Common Council

Regular Meeting of the Common Council Wednesday, May 28, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 27 West Main Street, New Britain, Connecticut NOTICE - The next regular meeting of the Common Council will be held on Wednesday evening, May 28, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 27 West Main Street, New Britain, Connecticut. In-person and remote public participation will begin prior to the regular meeting at 7:00 pm. Individuals seeking to join public participation remotely may join the queue beginning at 6:55 pm by calling 1 (339) 209-6176. Members of the public may attend meetings in person or view a live broadcast via the livestream link at https://www.newbritainct.gov/meetings or https://www.youtube.com/@CONBCT/streams 7:00 PM - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA PETITIONS CONSENT AGENDA - All reports are on consent unless removed during the Common Council meeting. REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES:  A. RE: CLAIMS FOR INJURIES AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Report B. CITY PLAN RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36758. RE: ANTHONY V. SCHIAVONE, JR. OF VINDICATOR CYCLE & AUTO LLC SEEKS GRANTING OF A CERTIFICATE OF LOCATION APPROVAL TO ALLOW STATE DMV ISSUANCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRER AND DEALER LICENSE FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS 150 PRODUCTION COURT, SUITE 2, NEW BRITAIN. Report REPORTS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE C. ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36758. RE: ANTHONY V. SCHIAVONE, JR. OF VINDICATOR CYCLE & AUTO LLC SEEKS GRANTING OF A CERTIFICATE OF LOCATION APPROVAL TO ALLOW STATE DMV ISSUANCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRER AND DEALER LICENSE FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS 150 PRODUCTION COURT, SUITE 2, NEW BRITAIN. Report D. COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, ZONING AND HOUSING RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36815. RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR JOINING THE CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CMDA) AS A MEMBER MUNICIPALITY. Report RESOLUTIONS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE 1. ITEM NO. 36758. RE: ANTHONY V. SCHIAVONE, JR. OF VINDICATOR CYCLE & AUTO LLC SEEKS GRANTING OF A CERTIFICATE OF LOCATION APPROVAL TO ALLOW STATE DMV ISSUANCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRER AND DEALER LICENSE FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS 150 PRODUCTION COURT, SUITE 2, NEW BRITAIN. N. SIMPSON Resolution Original Petition Map Application 2. ITEM NO. 36815. RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR JOINING THE CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CMDA) AS A MEMBER MUNICIPALITY. F. SANTIAGO, J. MCNAMARA, I. SANCHEZ, S. BELOIN- SAAVEDRA Resolution NEW RESOLUTIONS 3. RE: APPOINTMENT OF AIMEE POZORSKI TO BOARD OF EDUCATION TO FILL VACANCY. F. SANTIAGO, J. MCNAMARA, I. SANCHEZ Resolution Letters of Support  4. RE: RECOGNITION OF MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 5. RE: RECOGNITION OF JUNE AS PRIDE MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 6. PUBLIC BID NO. 4206. RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASE ORDER AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH TUXIS-OHR'S FUEL INC. FOR NO. 2 FUEL OIL AT A FIXED RATE OF $2.2852 PER GALLON FOR A PERIOD FROM MAY 29, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026. F. SANTIAGO, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution Tabulation Sheet Mailing List E-Mail List 7. RE: AUTHORIZATION FO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER FOR $32,039.08 TO HOUZPITAL, LLC FOR RESTORATION AND REPAIRS TO THE CADDY SHACK AT STANLEY GOLF COURSE. F. SANTIAGO, I. SANCHEZ, S. BELOIN-SAAVEDRA, J. HARGRAVES, M. MALINOWSKI, C. SCOTT Resolution 8. RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER FOR $10,726 TO PERFECT TEMP FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HVAC SYSTEM AT TEH NBPD DOG POUND. F. SANTIAGO, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 9. RE: NEW BRITAIN DOWNTOWN DISTRICT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026. R. SMEDLEY Resolution NBDD Budget FY25-26 10. RE: AGREEMENT WITH SLR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION FOR $70,600 TO ASSIST WITH INSPECTION OF THE MILL AND PAVE PORTION OF THE 2025 ANNUAL PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution UNFINISHED BUSINESS RE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Unfinished Business ADJOURNMENT