AGENDA
                MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL
                           April 28, 2003                                 
                                                           
CONSENT CALENDAR:                                          
                                                                   ACTION TAKEN
BUDGET FOR 2003-2004                                               ____________
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CITY CLERK de City Manager's Budget Message, recommended           |
General Fund Budget and Capital Improvement Program;               |
Ordinance de Appropriations for General Fund; Ordinance de         |
Tax Levy on List of October 1, 2002;and Ordinance 		   |
concerning appropriations in the Capital Improvement Fund.	   |
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A public hearing has been assigned in accordance with 	           |
provisions of the Municipal Code for Wednesday, April 30,	   |
2003, at 6:00 P.M., at Bulkeley High School Auditorium.	           |
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COMMUNICATIONS                                                     |                                                                   
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1.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to accept State funds for 2003 Summer Food Program.          |        
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2.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to reprogram CDBG funds from the ULO Account to support      |        
      the implementation of the Relocation Assistance Program.     |        
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3.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to receive funding from Connecticut Health Foundation and    |        
      enter into contract with various organizations for services  |        
      related to the Oral Health Initiative.                       |        
                                                                   |        
4.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to execute a contract with Lee Hecht Harrison, LLC to        |        
      provide services for laid-off employees.                     |        
                                                                   |        
5.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      for sale of City-owned property located at 12 Baltimore      |        
      Street to Capital Restoration, Inc.                          |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |
                                                                   |        
6.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      for sale of City-owned property located at 770-772 Garden    |        
      Street to Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc.           |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |
                                                                   |        
7.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      for sale of City-owned property located at 5-7 Elliott       |        
      Place to Ana and Angel Ortiz.                                |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |
                                                                   |        
8.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      for sale of City-owned property located at 33 Warren Street  |        
      to Partners to Partners, LLC.                                |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |
                                                                   |        
9.    CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 276   |        
      Roger Street to People's Bank.                               |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |
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10.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 171   |        
      Sherbrooke Avenue to Ameriquest Mortgage Company.            |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |
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11.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at       |        
      64-66 East Harold Street to Provident Funding Associates,    |        
      LLC.                                                         |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |
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12.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at       |        
      109-111 Charlotte Street to Ameriquest Mortgage Company.     |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |
                                                                   

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COMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED)                                         ACTION TAKEN
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13.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 158   |        
      Montrose Street to People's Bank.                            |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |                                                  
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14.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Granting       |        
      initial approval of a Disposition Agreement with College     |        
      Street Partners and Lubert Adler real estate funds for       |        
      901-903 and 915 Main Street in the Main-Asylum-Trumbull      |        
      Street Project.                                              |        
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15.   DEPUTY CORPORATION COUNSEL de Request to enter into          |        
      Executive Session to discuss litigation entitled Stack v.    |        
      Jaffe, et al.                                                |        
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REPORTS                                                            |        
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16.   CITY PLAN COMMISSION de Ordinance amending a Special         |        
      Development District on land fronting on the east and west   |        
      sides of Lorraine Street and a portion of Farmington         |        
      Avenue and resolution approving the Special Permit           |        
      Application.                                                 |        
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17.   CITY PLAN COMMISSION de Ordinances amending Chapter 35,      |        
      Articles II and III, Divisions 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,    |        
      17, 18 and 19, Sections 35-163, 491, 510, 545, 580, 614,     |        
      648, 678, 708 and 743 of Code concerning Site Plan Review.   |        
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18.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance     |        
      amending Chapter XVII, Section 3 (biii) (4) of the Charter   |        
      concerning Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund.             |        
                                                                   |        
19.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance     |        
      amending Chapter XVII, Section 3 of the Charter concerning   |        
      Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund. (Mandatory Sick        |        
      Exchange for members of certain collective bargaining        |        
      units).                                                      |        
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20.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance     |        
      amending Chapter XVII, Section 3(z) of the Charter           |        
      concerning Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund.             |        
      (Retirement Incentives for Bargaining Unit Employees of the  |        
      Hartford Public Library).                                    |        
                                                                   |        
21.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance     |        
      amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 5 of Code           |        
      concerning Officers and Employees (Benefits for Employees    |        
      Retiring Pursuant to Incentive Program).                     |        
                                                                   |        
22.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance     |        
      amending Chapter XVII, Section 3(z) of the Charter           |        
      concerning Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund.(Board of    |        
      Education).                                                  |        
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23.   HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de           |        
      Authorization for sale of City-owned property located at     |        
      41-51 Walnut Street to Kathy L. Quinn, LLC.                  |        
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24.   HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de           |        
      Authorization for sale of City-owned property located at     |        
      297-299 Wethersfield Avenue to the Village for Families &    |        
      Children, Inc.                                               |        
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25.   HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de           |        
      Authorization to subordinate City's mortgage for property    |        
      located at 25 Gaines Drive to GMAC Mortgage.                 |        
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26.   HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de           |        
      Authorization to subordinate City's mortgage for property    |        
      located at 378-380 West Preston Street to Irwin Mortgage.    |        
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27.   HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de           |        
      Authorization to subordinate City's mortgage for property    |        
      located at 2-4 Burton Street to First Nationwide Mortgage.   |        
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28.   HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de           |        
      Authorization to subordinate City's mortgage for property    |        
      located at 18 Whitmore Street to Nationwide Advantage        |        
      Mortgage Company.                                            |                                                                                   
 
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REPORTS (CONTINUED)                                                ACTION TAKEN
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29.   HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de           |        
      Authorization to subordinate City's mortgage for property    |        
      located at 26-28 Magnolia Street to Guaranty Residential     |        
      Lending.                                                     |        
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30.   HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de           |        
      Authorization to subordinate City's mortgage for property    |        
      located at 139-141 Adams Street to Washington Mutual Bank,   |        
      F.A.                                                         |        
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31.   HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de           |        
      authorization for sale of City-owned property located at 1   |        
      Dean Street Garage Unit 19-E to Sean C. Spell.               |        
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32.   HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de           |        
      Authorization to subordinate City's mortgage for property    |        
      located at 48-50 Roosevelt Street to Ulster Home Mortgage.   |        
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33.   HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de           |        
      Authorization to subordinate City's mortgage for property    |        
      located at 49 Pomfret Street to Washington Mutual Bank, F.A. |        
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34.   HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de           |        
      Authorization for sale of City-owned property located at 18  |        
      Brinley Street to Robert Arroyo.                             |        
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35.   HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de           |        
      Authorization to negotiate building permit fees for the      |        
      SANA Apartments and Ida B. Wells Development by Sheldon      |        
      Oak Central Inc.                                             |        
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36.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      substitute resolution de Waiver of half the fees for the     |        
      annual fundraising walk sponsored by the Fidelco Guide Dog   |        
      Foundation at Riverfront Plaza.                              |        
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37.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      resolution de Allocation of funds from the Human Services    |        
      Department-Recreation Services Contractual Account and       |        
      enter into contract with Gus Pace Little League of           |        
      Hartford.                                                    |        
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38.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      resolution de Waiver of half the fees, use of City           |        
      equipment, street closures and permission to serve alcohol   |        
      at Fiesta Patronales sponsored by the Church of the Sacred   |        
      Heart at Barnard Brown School Yard and Park.                 |        
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39.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      resolution de Waiver of half the fees and use of City Stage  |        
      for Youth Festival sponsored by the Urban League of Greater  |        
      Hartford at Urban League.                                    |        
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40.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      resolution de Allocation of funds from the Human Services    |        
      Department-Recreation Services Contractual Account and       |        
      waiver of half the fees for Summer 2003 Concert Series by    |        
      Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund.                       |        
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41.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      resolution de Authorization to enter into agreement with     |        
      Coach's Sports Bar & Grille in Bushnell Park for Pump House  |        
      Grill.                                                       |        
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42.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      resolution de Waiver of half the fees for Mount Moriah       |        
      Baptist Church Annual Health Fair.                           |        
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43.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      resolution de Waiver of half the fees, Police coverage and   |        
      use of City stage for Spring Breakout Crusade sponsored by   |        
      the Grace Worship Center Church at 750 Wethersfield Avenue.  |        
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44.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      resolution de Waiver of half the fees for Concert and        |        
      Father/Son BBQ sponsored by the Greater Grace Christian      |        
      Church at Goodwin Park Pond House.                           |        
											                                                                                                                                                
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REPORTS (CONTINUED)                                                ACTION TAKEN
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45.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      resolution de Waiver of all fees and use of City stage for   |        
      Church Service sponsored by the Hartford Church of Christ    |        
      at Elizabeth Park.                                           |        
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46.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      resolution de Waiver of half the fees for the Fest of St.    |        
      Martin de Porres Procession sponsored by St. Peter's         |        
      Church.                                                      |        
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47.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      resolution de Waiver of half the fees for Outreach Services  |        
      sponsored by Pentecostal Tabernacle Apostolic at Sigourney   |        
      Park.                                                        |        
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48.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      resolution de Waiver of half the fees and use of Bushnell    |        
      Park for Walkathon sponsored by March of Dimes.              |        
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49.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      resolution de Waiver of half the fees for Day of Portugal    |        
      Annual Parade sponsored by Portuguese Club.                  |        
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50.   HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND RECREATION COMMITTEE de           |        
      Ordinance amending Code concerning creation of a Commission  |        
      on the Environment.                                          |        
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51.   LABOR COMMITTEE de Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section  |        
      3 of the Charter concerning Municipal Employees' Retirement  |        
      Fund (Sick Leave Exchange).                                  |        
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52.   LABOR COMMITTEE de Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section  |        
      3(z) of the Charter concerning Municipal Employees'          |        
      Retirement Fund (Retirement Incentives for Bargaining Unit   |        
      Employees of the Hartford Public Library).                   |        
                                                                   |        
53.   LABOR COMMITTEE de Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section  |        
      3 of the Charter concerning Municipal Employees' Retirement  |        
      Fund. (Mandatory Sick Exchange for Members of certain        |        
      collective bargaining units).                                |        
                                                                   |        
54.   LABOR COMMITTEE de Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section  |        
      3(z) of the Charter concerning Municipal Employees'          |        
      Retirement Fund. (Board of Education).                       |        
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FOR ACTION                                                         |        
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55.   Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article I, Section 35-8 of    |        
      Code de Height and Setback Requirements.                     |        
                                                                   |        
56.   Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article V, Section 35-953 of  |        
      Code de Off-Street Parking.                                  |        
                                                                   |        
57.   Resolution de Implementation of the recommendations          |        
      contained in the report entitled Toward the Establishment    |        
      of the Hartford Design Center.                               |        
                                                                   |        
58.   Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section 3(biii)(4) of the   |        
      Charter de Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund.             |        
                                                                   |        
59.   Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section 3 of the Charter    |        
      de Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund (Sick leave          |        
      exchange).                                                   |        
                                                                   |        
60.   Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section 3(z) of the         |        
      Charter de Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund (Retirement  |        
      Incentives for Bargaining Unit Employees of the Hartford     |        
      Public Library).                                             |        
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61.   Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 5 of      |        
      Code de Officers and Employees. (Benefits for employees      |        
      retiring pursuant to incentive program).                     |        
                                                                   |        
62.   Ordinance amending Chapter 25, Section 25-14 of Code de      |        
      Alarm System Registration Fee.                               |                                                                           
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ACTION TAKEN
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PROPOSED ORDINANCES                                                |                                                                          
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63.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Ordinance changing the zone classification on east side of   |        
      Broad Street between Park and Grand Streets from the         |        
      present R-3 to the B-4 District.                             |        
      HEARING - June 9, 2003                                       |
                                                                   |        
64.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Ordinance changing the zone classification on the west side  |        
      of Broad Street between Park and Grand Streets from the      |        
      present R-3 to the B-4 District.                             |        
      HEARING - June 9, 2003                                       |
                                                                   |        
65.   (City Manager).                                              |        
      Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 5 of      |        
      Code de Group Insurance and Service Benefits (Benefits for   |        
      Employees of the Hartford Board of Education Retiring        |        
      Pursuant to Incentive Program).                              |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |
                                                                   |        
66.   (City Manager).                                              |        
      Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section 3(p) of the         |        
      Charter de Pensions. (Vesting)                               |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |
                                                                   |        
67.   (City Manager).                                              |        
      Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article X, Division 4,         |        
      Section 2-699(a) of Code de Affirmative Action Plan.         |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |
                                                                   |        
68.   (Councilperson Horton Sheff).                                |        
      Ordinance amending Code de Creation of a Commission on the   |        
      Environment.                                                 |        
      HEARING - May 19, 2003                                       |
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RESOLUTIONS                                                        |        
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69.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Helen Nixon de Reappointment to the Zoning Board of          |        
      Appeals.                                                     |        
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70.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Miriam Mercado de Appointment to the Human Relations         |        
      Commission.                                                  |        
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71.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Jeaneen Ann Reardon de Appointment to the Hartford           |        
      Commission on Disability Issues.                             |        
                                                                   |        
72.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Edwin Vargas de Appointment to the Commission on the City    |        
      Plan.                                                        |        
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73.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Budget Hearing de Order of business.                         |        
                                                                   |        
74.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Coltsville de Authorization to enter into a contract with    |        
      Colt Gateway, LLC for UDAG funds for the development of      |        
      residential housing at.                                      |        
                                                                   |        
75.   (Deputy Mayor Airey-Wilson).                                 |        
      Preservation of historic documents de Authorization to       |        
      apply for grant and enter into contracts with State for      |        
      funds for.                                                   |        
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76.   (Councilperson Horton Sheff, Deputy Mayor Airey-Wilson and   |        
      Councilperson Rossetti).                                     |        
      Dillon Stadium Parking Lot de Waiver of half the fees for    |        
      UniverSoul Circus sponsored by Soul Circus, Incorporated     |        
      at.                                                          |        
                                                                   |        
77.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Bourbon Street North de Closure of streets for Block Party   |        
      hosted by.                                                   |        
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78.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Our Lady of Fatima Church de Waiver of half the fees for     |        
      Procession hosted by.                                        |        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED)                                            ACTION TAKEN
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79.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Constitution Plaza de Waiver of half the fees, permission    |        
      to sell food and alcoholic beverages and the closure of      |        
      State Street for the 21st Annual Taste of Hartford on.       |        
                                                                   |        
80.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees and use of City     |        
      stages for 5K Run/Walk Mini Marathon sponsored by the        |        
      Greater Hartford Arts Council at.                            |        
                                                                   |        
81.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church de Waiver of half the    |        
      fees for Annual Church Picnic hosted by.                     |        
                                                                   |        
82.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Arch Street de Waiver of half the fees and closure of        |        
      street for Fair sponsored by the Office of the Mayor at.     |        
                                                                   |        
83.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Church of God Pentecost, Inc. de Waiver of half the fees     |        
      for Religious Services hosted by.                            |        
                                                                   |        
84.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission to   |        
      serve alcoholic beverages for Concorso Ferrari Festival      |        
      sponsored by Concorso Ferrari, LLC at.                       |        
                                                                   |        
85.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Lozada Park de Waiver of half the fees for Easter Fair       |        
      hosted by Youth Opportunity Hartford at.                     |        
                                                                   |        
86.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees, use of City        |        
      equipment and permission to sell food and alcoholic          |        
      beverages for Street Parade and Carnival sponsored by the    |        
      Connecticut Cultural Carnival Association, Inc. at.          |        
                                                                   |        
87.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees for Hartford        |        
      Vintage Baseball Invitational Tournament sponsored by        |        
      Martin Media Company at.                                     |        
                                                                   |        
88.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      Bushnell Park de Granting permission to use the Pavilion,    |        
      City equipment and to sell food and alcoholic beverages      |        
      for Summer Blues Concert sponsored by the Greater Hartford   |        
      Arts Council at.                                             |        
                     
Attest:                                
                                             Daniel M. Carey,
                                                City Clerk.
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INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY MEETING
April 28, 2003
COMMUNICATION:
1a.	Communication from Riverfront Recapture, Inc., with 	|
accompanying resolution from Councilperson Horton Sheff de	| 
Application for Wetlands permit for filling, excavation or	|
other alteration along the west bank of the Connecticut 	|
River. 								|
(ATTACHMENT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK).
HEARING - May 27, 2003
Attest:  
                              
                                             Daniel M. Carey,
                                             Clerk of the Agency.