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PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 24, 2001
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:30 P.M.
PURPOSE: TO RECEIVE CITIZEN INPUT ON AN APPROPRIATION OF $5,000 FROM CAPITAL AND NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES BY THE CONNECTICUT HOUSING INVESTMENT FUND, INC. (CHIF)
The Public Hearing was called to order at 7:35 p.m. The Clerk of the Council read the Call of the Meeting (copy attached). The following Town Council Members were present: Deputy Mayor Havens; and Councillors Burnham, Delnicki, Fine, Pelkey, and Streeter. (Mayor Lassman Fisher, Councillor Aman and Councillor Williams were absent.) Also present was own Manager Matthew B. Galligan. (Town Attorney Barry Guliano was absent.)
There were approximately five (5) people in the audience.
Town Manager Matthew Galligan began his report by giving a brief history on this subject. He said that for some time the Housing Authority has had a
When the process began, according to Mr. Galligan, the Town worked with Metro Realty trying to develop 75 units which have already been approved by the Town
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Mr. Galligan said that the contract being discussed this evening would provide the monies needed to seek
The Housing Authority originally received a $15,000 planning Grant from Community Development Small Cities, Mr. Galligan reported. A report followed in November of 1999 which outlined the parcel at Oakland and Foster Roads given to the Town by the Watson family, with the proviso that the property be used for Senior Housing. A site analysis has been done, including field and soil conditions, and the conclusion reached that the
The Town Manager reported that the original budget on the construction cost was $4.9 million
He and the Housing Authority have also spoken to DECD and several State agencies about an ongoing pilot program with five other communities who had applied for Grants. Nursing Home care, he said, has been determined to be a very expensive choice
CHIF, according to the Town Manager, will assist the Town in evaluating project costs; evaluate the developers, and process Requests for Proposal. After speaking with DECD, Mr. Galligan said he learned that out of the five people who submitted applications for a Grant, they are now down to two (2)MINUTES
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What was being recommended this evening, Mr. Galligan stated, is that the Town enter into a contract with CHIF
He said that he would get back to Council following CHIF
The Town Manager
Deputy Mayor Havens asked if he was right in assuming that this was a private contracting firm who would be evaluating the needs and costs for this type of housing. He also asked if it was not so that this type of project was not comparable to Flax Hill or The Elms. Mr. Galligan replied that it was indeed a private contracting firm who would also be charged with making recommendations. He also confirmed that it was not similar to Flax Hill and The Elms.
Since this was to be built on the Watson property, Deputy Mayor Havens said he assumed the developer would pay the Town for the land use. Mr. Galligan agreed. The Deputy Mayor then asked the Town Manager if he anticipated the Town incurring any additional costs. Mr. Galligan replied that the Town would incur no additional cost.
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Explaining what prior year practice has been, Mr. Galligan stated that the Town
Councillor Fine had questions regarding the level of service. Mr. Galligan did, in answer to her question, confirm that it was a
Councillor Pelkey expressed his feelings that more of this type of housing was needed.
The Deputy Mayor then asked for a straw vote on the following:
All those in favor of appropriating the
Requested $5,000 for a consultant 2
All those opposed 0
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia R. Brown
Clerk of the Council
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