City of Meriden, CT - January 22, 2002 City Council Minutes

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JANUARY 22, 2002

The Meriden City Council’s regular meeting of January 22, 2002 was convened at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Mark Benigni. Mayor Benigni led the Council in the salute to the flag and Matthew Dominello offered the invocation. The Clerk called the roll. Present: Matthew Dominello, Joseph Ferrigno Feest, Joseph Galotti, Keith Gordon, Brian Kogut, Patricia Lynes, George McGoldrick, Michael Rohde, Walter Shamock, Anthony Tomassetti and Stephen Zerio.

EXCUSED: Robert Clermont was on vacation.

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Roger L. Kemp, City Manager and Lawrence J. Kendzior, Corporation Counsel.

Stephen Zerio, made a motion, seconded by Patricia Lynes, to invoke Rule 20 to bring forth a Consent Calendar and to approve the minutes of January 7, 2002 and to adopt the Consent Calendar and minutes as previously prepared. Motion carried unanimously.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Item 1. Presented by Stephen T. Zerio.

Whereas, the City hired Braith Kelly, as an energy consultant, and TCORS as a lobbyist; and

Whereas, NRG has agreed to pay these bills for services rendered to the City by these companies; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that checks in the amount of $20,394 and $23,665 be received as a credit to 001-0120-440 (City Manager’s budget); and

Be It Further Resolved, that this be appropriated from this account to pay the consultants for these services; and

Be It Further Resolved, that this action will not place any financial burden on the City of Meriden.

Item 2. Presented by Matthew C. Dominello, Sr. and Anthony D. Tomassetti.

Whereas, the City needs to improve its external communications during times of emergency between the Police, Fire, and Parks & Public Works Departments; and

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Whereas, this action is necessary in order to limit the loss of life and property during a natural or man-made disaster that may occur in the City of Meriden; and

Whereas, the City has explored public safety communications options, and the above departments have agreed upon a cost-effective option for Meriden residents; and

Whereas, the option selected includes the construction of a Public Safety Telecommunications Tower with the City at a cost not to exceed $175,000; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that the City Manager is hereby directed to place the Public Safety Communications Tower in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the coming fiscal year, FY2002-2003; and

Be It Further Resolved, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to seek bids and proposals on this project now in order to expedite this project, as well as ensure that the appropriate figure is included in the City’s CIP for the next fiscal year.

Referred to Finance.

Item 4. Presented by Michael S. Rohde, by request.

Whereas, the Elmwood Park has little equipment for smaller children; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that staff develop design, discuss plans with the neighbors and refer back to the Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee and City Council for their approval.

Referred to Public Works and Parks & Recreation.

Item 5. Withdrawn.

Item 6. Presented by Brian F. Kogut, by request.

Whereas, the City Council voted on November 19, 2001 that the Personnel Director be authorized to elect a cash payout from Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield; and

Whereas, said cash is to be deposited into the Retiree Health Insurance Fund, which is monitored by the Pension Board as the fiduciary; and

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Whereas, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield depleted their available cash and sent the City stock shares in lieu of the cash payout; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that the City Personnel Director be authorized to accept the stock shares, which will be turned over to the Pension Board to be deposited into the Retiree Health Insurance Fund; and

Be It Further Resolved, that the stock share either be converted to cash or maintained as stock shares, whichever is best course of action, by the Pension Board.

Item 7. Presented by Joseph Galotti, Anthony D. Tomassetti and Keith Gordon.

Whereas, the Meriden Humane Society has requested a 10-year-lease extension on their facility on Oregon Road; and

Whereas, the Meriden Humane Society provides a necessary service to the residents of Meriden for our unwanted dog and cat population; and

Whereas, the Meriden Humane Society is applying for outside funding sources to finance a new facility, which could be used jointly by the City and the Humane Society; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that the Corporation Counsel be authorized to prepare a lease agreement between consistent with the request of the Meriden Humane Society; and

Be It Further Resolved, that the City Manager be authorized to sign this lease agreement on behalf of the City; and

Be It Further Resolved, that the City of Meriden work with the Meriden Humane Society to develop a joint facility in the future.

Referred to Finance.

Item 8. Presented by Michael S. Rohde, by request.

Whereas, The City of Meriden is under orders from the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, to replace the Dam located at Hanover Pond; and

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Whereas, the City is subject to a substantial financial penalty if this order is not complied with; and

Whereas, The City has agreed to replace this dam; and

Whereas, The City, with cooperation from the State of Connecticut, has completed the necessary design work for a new dam; and

Whereas, It is the intent of the City to begin construction of this project in the summer of 2002; and

Whereas, The unavailability of property located at 9 Cutlery Avenue, which is essential to provide access for construction/maintenance of the dam, will prevent the start of construction during this time period; and

Whereas, A lengthy delay will increase the cost of this project due to inflation, and may also cause financial penalties to be placed upon the City by the State; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that the property located at 9 Cutlery Avenue, South Meriden, be acquired for the purpose of construction and maintenance of the Hanover Pond Dam through a condemnation action; and

Be It Further Resolved, that The Mayor and City Council endorse such action in an expeditious manner.

Referred to Public Works and Parks & Recreation, Finance, Planning.

Item 9. Presented by Mark Benigni, by request.

Whereas, Bradley Avenue is a residential neighborhood and there are many young children and elderly residents in the area; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that City Staff do a feasibility study regarding making this area a “No Commercial Vehicle Zone” with the installation of signage or other appropriate measures.

Referred to Public Safety.

Item 10. Presented by Brian Kogut, by request.

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Whereas, when the City Budget was set on May 7, 2001, money was not set aside for the storage of voting machines; and

Whereas, said voting machines are stored at a facility outside the building at a cost of $250 per month;

Be It Resolved, that an appropriation not to exceed $3000 be made from the Contingency Fund to pay for storage from July 1, 2001 until June 30, 2002; and

Be It Further Resolved, that the price of storage be included in the City’s budget for 2002 in the Voter Registrar’s line item.

Referred to Finance.

Item 11. Letter to Robert Homiski, Risk Manager from the Estate of Thomas Stevens was referred to Public Works and Parks & Recreation.

Item 12. Letter from Dan Zaborowski re: Problems with sight line vision at corner of Fiesta Heights and Johnson Avenue was referred to Public Safety.

Item 13. Letter from Rev. Angel Ramos of the Iglesia Roca De Salvacion Church, 64 Grove Street, regarding demolition of 88 Grove Street was referred to Economic Development, Housing & Zoning.

Item 14. Letter from Planning Commission re: Acquisition of 291 Center Street and their recommendation that the City not purchase 291 Center Street from the YMCA. This property used as a multi-family structure, does not serve any municipal function. Filed.

Item 15. Letter from Planning Commission re: 88 Grove Street and their recommendation not to approve the request for the City to demolish this structure on private property was filed.

Item 16. Letter from Planning Commission re: Castle Craig Playhouse – Modification of Lease Agreement and their recommendation against the proposed modifications. Their opinion is that the 180 day cancellation clause shall remain but the City should reimburse Castle Craig Playhouse for any physical improvements that were done to the building. Filed.

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Item 17. Letter from Planning Commission re: 77 Springdale Avenue and their recommendation that the city dispose of this vacant lot zoned R-2 was filed.

Item 18. Letter from Planning Commission re: sidewalks on Oregon Road and their recommendation that Council install sidewalks to city standards on Oregon Road from Platt High School to River Road. The Commission has consistently made this recommendation for the last 10 years and therefore supports the project. Filed.

Item 19. Letter from Planning Commission re: Lots 21 and 23 – Berlin and their recommendation that the City Council proceed with the acquisition for the purpose of open space. These lots would greatly enhance the City’s watershed and therefore are ideal candidates for Open Space. Filed.

Item 20. Letter from Planning Commission re: 399-401 Cook Avenue and their recommendation that City dispose of the .28 acre vacant parcel as this property does not have any municipal purpose was filed.

Item 21. Letter from Planning Commission re: Zoning Amendment: Off Street Parking – Section 213-41 and their recommendation that the Council deny this application to amend Section 213-41. The proposal is to increase the required number of parking spaces from 2 to 3 for multi-family units and increase the required spaces from 1 space to 3 for elderly units to 1 space for each elderly unit. The reason for negative recommendation is that said proposal would create large parking lots, especially in the inner core where there is not an abundance of space and could have adverse environmental implications. Filed.

Item 22. Letter from Planning Commission re: Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee for Zoning Regulations and their recommendation to support same. The Commission recommends the composition of said committee should be: 1 Zoning Board of Appeals member; 1 Planning Commission member; 1 City Council member and 2 representatives of the general public, preferably land use attorneys. It is recommended that the Chairman of Planning Commission be designated the Chairman of said committee and that the Planning Department be designated as staff to said committee. Filed.

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Item 23. Letter from Planning Commission re: 27 Pleasant Street and their recommendation that the Council deny the request for the City to demolish a structure on private property was filed.

Item 24. Letter from Planning Commission re: Sale of City property – Summit Heights – 942 Hanover Road and their recommendation to dispose the above property off Lakeviw Street. This is the site of a former 12-lot subdivision (Summit Heights) which has not been constructed and their determination that the site does not have a municipal purpose and therefore should be sold to a private entity. Filed.

Item 25. Letter from Planning Commission re: 95 Olive Street and their recommendation that the City dispose of this .8 acre vacant property, an R-3 zone and this property does not have any municipal purpose was filed.

Item 26. Letter from Planning Commission re: 30 Daggett Drive and their recommendation that the Council not dispose of city property known as 31 Daggett Drive as this property is contiguous to other city property and thereby allows full access was filed.

Item 27. Claims submitted against the City by Amy Gay and Jon Flematti, 52 New Hanover Avenue, Meriden; Mark Mason, 15 Silver Street, Meriden; Janice & Domenico Colandrea, 46 Draper Avenue, Meriden; Gary Trella, 51 Rolling Hills Drive, Meriden were referred to Legal and Safety & Risk.

Item 34. Minutes of the Meriden Aviation Commission Meeting of December 10, 2001 were filed.

Item 35. Meriden Police Department Monthly Report of November 2001 was filed.

Item 36. Minutes of the Public Utilities Commission Meeting of November 20, 2001 were filed.

Item 37. Minutes of the Flood Control Implementation Agency Meeting of December 4, 2001 were filed.

Item MNO38. Presented by Stephen T. Zerio.

Whereas, the Manufacturing Assistance Program (MAP) has been and continues to be a valuable economic development tool for the City of Meriden; and

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Whereas, the MAP is currently restricted to manufacturing concerns and related efforts and the real estate or physical plan construction, purchase or renovation; and

Whereas, these limitations restrict the City’s ability to be flexible in the attraction and retention of employers; and

Whereas, certain amendments to the MAP have been prepared and are attached; now, therefore;

Be It Resolved, that said amendments be and hereby are approved and the MAP is revised accordingly.

The following provision is added to the City’s Manufacturing Assistance Program (MAP):

The City Council may approve reimbursement to selected businesses (e.g., bio-tech, high-tech, or other specialized enterprises) for up to $15,000 for the following expenses:

Computer Networking Costs

Laboratory Development/Outfitting Costs

Specialized Utility Expenses

Other Unique Expenses

Upon approval, the City shall reimburse the owner or lessee for such expenses, only after such expenses have been incurred.

Such reimbursement shall be subject to appropriate documentation.

Applicants under this program will be limited to companies relocating to Meriden, or relocating a major portion of their operations to the City.

Requests shall be limited to companies of 100 employees or less with total annual revenues of $2 million or more.

Referred to Economic Development, Housing & Zoning.

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Item MNO39. Presented by Stephen T. Zerio, by request.

Whereas, the State of Connecticut has adopted new assembly district boundaries; and

Whereas, those boundaries require the setting of new voting districts; and

Whereas, pursuant to Section C3-2 of the City Charter, there shall be four City Council area, the boundaries and composition of which shall be determined by the City Council from time to time; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that there shall be seventeen voting districts as designated and described on the attached list; and

The City Council areas shall be composed as follows:

Council Area I: Precincts 2, 3, 12 and 14;

Council Area II: Precincts 1, 4, 5 and 6;

Council Area III: Precincts 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11;

Council Area IV: Precincts 13, 15, 16 and 17.

Be It Further Ordered That, this legislation shall be effective upon passage and publication hereof is dispensed with.

Beginning at a point at the intersection of West Main Street and Fowler Avenue, and proceeding northerly along the centerline of Fowler Avenue and Fowler Avenue Extension to its intersection with Lockwood Street Extension; Thence easterly along the centerline of Lockwood Street Extension to its intersection with Chamberlain Highway; Thence northerly along the centerline of the Chamberlain Highway to its intersection with Interstate 691; Thence easterly along I-691 to its intersection with a line extended from the centerline of Grove Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of Grove Street and South Grove Street to its intersection with Hanover Street; Thence southwesterly along the centerline of Hanover Street to its intersection with Randolph Avenue; Thence northerly along the centerline of Randolph Avenue to its intersection with West Main Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of West Main Street to the point of beginning.

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Beginning at a point at the intersection of South Grove Street and Hanover Street and proceeding northerly along the centerline of South Grove Street and Grove Street on a line extended to the intersection of Interstate 691; Thence easterly along I-691 to its intersection with Broad Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of Broad Street to its intersection with Dayton Place; Thence easterly and southerly along the centerline of Dayton Place to its intersection with Wall Street; Thence northeasterly along the centerline of Wall Street to its intersection with Newton Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of Newton Street to its intersection with Liberty Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of Liberty Street to its intersection with Parker Avenue North; Thence southerly along the centerline of Parker Avenue North to its intersection with East Main Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of East Main Street and West Main Street to the intersection of West Main Street and Hanover Street; Thence southwesterly along the centerline of Hanover Street to the point of beginning.

Beginning at a point at the intersection of Broad Street and East Main Street and proceeding southerly along the centerline of Broad Street to its intersection with Charles Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of Charles Street to its intersection with Elm Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of Elm Street to its intersection with Silver Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of Silver Street to its intersection with Oak Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of Oak Street to its intersection with Harrison Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of Harrison Street to its intersection with Crown Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of Crown Street to its intersection with Hall Avenue; Thence westerly along the centerline of Hall Avenue to its intersection with Old Colony Road; Thence northerly along the centerline of Old Colony Road to its intersection with Flower Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of Flower Street to its intersection with Lanouette Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of Lanouette Street to its intersection with Prospect Avenue; Thence westerly along the centerline of Prospect Avenue to its intersection with New Hanover Avenue; Thence northeasterly along the centerline of New Hanover Avenue to its intersection with Cook Avenue; Thence northerly along the centerline of Cook Avenue to its intersection with Cooper Street; Thence easterly along the centerline of Cooper Street to its intersection with Harbor Brook; Thence along Harbor Brook to its intersection with the Penn Central Railroad Main Line; Thence northeasterly along the Penn Central Railroad Main Line to its intersection with East Main Street; Thence easterly along the centerline of East Main Street to the point of beginning.

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Beginning at a point at the intersection of Hanover Street and Randolph Avenue and proceeding northerly along the centerline of Randolph Avenue to its intersection with West Main Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of West Main Street to its intersection with Centennial Avenue; Thence southwesterly along the centerline of Centennial Avenue and Oregon Road to its intersection with River Road; Thence following the southerly and easterly banks of Hanover Pond to Harbor Brook; Thence along Harbor Brook to its intersection with Hanover Street; Thence northeasterly along the centerline of Hanover Street to the point of beginning.

Beginning at a point in the intersection of Coe Avenue, Oregon Avenue, and Centennial Avenue; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of Coe Avenue to its intersection with Allen Avenue; Thence southwesterly along the centerline of Allen Avenue to its intersection with Kryvel Road; Thence southeasterly along the centerline of Kryvel Road to its intersection with Brownstone Ridge; Thence southwesterly along the centerline of Brownstone Ridge to its intersection with Pasture lane; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of Pasture Lane to its intersection with Allen Avenue; Thence westerly along the centerline of Allen Avenue to its intersection with Goodspeed Avenue; Thence northerly along Goodspeed Avenue to its intersection with Johnson Avenue; Thence westerly along the centerline of Johnson Avenue to its intersection with Eaton Avenue; Thence northerly along the centerline of Eaton Avenue to its intersection with West Main Street; Thence southeasterly along the centerline of West Main Street to its intersection with Mirror Lake Road; Thence along the centerline of Mirror Lake Road to its intersection with Notch Road; Thence northeasterly along the centerline of Notch Road to its intersection with Reservoir Road; Thence northerly along Reservoir Road to the Berlin Town Line; Thence easterly along the Berlin Town Line in an irregular shape to its intersection with the Penn Central Railroad Main Line; Thence southerly along the Penn Central Railroad Main Line to its intersection with a railroad spur know as The “Quarry” Railroad spur; Thence southwesterly along said spur to its intersection with I-691; Thence westerly along I-691 to its intersection with the Chamberlain Highway; Thence southerly along the centerline of the Chamberlain Highway to its intersection with Lockwood Street Extension; Thence westerly along the centerline of Lockwood Street Extension to its intersection with Fowler Avenue Extension; Thence southwesterly along the centerline of Fowler Avenue Extension and then Fowler Avenue to its intersection with West Main Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of West Main Street to its intersection with Centennial Avenue; Thence southerly along the centerline of Centennial Avenue to the point of beginning.

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Beginning at a point in the center of the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Broad Street; Thence proceeding westerly along the centerline of Sherman Avenue to its intersection with Center Street; then northerly along the centerline of Center Street to its intersection with Britannia Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of Britannia Street to its intersection with Colony Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of Colony Street to its intersection with I-691; thence westerly along I-691 to its intersection

with The “Quarry” Railroad spur; Thence northeasterly along the Quarry railroad spur to its intersection with the Penn Central Railroad Main Line; Thence northerly along the Penn Central Railroad Main Line to the Berlin Town Line; Thence easterly along the Berlin Town Line to its intersection with North Broad Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of North Broad Street and Broad Street to the point of beginning.

Beginning at a point in the center of the intersection of Broad Street and Sherman Avenue; Thence westerly along the centerline of Sherman Avenue to its intersection with Center Street; Thence northerly along the centerline of Center Street to its intersection with Britannia Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of Britannia Street to its intersection with Colony Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of Colony Street to its intersection with I-691; Thence easterly along I-691 to its intersection with Broad Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of Broad Street to its intersection with Dayton Place; Thence easterly and southerly along the centerline of Dayton Place to its intersection with Wall Street; Thence northeasterly along the centerline of Wall Street to its intersection with North Wall Street; Thence northerly along the centerline of North Wall Street to its intersection with The "Quarry” Railroad spur; Thence westerly along The “Quarry” Railroad spur to its intersection with Broad Street; Thence northerly along the centerline of Broad Street to the point of beginning.

Beginning at a point at the intersection of I-691 and North Wall Street and proceeding northerly along the centerline of North Wall Street to its intersection with The “Quarry” Railroad spur; Thence westerly along The “Quarry” Railroad spur to its intersection with Broad Street; Thence northerly along the centerline of Broad Street and North Broad Street to its intersection with the Berlin Town Line; Thence easterly along the Berlin Town Line to its intersection with the Middletown Town Line; Thence southerly along the Middletown/Middlefield Town Line to its intersection with I-91; Thence southwesterly along I-91 to its intersection with the I-691 connector; Thence westerly

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along the I-691 connector to its intersection with Winding Brook; Thence northerly along Winding Brook to its intersection with Bee Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of Bee Street to its intersection with Sagamore Road; Thence westerly along the centerline of Sagamore Road to its intersection with Round Hill Road; Thence northerly and westerly along the centerline of Round Hill Road to its intersection with Baldwin Avenue; Thence southwesterly along Baldwin Avenue to its intersection with Route 15; Thence southerly along Route 15 to its intersection with I-691; Thence westerly along I-691 to the point of beginning.

Beginning at a point at the intersection of Route 15 and I-691 and proceeding northerly along Route 15 to its intersection with Baldwin Avenue; Thence northeasterly along the centerline of Baldwin Avenue to its intersection with Round Hill Road; Thence easterly and southerly along the centerline of Round Hill Road to its intersection with Sagamore Road; Thence easterly along the centerline of Sagamore Road to its intersection with Bee Street; Thence northerly along the centerline of Bee Street to its intersection with Winding Brook; Thence southerly along Winding Brook to its intersection with I-691 connector; Thence easterly along I-691 to its intersection with I-91; Thence northeasterly along I-91 to the Middletown/Middlefield Town Line; Thence southerly along the Middletown/Middlefield Town Line to the Wallingford Town Line; Thence westerly along the Wallingford Town Line to its intersection with I-91; Thence northerly along I-91 to its intersection with Route 15; Thence northerly along Route 15 to the point of beginning.

Beginning at a point at the intersection of the Wallingford Town Line and South Curtis Street and proceeding northerly along the centerline at South Curtis Street and Curtis Street to its intersection with Scott Street; Thence easterly along the centerline of Scott Street to its intersection with Yale Avenue; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of Yale Avenue to its intersection with Ann Street; Thence easterly along the centerline of Ann Street on a line extending to Swain Avenue perpendicularly; Thence northerly along the centerline of Swain Avenue to its intersection with East Main Street; Thence easterly along the centerline of East Main Street to its intersection with Paddock Avenue; Thence southerly along the centerline of Paddock Avenue to its intersection with the Wilbur Cross Parkway; Thence southwesterly along the Wilbur Cross Parkway to its intersection with Miller Avenue; Thence westerly along the centerline of Miller Avenue to its intersection with Yale Avenue; Thence southerly along the centerline of Yale Avenue to the Wallingford Town Line; Thence westerly along the Wallingford Town Line to the point of beginning.

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Beginning at a point along the Wallingford Town Line at Yale Avenue and proceeding northerly along the centerline of Yale Avenue to its intersection with Miller Avenue; Thence easterly along the centerline of Miller Avenue to its intersection with the Wilbur Cross Parkway; Thence northeasterly along the Wilbur Cross Parkway to its intersection with Interstate 91; Thence southerly along the centerline of I-91 to the Wallingford Town Line; Thence westerly and northwesterly along the Wallingford Town Line to the point of beginning.

Beginning at a point at the intersection of East Main Street and Parker Avenue North and proceeding northeasterly along the centerline of Parker Avenue North to its intersection with Liberty Street; Thence easterly along the centerline of Liberty Street to its intersection with Newton Street; Thence northerly along the centerline of Newton Street to its intersection with Wall Street; Thence northeasterly along the centerline of Wall Street and North Wall Street to its intersection with Interstate 691; Thence easterly along I-691 and the I-691 connector ramp to its intersection with Route 15; Thence southerly along the Wilbur Cross Parkway to its intersection with Paddock Avenue; Thence northerly along the centerline of Paddock Avenue to its intersection with East Main Street; Thence westerly along East Main Street to the point of beginning.

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Beginning at a point at the intersection of East Main Street and Broad Street and proceeding easterly along the centerline of East Main Street to its intersection with Swain Avenue; Thence southerly along the centerline of Swain Avenue to a point perpendicular to Ann Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of Ann Street to its intersection with Yale Avenue; Thence southeasterly along the centerline of Yale Avenue to its intersection with Scott Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of Scott Street extended to its intersection with Curtis Street; Thence northerly along the centerline of Curtis Street to its intersection with Broad Street; Thence northerly along the centerline of Broad Street to the point of beginning.

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Beginning at a point at the intersection of Charles Street and Broad Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of Charles Street to its intersection with Elm Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of Elm Street to its intersection with Silver Street; Thence westerly along Silver Street to its intersection with Oak Street; Thence southerly along Oak Street to its intersection with Harrison Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of Harrison Street to its intersection with Crown Street; Thence southerly along the centerline of Crown Street to its intersection with Hall Avenue; Thence westerly along the centerline of Hall Avenue to its intersection with Old Colony Road; Thence southerly along Old Colony Road to its intersection with the Wallingford Town Line; Thence easterly along the Wallingford Town Line to its intersection with South Curtis Street; Thence northerly along South Curtis Street and Curtis Street to its intersection with Broad Street; Thence northeasterly along Broad Street to the point of beginning.

Beginning at a point at the intersection of River Road and Oregon Avenue and proceeding easterly and southeasterly along the centerline of River Road to its intersection with Main Street;Thence easterly along the centerline of Main Street to New Hanover Avenue and thence easterly and northeasterly along the centerline of New Hanover Avenue to its intersection with Cook Avenue; Thence northerly along Cook Avenue to its intersection with Cooper Street; Thence easterly along the centerline of Cooper Street to its intersection with Harbor Brook; Thence along Harbor Brook to its

intersection with the Penn Central Railroad Main Line; Thence along the Penn Central Railroad Main Line to the intersection with Hanover Street; Thence southwesterly along the centerline of Hanover Street to its intersection with Harbor Brook; Thence along Harbor Brook and the easterly and southerly banks of Hanover Pond to the point of beginning.

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Beginning at a point at the intersection of the Wallingford Town Line and Old Colony Road and proceeding westerly and northerly along the Wallingford Town Line and northwesterly along the Wallingford/Cheshire Town Line to its intersection with River Road; Thence easterly and southerly along the centerline of River Road to its intersection with Main Street; Thence easterly along the centerline of Main Street and easterly and northeasterly along the centerline of New Hanover Avenue to its intersection with Prospect Avenue; Thence easterly along the centerline of Prospect Avenue to its intersection with Lanouette Street; Thence northerly along the centerline of Lanouette Street to its intersection with Flower Street; Thence easterly along the centerline of Flower Street to its intersection with Old Colony Road; Thence southerly along the centerline of Old Colony Road to the point of beginning.

Beginning at a point at the intersection of River Road and the Cheshire Town Line; Thence along the Cheshire/Southington Town Line to the Berlin Town Line; Thence easterly and southerly along the Berlin Town Line to its intersection with Reservoir Avenue; Thence southerly along the centerline of Reservoir Avenue to its intersection with Notch Road; Thence southwesterly along the centerline of Notch Road to its intersection with Mirror Lake Drive; Thence westerly and southerly along the centerline of Mirror Lake Drive to its intersection with West Main Street; Thence westerly along the centerline of West Main Street to its intersection with Eaton Avenue; Thence southerly along the centerline of Eaton Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Johnson Avenue; Thence easterly along the centerline of Johnson Avenue to its intersection with Goodspeed Avenue; Thence southerly along the centerline of Goodspeed Avenue to its intersection with Allen Avenue; Thence northeasterly along the centerline of Allen Avenue to its intersection with Pasture Lane; Thence southeasterly along the centerline of Pasture Lane to its intersection with Brownstone Ridge; Thence northeasterly along the centerline of Brownstone Ridge to its intersection with Kryvel Road; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of Kryvel Road to its intersection with Allen Avenue; Thence northeasterly along the centerline of Allen Avenue to its intersection with Coe Avenue; Thence southeasterly along the centerline of Coe Avenue to its intersection with Oregon Road; Thence southerly along the centerline of Oregon Road to its intersection with River Road; Thence westerly and southerly along the centerline of River Road to the point of beginning.

Referred to Committee of the Whole for a Public Hearing.

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Item 3. Presented by Matthew C. Dominello, Sr.

Whereas, the Meriden City Council has authorized and funded the design of the new Lincoln Middle School; and

Whereas, the Meriden City Council has authorized funding to obtain two independent cost appraisals for the properties necessary to complete this project; and

Whereas, two independent property appraisals have been received for each property; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate with the owners of 6 Dove Drive, 14 Dove Drive, 20 Dove Drive, 26 Dove Drive, 34 Dove Drive and 195 South Vine Street and report back the results of those negotiations to the Meriden City Council in as timely a manner as possible.

Stephen Zerio, made a motion, seconded by Matthew Dominello, to adopt. Anthony Tomassetti, made an amendment, seconded by Walter Shamock, to add these words after the last paragraph, “Be It Resolved, that no amount will be negotiated over the appraised value of said properties; and Be It Further Resolved, that any cost overruns on said project at Lincoln Middle School will not be the responsibility of the City. After much discussion, Anthony Tomassetti, made a motion, seconded by Walter Shamock, to withdraw the “and Be It Further Resolved paragraph”. Vote taken on amendment and carried unanimously. Vote taken on base motion as amended and carried unanimously.

Item 28A. Your Finance Committee, to whom was referred the resolution concerning an appropriation of an amount not to exceed $1,906.00 from Contingency Fund to pay for replacement of damaged carpets in Probate Court office on 12/17/01, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend adoption.

Committee: Brian F. Kogut, Chairman, Keith Gordon, Vice-Chairman, Stephen T. Zerio, Walter A. Shamock and Joseph R. Galotti, Jr.