Council Previews & Reviews >> Reviews > August 12, 2002

Council Review
Hartford City Council Meeting

Monday, August 12, 2002

Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network, Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000

There were 118 items on the regular agenda.   The Council meeting was preceded by an open public hearing which began at 7:30 P.M. The next Council meeting will be September 9, 2002. The next public hearing will be, Monday, August 19.

Batterson Park Property – The Council referred to the Public Works and Parks Committee and to Public hearing on August 19, a resolution which would allow the City to enter into negotiations with the town of Farmington to discuss the sale of Burnt Hill, a portion of the Batterson Park properties. The Burnt Hill section of Batterson Park is not connected to the other sections. The Batterson Park Task Force recommended in March 2000 that the property be sold because it is not part of the watershed drainage of Batterson Park pond. According to the resolution, Farmington wants to use the parcel as green space. (Batterson Park is located in Farmington, but is owned by the City of Hartford.)

Sarah J. Rawson School -- The Council passed on consent a resolution which allows City Manager Albert Ilg to “develop a process by which a grant may be made available to the State Board of Trustees” in order to keep the Sarah J. Rawson School open for the 2002-2003 school year. According to the resolution, unless an additional $1,400,000 can be raised the school will be closed.

Community Court -- On the recommendation of Councilperson Calixto Torres, the Council passed a resolution which recommends that there be a separate and distinct session and docket for the Community Court. The Judicial Department has discussed the possibility of merging the Community Court with the courts of several suburban towns. The Community Court handles “quality of life” crimes in Hartford.

Hartford Children Trust Fund – The Council referred to the Operations, Budget, and Management Committee and to Public hearing August 19, a resolution which would create the Hartford Children Trust Fund. If established, the income from the fund would be used for implementing children and youth programs. The principal of the fund would consist of several sources including: proceeds from specific fund raising events, gifts or contributions made to the city to create the fund, and contributions from the general fund resulting from savings with the Human Services Department 2001-2002 operating budget.

If you have any questions about the agenda call Greg Vickers at CREN, 249-1416. The Citizens' Research Education Network is a non-profit research and education center for Hartford community-based organizations.

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