1. MR. NOLIN REMINDED THE COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SUBMIT RESUMES FOR THE OAK HILLS PARK AUTHORITY. THIS IS THE LAST CALL FOR RESUMES AS THE COUNCIL IS SET TO BEGIN ITS INTERVIEW PROCESS OF PROPOSED CANDIDATES.

1. Approve a Technical Correction to the Common Council action taken at its meeting of March 27, 2001 under Item VII.A.1. to include the following provision: "and to transfer the ownership of the generators and to authorize the lease/license to use and access the Wastewater Treatment Plant property." The corrected wording is as follows:

"Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with the Third Taxing District for maintenance and repair of the primary electrical power lines and stand-by generator (at no cost to the City) and to transfer the ownership of the generators and to authorize the lease/license to use and access the Wastewater Treatment Plant property." APPROVED

1a. Approve the Special Capital Budget Appropriation for the West Rocks School Update and Renovation Project, for the sum of $854,245.00. APPROVED

1b. Authorize the Resolution authorizing the issuance of $854,245.00 in General Obligation Bonds of the City to meet the Special Capital Budget Appropriation of City Bonds in the amount of $854,245.00 for the West Rocks School Update and Renovation Project. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

2. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Simione, Scillia, Larrow & Dowling LLC to perform the City Audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, for a sum not to exceed $79,000.00 and to include an option for a one-year extension, for a sum not to exceed $81,371.00. The Board of Estimate and Taxation approved the appointment at its April 2, 2001 meeting. The Auditing Firm agreed to the same fee for the year ending June 30, 2001 as last four years. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

4a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut State Library under the FY2002 Historic Document Preservation Program, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

4b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments or amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement the FY2002 Historic Document Preservation Program, pursuant to the above grant. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

1a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Duct & Vent Cleaning of America, Inc. for duct and vent cleaning at the Belden Avenue Main Library, for a total not to exceed $14,860.00.

1b. Authorize the Library Director to issue Orders on Contract to Duct & Vent Cleaning of America, Inc. for duct and vent cleaning at the Belden Avenue Main Library, for a total not to exceed $1,486.00.

2. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Amendment to the City’s lease with the East Norwalk Boating and Yacht Club, Inc. for the use of City property abutting their property on Seaview Avenue to extend the Agreement for 10 years with an option for an additional 10 years. All remaining terms of the Agreement shall remain unchanged. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

3. Authorize the School Building Committee to issue Change Orders on Contract to ACMAT Corporation for the West Rocks Middle School – Code, Renovation and Expansion Project, for an additional amount not to exceed $854,254.00.

4a. Authorize the Norwalk Board of Education to file an application for a School Building Grant with the State Department of Education for the Columbus School Roof Replacement Project. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

4b. Authorize the preparation schematic drawings and outline specifications for the Columbus School Roof Replacement Project, pursuant to such grant.

5a. Approve to evaluate the feasibility on the purchase of approximately 3 acres along Allen Road (District 5, Block 14, Lot 33, 36) for preservation as open space.

APPROVED

5b. Authorize the expenditure of funds from the Crossland Open Space Account for a property evaluation of the Allen Road property (District 5, Block 14, Lot 33, 36), for a total amount not to exceed $2,000.00.

(Account No. 0300002640) AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

5c. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection under the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program for the acquisition of approximately 3 acres along Allen Road (District 5, Block 14, Lot 33, 36), in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00. (The actual amount of the application will vary subject to appraisals and negotiations.) REFERRED BACK TO LU&BM COMMITTEE

5d. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Program, pursuant to the above grant. REFERRED BACK TO LU&BM COMMITTEE

1a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Deering Construction, Inc. for the West Rocks School and Honey Hill Park Tennis Courts Project, for a total amount not to exceed $49,260.00.

1b. Authorize the Acting Director of Recreation and Parks to issue Change Orders on Contract to Deering Construction, Inc. for the West Rocks School and Honey Hill Park Tennis Courts Project, for a total amount not to exceed $14,000.00 ($4,000.00 for Contingency) and $10,000.00 for Alternate Item to remove the abandoned courts at Honey Hill Park, subject to the availability of 2001-2002 Capital Budget Funds.

2a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Smart Cycles for the use of Cranbury Park for its 18^th Annual Jack Rabbit Run-Mountain Bike Classic on Sunday, May 20, 2001 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Anticipated attendance is 400. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

2b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Smart Cycles for the use of Cranbury Park, with the exception of the Pavilion, for its 8^th Annual Jack Rabbit Run Classic on Sunday, September 23, 2001 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Anticipated attendance is 250. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

3. Approve the request of the St. Ann’s Club for the use of the Showmobile for its St. Ann’s Feast from Friday through Sunday, July 27-29, 2001. APPROVED

1. Adopt the proposed Amendments to Chapter §68, Noise Control, of the Norwalk Code. ADOPTED

1a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut, Department of Education and Department of Social Services under the School Readiness and Child Day Care Grant Program for 2001-2002, in the amount of $2,106,838.00. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

1b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement a School Readiness and Child Day Care Program for 2001-2002, pursuant to the above grant. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

2a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut, Department of Education and Department of Social Services under the 2001-2002 Quality Enhancement Grant Program, in the amount of $109,641.00.

AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

2b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement a 2001-2002 Quality Enhancement Program, pursuant to the above grant funding. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED