Mohegan Park Improvement & Development Advisory Committee - Disbanded Feb 01, 2025

MOHEGAN PARK IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Thursday July 25, 2019 6:30P.M. Norwich Public Works Conference Room 50 Clinton Ave Norwich, CT Special Meeting DRAFT MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Beryl Fishbone at 6:30P.M. Committee members present; Beryl Fishbone, Judy Magnano, Bill Barbuto, Alderman Sam Browning, Samantha Venturo, Rebecca Melucci, Pat Mcglaughlin Absent; Kyle Seitz 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Sam Browning & City Of Norwich Attorney Driscoll Worked together to Draft an Ordinance amending Section 14-2 (e) Of the Norwich Code of Ordinances with respect to the selling of Food or Drink in Mohegan Park. Now therefore, be it Ordained by The Council of The City Of Norwich that Section 14-2 or the Norwich Code of Ordinances be repealed in its entirety and that a new section 14-2€ as set forth herein be adopted: SECTION 14-2. Property The Selling of food or non-alcoholic beverages in Mohegan Park shall be permitted at such times and locations as are authorized by permit or other written authorization issued by the Director of Public Works or his designee. Any such permit or other written authorization shall specify the location or locations at which such vending is permitted and may limit the scope and time when such vending is permitted. 1) The director of Public Works shall establish regulations which shall identify the location or locations in Mohegan Park where the vending of food or non- alcoholic beverages is permitted and shall establish limits as to the dates and hours of operation when such vending is permitted. Such regulations may also establish limits as to the number of vendors permitted in the park as well as the number permitted to vend at any location or locations identified for the purpose. Such regulations may also establish rules for any festivals and events with multiple vendors selling food or non-alcoholic beverages. 2) The Director of Public Works may establish a schedule of permit fees applicable to vendors selling food or non-alcoholic beverages in Mohegan Park, which fees shall take into account the operating expenses and other costs to the City, and may differ as a result of the location at which vending is to take place, and the duration of the vending activity. All sums received from the collection of such permitting fees shall be used to defray the operating expenses and costs to the city arising from the sale of food or non- alcoholic beverages in Mohegan Park.  3) Unless exempted under the statutes of the State of Connecticut, no person shall vend in Mohegan Park without holding a proper license or licenses as may be required for the vending of food or non-alcoholic beverages as determined by the Uncas Health District and the Chief of Police. 4) Vending may be conducted from a properly equipped and licensed motor vehicle or a wheeled vehicle or device, other than a motor vehicle, which may be moved with or without a motor and which does not require registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles. 5) Before any permit, as provided in this section, shall be issued, such vendor who utilizes a motor vehicle shall file with the Director of Public Works a certificate of insurance naming the City of Norwich as an additional insured party. This insurance shall contain the specific policies, and be in the amounts required by the City. The Director of Public Works will provide these requirements to each vendor requesting a Permit. 6) All vendors shall, prior to the issuance of a permit, submit an executed agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Norwich and its employees, officers and officials both elected and appointed, and/or agents from any and all claims, actions, injuries, or damages of every kind and description which may accrue to or be suffered by any person by reason of or related to the vending of food and non-alcoholic beverages by the vendor in Mohegan Park. 7) Bill Barbuto thanked Sam Browning for the many hours he and Attorney Driscoll worked on this new wording of Section 14-2 and made the motion to accept it & it was seconded by Samantha Venturo. The Vote was then Unanimous by the entire Mohegan Park Improvement & Development Advisory Committee to approve this new wording. 3. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made to adjourn by Samantha Venturo, seconded by Rebecca Melucci and voted unanimously by the committee. The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 P.M.