Commission on the City Plan

LAST REVISED 7/18/13 11:00 AM MINUTES COMMISSION ON THE CITY PLAN Tuesday, July 16, 2013 – 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: Ralph Page called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Commission Members Present: Ralph Page, Arthur Sharron, Michael Lahan, John Mathieu and Les King. A quorum was present. Absent: Frank Manfredi Also Present: Peter Davis, Director and Jacquie Barbarossa, Recording Secretary D. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Upon motion by Art Sharron and second by Les King, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the June 18, 2013 Regular Meeting. E. COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Davis stated the packet from Attorney Glenn Carberry had been sent to members for review. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE G: OLD BUSINESS: 1. Plan of Conservation and Development - Final Draft from Planimetrics. Mr. Davis asked that the item be tabled so the POCD subcommittee and CCP members could review all comments received. He stated he had received additional comments from Glenn Chalder of Planimetrics in response to Attorney Carberry’s comments and would schedule a special meeting if needed to discuss. He also stated the August meeting was within the required 65-day period. Motion by Michael Lahan to table item, seconded by Les King - TABLED- unanimous. H: NEW BUSINESS: NONE I: EXTENSIONS: NONE J: BOND RELEASES: 1 LAST REVISED 7/18/13 11:00 AM Mr. Davis asked for a suspension of rules to add bond items to agenda. Motion by Michael Lahan to suspend rules, second by John Mathieu - unanimous. 1. SDP 1008 – 372-378 Main St. & 234 Mount Pleasant St. – Request of Cashin, Spinelli & Ferretti, LLC on behalf of CVS Realty Company for full release of bond in the amount of $989,250. Mr. Davis stated the site was complete. Ralph Page made a motion to release full amount of bond, seconded by Les King - unanimous- BOND RELEASED. 2. SDP 1017 – 88 & 90 Salem Turnpike – RT 82 – Request of RFP Inc. for partial release of bond in the amount of $55,000. Mr. Davis suggested retaining $5,000 of the $60,000 bond for landscaping. Les King made a motion to release $55,000 and retain $5,000 until site is complete, seconded Michael Lagan -unanimous- PARTIAL RELEASE OF BOND 3. SUB 406 – 200 Plain Hill Rd. – Conn-Cal Associates LLC – Request of Peter Davis for full release of bond in the amount of $5,000. Mr. Davis explained the road is complete and that the City’s comptroller had asked for the status of the bond due since Liberty Bank would not update the passbook for the City. Michael Lahan made a motion to release bond, seconded by Les King - unanimous- BOND RELEASED. K: ZONING MATTERS: NONE L. OTHER BUSINESS: C.G.S. 8-24 Council Referral – AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000,000 FOR THE CITY OF NORWICH INFRASTUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (2013) AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $5,000,000 BONDS OF THE CITY TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE Peter Davis stated this was a routine referral and part of the City’s Capital Plan. Motion by Michael Lahan to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION to the City Council regarding the proposed ordinance, second by Les King - UNANIMOUS. The Commission determined that the proposed bond ordinance and scope of work was consistent with the POCD for infrastructure and maintenance. 2 LAST REVISED 7/18/13 11:00 AM M. ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion by John Mathieu, and second by Michael Lahan, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jacquie Barbarossa, Recording Secretary 3