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Regular Meeting of the Common Council Wednesday, June 11, 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, June 11, 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 RE: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 14, 2025. 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: REPORTS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE A. COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, ZONING AND HOUSING RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36814. RE: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD SECTIONS ON AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SAFETY DEVICES. Report B. COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, ZONING AND HOUSING RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36838. RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR A PERMANENT ACCESS ROAD EASEMENT FOR CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY D/B/A EVERSOURCE ENERGY AT 1085 CORBIN AVENUE FOR A ONE TIME PAYMENT OF $7,000. Report C. COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, ZONING AND HOUSING RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36839. RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION EASEMENT FOR CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY D/B/A EVERSOURCE ENERGY AT 150 DEMING ROAD. Report D. COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, ZONING AND HOUSING RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36849. RE: NEW BRITAIN DOWNTOWN DISTRICT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026. Report RESOLUTIONS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE 1. ITEM NO. 36814. RE: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD SECTIONS ON AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SAFETY DEVICES. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 2. ITEM NO. 36838. RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR A PERMANENT ACCESS ROAD EASEMENT FOR CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY D/B/A EVERSOURCE ENERGY AT 1085 CORBIN AVENUE FOR A ONE TIME PAYMENT OF $7,000. F. SANTIAGO, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 1085 Corbin Ave Easement - Exhibit A 3. ITEM NO. 36839. RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION EASEMENT FOR CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY D/B/A EVERSOURCE ENERGY AT 150 DEMING ROAD. F. SANTIAGO, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution Exhibit A - Easement Map Deming Rd, Berlin  4. ITEM NO. 36849. RE: NEW BRITAIN DOWNTOWN DISTRICT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026. R. SMEDLEY Resolution NBDD Budget FY25-26 NEW RESOLUTIONS 5. RE: RECOGNITION OF JUNE 19, 2025 AS JUNETEENTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 6. RE: JUNE 14, 2025 AS FLAG DAY. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 7. RE: JUNE AS ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 8. RE: JUNE AS NATIONAL IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 9. PUBLIC BID NO. 4201. RE: CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION WITH ACRISURE LLC TO PROVIDE INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AND AGENCY SERVICES FOR ANNUAL PRICE OF $20,004.00 FROM JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2028, WITH THE OPTION FOR EXTENSION OF TWO, ONE YEAR ADDITIONS. J. MCNAMARA Resolution Tabulation Sheet Mailing Record E-Mailing Record 10. PUBLIC BID NO. 4205. RE: CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION WITH REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, UTILITIES DIVISION, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026 WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR TWO, ONE YEAR ADDITIONS. N. CONNORS, M. MALINOWSKI, C. SCOTT Resolution Tabulation Sheet Mailing Record E-Mailing Record 11. RE: TAX ABATEMENTS, CORRECTIONS AND REFUNDS. J. MCNAMARA, N. SIMPSON Resolution 12. BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT. RE: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT. F. SANTIAGO, I. SANCHEZ, W. BARBOSA, W. PABON, A. RUSSELL, R. SMEDLEY Resolution  13. RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASE ORDER OF $18,635.35 TO TRAFFIC AND PARKING CONTROL FOR TWO RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 14. RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER OF $19,306.46 TO NEW ENGLAND TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL CABINET FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution UNFINISHED BUSINESS RE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Unfinished Business ADJOURNMENT