Streetscape Steering Committee Special Meeting
April 4, 2007
6:30 PM
TOWN HALL Annex
AGENDA ITEM #1 - Call to Order
Economic Development Commission Chairperson, Mary Ann Dostaler, called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM. Streetscape Steering Committee members present were: Kevin Burnham, Elizabeth Harris, Susan Puzzo, Ralph Stoeckle and Susan Weintraub.
Others present: Alan H. Bergren, Town Manager; Valarie Ferro, Vice President, TPA Design Group and Heidi Hajna, Lead Designer, TPA Design Group
AGENDA ITEM #2 – Election of Chairperson
EDC Chairperson, Mary Ann Dostaler entertained a motion to elect a chairperson. Liz Harris offered to serve and was unanimously endorsed.
AGENDA ITEM # 3 – Update on TPA Contract
Valarie Ferro indicated that the contract has been executed by the Town. It is structured to allow the first phase to be billed on an hourly basis with an upset limit of $10,000 followed by lump sum tasks once the specific design projects are identified. She also mentioned that because there is no property or topographic survey for the corridor available, one should be procured as soon as possible. TPA has developed a detailed scope of service for this work and has invited 3 firms to submit bids, including the Town’s on-call engineering firm, CLA Engineers.
AGENDA ITEM # 4 – TPA Presentation on Work To Date
Heidi Hajna reviewed the overall concept including the work to be included in the DOT project and presented options for sidewalk placement based on the available right of way. Val then presented an estimate of the funds available for design work based on known costs. At this stage, TPA is anticipating approximately $390,000 available. This figure does not include a Clerk of the Works or other on-site construction manager during the installation of the project. Once the survey is completed and TPA has feedback regarding the type of aesthetic treatments desired, the funds available for design can be recalculated. Heidi completed the presentation with a review of several elements of the anticipated design vocabulary (decorative lights, benches, trash receptacles, crosswalk details and sidewalk
options)
AGENDA ITEM #5- Next Steps and Meeting Schedule
§ Sue Puzzo raised the issue of traffic calming and the need for enforcement. It was agreed that the committee may want to contact the Police Department and discuss the need to bolster enforcement in concert with the streetscape enhancements. Val Ferro mentioned there are various mechanisms to accomplish this, beginning with friendly warnings for a set period of time.
§ Mary Ann Dostaler mentioned the opportunities for Committee members to attend upcoming forums sponsored by the Connecticut Main Street Program.
§ A motion to allow TPA to procure the necessary survey in consultation with the Town Manager was made by Ray Stoeckle with a second by Susan Weintraub. The motion was carried unanimously.
§ The next Committee meeting will be held on April 18th at 6:30 PM to review TPA’s recommendations and options for the streetscape enhancements. TPA will not be attending this meeting.
AGENDAY ITEM # 6-Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Liz Harris at 9:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen S. Peterson, Temporary Recording Secretary
Acting Administrative Secretary to
Town Manager, Alan H. Bergren
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