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October 9, 2007
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 8:00 P.M. DST COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ALL COMMON COUNCIL ACTIONS TAKEN AT THIS MEETING TO APPROVE EXPENDITURES AND
CONTRACTS OR TO ACCEPT BIDS AND OTHER PROPOSALS REQUIRING THE EXPENDITURE
OF CITY FUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.
Mayor Moccia called the meeting to order at 8:14pm and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
I. ROLL CALL
Ms. Roman called the Roll. There were fourteen (14) members present and one
(1) absent.
PRESENT: Michael Coffey Fred A. Bondi
Carvin J. Hilliard Joanne T. Romano
Kelly L. Straniti Douglas E. Hempstead
Herbert A. Grant Gwen L. Briggs
Rev. Phyllis Bolden William Krummel
Douglas Sutton Kevin Poruban
Nicholas Kydes Richard McQuaid
ABSENT: Matthew Miklave
Ms. Roman announced that there were fourteen members present
and one absence.
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Regular meeting – September 25, 2007
** MR. BONDI MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2007.
** THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 AS SUBMITTED PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Let it be noted that the following comments and remarks by all speakers have been summarized and are not necessarily verbatim.
Mr. Tod Bryant, a resident of Morgan Avenue, came forward to address the Council. Mr. Bryant said that as the chairman of the Fodor Farm Historic District Study Group, he was present to support the Fodor Farm resolution. He said that the Study Group had presented many of the terms to the Mayor and additional items were added by Mr. Mocciae. He said that the Study Group had some reservations about this resolution.
First the Study Group believed that it was unfortunate that the Council was denied opportunity to fully evaluate the creation of the historic district and the deed restrictions plan side by side. Mr. Bryant said that in the absence of a historic district, the Study Group supports this resolution because the buildings and land are important to Norwalk’s history and should be preserved.
While this may be the end of the Historic District Study Group, it is not the end of the issue. It is the beginning of a new process, primarily for Land Use and Building Management Committee as they create the details of the plan and implement them. Mr. Bryant then reviewed all the steps that still require work for Fodor Farm.
The Study Group requests that the Council consider the sentence in paragraph eight of the resolution, which currently reads “This structure will be restored by the City of Norwalk with funds available from the disposition of the other two houses.” be amended to read “This structure will be restored by the City of Norwalk in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for rehabilitation with funds available from the disposition of the other two houses.” Mr. Bryant informed the Council members that he had left a copy of the standards at each Member’s seat for their consideration.
Mr. Bryant then said that the Fodor Farm Historic District Study Group was appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council in October of 2005. He said that the Group had produced a draft report as required by state statute that was accepted by the Connecticut Historic Preservation Council. Mr. Bryant went on to say that it was clear that the Group would not be able to establish a historic district in Fodor Farm at this time; the Group requests that the Council dissolve the Group. Norwalk still needs a historic district. The city is missing out on grant money and other opportunities available to communities that have districts. Mr. Bryant concluded that he hoped that another committee would be established to create a historic district in another part of the City.
Ms. Diane Lauricella came forward and said that she wished to address three agenda items. Ms. Lauricella said that she wished to speak about VII D. 1, 2 & 3, the POKO land disposition agreement.
Mr. Kydes recused himself from the meeting.
Ms. Lauricella said that she was in favor of this proposal going forward. The second item was Item VII B.1, the Fodor Farm agreement. Ms. Lauricella said that she agreed with Mr. Bryant’s statements. She stated that she recognized the amount of work that has gone into this project by all the parties involved. She then thanked both parties for finding a compromise, but said that it was time to move on. Ms. Lauricella said that she hoped that there was a real commitment on the part of the City towards the enforcement of the deed restrictions to insure that this would preserve the characteristics of that area. The process is very important and the City needs to start the process of creating an RFP through the proper types of periodicals.
Ms. Lauricella then addressed Agenda Item VII C.1, which is the request to put money forward for the conservation easement for the open space at the White Barn parcel. Ms. Lauricella said that she was pleased that the Council supports open space. Ms. Lauricella said that it would be important to allocate the funding that was available to areas that need it throughout the City. Ms. Lauricella said that she would suggest that the Council consider a resolution that would adopt state enabling language that would obtain one quarter of one percent (.25%) real estate transactions to fund the open space fund with a steady flow of funding. Ms. Lauricella said that it would be important to insure that there are real dollars from the real estate values for the City to insure that the Conservation’s Open Space List, which indexes private, threatened properties to determine other locations for open spaces.
Mr. Kydes returned to the meeting following the conclusion of Ms. Lauricella’s remarks.
Ms. Wall came forward and stated that she was the co-director
of Save Cranbury and was present on behalf of her fellow co-directors, Joanne
Jackson and Peter Hines, along with the countless neighbors and fellow community
organizations. Ms. Wall said that the group has fought to preserve this land
for Norwalk citizens.
This battle is drawing to a close with the purchase of the land adjacent to
the public open space area by the Connecticut Friends School and the Norwalk
Land Trust as stewards, Ms. Wall said that the City could rest assured that
this land would be preserved forever for the enjoyment of the area residents.
There have been many different organizations involved in this effort to preserve
the area and to assure that all the neighborhood needs are addressed.
Ms. Wall said that the realization of the DEP funding for $450,000 is eminent. Ms. Wall then urged the members of the Council to vote for the project and approve the $250,000, which is critical for the entire four and a half year effort. Ms. Wall then thanked the Council in advance on behalf of everyone who has worked on this project.
Ms. Wall then said that she had served on the Fodor Farm Study Committee. She said that the resolution that was before the Council was in her opinion not a resolution of compromise. The best resolution possible would be that the main house at Fodor Farm would become a local historic district and that the City would go on to form a certified local government. Ms. Wall said that this would attract preservation funding to Norwalk that the City would not be able to attain any other way. Ms. Wall said that the City could truly benefit from this first and only historic district. She then urged the Council to reconsider the resolution and consider retaining one house from Fodor Farm and make that one house a local historic district.
Ms. Marilyn Robinson came forward to address the Council. She then stated that she was a member of the Historical Commission and a member of the Fodor Farm Study Committee. She said that she was confused and surprised about this compromise. Ms. Robinson said that she understood that the Fodor Farm Study Committee would have to support the measure because it was the only option available, but she was still confused as to how this compromised was reached after the Study Committee went through the long process to present the reasons why the City should have the local historic district. Ms. Robinson also pointed out that the historic district would lead to additional grant funding and the original objection that City would lose control of the parcel. Ms. Robinson said that this appeared strange and did not make sense to the Study Committee because having a local historic district as a certified grant receiver would cause the City to lose control. Ms. Robinson repeated that the Study Committee had no choice but to support the resolution because there is no other choice. She then commented that the Mayor has said that if it had come down to a resolution for a local historic district, that he had the right to veto the measure. Ms. Robinson said that the Study Committee felt that another house should be designated a historic district with the intent to acquire some grant money for the Fodor Farm area.
Mr. Frank DiMilo came forward and stated that he resides at 306 Silvermine Avenue. He said that a family member had just purchased a property in Greenwich that had an easement on it. It only took his family member a few months to have the easement dissolved and tear down the house. He then asked the Corporation Counsel how long it would take for a talented attorney to break the easement that was being proposed for Fodor Farm. The Mayor explained that the Council members could not reply because of the Council rules. Mr. DiMilo said that he was concerned because the dissolution of easements was routinely done and he did not think this would be the proper protection for the houses.
Ms. Maribeth Becker then came forward to address the Council. She said she was speaking as a private individual and that her daughter attended the Connecticut Friends School. She also said that she had recently been appointed as a Board Member of the school. Ms. Becker said that she agreed with Ms. Lauricella about securing a stable flow of income from the real estate tax for the Open Space Fund in the future. Ms. Becker encouraged the Council to pass the resolution for the funding. Without it, the school will have to work much harder to obtain the property.
State Representative Toni Boucher came forward and said that she commended the Council for transferring the funding to the City’s Open Space Fund for the conservation easement at the White Barn property. This is a very important step for Norwalk. Ms. Boucher said that she had been brought into this project four years ago and was inspired by all the grass roots movement taking hold. Ms. Boucher then reviewed some of the process with the Council. She said it was a wonderful example of what can happen when neighbors get together and work on a project. She said that she was thrilled that the State, the Governor, the Council, the City and the neighbors could all bring this to a positive conclusion. The area truly is a gem that Ms. Boucher enjoys representing.
The Mayor then asked if there was anyone else present who wished
to address the Council. Since there was no one else present who wished to
speak to the Council, the Mayor closed the Public Input portion of the meeting.
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Resignations: None
Appointments: None
Reappointment: None
B. REMARKS
Mayor Moccia said that he appreciated all the comments about the Fodor Farm amendment. He then informed everyone that some research had revealed that there are applications for grants that do not require the designation of a Historic District.
Mayor Moccia then thanked State Rep Boucher, State Rep. Larry Cafero and Governor Rell and Council members for their support to preserve open space.
Mayor Moccia briefly mentioned that the City would be investigating the FAA issue. Mayor Moccia said that this was a quality of life issue. Some of the flight routes have already been changed and more flights are being routed over Norwalk. Unfortunately, this will increase, the Mayor said, and there is an estimate of 600 or more flights a day. The Mayor then gave an update on the details of the situation.
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Council President Coffey talked about the open space issue and the White Barn project. Mr. Coffey thanked the Fodor Farm Committee, State Representative Perrone and State Senator Duff. He also mentioned that there would be walking tours on Fodor Farm and the Hart Property. Council President Coffey the mentioned that Mr. Bondi was working on creating Mill Hill as the first Historic District.
A. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council President Coffey announced that Agenda Item VI. A1 would be moved to the end of the meeting in order to include an executive session.
** COUNCIL PRESIDENT COFFEY THEN MOVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AS PART OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., for Engineering Design Services in connection with the Washington Street and Water Street Traffic Intersection Improvement Project, Phase I, State Project No. 102-326, for a sum not to exceed $28,000. Account No. Norwalk Redevelopment Agency.
2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Agreement with Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., for Engineering Services in connection with the East Avenue Corridor Traffic Signalization Improvement Project, for a sum not to exceed $35,000. Account No. 09 07 4120 5777 C0397
3. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Barkun and Mess to provide Professional Engineering Services, in connection with the Design of the Belden Avenue Traffic Signal Improvement Project, for a sum not to exceed $3,600. Account No. 0140 30 5258
4. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to Terzian Trucking for the procurement of sand for a delivered price of $24.58 per normal hours and $26.58 per ton after hours. Account No. 0140 25 5322
6. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to Morton Salt for the procurement of untreated road salt for a delivered price of $60.87 per ton. Account No. 0140 25 5322
** THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
5. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to _________________ for the procurement of treated road salt for a delivered price of $__.__ per ton. Account No. 0140 25 5322
** Mr. KRUMMEL MOVED TO REMOVE THIS ITEM FROM THE AGENDA.
Mr. Krummel stated that Mr. Alvord would be accepting the lowest bidder when the bids were received.
** THE MOTON PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. LAND USE & BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
1. Resolution from the Common Council of the City of Norwalk approving the open space conservation and building historic conservation strategy for Fodor Farm in Norwalk.
** MR. SUTTON MOVED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
Whereas, the City of Norwalk received an Open Space Grant from Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection in 1997 to acquire a parcel of land in Norwalk known as Fodor Farm.
Whereas, of the 9.224 acres comprising of Fodor Farm, only 7.7 acres was purchased with State funds and thus, is restricted by the terms of the Open Space Agreement.
Whereas, the City of Norwalk desires to protect the Open Space
as well as implement a strategy to preserve the three residential structures
on the property.
Whereas, the Norwalk Common Council authorized the creation of the Fodor Farm
Historic District Study Committee to prepare a report on the preservation
of the residential structures.
Whereas, in collaboration with Mayor Richard Moccia, Land Use and Building Management Committee of the Norwalk Common Council and the Fodor Farm Historic District Study Committee, the following conservation strategy has been developed:
• The main house (Flax Hill Road, House #328 – with cupola)
will remain under City of Norwalk ownership. The structure will be restored
by the City of Norwalk with funds available from the disposition of the other
two houses. Subsequent to building restoration, the main house will be used
for educational purposes and community uses.
• The other two houses (Flax Hill Road, House #322 and Pogany Street, no house
number) will be sold through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process with Deed
Restrictions to preserve the historical appearance of the structures.
• The remaining open space would be protected by a conservation easement that
would preserve the open space while providing public access and conservation/educational
related uses.
• Implementation of this strategy will be the responsibility of the appropriate
Committee(s) of the Norwalk Common Council.
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Common Council of the City Of Norwalk Hereby approves the proposed open space conservation and building historic preservation strategy for Fodor Farm in Norwalk.
Mr. Sutton then said that he would like to add Mr. Bryant’s suggested wording to the resolution.
** MR. SUTTON THEN MOVED TO AMEND THE SECTION THAT READS AS
FOLLOWS:
• “The main house (Flax Hill Road, House #328 – with cupola) will remain under
City of Norwalk ownership. The structure will be restored by the City of Norwalk
with funds available from the disposition of the other two houses. Subsequent
to building restoration, the main house will be used for educational purposes
and community uses.”
TO BE CHANGED TO READ:
• “The main house (Flax Hill Road, House #328 – with cupola) will remain under City of Norwalk ownership. The structure will be restored by the City of Norwalk in accordance with the Secretary of Interior’s standards for rehabilitation with funds available from the disposition of the other two houses. Subsequent to building restoration, the main house will be used for educational purposes and community uses.
Mr. Krummel said that he was in favor of the amendment, but had several questions regarding how the resolution came into being. He then asked in proposing amendments to it, whether the Council should consult with the parties who created this compromise. Mr. Sutton said that Mr. Bryant as the Chairperson for the Study Committee was present for the crafting of the proposed amendment. Mr. Bryant then came forward and explained what the procedure had been for this suggested amendment. The resolution that was currently being considered by the Council was the result of a meeting with the Mayor, Mr. Mocciae and Mr. Wrenn about the project. Mr. Bryant explained that it was an oversight to leave out the Secretary of the Interior’s standards, which is why the amendment was being proposed. Mr. Krummel then has several additional questions about whether the Study Committee had met following the meeting in the Mayor’s Office. Mr. Bryant said that there was a difference of opinion regarding whether or not the Study Committee still existed, so emails were sent back and forth.
Mr. Krummel said that it had been suggested earlier in the evening that 328 Flax Hill Road be the subject of a local historic district study. Mr. Bryant said that this was not discussed and explained that 328 would be a local historic property rather than a district. He said that it sounded like a good idea, but would still require a historic district commission and repeating the entire process.
Mayor Moccia said for the record that all the information was forwarded to Mr. Bondi, Mr. Mocciae and Mr. Sutton. There was no attempt to keep anything from anyone, but simply an example of when one side has a disagreement about the procedure. This was a compromise. The Mayor said that Mr. Bryant was correct and that the process would have to be followed all the way. The Mayor said that he believe this to be a reasonable compromise.
Mr. Bondi then asked if there would be an amendment to dissolve the Study Committee. There was a brief discussion as to when adding this amendment would be appropriate.
Mr. Hempstead thanked the Committee for all their hard work during the last four years. He pointed out that the compromise would move the project forward to secure the property and restore the houses. The end goal, Mr. Hempstead reminded everyone, was that this would save the structures there.
Mr. Hilliard thanked the Committee for their work and commended them for their tenacity in seeing this project through.
Mr. Bondi said that it was great to see this coming to a conclusion. Nine oil tanks had been removed from the property and work needs to start on the houses.
Council President Coffey left the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
Mr. Poruban expressed his displeasure with the fact that more could not be done with a more thorough comparison between deed restrictions versus historic districts. He also expressed concerns about the deed restrictions not properly protecting the buildings, but understood that the buildings need immediate attention. Mr. Poruban said that he would be reluctantly supporting the resolution.
Mr. Krummel then asked Atty. Nolin about the strength of an easement the property and the structures. Atty. Nolin replied that a strong restriction could be crafted or a weak restriction could be created, depending on what the Council wants. This is also true with the easements. It would ultimately be up to the Council. Drafts have already been given to the Land Use Committee several months ago. Atty. Nolin then reviewed the details of these drafts with the Council. Atty. Nolin then suggest that Mr. DiMilo may have been thinking of a covenant, which is a temporary agreement and designed for a short period of time. An easement runs with the land for perpetuity.
Mr. Krummel then said that he would be looking forward to the possibility of establishing a local Historic District Committee being formed for 328 Flax Hill Road. He said that he believed that there could be attractive outcomes from doing this and would like to see that encouraged in the body of the resolution.
Mr. Krummel suggested that possibly “Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Common Council of the City Of Norwalk Hereby approves the proposed open space conservation and building historic preservation strategy for Fodor Farm in Norwalk” could be amended to include “and have a local Historic District Committee set up to study the designation needed for 328 Flax Hill Road as a local Historic District.”
Ms. Briggs concurred with Mr. Krummel.
Rev. Bolden then commended the Committee for their hard work and their loyalty to the hard work. Rev. Bolden said that she had learned a lot about the historical procedure. She thanked the Committee for their work.
Mayor Moccia then commented that historic districts have been sued and incurred hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees, so that even historic districts are not immune for legal action. There is no guarantee that a historic district would not be involved in a court case any more than a deed restriction.
RECESS
The Mayor called for a recess at 9:15 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:20 p.m.
** MR. KRUMMEL THEN MOVED TO ADDITIONALLY AMEND THE RESOLUTION
AS FOLLOWS IN ORDER TO FORMALLY DISSOLVE THE FODOR FARM STUDY COMMITTEE:
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Common Council of the City Of Norwalk
Hereby approves the proposed open space conservation and building historic
preservation strategy for Fodor Farm in Norwalk, the potential for a local
Historic District Committee under State Law would be continued to be considered
for 328 Flax Hill Road.
** THE MOTION TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION AS CITED PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr. Sutton then read the list of the members of the Fodor Farm Study Group and thanked them for their hard work.
** MR. SUTTON THEN MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION FROM:
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Common Council of the City Of Norwalk
Hereby approves the proposed open space conservation and building historic
preservation strategy for Fodor Farm in Norwalk, the potential for a local
Historic District Committee under State Law would be continued to be considered
for 328 Flax Hill Road.
TO:
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Common Council of the City Of Norwalk Hereby approves the proposed open space conservation and building historic preservation strategy for Fodor Farm in Norwalk, the potential for a local Historic District Committee under State Law would be continued to be considered for 328 Flax Hill Road and the dissolution of the Fodor Farm Study Committee”.
Mr. Krummel then said that he would like to preserve the work of the Fodor Farm Study Committee. He then said that he would like it understood that their work would remain as something of value as the Fodor Farm project moves forward. The Mayor replied that he was sure it would.
** THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AS AMENDED:
Whereas, the City of Norwalk received an Open Space Grant from Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection in 1997 to acquire a parcel of land in Norwalk known as Fodor Farm.
Whereas, of the 9.224 acres comprising of Fodor Farm, only 7.7 acres was purchased with State funds and thus, is restricted by the terms of the Open Space Agreement.
Whereas, the City of Norwalk desires to protect the Open Space
as well as implement a strategy to preserve the three residential structures
on the property.
Whereas, the Norwalk Common Council authorized the creation of the Fodor Farm
Historic District Study Committee to prepare a report on the preservation
of the residential structures.
Whereas, in collaboration with Mayor Richard Moccia, Land Use and Building Management Committee of the Norwalk Common Council and the Fodor Farm Historic District Study Committee, the following conservation strategy has been developed:
• “The main house (Flax Hill Road, House #328 – with cupola) will remain under
City of Norwalk ownership. The structure will be restored by the City of Norwalk
in accordance with the Secretary of Interior’s standards for rehabilitation
with funds available from the disposition of the other two houses. Subsequent
to building restoration, the main house will be used for educational purposes
and community uses.
• The other two houses (Flax Hill Road, House #322 and Pogany Street, no house
number) will be sold through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process with Deed
Restrictions to preserve the historical appearance of the structures.
• The remaining open space would be protected by a conservation easement that
would preserve the open space while providing public access and conservation/educational
related uses.
• Implementation of this strategy will be the responsibility of the appropriate
Committee(s) of the Norwalk Common Council.
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Common Council of the City Of Norwalk Hereby approves the proposed open space conservation and building historic preservation strategy for Fodor Farm in Norwalk, the potential for a local Historic District Committee under State Law would be continued to be considered for 328 Flax Hill Road and the dissolution of the Fodor Farm Study Committee”.
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Common Council to transfer $250,000 of the City's Open Space fund to the purchase of the conservation easement of the White Barn Property in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Atty. Nolin pointed out that the resolution was for the Council to authorize the Mayor to transfer the funding for the conservation easement.
** MR. HILLIARD MOVED TO AMEND THE ITEM TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR, RICHARD A. MOCCIA, TO TRANSFER $250,000 OF THE CITY'S OPEN SPACE FUND TO THE PURCHASE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT OF THE WHITE BARN PROPERTY IN NORWALK CONNECTICUT.
Mr. Hempstead said that he would like to thank everyone for their hard work on this issue. Ms. Straniti concurred. Mr. Hempstead said that the taxpayers were the ones who paid for this. He also said that he liked the idea of the .25% real estate tax to keep the Open Space funding supplied. Mr. Kydes thanked everyone and said that he was happy to be part of the Council to preserve open spaces. Ms. Briggs said that she was pleased to thank everyone for their efforts and would like the Council to consider Ms. Lauricella’s recommendation.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr. Kydes left the meeting at 9:28 p.m.
D. PLANNING COMMITTEE
1. Approve the Land Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Norwalk, the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, and POKO IWSR, LLC, its affiliates and/or its successors and assigns.
2. Approve the Conceptual Master Plan for Redevelopment Parcel 2a.
3. Authorize Mayor Richard A. Moccia to execute the Agreement
on behalf of the City and to take such other actions on behalf of the City
as are required by this Agreement.
** MR. HILLIARD MOVED THE AGENDA ITEMS VII D. 1, 2 & 3.
The Mayor said that the items had been discussed and approved at the last Council meeting subject to some legal changes. He then asked if there was any additional discussion. There was no additional discussion.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL
There were no additional resolutions from the Council at this
time.
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE
There were no motions postponed to a specific date.
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
There were no suspensions of the rules.
VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
A. CORPORATION COUNSEL
1. Authorization to Settle Claim: Camoro v. City of Norwalk
** MR. BONDI MOVED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS
A LEGAL CASE.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The Council, the Mayor and Atty. Nolin entered into executive session at 9:30 to discuss Camoro v. the City of Norwalk. The Council, the Mayor and Atty. Nolin returned to public session at 9:38 p.m. No action was taken during the session.
** MR. BONDI MOVED TO APPROVE THE SETTLEMENT CLAIM OF CAMORO
V. THE CITY OF NORWALK.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
** MR. BONDI MOVED TO ADJORN.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon L. Soltes
Telesco Secretarial Service
