Public Works & Capital Improvements (Subcommittee of City Council)
Regular MeetingNorwich, CT · March 21, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF NORWICH
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICWORKS
March 23, 2022
TO: City Clerk
FROM: Director of Public Works
FILE#: PWD 036-22
SUBJECT: MINUTES OF PUBLIC WORKS & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
COMMITTEE –
The regular meeting of the Public Works and Capital Improvements Committee was held on Monday
March 21, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom virtual meeting. Attendance was as follows:
Committee Members Administration
Alderwomen Stacy Gould Patrick McLaughlin, Director
Alderman Swarnjit Singh Brian Long, City Engineer
President Pro-Tempore Joseph DeLucia-excused absence
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:06 p.m
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the February 22, 2022 meeting were unanimously approved. (Motion: Singh
Second: Gould)
3. CITIZEN COMMENT – Alan Ginglardi a resident at Trading Cove Commons and Jill Brennan
Property Manager of Trading Cove Commons are requesting that their complex become part of the trash
collection program. Currently they have recycling only picked up through the city. Trading Cove
Commons is a 35 unit 55+ Planned Unit Development (PUD).
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. Public Works Projects Updates
• Sherman Street Bridge – Bids were opened on February 9th, Manafort came in as lowest
bidder for this project at $10.3 million. The three lowest bids were all very competitive and
close to the Engineer’s estimate. Bids are still under evaluation.
• Uncas Leap Heritage Park – SLR had survey work done last week and is starting the design
process. Also identifying areas for soil testing.
• Mohegan Park Playground – new playgroung equipment has been ordered with ARP funds
with a lead time of about 4-5 months. PW will keep the old equipment inplace until the new
equipment arrives.
• Mohegan Park Fitness Course - Fitness equipment has been selected for the new fitness
center. PW will likely install the pads and equipment in-house. Fitness equipment should
arrive 4-6 weeks.
• Mohegan Park Disc Golf – PW is in coordination with the gas company to ensure any
requirements that they have are adhered to during construction.
• Street Paving – Asphalt plants are due to open on April 1. The 2022 paving projects will start
soon after that.
Agenda
CITY OF NORWICH
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
March 17, 2022
TO: Distribution
FROM: Patrick J. McLaughlin, PE, Director of Public Works
FILE #: PWD #034-22
SUBJECT: PUBLIC WORKS & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE AGENDA
A Virtual Meeting - ZOOM App (recorded) of the Public Works and Capital
Improvements Committee will be held on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
Zoom meeting instructions on page 2.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. Public Works Project Updates
b. Property Disposition
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. MSW Collection
6. OTHER BUSINESS
7. ADJOURN
_________________________
Patrick J. McLaughlin, PE
Director of Public Works
Distribution
Committee Members
President Pro-Tem Joseph DeLucia, Alderwoman Stacy Gould, Alderman Swarnjit
Singh
Members of Council
City Manager, City Clerk
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Topic: March 21, 2022 Public Works/Capital Improvement Committee meeting
Time: March 21, 2022 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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