appointed a committee to review and evaluate the proposals submitted to the
City and to recommend a preferred operator to the Council of the City of Norwich
and, by said resolution adopted June 16, 2014, the Council of the City of Norwich
approved this committee to negotiate and draft a proposed lease and/or operation
agreement to be submitted to the Council of the City of Norwich for its approval;
and
WHEREAS, said committee has drafted and delivered to Wonderland a
Management Services Agreement for the Operation and Maintenance of the
Norwich Municipal Ice Arena between the City of Norwich and Wonderland, a copy
of which Agreement is attached as Exhibit A hereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORWICH, that upon acceptance of this Management Services Agreement by
Wonderland, making no substantial changes to the same, City Manager Alan H.
Bergren be and hereby is authorized and directed to sign, execute and deliver
copies of the same to Wonderland on behalf of the City of Norwich and to arrange
the receipt of those items required of Wonderland under this Management
Services Agreement and the supervision of the Capital Improvements to be made
to the Ice Arena prior to the reopening of the same.
Mayor Deberey Hinchey
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