TOWN COUNCIL MAJORITY OFFICE
REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION COMMITTEE
MARCH 30, 2010
PRESENT Linda Russo, Chair; Councillors William P. Horan, Jr. and Eric Thompson
ALSO
PRESENT Rich Gentile, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Jeanne Webb, Development Director (arrived 6:05 p.m.; left 6:53 p.m.)
Jim Kulpa, Assistant Town Engineer (left 6:52 p.m.)
Marc Weinberg, Town Councillor (arrived 6:11 p.m.)
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Russo called the meeting to order at 5:57 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 2, 200
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2010 Real Estate Acquisition &
Disposition Committee meeting.
Motion carried 3/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
None
NEW BUSINESS
752 Main Street (WIC Building)
The Town Council toured the former WIC building with Assistant Town Engineer Jim Kulpa prior to the Committee meeting. Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile initiated a general discussion of the building and the issue of whether the Town should demolish the building or try to keep it. Mr. Kulpa opined that time is not of the essence, but that letting the structure sit vacant is not beneficial either. Development Director Jeanne Webb discussed the intent expressed by the Historic District Commission regarding the building, and the two Historic Districts in Town – neither of which covers this building. A general discussion of the building and the possibility of saving it followed. Ms. Webb suggested putting out a Request for Proposal (RFP) regarding the building, either for moving it or rehabbing it.
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to authorize the Administration, through Development Director
Jeanne Webb, to advertise for a Request for Proposal (RFP)
on the WIC building located at 752 Main Street.
Motion carried 3/0.
OLD BUSINESS
Acquisition of Interest in Property Owned by the State of Connecticut (Easterly Section of Right-of-Way Along Route 2)
Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile initiated a general discussion of the Route 2 right-of-way. Corporation Counsel had discussions with the Department of Transportation and has requested that wording in the lease be amended, and we are waiting for documentation.
No further action taken at this time.
Willowbrook School: 95 Willowbrook Road
Development Director Jeanne Webb initiated a general discussion regarding the lease-back and appraisal of 95 Willowbrook Road.
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to go into executive session at 6:20 p.m.
Motion carried 3/0.
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to go back to regular session at 6:34 p.m.
Motion carried 3/0.
Note: Development Director Jeanne Webb and Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile participated in the Executive Session as necessary parties.
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to authorize the Administration, through Development Director Jeanne
Webb, to seek a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the property located
at 95 Willowbrook Road.
Motion carried 3/0.
Burnside Avenue Drainage Outfall Reconstruction Easement Acquisitions
Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile initiated a general discussion regarding the process of obtaining drainage easements on Burnside Avenue.
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to go into executive session at 6:37 p.m.
Motion carried 3/0.
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to go back to regular session at 6:50 p.m.
Motion carried 3/0.
Note: Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile and Assistant Town Engineer Jim Kulpa participated in the Executive Session as necessary parties.
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to recommend that the Town Council accept an Easement and Drainage
Rights Agreement between The St. Rose Church Corporation of Burnside,
as Grantor, and the Town of East Hartford, as Grantee, which Easement
and Drainage Rights run on, across and under a portion of the property
owned by The St. Rose Church Corporation of Burnside and known as No.
3-33 Church Street, which Easement and Drainage Rights are more
particularly described on a map entitled:
EASEMENT MAP MAP DEPICTING PROPOSED EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF: THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD ACROSS THE PROPERTY OF: HARTFORD CATHOLIC DIOCESAN EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
Motion carried 3/0.
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to recommend that the Town Council acquire for the sum of $6,400.00 an
Easement and Drainage Rights Agreement between 621-623 Burnside
Avenue, LLC, as Grantor, and the Town of East Hartford, as Grantee,
which Easement and Drainage Rights run on, across and under a portion of
the property owned by 621-623 Burnside Avenue, LLC and known as 621-
623 Burnside Avenue, which Easement and Drainage Rights are more
particularly described on a map entitled:
EASEMENT MAP MAP DEPICTING PROPOSED EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF: THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD ACROSS THE PROPERTY OF 621 BURNSIDE AVENUE, EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
Motion carried 3/0.
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to authorize the Administration, through Development Director Jeanne
Webb, to obtain a second appraisal on the property at 627 Burnside
Avenue.
Motion carried 3/0.
11.4 acres Abutting 244 Lombardo Drive: Meat Town Property
No action taken at this time.
6 Sampson Street & 3 Hillside Avenue
Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile initiated a general discussion regarding the parcels at 6 Sampson Street and 3 Hillside Avenue. The Town would need to do environmental testing if there was interest in taking the properties.
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to take no further action to accept the properties known as
6 Sampson Street and 3 Hillside Avenue.
Motion carried 3/0.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to adjourn (6:56 p.m.)
Motion carried 3/0.
cc: Town Council
Melody Currey, Mayor
Rich Gentile, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Jeanne Webb, Development Director
Jim Kulpa, Assistant Town Engineer
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