Community Development Advisory Committee

CDAC MINUTES DELIBERATIONS MAY 17, 2010 3:00 P.M. ROOM 210 Members Present: Chairman Les King, Demo Angelopoulos, Red McKeon, Ed Derr, and Lynn Norris Others Present: Beverly Goulet, Susan Goldman, and Linda Lee Smith Chairman Les King called the CDAC meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. A motion was made by Red McKeon and seconded by Demo Angelopoulos to approve the minutes of the April 19, 2010 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The committee members used the ranking system used previously to prioritize the construction applications. A motion was made by Demo Angelopoulos and seconded by Ed Derr to fund the Property Rehab Program $300,000. Motion carried unanimously. This Rehab Program is a match for the $1.6 million in Lead Program funds. A motion was made by Lynn Norris and seconded by Red McKeon to fund the Norwich Housing Authority $100,000. All were in favor. This was a high priority City property project, and this will be the completion of the Rosewood Manor bathroom project. This will help eliminate the mold issue. A motion was made by Red McKeon and seconded by Demo Angelopoulos to fund the Norwich Human Resources/ADA Compliance, Hearing Solutions totaling $2,000. Motion carried unanimously. The City needs to be ADA Compliant and these hearing devices would be available for public Council meetings. A motion was made by Red McKeon and seconded by Demo Angelopoulos to approve $48,000 for roof replacement at the Taftville Fire Department. Motion carried unanimously. They had requested funding last year and the CDAC didn’t have any money left to allocate to them. The City needs to take care of their volunteer fire departments as well as the paid fire departments. A motion was made by Demo Angelopoulos and seconded by Lynn Norris to fund the Norwich Fire Dept. for $34,000. Motion carried unanimously. This is a continuation to bring the Greeneville Fire House up to code, and with these funds it will be close to completion. This is a basic necessity. A motion was made by Lynn Norris seconded by Ed Derr to fund the Norwich Redevelopment Agency/Reid and Hughes Roof for $100,000. Motion carried unanimously. We need to take care of our City properties and the roof needs to be sealed up and the building preserved. A motion was made by Lynn Norris and seconded by Ed Derr not to fund the YMCA Boiler Replacement for $250,000 based upon too many unknowns, including its not a City owned building at this present time. Please reference the document that was received from HUD on this matter. Motion carried unanimously. A suggestion was that the Norwich Recreation Dept. could try and get Home 108 funds. A motion was made by Ed Derr and seconded by Red McKeon not to fund the Disabilities Network for $11,400. Motion carried unanimously. Ramps are absolutely necessary but not for the amount of money for only three ramps. A motion was made by Red McKeon and seconded by Lynn Norris not to fund SCADD/Altruism House Front Door Replacement for $8,000. Motion carried unanimously. They can apply to the Property Rehab Program for funding. A motion was made by Lynn Norris and seconded by Red McKeon not to fund the NAC/Storefront Revitalization at the Donald Oat Theatre for $24,876.00. Motion carried unanimously. Motion to site the letter of guidance addressed to Beverly Goulet from Caroline Foley Carlson, Program Manager at HUD dated May 6, 2010. A motion was made by Red McKeon and seconded by Lynn Norris not to fund the NAC/Floor Repairs at the Donald Oats Theatre for $6,665.00. Motion carried unanimously. Motion to site the qualifying statement of guidance addressed to Beverly Goulet from Caroline Foley Carlson, Program Manager at HUD dated May 6, 2010. A motion was made by Lynn Norris and seconded by Demo Angelopoulos not to fund the NAC/Assistive Listening System for $2,326.00. It is an ADA qualified project but it is the first device that would be used by paid patrons and not as a free community service. Lynn Norris withdrew the motion and Demo Angelopoulos withdrew his second motion. Motion carried. They wanted to come back to this project later. A motion was made by Demo Angelopoulos and seconded by Red McKeon not to fund the Bethsaida Community Inc./Katie Blair House for $5,000. Motion carried unanimously. This is a great program, but they can come to the Property Rehab Program and apply for funding. A motion was made by Demo Angelopoulos and seconded by Ed Derr and to be consistent with the previous application and not fund the Thames River Family Program/Children’s Center Renovation for $5,915.00. Motion carried unanimously. They made a recommendation that they apply to the Property Rehab Program. A motion was made by Demo Angelopoulos and seconded by Lynn Norris to fund the Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut for $30,000. Motion carried unanimously. This would be for the acquisition of two properties in Norwich. This would be very beneficial and good use of the $30,000, and it would bring property taxes to the City. A motion was made by Demo Angelopoulos and seconded by Lynn Norris not to fund the NAC/Assistive Listening System for $2,326.00. Motion carried unanimously. ADA Compliant is automatically eligible. A motion was made by Lynn Norris and seconded by Demo Angelopoulos to fund Big Brothers and Big Sisters for $4,000. All were in favor, except with Red McKeon opposing. Passed 4-1. The committee thought this was an excellent and valuable program. A motion was made by Demo Angelopoulos and seconded by Lynn Norris to fund the NPS Uniform Assistance for Homeless Families and fund it entirely for $12,500. Motion carried with Ed Derr recusing himself, he works for the Norwich Public Schools. A motion was made by Ed Derr and seconded by Demo Angelopoulos to fund the Norwich Recreation – Summer Scholarship for $20,000 instead of the $15,000 originally deliberated on May 10, 2010. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Red McKeon and seconded by Lynn Norris to fund $156,776.00 to Norwich Dept. of Public Works for sidewalks. All were in favor. This would complete the project for the sidewalks on West Thames Street to the Mohegan Casino. Bev Goulet told the committee that the recaptured monies were going to the Council for approval. The allocations made will be pending approval of recaptured funds at the City Council meeting tonight. If the recaptured funds are not approved this evening they will call a special meeting. A resolution on for tonight is the resolution for the 5 Year Consolidated Plan and Action Plan Public Hearing for June 7, 2010. A motion was made by Demo Angelopoulos and seconded by Lynn Norris to adjourn. All were in favor. The meeting ended at 5:15 p.m.