Commission on the City Plan

LAST REVISED 7/19/2011 11:05 AM MINUTES COMMISSION ON THE CITY PLAN Monday July 18, 2011 – 12:00 P.M. 23 UNION STREET NORWICH CONNECTICUT LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS A, B & C – CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM: Ralph Page called the meeting to order at 12:11 pm. Commission Members Present: Ralph Page, P. Michael Lahan, and Les King. A quorum was present. Absent: Jeremy Booty, Frank Manfredi, Arthur Sharron and John Mathieu Also Present: Peter Davis, Director; and Jacquie Barbarossa, Recording Secretary D. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Upon motion by Michael Lahan and second by Les King the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the 6/21/2011 regular meeting. E. COMMUNICATIONS: NONE F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE G. OLD BUSINESS: NONE H: NEW BUSINESS: NONE I: EXTENSIONS: NONE J: BOND RELEASES: 1. SUB #404 – 422 Plain Hill Road – Mystic Shoreline Investment LLC Request for release of remaining bond in the amount of $5,000. Peter Davis stated he had received a letter from Public Works that all work was complete. Michael Lahan made a motion to release bond, Les King seconded-unanimous-RELEASE BOND. 2. SDP #897-C – 285 Taftville Occum Rd. – Request of Hills at Riverview, LLC for release of bond in amount recommended by City Engineer Peter Davis stated the item should be tabled to next months meeting. Michael Lahan made a motion to TABLE, seconded by Les King-unanimous- TABLED. 1 LAST REVISED 7/19/2011 11:05 AM K: ZONING MATTERS: NONE L: OTHER BUSINESS: 1. C.G.S. 8-24 Council Referral: Relative to the discontinued use of Chelsea Parade North. Peter Davis stated the that the Police, Fire and Public Works Departments had no objections to abandoning the street and connecting it to Chelsea Parade. A new monument may be added to the site in the future. Motion by Les King to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION to the City Council regarding the proposed resolution to discontinue Chelsea Parade North. Seconded by Michael Lahan - UNANIMOUS. Closure was determined to not be in conflict with the current POCD and represents a traffic/safety improvement. M. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Michael Lahan, and second by Les King, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 12:15 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jacquie Barbarossa, Recording Secretary 2