PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

DATE:          Tuesday October 7, 2008

TIME:             7:30 PM

PUBLIC HEARING  Public Hearing on the Report of Freeholders for the abandonment of that portion of Crescent Street as depicted on the Compilation Survey For Crescent Street Roadway Abandonment Prepared for 95/7 Ventures LLC and the City of Norwalk and the State of Connecticut Reed Putnam Project dated January 28, 2008, prepared by William W. Seymour & Associates, P.C.; and to hear all parties interested in relation to the acceptance of such report.  To be conducted at 7:30 PM.

1.            Public input.

2.            Approve the Minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting of Tuesday September 2, 2008.

3.            Approve  the Report of Freeholders for the abandonment of that portion of Crescent Street as depicted on the Compilation Survey For Crescent Street Roadway Abandonment Prepared for 95/7 Ventures LLC and the City of Norwalk and the State of Connecticut Reed Putnam Project dated January 28, 2008, prepared by William W. Seymour & Associates, P.C.

4.            Approve the following resolution:

Whereas, The United States Secretary of Transportation, through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is authorized to make funds available for programs deemed high priority projects as enacted through the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), and;   

Whereas, The West Avenue Corridor Transportation Improvement Project has been identified as such a high priority project, and;

Whereas, Federal funding in the amount of $2.0 million has been earmarked for the design and construction of the West Avenue Corridor Transportation Improvement Project, and;

Whereas, The available amount of federal funds allocated for high priority projects from this authorization has been approximately $1.8 million, and;

Whereas, The City of Norwalk share of the project cost is twenty percent (20%) or approximately $450,000, and;

Whereas, The City of Norwalk agrees to maintain the West Avenue Corridor Transportation Improvements, and;

Whereas, The State requires a resolution from the Common Council indicating its endorsement and financial commitment to provide the local share of the total cost of the project as well as a maintenance commitment.

Now therefore be it resolved:

1.            That the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, is authorized to sign any and all documents from the Connecticut Department of Transportation related to the planning, design and/or construction of the West Avenue Corridor Transportation Improvements, and to take all other measures reasonably related thereto, and;

2.            That the City of Norwalk shall fund its local share of the project, and;

3.            That the City of Norwalk shall commit to maintaining the improvements.

Account No.   09030910-5777-C0277

5.            Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an amendment to the INTER-COMMUNITY AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT REGIONAL RECYCLING OPERATING COMMITTEE (SWEROC) that will allow the City to receive recycling rebates.

6.            Norwalk transfer station.

7.            Project updates - See attached project status sheet.

8.            Stormwater-related work – see attached project status sheet.

9.            Status of CL&P Transmission line projects.

10.        Traffic calming.

11.        Request to make Kristen Lane a City street.

12.        DPUC ruling on AT&T VRAD boxes.

13.        Norwalk receipt of ITS Leadership Award for 2008.

14.        Meeting with CT DOT regarding Route 136.

NEXT MEETING        Wednesday, November 5, 2008  

                      Room 101, Norwalk City Hall

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