Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There were 55 items on the
regular agenda: one item was added during the meeting. The next Council
meeting will be Monday, December 9 at 8 P. M. at Hartford City Hall in Council
Chambers.The next public hearing will
be December 9 at 7:30 P.M.
Building Operations
Partnership Board – The Council
passed a resolution endorsing the consolidation of building operations and
maintenance between the City, the School District, and the business
community.The resolution allows for
the creation of a Building Operations Partnership Board which will include two
members from the City Administration and two from the School
Administration.The purpose of the
Board will be to increase the efficiency of personnel.
Dutch Point/Good
Shepherd Revitalization – The
Council passed a resolution to commit $7,440,000 over a five year period for
the revitalization of the Dutch Point/Good Shepherd area.The funds will originate from Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), UDAG Repayments, HOME funds, and CCEDA housing
funds.The grants will be used to
transform the Dutch Point Housing project into 150 mixed income rental units
and 50 homeowner units.
Rodent Control
Plan – The Council passed an
ordinance requiring all new development – which includes new buildings and new
additions to existing buildings – have a Rodent Control Plan to eliminate
rodents on the entire property.The
plan must include a contract with a licensed exterminator.The plan must be approved by the Rodent
Control Division and building permits will not be issued until the “planning
and baiting effort” is complete and approved.
Park Hours Changes – On the
recommendation of Council member Robert Painter, the Council passed an
ordinance which changes the hours of operations of Hartford’s parks.The ordinance changes park hours from 6
A.M. through 10 P.M. to a dawn to dusk schedule.Allowances have been be made so that both pond houses may stay
open past dusk.Also,individuals and groups may obtain a permit
in order to be in the parks before dusk and after dark.
Notification of School
Closings -- The Council referred to the Education Committee a resolution
which would adopt a set of procedures regarding permanent school closings.The procedures would require, among other
things, that a study be done prior to any school closing and that the study
include input from parents, the cost savings to be accrued, and alternatives to
closing the school.
Board of Education
Appointments – The Council approved Mayor Eddie Perez’ appointments to the
Board of Education.The three
appointees will join the four members who were elected in November.The three appointees are Ada M. Miranda,
Elease E. Wright, and I. Michael Borrero.The term of the new board will begin December 3, 2002.
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