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Votes at a glance: council approves ordinance and routine resolutions, awards road-maintenance contract

West Haven City Council · February 20, 2025
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Summary

Council approved the consent agenda, adopted Ordinance O1-2025 to align subdivision approval authority with state law, declared minor property surplus and authorized an eminent-domain filing for a road project, and awarded a $142,872.47 contract to Anderson Asphalt for road preservation work.

At its meeting council members approved a set of motions and resolutions by roll-call votes.

Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda, which included the Feb. 5 city council minutes with minor corrections noted. Vote: motion carried.

Resolution 07-2025 (surplus property): Council adopted a resolution declaring three filing cabinets and a bookcase surplus to allow auction or sale; members made lighthearted comments about the bookcase before voting. Vote: adopted.

Resolution 08-2025 (eminent domain): The council authorized filing an eminent-domain action for parcel number 080370092 (parcel at the intersection of 3300 South and 5100 West) to acquire property necessary to complete a city road improvement and sidewalk project. City staff said the city had attempted negotiations and offered a price consistent with appraisal before bringing the matter forward. Vote: adopted.

Resolution 09-2025 (road maintenance award): Public Works recommended awarding the annual crack-seal and mastic contract to Anderson Asphalt under a state cooperative contract. The recommended award amount is $142,872.47. Council voted to approve the contract award.

Motions and roll-call tallies (as recorded at the meeting): - Consent agenda: Motion carried (tally recorded as yes:5, no:0). - Ordinance O1-2025 (Chapter 156 amendment): Adopted (tally recorded as yes:5, no:0). - Resolution 07-2025 (surplus): Adopted (tally recorded as yes:5, no:0). - Resolution 08-2025 (eminent domain): Adopted (tally recorded as yes:5, no:0). - Resolution 09-2025 (Anderson Asphalt award): Adopted (tally recorded as yes:5, no:0).

No abstentions or recorded no votes were announced in the meeting minutes for these items.