AGENDA
MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL
April 28, 2003
CONSENT CALENDAR:
BUDGET FOR 2003-2004
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.
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.
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
COMMUNICATIONS
1. CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization
to accept State funds for 2003 Summer Food Program. Passed
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.
Passed
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. Passed
4. CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization |
to execute a contract with Lee Hecht Harrison, LLC to |
provide services for laid-off employees. Passed |
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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 Referred to Housing Committee |
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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 Referred to Housing Committee |
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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 Referred to Housing Committee |
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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 Referred to Housing Committee
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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 Referred to Housing Committee
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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 Referred to Housing Committee
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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 Referred to Housing Committee
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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 Referred to Housing Committee
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COMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED)
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 Referred to Housing Committee
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. Passed
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15. DEPUTY CORPORATION COUNSEL de Request to enter into |
Executive Session to discuss litigation entitled Stack v. |
Jaffe, et al. Received
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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. Received
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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.
Received
18. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance |
amending Chapter XVII, Section 3 (biii) (4) of the Charter |
concerning Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund.
Received
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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). Received
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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). Received
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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). Received
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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). Received
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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. Passed
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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. Passed
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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. Passed
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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.
Passed
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.
Passed
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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. Passed
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REPORTS (CONTINUED)
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. Passed
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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. Passed
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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. Postponed
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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.
Passed
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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.
Passed
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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. Passed
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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. Passed
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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. Passed
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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. Passed
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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. Passed
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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. Passed
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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. Passed
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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. Passed
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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.
Passed
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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. Passed
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REPORTS (CONTINUED)
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. Passed
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. Passed
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. Passed
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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. Passed
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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. Passed
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50. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND RECREATION COMMITTEE de |
Ordinance amending Code concerning creation of a Commission |
on the Environment. Received
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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). Received
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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). Received
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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). Received
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54. LABOR COMMITTEE de Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section |
3(z) of the Charter concerning Municipal Employees' |
Retirement Fund. (Board of Education). Received
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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. Withdrawn
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56. Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article V, Section 35-953 of |
Code de Off-Street Parking. Withdrawn
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57. Resolution de Implementation of the recommendations |
contained in the report entitled Toward the Establishment |
of the Hartford Design Center.
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
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58. Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section 3(biii)(4) of the |
Charter de Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund. Passed
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59. Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section 3 of the Charter |
de Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund (Sick leave |
exchange). Withdrawn
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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). Withdrawn
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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). Passed
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62. Ordinance amending Chapter 25, Section 25-14 of Code de |
Alarm System Registration Fee. Postponed
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PROPOSED ORDINANCES
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 Referred to City Plan Commission; Planning,
Economic Development and Zoning Committee; Public Works and Parks Committee
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
Referred to City Plan Commission; Planning,Economic Development and
Zoning Committee; Public Works and Parks Committee
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
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee; Labor Committee
66. (City Manager).
Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Section 3(p) of the
Charter de Pensions. (Vesting)
HEARING - May 19, 2003
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee; Labor Committee
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
Referred to Health, Human Services and Recreation Committee
68. (Councilperson Horton Sheff).
Ordinance amending Code de Creation of a Commission on the
Environment.
HEARING - May 19, 2003
Referred to Health, Human Services and Recreation Committee
RESOLUTIONS
69. (Mayor Perez).
Helen Nixon de Reappointment to the Zoning Board of
Appeals. Passed
70. (Mayor Perez).
Miriam Mercado de Appointment to the Human Relations
Commission. Passed
71. (Mayor Perez).
Jeaneen Ann Reardon de Appointment to the Hartford
Commission on Disability Issues. Passed
72. (Mayor Perez).
Edwin Vargas de Appointment to the Commission on the City
Plan. Passed
73. (Mayor Perez).
Budget Hearing de Order of business. Passed
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. Referred to Housing Committee
75. (Deputy Mayor Airey-Wilson).
Preservation of historic documents de Authorization to
apply for grant and enter into contracts with State for
funds for. Passed
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. Referred to Public Works and Parks Committee
77. (Councilperson Rossetti).
Bourbon Street North de Closure of streets for Block Party
hosted by. Referred to Public Works and Parks Committee
78. (Councilperson Rossetti).
Our Lady of Fatima Church de Waiver of half the fees for
Procession hosted by. Referred to Public Works and Parks Committee
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RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED)
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.
Referred to Public Works and Parks Committee
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.
Referred to Public Works and Parks Committee
81. (Councilperson Rossetti).
St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church de Waiver of half the
fees for Annual Church Picnic hosted by.
Referred to Public Works and Parks Committee
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.
Withdrawn
83. (Councilperson Rossetti).
Church of God Pentecost, Inc. de Waiver of half the fees
for Religious Services hosted by. Passed
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.
Referred to Public Works and Parks Committee
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.
Referred to Public Works and Parks Committee
87. (Councilperson Rossetti).
Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees for Hartford
Vintage Baseball Invitational Tournament sponsored by
Martin Media Company at.
Referred to Public Works and Parks Committee
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. Passed
89. (Councilperson Rossetti).
Mark Twain House de Waiver of half the fees for Fund Raiser Roast
at. Passed
90. (Councilperson Rossetti).
Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees and use of City Equipment
for Circus Lunchtime Party and Elephant Walk sponsored by Field
Entertainment/Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus at.
Referred to Public Works and Parks Committee
91. (Councilperson Rossetti).
Hartford Civic Center from and to Windsor Street de Waiver of
half the fees for Elephant Walk sponsored by Field
Entertainment/Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus at.
Referred to Public Works and Parks Committee
92. DEPUTY CORPORATION COUNSEL, with accompanying resolution de
Settlement of Claim against the City of Hartford, as follows:
Mary Ellen Slesinski - $198.00 Passed
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
Resolution Passed; Application Referred to City Plan Commission; Planning, Economic Development
and Zoning Committee
Attest:
Daniel M. Carey,
Clerk of the Agency.