Public Works & Capital Improvements (Subcommittee of City Council)

CITY OF NORWICH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS February 18, 2021 TO: City Clerk FROM: Director of Public Works FILE #: PWD 014-21 SUBJECT: PUBLIC WORKS & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE The regular meeting of the Public Works and Capital Improvements Committee was held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom virtual meeting. Attendance was as follows: Committee Members Administration Alderwoman Stacy Gould Patrick McLaughlin, Director Alderman Joseph DeLucia Nicole Doyle, Recording Secretary Deanna Rhodes - Director of Planning and Neighborhood Services Alderman Derrell Wilson had an excused absence. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:01 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the January 19, 2021 meeting were unanimously approved. (Motion: Gould, Second: DeLucia) 3. CITIZEN COMMENT – None 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Public Works Projects Updates • Sherman Street Bridge – Design is on schedule for Plans to be completed this summer. Moving along, no unforeseen issues and expected to be out to bid in the fall. • Franklin Square Roundabout – Bid is opening next Wednesday, February 24, 2021. DeLucia suggested utilities be put underground for the middle of the roundabout. • Granite Mill building – Demolition is in process and moving along well. They have opened up where the arches are located. • Laurel Hill Fire Department retaining wall repair – Contractor to begin repairs once the weather is better. • 270 Thames St – Demolition bid opened February 17, 2021. • Annual Paving project – Out to bid February 26, 2021. B. Property Disposition • Deanna Rhodes, Director of P&NS, provided an overview of the city-owned properties listed below with the staff recommendations. The committee discussed and their recommendations/motions are listed below as well: • 33 East Cliff St – Gould motioned to bring recommendation to the City Council to list this property with the City’s Real Estate agent to sell. DeLucia seconded, all present in favor. • Harland Rd & 214 Harland Rd – Gould motioned to request Karlene Deal, Tax Collector, to contact the abutting land owner(s) with an offer to sell the aforementioned properties with the stipulation that these properties must be merged. DeLucia seconded, all present in favor.