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Committee approves preliminary allocations for CDBG reprogramming; motion passes by voice vote
Summary
The Norwich Community Development Committee voted to accept a set of proposed dollar amounts for reprogrammed CDBG funds after scoring applications; members approved the proposal by voice vote and scheduled follow-ups for items that require additional estimates or bids.
At the conclusion of presentations, the Community Development Committee reviewed the applications and a spreadsheet of recommended amounts and voted to accept a package of proposed allocations for the non-public-services portion of the CDBG reprogramming.
Committee chair Gemma Founders asked for recommended line-item funding and the committee used alphabetical scoring (A through C) to prioritize projects. Members said they would fully fund the required local match for a multiyear lead-hazard grant (the package shown in the meeting materials), give a top rating to the Norwich Housing Authority boiler replacement request, and prioritize demolition funding and radon/lead testing lines. They also recommended scaling the South B Street sidewalk request if necessary and asked Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities and Thames River Community Services to provide tightened estimates or additional bids where costs or ledge/delivery issues were uncertain.
A motion to accept the proposed dollar amounts as the committee's recommendation passed on a voice vote. No roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript; members responded "aye." The committee then moved to adjourn.
Committee members asked staff to bring back final numbers, procurement-ready scopes and any required environmental reviews (including radon testing) ahead of the city council and HUD review steps.
