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AGENDA – MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH 100 Broadway in Council Chambers March 20, 2023 7:30 PM PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN COMMENT GENERAL (30 Minutes) ADOPTION OF MINUTES: March 6, 2023 PUBLIC HEARING 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,500,000 FOR COSTS OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A LEAD COPPER SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF NORWICH, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000 REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY SECURED SOLELY BY WATER REVENUE TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES TO ENTER INTO GRANT AND LOAN AGREEMENTS AND A JOINT RESOLUTION WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT WITH RESPECT THERETO. 2. Relative to participation in a Cost Sharing Program with The City of Norwich to construct concrete sidewalks. SECOND READING AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE ABOVE ORDINANCE PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED PETITION AND COMMUNICATION 1. Report from the Commission on the City Plan of the City of Norwich, pursuant to Section 8-24 of the General Statutes and Chapter XV, Section 4 of the Norwich City Charter regarding AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,500,000 FOR COSTS OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A LEAD COPPER SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF NORWICH, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000 REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY SECURED SOLELY BY WATER REVENUE TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES TO ENTER INTO GRANT AND LOAN AGREEMENTS AND A JOINT RESOLUTION WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT WITH RESPECT THERETO. 2. Explanation of resolutions regarding the transfer of certain real estate, motor vehicle, and Personal property taxes into the suspense account. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT CITIZENS COMMENT ON RESOLUTIONS NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS 1. Relative to the sale of beer and wine, held at Howard T. Brown Park for “Rock the Docks 2023”. 2. Relative to the aggregate sums representing personal property taxes on the Grand List October 1, 2019 being transferred to the suspense account. 3. Relative to placing in the suspense account certain real estate taxes. 4. Relative to the aggregate sums representing the remaining refuse balances being transferred to the suspense account. 5. Relative to holding a Public Hearing on June 19, 2023 to review applications and receive comments relative to the Neighborhood Assistance Act. 6. Relative to accept a roadway as a City street to be known as Emerald Lane. 7. Relative to participation in a Cost Sharing Program with The City of Norwich to construct concrete sidewalk. 8. Relative to authorize the City Manager to accept the Challenge Grant and execute a conveyance for 337-341 Main Street, 12-20 Erin and White Street, 12 White Street, 14-16- 18 White Street and 20 White Street. 9. Relative to amend the protocols and procedures for the Appointment & Reappointments (Sub-Committee of the Council). 10. Relative to reappointments and appointments as a regular member and to the Community Development Advisory Committee. 11. Relative to a reappointment to the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners. 12. Relative to reappointments and an alternate appointment to the Commission on the City Plan. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Property Acquisition/Disposition City Clerk  PUBLIC HEARING #1 COUNCIL ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,500,000 FOR COSTS OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A LEAD COPPER SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF NORWICH, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000 REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY SECURED SOLELY BY WATER REVENUE TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES TO ENTER INTO GRANT AND LOAN AGREEMENTS AND A JOINT RESOLUTION WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT WITH RESPECT THERETO. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH: Section 1. The sum of $2,500,000 is appropriated for the costs of the design and construction of a lead copper service line (“LSL”) replacement program, including, but not limited to, the replacement of all LSL’s in the City of Norwich, Connecticut, and all related site work, easements, land acquisition, materials, installation and deployment costs, and such additional improvements as may be accomplished within said appropriation provided herein, and including all administration, advertising, printing, legal, and financing costs as more fully set forth in this Ordinance (hereafter the “Project”) as shall be determined by the City of Norwich Department of Public Utilities (the “Department”). Said appropriation shall be inclusive of State and Federal grants in aid thereof. The Department is authorized to enter into contracts, expend the appropriation and implement the Project herein authorized. Section 2. The estimated useful life of the Project is thirty years. The total estimated cost of the Project is $2,500,000. $2,500,000 of the total Project cost is estimated to be financed by or through the State of Connecticut pursuant to its Clean Water Fund Program (as hereinafter defined), through a subsidized interest loan and grants, if applicable. The Project is a general benefit to the City of Norwich and its general governmental purposes. Section 3. To meet said appropriation: (i) bonds of the City or so much thereof as shall be necessary for such purpose, shall be issued, maturing not later than the twentieth year after their date (or such longer term as may be authorized). Said bonds may be issued in one or more series as determined by the City Manager, the Comptroller - acting on behalf of the City herein - and General Manager of the City of Norwich Department of Public Utilities - acting on behalf of the Department and the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners (hereafter the “Board”) herein - (the “Issuer Officials”) and the amount of bonds of each series to be issued shall be fixed by the Issuer Officials in the amount necessary to meet the Issuer’s share of the cost of the Project determined after considering the estimated amount of the State and Federal grants-in-aid of the Project, or the actual amount thereof if this be ascertainable, and the anticipated times of the receipt of the proceeds 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, or, be combined with other bonds of the Issuer and such combined issue shall be in the denomination per aggregate maturity 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 facsimile or manual signatures of the Issuer Officials bear the City seal or a facsimile thereof, be certified by a bank or trust company designated by the Issuer Officials, which bank or trust company may be designated the registrar and transfer agent, be payable at a bank or trust company designated by the Issuer Officials and be approved as to their legality by Bond Counsel. They shall bear such rate or rates of interest as shall be determined by the Issuer Officials. The issuance of such bonds in one or more series, the aggregate principal amount of bonds to be issued, the 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 Issuer Officials, in accordance with the Joint Resolution. In the case of Parity Indebtedness as defined in the Joint Resolution between the City of Norwich and the Board (as hereinafter defined as the “Joint Resolution”), the Issuer Officials, shall also determine the revenues and property to be pledged for payment of such Parity Indebtedness; or (ii) temporary notes of the City may be issued in one or more series pursuant to Section 7- 244a of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as amended. The amount of such notes to be issued, if any, shall be determined by the Issuer Officials, and they are hereby authorized to determine the date, maturity, interest rate, form and other details and particulars of such notes, and to sell, execute and deliver the same; or (iii) interim funding obligations and project loan obligations or any other obligations of the City (hereinafter “Clean Water Fund Obligations”) evidencing an obligation to repay any portion of the costs of the Project determined by the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Public Health or other department as applicable to be eligible for funding under Section 22a-475 et seq. of the Connecticut General Statutes, as the same may be amended from time to time (the “Clean Water Fund Program”). The General Manager of the Department is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City and the Board, to enter into any other agreements, instruments, documents and certificates for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Ordinance. The General Manager of the Department is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City and the Board, to apply for and accept any and all Federal and State grants for the Project, to expend said funds in accordance with the terms hereof, and in connection therewith to contract in the name of the Department with engineers, contractors and others. The City may issue Clean Water Fund Obligations in one or more series and in such denominations as the Issuer Officials shall determine, provided that the total of all such Clean Water Fund Obligations, bonds and notes issued and appropriation expended pursuant to this ordinance shall not exceed $2,500,000. The Issuer Officials are hereby authorized to determine the amount, date, maturity, interest rate, form and other details and particulars of such interim funding obligations and project loan obligations, subject to the provisions of the Clean Water Fund Program, and to execute and deliver the same. Clean Water Fund Obligations shall be secured solely from a pledge of water system revenues; or (iv) promissory notes, bonds or other obligations made payable to the United States of America to meet any portion of the costs of the Project determined by the federal government, including acting through the Rural Utility Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) or other federal program or agency, to be eligible for loan and/or grant monies; or (v) any combination of bonds, temporary notes, notes, or obligations as set forth in the preceding subsections may be issued, provided that the total, aggregate principal amount thereof outstanding, and including the amount of grant funding obtained pursuant to a Project Grant and Project Loan Agreement, at any time shall not exceed $2,500,000. Section 4. (i) Bonds, temporary notes, or water assessment notes, Clean Water Fund Obligations and federal obligations all as set forth in section 3 are hereafter referred to as “Bonds.” The Bonds shall be water revenue bonds of the City, the payment of principal and interest on which shall be secured solely by revenues derived from the operation of the water system, including use charges, connection charges, benefit assessments or any combination thereof, investment income derived there from, or other property of the water system or revenue derived from the operation of the water system in accordance with the Joint Resolution. Each of the Bonds shall recite to the effect 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 such Bond does not constitute a general obligation of the City for which its full faith and credit is pledged, and that such Bond is payable solely from revenues, assessments, charges or property of the water system specifically pledged therefore. (ii) The bonds authorized to be issued by section 3 shall be, issued and secured pursuant to the Joint Resolution approved by the City Council on August 7, 2000, and the Board on July 17, 2000, as amended, and as supplemented by various supplemental Resolutions adopted pursuant to the Joint Resolution, and which is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved in its entirety, including without limitation, the rate and revenue covenants therein. The Board irrevocably agrees to comply with the provisions of the Joint Resolution, including Supplemental Resolutions, including but not limited to: to set, establish and collect and maintain rates and revenue as necessary to continually comply with the terms, conditions and covenants of the General Resolution. The City irrevocably agrees to comply with the provisions of the General Resolution. In order to implement the provisions of the Joint Resolution the City and the Board may enter into an indenture of trust with a bank and trust company which indenture may contain provisions customarily included in revenue bond financings, including provisions of a similar nature to those in the Joint Resolution and which are necessary, convenient or advisable in connection with the issuance of the Bonds and their marketability. The Issuer Officials are hereby authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the City and the Board an indenture in such final form and containing such terms and conditions as they shall approve, and their signatures on any such indenture shall be conclusive evidence of their approval as authorized hereby. (iii) The Issuer Officials on behalf of the City and the Board are authorized to agree to additional terms and to delete or change existing terms and otherwise amend the form of Joint Resolution in order to obtain State or federal funding, provide better security for the bonds, correct any matter, cure any ambiguity or defect or otherwise benefit the Issuer in their judgment. Such additional or different terms may include restrictions on the use of water funds or fund balance or water operations, coverage ratios, additional or changed reserve requirements, identification and pledge of revenues securing the Bonds, providing for the form of the Bonds, conditions precedent to the issuance of Bonds and additional Bonds, the establishment and maintenance of funds and the use and disposition there from, including but not limited to accounts for the payment of debt service, the payment of operating expenses, debt service reserve and other reserve accounts, providing for the issuance of subordinated indebtedness, defining an event of default and providing for the allocation of revenues in such event, credit enhancement, providing for a pledge and allocation of water revenues to pay for obligations issued by third parties, and provisions of a similar and different nature to those in the Joint Resolution and which are necessary, convenient or advisable in connection with the issuance of the Bonds and their marketability, and to obtain the benefits of any State or Federal grant or low interest loan program, including but not limited to the Clean Water Fund and Federal Department of Agriculture Programs. The Issuer Officials are hereby authorized, in addition to the General Resolution, to execute and deliver on behalf of the Issuer and the Board an indenture of trust in such final form and containing such terms and conditions as they shall approve, and their signatures on any such indenture shall be conclusive evidence of their approval as authorized hereby. Section 5. 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 6. Said Bonds shall be sold by the Issuer Officials in a competitive offering or by negotiation, in their discretion. If sold in a competitive offering, the Bonds shall be sold upon sealed proposals at not less than par and accrued interest on the basis of the lowest not 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. If the Bonds are sold by negotiation, the Issuer Officials, are authorized to execute a purchase agreement on behalf of the City and Board containing such terms and conditions as they deem appropriate and not inconsistent with this Ordinance. Section 7. Resolution of Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Borrowings. The City of Norwich (the “Issuer”) hereby expresses its official intent pursuant to section 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 Resolution in the maximum amount and for the capital project defined in Section 1 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, and General Manager of the City of Norwich Department of Public Utilities or their designee is authorized to pay project expenses in accordance herewith pending the issuance of reimbursement bonds, and to amend this declaration. Section 8. It is hereby found and determined that it is in the public interest to issue all, or a portion of, the Bonds, Notes or other obligations of the City authorized to be issued herein 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 Issuer Officials are hereby authorized to issue and utilize without further approval any financing alternative currently or hereafter available to municipal government pursuant to law, including but not limited to any “tax credit bond,” or “Build America Bonds” including Direct Payment and Tax Credit Versions. Section 9. This Ordinance shall be effective upon adoption by the City Council and its approval by the Board. Mayor Peter Albert Nystrom President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould  PUBLIC HEARING#2 WHEREAS, the property owners listed below want to participate in a cost sharing program with the City of Norwich to construct concrete sidewalks along their property; and WHEREAS, the City of Norwich wants to improve sidewalks throughout the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH that: granite curbing and concrete sidewalks will be constructed at the following locations where the property owners will pay for an assessment for the cost of the sidewalks and the City of Norwich will pay for the cost of the curbing and miscellaneous items. Name Address Estimate Mary E. and Mark J. Eslick 59 Sachem Street $13,672.38 Jonathan Billias 65 Sachem Street $8,171.22 Browne + Sons LLC 45 Lafayette Street $5,625.69 ADCON Realty 17 Clairmont Avenue $3,465.17 Rivera Marianny Martinez 5 Grove Street $7,529.76 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of this project be funded from the existing capital budget line item for sidewalks, Capital Improvement Fund #3602 and the Sidewalk Fund, #2858. The estimated city’s cost for curbing and miscellaneous construction items is $ 53,705.00 Mayor Peter Albert Nystrom President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould PETITION & COMMUNICATION #1  PETITION & COMMUNICATION #2 JOSHUA A. POTHIER, C.P.A. 100 Broadway Room 105 COMPTROLLER Norwich, CT 06360-4431 Phone: (860) 823-3720 www.norwichct.org/finance Fax: (860) 823-3812 jpothier@cityofnorwich.org March 13, 2023 To: Mayor Peter A. Nystrom and Members of the Norwich City Council through City Manager John Salomone Explanation of resolutions regarding the transfer of certain real estate, motor vehicle, and personal property taxes into the suspense account There are three proposed resolutions for your consideration for the next City Council meeting agenda regarding the transfer of certain property taxes and refuse balances into the “suspense account.” I’ve prepared a brief explanation of these two resolutions below. Real Estate Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §12-165, the Tax Collector must research each real estate tax account which she deems as not being collectable prior to presenting them to the City Council. There are different reasons for her to request that the tax account be transferred to the suspense tax book, including: mobile home abandoned and owner deceased or cannot be located, mobile home was removed without consent, property is contaminated, title issues, etc. The properties presented in the resolution for your consideration at the March 20, 2023 meeting are ones that the City of Norwich does NOT wish to acquire, either by tax sale or foreclosure and to date all attempts to collect the taxes have been unsuccessful. Personal Property CGS § 12-165 states the Tax Collector at least once each fiscal year shall transfer into the suspense account any personal property taxes which are deemed uncollectable. The resolution on the March 20, 2023 agenda is to transfer the uncollected personal property taxes from the October 2019 grand list into suspense. Motor Vehicles As a general rule, the Tax Collector submits motor vehicle accounts to be transferred into the suspense account, but there has been a change at the Department of Motor Vehicles. The Department of Motor Vehicles has extended registration time periods from two years to three years. Due this change in policy the Tax Collector is unable to consider bills from the 2019 grand list uncollectable. Any uncollected motor vehicle balance from the 2019 grand list shall be transferred into the suspense account the following year. Refuse While CGS § 12-165 does not state specifically that the Tax Collector shall transfer into the suspense account any refuse taxes which are deemed uncollectable, the Tax Collector requests approval to include the remaining refuse balances to be considered uncollectable and placed in the suspense account. The resolution on the March 20, 2023 agenda is to transfer the uncollected refuse taxes from 2009 into suspense. In Summary To consider these accounts as assets when it is believed that they will never be recouped does not help the City get an accurate picture of its finances. However, it is important to remember that while these property taxes are not deemed collectable, they are collectable and payment of the taxes would be accepted until the 15 year collection period is over. Schedule of Planned Annual Collection Efforts Month Real Estate Motor Vehicle Personal Property July Collect current levy * Mail delinquent notices * Mail delinquent notices Notify DMV of delinquent Research and re-mail Research and re-mail returned mail. August accounts. Research and re-mail returned mail. Check bankruptcy accts & send letters as returned mail. Check bankruptcy accts & needed send letters as needed Send demand notices to Send delinquent notices. Send demand notices to delinquent delinquent taxpayers. September Research and re-mail returned taxpayers Research and re-mail mail. returned mail. Identify properties for foreclosure (FC) or tax sale (TS) Research and re-mail returned Research and re-mail October Meet with Attorney for update on FC mail. returned mail. Update new owners Add new accts to FC list and send work- Research and re-mail returned Research and re-mail November ups to Attorney mail. returned mail. Mail supplemental motor vehicle December Continue to send work-ups to Attorney tax bills Collect supplemental motor Collect second installment of January Collect second installment of RE taxes vehicle tax bills PP taxes, if applicable Mail delinquent notices. Mail Demand notices. Transfer current levy uncollectable Mail delinquent notices. Notify Suspend previous tax year accounts to suspense. Update new DMV of delinquent accounts. February accounts. Check bankruptcy owners. Check bankruptcy accts & send Suspend accts – previous tax accts & send letters as letters as needed year needed. Turn over all delinquent accts Turn over accts from previous Mail demands. Research and re-mail to TaxServ. Research and re- March year to TaxServ. Research and returned mail. mail returned mail. re-mail returned mail. Meet with Attorney for update on FC. Add new accts to FC list and send work- Research and re-mail returned Research and re-mail April ups to Attorney. Conduct Yearly or mail. returned mail. Biennial Tax Sale (Depending on need). Continue to send workups to Attorney. Get List of businesses from May File liens on all open accounts. Update Health District new owners June Generate next year’s tax levy. Notify Uncas Health District of delinquent accounts.  RESOLUTION #1 WHEREAS, the Norwich Harbor Management Commission and the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce will be co-producing the “Rock the Docks Summer Concert Series”, a series of concerts to be held at Howard T. Brown Park from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and including “Rockin the Green,” a Friday night series of acoustic concerts to be held at the Norwichtown Green from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.; and WHEREAS, the “Rock the Docks” concert shall be held on the following dates: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Wednesday, August 23 & 30, 2023 (Rain Dates if needed); and WHEREAS, the “Rockin the Green” acoustic concerts shall be held on the following dates: Friday, July 7, 2023 Friday, July 14, 2023 Friday, July 21, 2023 Friday, July 28, 2023 Friday, August 4, 2023 Friday, August 11, 2023 Friday, August 18 & 25, 2023 (Rain Dates if needed); and WHEREAS, “Rock the Docks” and “Rockin the Green” will allow the entire community to enjoy a variety of music and entertainment at scenic locations; and WHEREAS, the Greater Norwich Area Business and Industry Foundation, Inc., established through the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce, proposes to make available beer and wine for sale during the “Rock the Docks” concerts to patrons thereof at a location in Howard T. Brown Park, the proceeds of the sales to be used to support the concert series and the sales to be handled by an appropriately licensed and permitted entity. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, that, pursuant to Section 13.14.2 of the Norwich Code of Ordinances, City Manager John Salomone be and hereby is authorized to grant the Greater Norwich Area Business and Industry Foundation, Inc. permission to sell beer or wine at the “Rock the Docks Summer Concert Series” concert series to be held on the dates listed above at the Howard T. Brown Park, subject to satisfactory proof that the Greater Norwich Area Business and Industry Foundation, Inc. has complied with the applicable regulations of the State Liquor Commission; that identification will be mandatory from each person purchasing an alcoholic beverage; that the sales of beer and wine will be made under a proper liquor license, and that proper insurances will be obtained and maintained by the Greater Norwich Area Business and Industry Foundation, Inc. and any vendor of beer and/or wine for the events. Mayor Peter Albert Nystrom President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould  RESOLUTION #2 Relative to the aggregate sums representing personal property taxes on the Grand List October 1, 2019 being transferred to the suspense account. WHEREAS, there is on file in the Tax Collector’s Office the names and addresses of the persons against whom personal property taxes on the Grand Lists up to and including 2019, were levied and the reasons why the Tax Collector believes such taxes are uncollectable; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with the Tax Collector’s recommendation the aggregate sum of $74,145.88 is the total outstanding personal property tax on the Grand Lists up to and including 2019, to be transferred to the suspense tax book; and, WHEREAS, nothing herein contained shall be construed as an abatement of any tax transferred to the suspense tax account, but any such taxes, as it shall have been increased by interest, penalty fees and charges may be collected; and WHEREAS, in June 2018, through RFP 18-12, the City selected TaxServ Capital Services LLC to pursue the collection of such accounts. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH that the following aggregate sums representing personal property taxes of $74,145.88 on the Grand Lists up to and including 2019, be and the same hereby are transferred to the suspense account. City Manager John Salomone  RESOLUTION #3 Relative to placing in the suspense account certain real estate taxes. WHEREAS, Section 12-165 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended by Section 35 of Public Act 13-276 provides for the administrative procedure for transferring real estate taxes deemed uncollectable to the “suspense” tax book; and, WHEREAS, taxes transferred to the suspense tax book are no longer listed as an asset of the city in its annual financial report; and, WHEREAS, listed below are the names and addresses of the persons against whom certain real estate taxes on the Grand Lists up to and including 2021 were levied and which the Tax Collector believes such taxes are uncollectable because of lack of payment for several years or the properties were included in a tax sale or foreclosure; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with the Tax Collector’s recommendation the aggregate sum of $116,124.63 in real estate tax on the Grand Lists up to and including 2021, to be transferred to the suspense tax book; and, WHEREAS, nothing herein contained shall be construed as an abatement of any tax transferred to the suspense tax account, but any such taxes, as it shall have been increased by interest, penalty fees and charges may be collected; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH that the aggregate sum of $116,124.63 representing uncollectable real estate taxes on the Grand Lists up to and including 2021, be and the same hereby are transferred to the suspense account. Unique ID Address List Years Due Taxes Due 1000020562 56 ALICE ST 2021 $1,027.78 0112180001 HOLLAND AVE 2021 2,574.30 0112190001 20 CROWN ST 2021 1,405.94 0108790001 751 NORTH MAIN ST 2021 596.32 0990010010 51 GIFFORD ST 2020 897.83 0081360001 FIFTH ST END OF CANAL 2021 6,496.32 1200020001 BEEBE RD 2021 219.34 0049540001 117 RIVER AVE 2021 101.82 1090030020 21 MOUNTAIN ST 2020 688.26 0057480001 35 LAMBERT DR REAR 2021 21.10 7125620001 LAUREL HILL RD 2021 71.71 0100340001 97 FOREST ST 2021 484.80 0023810001 OAKRIDGE ST 2021 717.50 0113540001 252 OLD CANTERBURY TPKE 51 2020 336.68 0050250001 136 HUNTERS RD 111 2020 264.70 0021290001 111 FIFTH ST 2010-2020 28,233.90 0014390001 31-33 CLIFF ST 2011-2020 32,404.80 0220190001 HANSEN RD 2021 118.10 0068920001 37 WEST THAMES ST 2011-2020 23,296.86 0112420001 44 NORWICH AVE 8 2007-2021 7,349.02 0118210001 252 OLD CANTERBURY TPKE 72 2011-2020 6,417.84 0048960001 68 SWEET BRIAR ST 2020 626.78 0078180001 48 REYNOLDS ST EXT 2020 1,772.93 TOTAL $116,124.63 City Manager John Salomone  RESOLUTION #4 Relative to the aggregate sums representing the remaining refuse balances being transferred to the suspense account. WHEREAS, there is on file in the Tax Collector’s Office the names and addresses of the persons against whom refuse balances were levied and the reasons why the Tax Collector believes such balances are uncollectable; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with the Tax Collector’s recommendation the aggregate sum of $488.42 is the total outstanding refuse balances to be transferred to the suspense book; and, WHEREAS, nothing herein contained shall be construed as an abatement of any balance transferred to the suspense account, but any such balances, as it shall have been increased by interest, penalty fees and charges may be collected; and WHEREAS, in June 2018, through RFP 18-12, the City selected TaxServ Capital Services LLC to pursue the collection of such accounts. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH that the following aggregate sums representing refuse balance of $488.42, be and the same hereby are transferred to the suspense account. City Manager John Salomone  RESOLUTION #5 WHEREAS, the R.E. Van Norstrand Neighborhood Assistance Act, Chapter 228a of the Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S. 12-630aa-12-638) offers certain benefits to municipalities desiring to obtain the same and is administered by the State Department of Revenue Services (Commission of Revenue Services); and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Assistance Act provides a tax credit for business firms which sponsor local programs; and WHEREAS, such programs must be proposed and conducted by private non-profit agencies or municipalities and be approved by the local legislative body; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH: A public hearing will be held on June 19, 2023 to review applications and receive comments relative to the Neighborhood Assistance Act. Mayor Peter Albert Nystrom President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould  RESOLUTION #6 WHEREAS, BS & RS Corporation, by and through its representative, has offered to convey to the City of Norwich, a certain parcel of land and completed roadway to be known as Emerald Lane for use as a public street; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich has determined that said parcel may be of use to the City of Norwich, said roadway has been constructed to meet city specifications, and has determined that said roadway should be accepted as a City street; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Norwich that said roadway be accepted as a City street to be known as Emerald Lane and that the City Manager of the City of Norwich, be and hereby is authorized to accept and record a deed and other necessary documents from BS & RS Corporation, by and through its representative, on behalf of the City of Norwich, said deed and other documents subject to the approval of the Corporation Counsel. The property to be conveyed is more particularly described in Schedule “A” attached hereto. Mayor Peter Albert Nystrom President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould RESOLUTION #6 EXHIBIT A  RESOLUTION #7 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the property owners listed below want to participate in a cost sharing program with the City of Norwich to construct concrete sidewalks along their property; and WHEREAS, the City of Norwich wants to improve sidewalks throughout the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH that: granite curbing and concrete sidewalks will be constructed at the following locations where the property owners will pay for an assessment for the cost of the sidewalks and the City of Norwich will pay for the cost of the curbing and miscellaneous items. Name Address Estimate Mary E. and Mark J. Eslick 59 Sachem Street $13,672.38 Jonathan Billias 65 Sachem Street $8,171.22 Browne + Sons LLC 45 Lafayette Street $5,625.69 ADCON Realty 17 Clairmont Avenue $3,465.17 Rivera Marianny Martinez 5 Grove Street $7,529.76 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of this project be funded from the existing capital budget line item for sidewalks, Capital Improvement Fund #3602 and the Sidewalk Fund, #2858. The estimated city’s cost for curbing and miscellaneous construction items is $ 53,705.00 Mayor Peter Albert Nystrom President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould  RESOLUTION #8 WHEREAS, in the early 1920’s, the predecessor to the Young Men’s Christian Association of Southeastern Connecticut Inc. (“Association”) acquired properties on the southerly side of Main Street identified as 337-341 Main Street for the purposes of relocating the YMCA from its existing building at 68 Broadway; and WHEREAS, this location on the south side of Main Street was in an area which was primarily residential or commercial in nature with the properties purchased and surrounding properties including an auto service garage with two gas tanks, two funeral homes, carriage sheds, railroad housing and a 50-car parking garage located to the rear; and WHEREAS, the YMCA facility constructed on the 337-341 parcel opened in 1923 with subsequent adjoining properties acquired and additional facilities erected such that the YMCA came to utilize properties located at 337-355 Main Street with some expansion to the west to a property purchased on July 30, 1985 for the Olympic swimming pool; and WHEREAS, by the early 2000’s it was apparent that rectifying deferred maintenance, requiring structural and mechanical repairs and improvements, was necessary and a preliminary structural condition assessment was prepared in February of 2002; and WHEREAS, decreased use of its housing components, competition with other recreational facilities, and changing tastes, as well as perceived issues regarding parking and convenience, reduced revenues to the Association; and WHEREAS, a fire code inspection made in 2008 found a number of violations which needed to be dealt with; and WHEREAS, the Association had borrowed monies from two local banks to support the facility and its programs but was unable to maintain it operations and closed somewhat abruptly on April 30, 2009; and WHEREAS, the City of Norwich acting primarily through its Recreation Department and later through a committee of interested citizens sought to repurpose the YMCA facility as a Norwich community center with structural and mechanical assessments made between 2008 and 2010 which identified significant issues including roof and flashing leaks, substantial water damage, deterioration of the parapets, lead and asbestos issues as well as a need for major repairs to the HVAC system; and WHEREAS, the City of Norwich, through the Recreation Department, worked with other local entities and organizations including the Norwich Free Academy, the Uncas Health District, the Rose City Senior Center, Norwich Youth and Family Services, the NAACP, the Integrated Day Charter School, Norwich Public Schools, and many others in an effort to repurpose the YMCA facility to be a community center; and WHEREAS, in January of 2011 an ordinance was introduced before the council to approve an $800,000 bond to be used to acquire the YMCA property which ordinance was withdrawn as premature; and WHEREAS, the Association entered into dissolution in April of 2011; and WHEREAS, the City of Norwich continued to seek parties interested in redeveloping the YMCA property for community and recreational purposes including hiring a grant writer, working with the Boys and Girls Club organization, and efforts to work with various regional and statewide entities to maintain the facility for recreational and community use; and WHEREAS, the vacant building experienced continuing interior damage through vandalism, thefts, and the passing of time and became blighted requiring continuing interventions by the City to maintain a minimally acceptable public appearance; and WHEREAS, on February 25, 2020 the city instituted an action to foreclose the property for unpaid taxes, the property being foreclosed being described in Exhibit A, a copy of which is attached to this resolution; and WHEREAS, on March 26, 2021 the city filed with the court its required appraisal regarding the value of the property, further identified as map 102, block 6, lots 47 & 48 on the assessor’s records, and described as containing 1.01 acres with a total building area estimated at 49,130 +/- square feet of usable space but in poor condition due to lack of maintenance, extensive vandalism and advanced age. The appraisal noted that the cost to upgrade the HVAC system in 2008 as part of a renovation was quoted at one million dollars, it being the assessor’s opinion that as of March 17, 2021 the property had a fair market value of $200,000, this being a sum significantly less than the cost to repair or to demolish and abate the same; and WHEREAS, the city became the owner of the property through the foreclosure on July 12, 2021; and WHEREAS, environmental site assessments on the property were completed in 2020 and 2021 by Tighe & Bond through Environmental Protection Agency grant funding, the environmental studies confirming that abatement will encompass the removal of asbestos, and lead materials used in the construction of the existing buildings as well as PCB’s; and WHEREAS, an underground storage tank located in the rear of the building was removed in September of 2021; and WHEREAS, there is no identifiable Potential Responsible Party with respect to the regulated materials at the site requiring abatement to permit any reuse of the property, such abatement being unfunded as of the time of these evaluations; and WHEREAS, the City of Norwich, seeking interested parties, issued a Request for Proposals for the “Development of the Former YMCA Property”, in the fall of 2021, proposals to be delivered to the city by November 24, 2021; and WHEREAS, Mattern Construction Inc., the only respondent to the Request for Proposals, proposed to demolish part of the structure and to rehabilitate and repurpose remaining portions of the structure for its office, storage of certain equipment, and a retail facility as depicted in a conceptual plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, Mattern Construction Company will be able to relocate its office and certain storage functions to the former YMCA site, but will need additional parking made available to it on or near the site to do so and, under the applicable zoning, will not be able to move certain of its equipment storage, field storage, and a lay down area to downtown Norwich and will require a site for the same in the City of Norwich as part of its proposal; and WHEREAS, to support the rehabilitation of the YMCA site the City of Norwich filed an application with the Department of Economic and Community Development through the Office of Brownfields and Capital Projects Small Business and Community Development Program Unit under the CT Communities Challenge Grant Program Round 1 seeking funds to assist in addressing issues at and to support the Mattern Construction proposals for the YMCA site and was awarded a two million dollar challenge grant on April 6, 2022; and WHEREAS, this grant requires the city to execute the Assistance Agreement with the Department of Economic and Community Development by April 6, 2023 with construction on the project to begin by August 6, 2023; and WHEREAS, the Norwich Department of Public Utilities intends to discontinue using its current pole lay down and storage area located at 12-20 Erin and White Street, 12 White Street, 14-16-18 White Street and 20 White Street comprised approximately of .57 acres, having no further use for the same; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners has voted to approve the discontinuation of NPU activities at and use of this site making it available for use by the Mattern Construction Company for necessary storage and other purposes not permitted at the downtown site; and WHEREAS, the City has appropriated $400,000 from ARPA funding in support of this project to be spent as necessary for agreed and appropriate purposes at the former YMCA property; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich finds it to be in the best interest of the City of Norwich to accept the two million dollar CT Communities Challenge Grant Program funding subject to the strictures imposed by the Program; to authorize the conveyance for $1 of the former YMCA property now owned by the City of Norwich; and the conveyance fee $1 of the property located at Erin and White Street at addresses listed above owned by the City of Norwich to 337-355 Main Street LLC, a limited liability corporation established by the Mattern Construction Company and/or its principals, and to provide 15 dedicated parking spaces to it to be located in the Railroad/Bulletin lot parking area; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, that, City Manager John Salomone be and hereby is authorized and directed to accept and enter into the $2,000,000 grant offered by the State of Connecticut acting by and through its Department of Economic and Community Development subject to its terms and conditions together with a required Escrow Agreement, Certificate of Applicant, Negative Pledge and Declaration of Restrictive Use Covenant, and a Pass-Through Agreement by and between the City of Norwich and 337-355 Main Street LLC, and to execute such agreements, understanding and documents in a form satisfactory to him and the Corporation Counsel together with such other documents, materials, and filings necessary to complete the transaction and to deliver them appropriately; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, that, City Manager John Salomone be and hereby is authorized and directed to arrange to convey the former YMCA facilities properties for $1 to 337-355 Main Street LLC, properties at 12-20 Erin and White Street, 12 White Street, 14-16-18 White Street and 20 White Street for $1 to 337-355 Main Street LLC on terms and conditions satisfactory to him and to authorize and enter into a Lease for 15 parking spaces located in the Railroad/Bulletin parking lot to the rear of the YMCA properties subject to such terms and conditions as he, with the advice of the Parking Commission, determine to be appropriate and to enter into and execute such deeds, conveyance tax forms, lease and such other documents, materials and filings necessary to complete the transaction and to deliver them appropriately. Mayor Peter Albert Nystrom President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould RESOLUTION #8 EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION #8  RESOLUTION #8 EXHIBIT C Chicago Title Insurance Company ALTA COMMITMENT FOR TITLE INSURANCE (8/1/16) Transaction Identification Data for reference only: Issuing Agent/Issuing Office: Chinigo, Leone & Maruzo, LLP 141 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360 ALTA® Registry ID: Loan ID Number: Commitment Number: 10973237 Mattern Construction SCHEDULE A 1. Commitment Date: February 15, 2023 (as to 337-341 Main Street) and February 28, 2023 (as to remaining parcels) at 8:00 AM 2. Policy or Policies to be Issued: Policy to be Issued: ALTA Owners 2006 Proposed Insured: Mattern Construction Inc. Amount of Insurance: $100,000.00 3. The estate or interest in the Land described or referred to in this Commitment is: Fee Simple 4. The Title is, at the Commitment Date, vested in: City of Norwich, as acquired by Certificate of Foreclosure dated July 12, 2021 and recorded July 12, 2021 in Volume 3267 at Page 16 (as to 337-341 Main Street), by Warranty Deed dated January 30, 1979 and recorded January 30, 1979 in Volume 506 at Page 112 (as to 355 Main Street), by Warranty Deed dated January 30, 1979 and recorded January 30, 1979 in Volume 506 at Page 110 (as to 351-353 Main Street), by Warranty Deed dated October 27, 1969 and recorded December 1, 1969 in Volume 356 at Page 627 (as to 20 White Street), and by Deed dated June 26, 2013 and recorded July 1, 2013 in Volume 2807 at Page 131 (as to 12-20 Erin and White Street and 12 White Street), all of the Norwich Land Records. AND The City of Norwich Gas and Electrical Department, as acquired by Warranty Deed dated July 30, 1929 and recorded July 31, 1929 in Volume 192 at Page 293 of the Norwich Land Records. (as to 13-17 White Street and 14-16-18 White Street) 5. The land is described as follows: See Exhibit "A" attached hereto For Information Purposes Only: 337-341 Main Street Norwich, CT 06360 351-353 Main Street Norwich, CT 06360 355 Main Street Norwich, CT 06360 This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Chicago Title Insurance Company. This Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part I Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II Exceptions; and a counter signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may be in electronic form. ALTA Commitment (8-1-2016) Page 1 of 8 Copyright American Land Title Association. All rights reserved. The use of this Form is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.  Chicago Title Insurance Company ALTA COMMITMENT FOR TITLE INSURANCE (8/1/16) 13-17 White Street Norwich, CT 06360 20 White Street Norwich, CT 06360 14-16-18 White Street Norwich, CT 06360 12 White Street Norwich, CT 06360 12-20 Erin & White Street Norwich, CT 06360 This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Chicago Title Insurance Company. This Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part I Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II Exceptions; and a counter signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may be in electronic form. ALTA Commitment (8-1-2016) Page 2 of 8 Copyright American Land Title Association. All rights reserved. The use of this Form is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.  Order Number: CT10973237C-HT Mattern Construction Chicago Title Insurance Company ALTA COMMITMENT FOR TITLE INSURANCE (8/1/16) SCHEDULE B, PART I REQUIREMENTS All of the following Requirements must be met: Notice: Please be aware that due to the conflict between federal and state laws concerning the cultivation, distribution, manufacture or sale of marijuana, the Company is not able to close or insure any transaction involving Land that is associated with these activities. 1. The Proposed Insured must notify the Company in writing of the name of any party not referred to in this form who will obtain an interest in the Land or who will make a loan on the Land. The Company may then make additional Requirements or Exceptions. 2. The Proposed Insured must pay the agreed amount for the estate or interest to be insured. 3. The Proposed Insured must pay the premiums, fees, and charges for the Policy to the Company. 4. Documents satisfactory to the Company that convey the Title or create the Mortgage to be insured, or both, must be properly authorized, executed, delivered, and recorded in the Public Records. 5. The Company must receive a current Title/Owner's Affidavit signed by the owner shown on Schedule A of this form, in a form satisfactory to the Company. 6. If the seller/buyer/borrower is other than a natural person, the Company must receive satisfactory evidence of: (1) the current legal existence of the entity; (2) entity documentation as required by the Company; and (3) the authority of the entity to consummate the transaction and of the signatories to execute the documents. 7. The Proposed Policy Amount(s) must be increased to the full value of the estate or interest being insured, and any additional premium must be paid at that time. Certain minimum insurance rates apply. An Owner’s policy must reflect the fair market value of the premises. A Loan policy shall be written in an amount equal to the face amount of the insured mortgage, although certain exceptions may apply - contact the Company for further information. 8. The issuance of any requested Endorsements to the Policy will be conditioned upon the satisfaction of underwriting requirements specific to each such endorsement. This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Chicago Title Insurance Company. This Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part I Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II Exceptions; and a counter signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may be in electronic form. ALTA Commitment (8-1-2016) Page 3 of 8 Copyright American Land Title Association. All rights reserved. The use of this Form is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.  Order Number: CT10973237C-HT Mattern Construction Chicago Title Insurance Company ALTA COMMITMENT FOR TITLE INSURANCE (8/1/16) SCHEDULE B, PART II THIS COMMITMENT DOES NOT REPUBLISH ANY COVENANT, CONDITION, RESTRICTION, OR LIMITATION CONTAINED IN ANY DOCUMENT REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE SPECIFIC COVENANT, CONDITION, RESTRICTION, OR LIMITATION VIOLATES STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, HANDICAP, FAMILIAL STATUS, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. The Policy will not insure against loss or damage resulting from the terms and provisions of any lease or easement identified in Schedule A, and will include the following Exceptions unless cleared to the satisfaction of the Company: 1. Any defect, lien, encumbrance, adverse claim, or other matter that appears for the first time in the Public Records or is created, attaches, or is disclosed between the Commitment Date and the date on which all of the Schedule B, Part I-Requirements are met. 2. Rights of the present tenants, lessees or parties in possession not shown by the public records. 3. Any lien, or right to a lien, for services, labor or material, heretofore or hereafter furnished, imposed by law and not shown by the public records. 4. Any encroachment, encumbrance, violation, variation, or adverse circumstance affecting the Title that would be disclosed by an accurate and complete land survey of the Land. Paragraph 2 (c) of the Covered Risks is hereby deleted in its entirety. 5. Real Estate and District taxes to the City of Norwich on the Grand List of October 1, 2022, not yet due and payable. Taxes on the List of October 1, 2021 - TAX EXEMPT. Note: Property is currently benefited by a tax exemption/reduction. If, upon the conveyance of the property or for any other reason, the exemption is no longer in effect, taxes may be restored to the full amount. 6. Water and sewer use charges as may be due and payable to Norwich Public Utilities. As to 337-341 Main Street 7. Terms and provisions of an Agreement dated May 16, 1931 and recorded September 2, 1931 in Volume 197 at Page 537 of the Norwich Land Records. 8. Terms and provisions of an Agreement dated July 7, 1939 and recorded July 20, 1939 in Volume 215 at Page 585 of the Norwich Land Records. 9. Grant of Easements dated October 24, 1988 and recorded November 8, 1988 in Volume 888 at Page 320 of the Norwich Land Records. 10. Variance dated July 26, 2002 and recorded July 29, 2002 in Volume 1676 at Page 75 of the Norwich Land Records. As to 355 Main Street 11. Right of Way set forth in a deed recorded September 17, 1948 in Volume 247 at Page 2 of the Norwich Land Records. 12. Possible Use and Maintenance set forth in a deed recorded March 18, 1930 in Volume 193 at Page 117 of the Norwich Land Records. As to 351-353 Main Street 13. Reservations and maintenance agreement as set forth in a deed recorded in Volume 74 at Page 590 of the Norwich Land Records 14. Rights of way, agreements and conditions as set forth in an instrument recorded in Volume 197 at Page 537 and in Volume 125 at Page 108 of the Norwich Land Records. This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Chicago Title Insurance Company. This Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part I Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II Exceptions; and a counter signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may be in electronic form. ALTA Commitment (8-1-2016) Page 4 of 8 Copyright American Land Title Association. All rights reserved. The use of this Form is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.  Order Number: CT10973237C-HT Mattern Construction Chicago Title Insurance Company ALTA COMMITMENT FOR TITLE INSURANCE (6/17/06) SCHEDULE B PART II (continued) 15. Drainage easement dated October 13, 1882 and recorded in Volume 93 at Page 35 of the Norwich Land Records. 16. Rights of others in common to the appurtenant rights referenced in Exhibit A. 17. Easements and conditions as shown on Map Nos. 150, 150A, 150B, 134, and 134A. As to 14-16-18 White Street and 13-17 White Street 18. Reservation set forth in a Deed dated May 4, 1927 and recorded in Volume 192, Page 293 of the Norwich Land Records. 19. Riparian rights of others in and to the Shetucket River. 20. No title is insured to any land lying in the bed of Shetucket River its arms, branches, or tributaries lying now or formerly below the present or former high water mark. 21. The rights of the United States Government, the State of Connecticut and the City/Town of Norwich, or any of their departments or agencies, to regulate and control the use of the piers, bulkheads, land under water and land adjacent to Shetucket River. As to 12-20 Erin and White Street 22. Variance dated January 11, 2007 and recorded February 2, 2007 in Volume 2350 at Page 15 of the Norwich Land Records. NOTE: The legal description attached is for 13-17 White Street and 14-16-18 White Street. (as to 13-17 White Street and 14-16-18 White Street) NOTE: A Certified A-2 Survey of the premises is recommended to more accurately describe the property. (as to 355 Main Street) 24 Month Chain of Title: Quit Claim Deed to The Young Men's Christian Association of Southeastern Connecticut, Inc. dated December 31, 1982 and recorded January 7, 1983 in Volume 590 at Page 254 of the Norwich Land Records. (as to 337-341 Main Street) Quit Claim Deed to The Young Men's Christian Association of Southeastern Connecticut, Inc. dated July 30, 1985 and recorded July 30, 1985 in Volume 683 at Page 206 of the Norwich Land Records. (as to 337-341 Main Street) Certificate of Foreclosure to City of Norwich dated July 12, 2021 and recorded July 12, 2021 in Volume 3267 at Page 16 of the Norwich Land Records. (as to 337-341 Main Street) Warranty Deed to City of Norwich dated January 30, 1979 and recorded January 30, 1979 in Volume 506 at Page 112 of the Norwich Land Records. (as to 355 Main Street) Warranty Deed to City of Norwich dated January 30, 1979 and recorded January 30, 1979 in Volume 506 at Page 110 of the Norwich Land Records. (as to 351-353 Main Street) Warranty Deed to The City of Norwich Gas and Electrical Department dated July 30, 1929 and recorded July 31, 1929 in Volume 192 at Page 293 (as to 13-17 White Street and 14-16-18 White Street) Warranty Deed to City of Norwich dated October 27, 1969 and recorded December 1, 1969 in Volume 356 at Page 627 of the Norwich Land Records. (as to 20 White Street) Deed to City of Norwich dated June 26, 2013 and recorded July 1, 2013 in Volume 2807 at Page 131 of the Norwich Land Records. (as to 12-20 Erin and White Street and 12 White Street) This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Chicago Title Insurance Company. This Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part I Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II Exceptions; and a counter signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may be in electronic form. ALTA Commitment (8-1-2016) Page 5 of 8 Copyright American Land Title Association. All rights reserved. The use of this Form is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.  Order Number: CT10973237C-HT Mattern Construction Chicago Title Insurance Company ALTA COMMITMENT FOR TITLE INSURANCE (8/1/16) EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION As to 337-341 Main Street: Those certain tracts or parcels of land, together with the buildings thereon situated in the Town of Norwich, County of New London and State of Connecticut and more particularly bounded and described as follows: FIRST TRACT: A certain tract or parcel of land with all the buildings thereon situated on the South side of East Main Street, in the Town of Norwich, County of New London and State of Connecticut, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Southerly line of Main Street at the Northwest corner of these premises, thence running South 81 1/2° East 44 feet on Southerly side of said East Main Street to land now or formerly of Mrs. Avery Smith, thence South 11 degrees 20' West, 213 4/10 feet abutting easterly on said Mrs. Avery Smith land to the Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company land, thence North 82 1/3 degrees West 22 2/10 feet, thence North 81 degrees West 22 2/10 feet, these last two courses abutting southerly on said Norwich and Worcester R.R. Co., land, to land now or formerly of Gurdon Chapman, thence North 11 degrees 20' East 213 7/10 feet to point of beginning. SECOND TRACT: A certain tract or parcel of land located in the City of Norwich, County of New London and State of Connecticut and more particularly described as follows: Bounded on the North by Main Street, on the East by Main Street, on the East by land now or formerly of the City of Norwich, on the South by land of the Providence and Worcester Railroad Company, formerly known as the Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company, and on the West by land now or formerly of Ajila Syah and John J. Syah. As to 355 Main Street: Those two (2) certain tracts or parcels of land, with the buildings thereon, situated on the southerly side of Main Street in City of Norwich, New London County, State of Connecticut, bounded and described as follows: FIRST TRACT: A certain tract or parcel of land, with the buildings thereon, situated on the southerly side of Main Street in City of Norwich, New London County, State of Connecticut, known as No. 355 Main Street, described as follows: Beginning on the southerly line of Main Street at the northeasterly corner of land now or formerly of Thomas J. Shahan and running thence southerly by the easterly line of said Shahan land about 124 feet to land of the State of Connecticut; thence northeasterly by said State land about 39 feet to land now or formerly of Aurele and Bernadette Denis; thence northerly by the westerly line of said Denis land about 62 feet to the southerly line of Main Street; and thence westerly by the southerly line of Main Street about 25 feet to the point of beginning. SECOND TRACT: A certain tract or parcel of land with the buildings thereon standing, located on the southerly side of Main Street in said City of Norwich, New London County, State of Connecticut, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the southerly line of Main Street at the northwesterly corner of the herein described tract; thence running southerly about 96 feet to land of the State of Connecticut, abutting westerly on land now or formerly of George and Bertha Carter, this last described line passes through the center of the building standing on the herein described tract and land of said Carters and the center line of said building extended; thence running northeasterly about 42 feet abutting southeasterly on said State of Connecticut land; thence running northerly about 62 feet to Main Street, abutting easterly on land formerly of Bailey, now of the State of Connecticut; thence running westerly along the southerly line of Main Street about 25 feet to the point of beginning. This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Chicago Title Insurance Company. This Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part I Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II Exceptions; and a counter signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may be in electronic form. ALTA Commitment (8-1-2016) Page 6 of 8 Copyright American Land Title Association. All rights reserved. The use of this Form is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.  Order Number: CT10973237C-HT Mattern Construction Chicago Title Insurance Company ALTA COMMITMENT FOR TITLE INSURANCE (6/17/06) Exhibit “A” (continued) As to 351-353 Main Street: Those two (2) certain tracts or parcels of land, with the buildings thereon, situated on the southerly side of Main Street, in City of Norwich, New London County, State of Connecticut, bounded and described as follows: FIRST TRACT: A certain tract of land located on the southerly side of Main Street, in City of Norwich, New London County, State of Connecticut, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a drill hole in the concrete sidewalk on the southerly side of Main Street and thence running easterly along the southerly line of said street to a point opposite the center of the division party wall of the brick building standing partly on the land described and partly on the adjoining land on the east; thence southerly by the center of said division party wall and in the same line extended to land of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company; thence westerly by said Railroad Company land to the southeasterly corner of land formerly of Mary L. Peck, known as No. 349 Main Street; thence northerly in a straight line to the said drill hole in said concrete sidewalk, this last line in this description passing through a point in range with the northerly face of the building on said Peck land, said point being 3.75 feet easterly from the northeasterly corner of the building on said Peck land, and said last described line also passing through a point in range with the southerly face of the main part of the said building, said last mentioned point being 3.94 feet easterly from the southeasterly corner of the main part of said building, the said southeasterly corner of said building being 41.1 feet southerly of the said northeaste3rly corner of said building on said Peck land. Together with such rights in respect to water and waste pipes and drainage and the use and maintenance of partition walls as specified in a deed recorded in Norwich Land Records, Book 74, Page 590; and together with the rights of way, particularly described in an instrument recorded in said records, Book 197, Page 537. In addition to the recorded deeds above mentioned, reference may also be had to a deed recorded in said records, Book 125, Page 108. SECOND TRACT: A certain tract of land with a brick building thereon, situated on Main Street, in said City of Norwich, and bounded and described as follows: Northerly 26 feet, 8 inches by said street; Easterly by land formerly of Maxson P. Lewis, now deceased; Southerly 30 feet by land of the Norwich & Worcester Railroad Co.; and Westerly by land now or formerly of Thomas J. Shahan. Together with the use of the waste and water pipe and drainage, referred to in deed of Otis G. and Mary A. Bailey to Sarah A. Mitchell, dated Oct. 13, 1882, recorded in Norwich Land Records, Book 93, Page 35. As to 13-17 White Street and 14-16-18 White Street: A certain tract of land located in the Town of Norwich, bounded and described as follows: beginning at a point on the Southerly boundary line of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company at the dividing line between these described premises and land of now or formerly of Stanley and Michaelina Lubarewicz, said point being 85' 5" Easterly from the point where the Railroad right of way decreases in width from 3 rods to 2 1/2 rods, and running thence Southerly on a line 30 feet Westerly from and parallel to the center line of the brick partition wall in the brick dwelling house known as #14 and 18 White Street about 193 feet to the Northerly shore of the Shetucket River abutting Westerly on said Lubarewicz land and land of now or formerly of Wladyslaw and Rosalia Kwasmiewski; thence running Easterly along the shore of the Shetucket River about 126 feet; thence running Northerly on a line 120 feet Easterly from and parallel to the first described line of this tract about 161 feet to the Southerly boundary line of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company right of way abutting Easterly on land now or formerly of Timothy Kelly and land of Elkin Smith, last described line being 90 feet Easterly from and parallel to the center line of the above mentioned brick partition wall; thence running Westerly along the Southerly line of the Railroad right of way about 120 feet to the point of beginning. and which premises are shown on the blue print on file in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Norwich, Book of Maps 3, page 12. This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Chicago Title Insurance Company. This Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part I Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II Exceptions; and a counter signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may be in electronic form. ALTA Commitment (8-1-2016) Page 7 of 8 Copyright American Land Title Association. All rights reserved. The use of this Form is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.  Order Number: CT10973237C-HT Mattern Construction Chicago Title Insurance Company ALTA COMMITMENT FOR TITLE INSURANCE (6/17/06) Exhibit “A” (continued) As to 20 White Street: All that tract of and situate, lying and being in said Norwich and located on the northerly side of White Street, and more particularly bounded and described as follows: Northerly by land now or formerly of the Norwich-Worcester Railroad Company; Southerly by said White Street; Easterly by land now or formerly of Michael Barry and Jeremiah Connor; Westerly by land now or formerly of the Estate of Mary Coughlin. As to 12-20 Erin and White Street: That certain tract or parcel of land, with all improvements thereon situated in the Town of Norwich, County of New London, and State of Connecticut, more particularly bounded and described as follows: A certain parcel of land situated in said Norwich, together with the buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a corner of Erin and White Streets and running thence easterly by the northerly line of White Street about 70.3 feet to land now or formerly of Michael Kilroy, thence northerly by said Xilrow's land 92 feet, more or less, to land now or formerly of the Norwich & Worcester Railroad; thence westerly by said Railroad Company's land about 62 feet to Erin Street thence southerly by the easterly line of Erin Street about 88 feet to the point of beginning. As to 12 White Street: That certain tract or parcel of land, with all improvements thereon situated in the Town of Norwich, County of New London, and State of Connecticut, more particularly bounded and described as follows: A certain tract of land situated in said Norwich and bounded northerly by land of the Norwich & Worcester Railroad Company, easterly by land formerly of Patrick Murphy, southerly by said White Street, and westerly by land now or lately of the William H. Page Bolter Company. This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Chicago Title Insurance Company. This Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part I Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II Exceptions; and a counter signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may be in electronic form. ALTA Commitment (8-1-2016) Page 8 of 8 Copyright American Land Title Association. All rights reserved. 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Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.  RESOLUTION #9 WHEREAS, on July 2, 2012 the Norwich City Council created the process for appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees, Authorities, and Agencies that established the use of an application; and WHEREAS, in February of 2016 the City of Norwich launched an online application through the City’s website; and WHEREAS, the Appointment & Reappointment Sub-Committee of the Council, consisting of three alderpersons of the Norwich City Council, serves as the vetting and advisory body for various appointments; and WHEREAS, all appointments and reappointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees, Authorities, or any representation on behalf of the City are subject to approval or acknowledgement by the Council; and WHEREAS, establishing a common and standardized process that is both inclusive and fair for all appointments and reappointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees, Authorities, and Agencies in the city of Norwich serves the best interests of the City; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH that, the following protocols and procedures are hereby established for the Appointment & Reappointment Sub-Committee of the Norwich City Council: 1. All applications will be directly received by the Mayor’s Office and City Manager’s Office. 2. All new applicants will be interviewed if they meet minimum requirements for consideration, and all current members may be interviewed at the discretion of the committee. 3. All interviews for Council appointments and reappointments will be scheduled by the Mayor’s office. 4. The Chairperson of the Appoint & Reappoint Sub-Committee of the Council will set the agenda. President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould Alderwoman Tracey Burto  RESOLUTION #10 BE IT RESOLVED that the following be reappointed as a regular member to the Community Development Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2023 or until a successor is appointed; Mark Marcy (D) Les King (R) Sean Barnes (R) BE IT RESOLVED that the following be reappointed as a regular member to the Community Development Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2024 or until a successor is appointed; Gemma Fabris (D) BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed as a regular member to the Community Development Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2023 or until a successor is appointed; Angela Duhaime (U) BE IT RESOLVED that the following be appointed as a regular member to the Community Development Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2024 or until a successor is appointed; Lawrence Rice (R) President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould Alderwoman Tracey Burto  RESOLUTION #11 BE IT RESOLVED that the below named be appointed as a regular member to the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners and the Sewer Authority for a term to expire on March 01, 2028 or until a successor is appointed Robert A. Staley (R) President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould Alderwoman Tracey Burto  RESOLUTION #12 BE IT RESOLVED that the below named be re-appointed as a regular member of the Commission on the City Plan with a term to expire on February 28, 2025 or until a successor is appointed: P. Michael Lahan (D) Frank Manfredi (D) Ella C. Myles (D) BE IT RESOLVED that the below named be re-appointed as a regular member of the Commission on the City Plan with a term to expire on February 28, 2024 or until a successor is appointed: Les King (R) BE IT RESOLVED that the below named be appointed as an alternate member of the Commission on the City Plan with a term to expire on February 28, 2024 or until a successor is appointed: Deane Nason (U) President Pro Tem Joseph A. DeLucia Alderwoman Stacy Gould Alderwoman Tracey Burto