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Commission recommends abandoning Plain Street; O&G to acquire adjacent parcel
Summary
The commission recommended the city abandon Plain Street and sell an adjacent small city parcel to O&G Industries, retaining sewer and river-access easements; staff said the conveyance would remove city maintenance and liability and the sale price is $1,000.
The commission voted to forward a favorable report to city council under CGS 8‑24 on a proposal to abandon Plain Street and convey an adjacent city-owned parcel to O&G Industries.
Corporation Counsel Michael Magistrale explained the two-part proposal: convey the small parcel (to be merged with 28 Plain Street) to O&G and abandon the dead-end street that currently functions as the company’s driveway. Magistrale said the city will retain easements for river access and for maintenance of a sanitary sewer main that runs down Plain Street. He told commissioners the parcel the city proposes to convey has little apparent city use and that abandoning the street would remove maintenance responsibilities and liability for the city.
Magistrale said the negotiated compensation is $1,000 for the parcel. Commissioners discussed addressing at the Post Office and mapping (Google Maps), removing or replacing the Plain Street sign, and having O&G extend the sidewalk and maintain the city curbline so the entrance reads more like a private driveway. Staff said the city would require deed language merging the conveyed parcel with the receiving property.
Commissioner Donna Greco moved to make a favorable report to city council finding the Plain Street abandonment and property sale generally consistent with the Plan of Conservation and Development; the motion was seconded and carried.
Next steps: the favorable report will be forwarded to city council; if council approves, recorded deeds and easements and mapping updates will follow. Staff noted the city will retain river-access and sewer easements to preserve maintenance rights.
