Town Council Majority Office
Real Estate Acquisition And Disposition Committee
JANUARY 7, 2014
PRESENT Linda Russo, Temporary Chair; Councillors William P. Horan, Jr. and Anita Morrison
ALSO Tim Bockus, Public Works Director
PRESENT Rich Gentile, Assistant Corporation Counsel
CALL TO ORDER
-Temporary Chair Russo called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
NOMINATION OF OFFICERS
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Anita Morrison
to nominate Linda Russo as Chair
of the Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee.
Motion carried 3/0.
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Anita Morrison
to nominate Bill Horan as Secretary
of the Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee.
Motion carried 3/0.
ADOPTION OF RULES GOVERNING MEETINGS
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Anita Morrison
to adopt Robert’s Rules of Order as the rules that shall govern
parliamentary procedure at all subcommittee meetings, with the exception
that (1) the Chair shall not be required to restate the motion of any
Council member unless requested by another Councillor, or when in the
discretion of the Chair, such restatement is necessary to avoid any
confusion as to the motion; and (2) where such rules are in conflict with
the provisions of the State Statutes, the Town Charter, or Town
Ordinances.
Motion carried 3/0.
ESTABLISHMENT OF MEETING DATES
MOTION By Anita Morrison
seconded by Bill Horan
to hold meetings at the call of the Chair.
Motion carried 3/0.
STORAGE OF RECORDS
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Bill Horan
to store records in the Town Council office.
Motion carried 3/0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 30, 2013 Meeting Minutes
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Bill Horan
to approve the minutes of the September 30, 2013 Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee meeting.
Motion carried 2/0. Abstain: Morrison
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
None
NEW BUSINESS
355 Maple Street
Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile initiated a general discussion of 355 Maple Street, which is a parcel at the corner of Maple Street and Forbes Street. The Town has been maintaining the parcel for years, including plantings on the site. There are no environmental issues. The parcel will remain open space. Tim Bockus, Public Works Director, feels that the parcel is an important piece of land and that the Town should own it. Attorney Gentile recommends that the Town accept the parcel from the State for the nominal fee of $1,000 which is the standard fee for property transfers from the State.
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Anita Morrison
that this Committee recommend that the Town Council accept from the
State of Connecticut the piece and parcel of property known as 355 Maple
Street, together with referenced easements and rights of way, described on
the attached deed, for the state mandated release fee of $1,000 and waive
the acquisition requirements set forth in §10-18(b) of the Town Ordinances.
Motion carried 3/0.
OLD BUSINESS
Two Parcels on Park Avenue/Main Street (Route 5 North)
Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile discussed the two parcels at Park Avenue and Main Street that the State acquired at some point in time in connection with the realignment and redesign of Park Avenue. The parcels would need to remain open space. Owning the parcels would permit the Town to ensure that the property will remain open space rather than possibly having a business open there that may not be desirable.
MOTION By Anita Morrison
seconded by Bill Horan
that this Committee recommend that the Town Council accept from the
State of Connecticut the pieces and parcels of property located at Main
Street (Route 5) and Park Avenue, together with referenced easements and
rights of way, described on the attached two deeds, for the state mandated
release fee of $1,000 and waive the acquisition requirements set forth in §10-18(b) of the Town Ordinances.
Motion carried 3/0.
Update – 11.4 acres abutting 244 Lombardo Drive (f.k.a. Meat Town Property)
Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile initiated a general discussion of the history of the Meat Town property in this Committee. The Town completed a Phase I and Phase II environmental study but a Phase III was recommended which would, or could, be very expensive. Attorney Gentile suggested that the Town Council refuse to accept the property from the State.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Anita Morrison
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (6:15 p.m.)
Motion carried 3/0.
cc: Town Council
Marcia Leclerc, Mayor
Rich Gentile, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Tim Bockus, Public Works Director
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