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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There are 114 items on the
regular agenda. The Council meeting will begin at 8 P. M. at
Hartford City Hall in Council Chambers. A public hearing which will begin at 7:30 P.M will precede the
Council. The next Council meeting will
be September 23, 2002.
Charter Revision – The Council will vote on two items related to
Charter Revision. One is a resolution
directing the Town Clerk, Daniel Carey, to prepare explanatory texts for the
Charter Revision referendum items which will be included on the vote on
November ballot. The other is a
communication from the Town Clerk notifying the Council that petitions to
include election of Council members by district on the list of items to be
voted on in November had too few signatures to require a referendum. (Items #19 & 95)
Batterson
Park Property – The Council
will vote on a resolution which would allow the City to enter into negotiations
with the City 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. The Public Works and Parks
Committee is recommending passage of the resolution. (Batterson Park is located in Farmington, but is owned by the
City of Hartford.) (Item #42)
Park Hours Changes -- On
the recommendation of Council member Robert Painter, the Council will send to
Public Hearing September 16, an ordinance which would change the rules
concerning Hartford’s Park hours. If
passed the ordinance would change Hartford Park hours from 6 A.M. through 10
A.M. to dawn to dusk. Allowances would
be made so that the Pond Houses could stay open past dusk. (Item #81)
Farmington Avenue Plan -
The Council receive a communication which would endorse a plan entitled “A New
Farmington Avenue”. The plan calls for
short and long term steps which would improve safety, business, recreation, and
“create a unique sense of space.” The
plan calls for improvements to the street like new lighting, and traffic
control which could cost $12,000,000. (Item #2)
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. |
