Below are the formal actions taken by the Land Use and Building Management Committee on Nov. 5, 2025. Each item lists the motion, mover when stated, and the committee vote as recorded.

1) Approval of minutes (Oct. 1, 2025)
Motion: Approve minutes of the Oct. 1, 2025 meeting.
Mover: not specified (chair called for motion)
Vote: Unanimous.

2) Naming: Belden Library History Room (referral to public hearing)
Motion: Move to schedule a public hearing on naming the History Room at Belden Library in honor of Ralph C. Bloom and forward to the Common Council.
Mover: Heather Dunn
Vote: Unanimous. Public hearing scheduled for Dec. 3, 2025.

3) Sole-source purchase order: Norwalk Concert Hall doors (Rings End Inc.)
Motion: Authorize purchasing agent to issue a sole-source purchase order to Rings End Inc. for replacement doors and hardware for Norwalk Concert Hall, total not to exceed $89,640.
Mover: Jim Frayer
Vote: Unanimous.

4) License amendment: Fairfield County Makers Guild at 3 Belden Ave.
Motion: Authorize mayor to execute amended license agreement to expand Makers Guild footprint to 1,320 sq ft at $4.50/sq ft for revised annual rent of $5,940.
Mover: Nicole Ayers
Vote: Unanimous.

5) Building committee resolution and grant authority: Columbus School (46 Concord) underground tank removal
Motion: Establish committee as building committee, authorize schematic drawings and Board of Education to apply for state grant for tank removal.
Mover: Heather Dunn
Vote: Unanimous.

6) Building committee resolution and grant authority: Nathan Hale Middle School asbestos abatement
Motion: Establish committee as building committee, authorize schematic drawings and Board of Education to apply for state grant for asbestos abatement.
Mover: Jim Frayer (moved earlier)
Vote: Approved; recorded tally: 4 yes, 1 no (Jim Frayer opposed).

7) FF&E purchase authorizations for Norwalk Community Recreation Center
Motions: Authorize purchase orders to Red Thread ($377,540.44 + $8,000 contingency), Total Fitness Equipment ($59,932.50 + $5,000 contingency), Audio Visual Technology ($5,141 + $1,000 contingency), and Hertz Furniture ($2,526.68 + $750 contingency). Committee noted only items over $100,000 require Common Council referral.
Mover: Nicole Ayers
Vote: Unanimous to approve committee-level authorizations; staff to refer the $377,540.44 item to Common Council as required.

8) Architectural agreement: Calf Pasture Beach camp renovation (O'Rourke & Meghani Architects LLC)
Motion: Authorize mayor to execute agreement for architectural services for calf pasture beach camp renovation, not to exceed $119,480 plus $11,948 contingency.
Mover: Jim Frayer
Vote: Unanimous.

9) Construction manager agreement: Westport Avenue Fire Station (AV Tucci Inc.)
Motion: Authorize mayor to execute agreement with AV Tucci Inc. as construction manager for Station 4 renovation/expansion; final GMP to be submitted to Common Council following bidding.
Mover: Nicole Eady
Vote: Unanimous.

10) GMP amendment: Marvin Elementary School HVAC
Motion: Authorize mayor to execute GMP amendment with Newfield Construction Group LLC for $2,981,136 and authorize change orders up to $298,113.
Mover: not specified
Vote: Unanimous.

11) Adjourn
Motion: Motion to adjourn.
Mover: Nicole Ayers
Vote: Unanimous.

These actions were recorded in the meeting minutes and will be forwarded to the Common Council or to procurement staff where required by charter or ordinance.