Commission on the City Plan

LAST REVISED 4/20/2011 11:45 AM MINUTES COMMISSION ON THE CITY PLAN Tuesday April 19, 2011 – 7:00 P.M. 23 UNION STREET NORWICH CONNECTICUT LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM REGULAR MEETING AGENDA ITEMS A, B & C – CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM: Acting Chairman P Michael Lahan, called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. Commission Members Present: P Michael Lahan, Les King, and John Mathieu. A quorum was present. Absent: Ralph Page, Jeremy Booty, Frank Manfredi and Arthur Sharron. Also Present: Michael Schaefer, City Planner, and Jacquie Barbarossa, Recording Secretary D. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Upon motion by Les King and second by John Mathieu, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the 03/15/2011 regular meeting. E. COMMUNICATIONS: Mike Schaefer stated that his position of City Planner was being eliminated in the City Manager’s budget for the upcoming year. The Commission accepted the communication and no action was required. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE G. OLD BUSINESS: NONE H: NEW BUSINESS: NONE I: EXTENSIONS: 1. SDP#1007 – 555 & 575 Norwich Ave. – Request of HRP Associates, Inc. for the 3rd extension of time to post bond and file mylars. Jacquie stated that the mylars had been delivered last week and that Attorney Driscoll was reviewing the bond that had been submitted in March. Upon motion by John Mathieu and second by Les King, the Commission voted unanimously to GRANT the request for the 3rd extension to post bond and file mylars. 1 LAST REVISED 4/20/2011 11:45 AM J: BOND RELEASES: 1. SUB #414 – 180 Plain Hill Rd – Request of Roy Fleming for final release of bond in the amount of $5,350. Mr. Schaefer stated he had spoken with Public Works and recommended that the bond be held for another month until items are completed. Upon motion by Les King and second by John Mathieu the Commission voted to TABLE the bond release and review at next months regular meeting. K: ZONING MATTERS: NONE L: OTHER BUSINESS: 1. C.G.S. 8-24 Referral: Relative to the acceptance of Ridgewood Drive and Woodland Drive as a public street. Mike Schaefer stated that there was an oversight and the roads were never accepted as City streets. They have been treated as public roads for numerous years and Corporation Counsel recommended official acceptance of the roads as public streets. Upon motion by Les King and second by John Mathieu, the Commission voted unanimously to forward a FAVORABLE recommendation to the Council for acceptance as public streets. M. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Les King, and seconded by John Mathieu, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jacquie Barbarossa, Recording Secretary 2