Commission on the City Plan

MINUTES COMMISSION ON THE CITY PLAN Thursday, January 14th, 2016 – 12:00 PM 23 UNION STREET NORWICH CONNECTICUT LOWER LEVEL MEETING ROOM SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS A, B & C-CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM: Ralph Page, Chairman called the meeting to order at 12:00 PM. Commission Members Present: Ralph Page, Frank Manfredi, and Les King. A quorum was present. Absent: Art Sharron, Michael Lahan, and Daniel Daniska. Also Present: Peter Davis, Director D. APPROVAL OF October 20, 2015, December 10, 2015 and December 22, 2015 meeting minutes Frank Manfredi made a motion to accept the minutes from October 20, 2015, December 10, 2015 and December 22, 2015. Ralph Page seconded the motion, with all members in favor. E: COMMUNICATIONS: None F: PUBLIC HEARINGS: None G: OLD BUSINESS: None H: NEW BUSINESS: City Council Referral: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $400,000 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1 TERMINAL WAY IN NORWICH, CONNECTICUT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $400,000 BONDS OF THE CITY TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE. In regards to the City of Norwich appropriating $400,000 for the acquisition of the property located at 1 Terminal Way, Frank Manfredi made a motion for a favorable recommendation, seconded by Les King. The Commission on the City Plan voted unanimously for a FAVORABLE recommendation to the City Council. The Commission found the proposal to be consistent with the City of Norwich Plan of Conservation and Development. I: EXTENSIONS: None J: BOND RELEASES: SUB#414 – 180 Plain Hill Road-Request of Roy Fleming for full release of bond in the amount of $5350. Patrick McLaughlin, City Engineer sent a letter approving the road “Boulder Trail” and confirmed that the bond could be released as it met City standards. Les King made a motion to release the balance of the bond in the amount of $5350, seconded by Frank Manfredi, with all in favor. K. ZONING MATTERS: None L. OTHER BUSINESS: None M. ADJOURMENT: Upon motion by Les King, seconded by Frank Manfredi, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 12:11 PM.