1. RE ASSESSMENT APPEALS: RECOMMENDED THAT CITY OBTAIN NEW MAILING SERVICE AND EXTENDING THE APPEAL DEADLINE TO MARCH 9^TH SINCE MANY ASSESSMENTS WERE RECEIVED LATE. HE WILL DISCUSS THIS WITH THE TAX ASSESSOR TOMORROW.

2. COMMENDED "GOOD SAMARATIAN" NORWALK RESIDENT MR. MARTINEZ WHO WAS INJURED THIS WEEKEND WHILE HELPING SOMEONE ON I-95. MAYOR WISHED HIM A SPEEDY RECOVERY.

1. Approve the Special Appropriations from the February 12, 2001 Board of Estimate and Taxation meeting:

APPROVED

1. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with the Norwalk Karting Association for the use of a portion of the Calf Pasture Beach parking lot for its 2001 Spring and Fall Racing Season. The Spring Racing Schedule runs Saturdays from March 24 through May 12. The Fall Schedule runs Saturdays from September 29 through November 17. AUTHOR. GRANTED

2. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with The Round Hill Highland Games, Inc. for the use of Cranbury Park for its annual Round Hill Highland Games on Saturday, June 30, 2001 from 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. Set up will begin at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2001 with breakdown completed by Monday, July 2, 2001. Estimated attendance is 7000.

3. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Amendment to the City’s Agreement with Atlas PyroVision Productions Inc./Atlas Advanced Pyrotechnics for the July 4^th Fireworks display, for a one-year extension. All existing terms to remain unchanged. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

4. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with the Special Olympics of Connecticut Southwest Region for the use of the Shea-McGrath

Memorial Complex at Norwalk High School to hold the Southwest Region Special Olympic Games on Saturday, May 12, 2001 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Set-up will begin at 12:00 p.m. Friday, May 11^th with breakdown completed by 12:00 p.m. Sunday, May 13^th. Estimated attendance is 1,500. AUTH. GRANTED

5. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to enter into an Agreement with the Brookside School PTO for the use of the school field to hold its Annual Carnival on July 18-21, 2001 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Set-up will begin at 8:00 a.m. July 16, 2001 with breakdown completed by 5:00 p.m. July 22^nd. Estimated attendance is 1000. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

6. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with the Rowayton School PTO for the use of the Rowayton School grounds for its annual Carnival on Friday, May 4, 2001 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 5^th, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Set-up will begin at 8:00 a.m. May 2^nd with breakdown completed by 5:00 p.m. May 6^th. Estimated attendance is 1000.

7a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with the Norwalk Exchange Club for the use of Taylor Farm for the Annual Car Show on Sunday, April 29, 2001, with a rain date of May 6, 2001, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Estimated attendance is 1500. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

7b. Approve the request of the Norwalk Exchange Club for the use of the Showmobile for the Annual Car Show on April 29, 2001 (Rain date: May 6, 2001). AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

8a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Frank Capasso & Sons, Inc. for the Gallaher Mansion Patio Rehabilitation Project, in an amount not to exceed $24,750.00. Account No. 026030 5777 C0067

8b. Authorize the Acting Director of Recreation and Parks to issue Change Orders on Contract to Frank Capasso & Sons, Inc. for the Gallaher Mansion Patio Rehabilitation Project, in an amount not to exceed $2,475.00.

Account No. 026030 5777 C0067 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

9a. 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 Long Island Sound License Plate Program, for the improvement of the Small Boat Launching Ramp at Calf Pasture Beach, for an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.

9b. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments and any amendments or supplements thereto as may be necessary to implement The Long Island Sound License Plate Program, pursuant to such grant funding by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, for an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.

1. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute a Consent to the Assignment of the Lease Agreement with the United States Academy of Olympic Gymnastics, Inc. for a portion of Roosevelt School to the United States Academy of Gymnastics, Inc., which will assume the rights and obligations of the Lessee. All terms of the Lease Agreement to remain unchanged. AUTHOR. GRANTED

1. Approve a Technical Correction to the Common Council action taken at its September 12, 2000 meeting under Item VII.A.2., to change the name of the service provider and to include the amount of compensation. The corrected wording is as follows:

"Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center, Inc. to conduct interviews with candidates who have successfully passed the entry-level examination for the position of firefighter, for a total amount not to exceed $1,800.00.

Account No. 01 31 40 5258" AUTHORIZATION GRANTED

2. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Principal Decision Systems International, the sole source vendor, for the acquisition and installation of an automated staffing and payroll system, in an amount not to exceed $39,148.00 for the first year.