Commission on the City Plan

MINUTES COMMISSION ON THE CITY PLAN Tuesday, January 20, 2015 – 7:00 PM 23 UNION STREET NORWICH CONNECTICUT LOWER LEVEL MEETING ROOM REGULAR MEETING AGENDA ITEMS A, B & C – CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM: Ralph Page, Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Commission Members Present: Ralph Page, Frank Manfredi, Les King, and Daniel Daniska. A quorum was present. Absent: Art Sharron, Michael Lahan, and John Mathieu Also Present: Peter Davis, Director and Deb Delaporta, recording secretary D: APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Upon motion by Frank Manfredi and seconded by Les King, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the December 16th, 2014 Regular Meeting. E: COMMUNICATIONS: None F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: SUB #424-35 - Gifford St- Application of Michael J Bennett, L.S., for a 3-lot Re-Subdivision in an R-40 zoning district and owned by Eric A Arlia + Crystal Howard-Arlia. G. OLD BUSINESS: SUB #424-35 - Gifford St- Application of Michael J Bennett, L.S., for a 3-lot Re-Subdivision in an R-40 zoning district and owned by Eric A Arlia + Crystal Howard-Arlia. The public hearing was reopened. Peter Davis presented the application by Michael Bennett submitted on behalf of Eric A Arlia + Crystal Howard-Arlia to re-subdivide 35 Gifford Street. Mr Davis stated that a revised plan was received at the start of the meeting. Frank Manfredi recused himself. Peter Davis then asked Engineer David Held to explain the revisions and how the concerns of the abutters, Steven and John Gambeski had been addressed. Mr. Held stated an area had been swaled for surface water, some of the grading had been changed and a pipe would be put under the driveway of lot 3. Peter stated that Pat McLaughlin, the City Engineer was satisfied with the revisions and that he believed the issues with the water had been addressed. Mr. Page asked if there were other questions or concerns. There being none, the hearing was closed. After a brief discussion, upon motion by Les King, and seconded by Daniel Daniska, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the Re-Subdivision. H: NEW BUSINESS: None I. EXTENSIONS: None J: BOND RELEASES: None K: ZONING MATTERS: None L: OTHER BUSINESS: Executive Session to discuss pending litigation A motion was made by Frank Manfredi, and seconded by Daniel Daniska to enter Executive Session with all in favor. Les King recused himself. Upon motion by Ralph Page, and second by Frank Manfredi, the motion carried unanimously to close the Executive Session at 8:42 PM. No actions were taken. M: ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion by Ralph Page, and second by Frank Manfredi, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 PM. 1