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City council approves $500,000 transfer to stabilize Second Congregational Church after emergency work
Summary
The New London City Council approved transferring $500,000 from fund balance to a Capital Project Fund to stabilize the Second Congregational Church steeple after emergency stabilization work, voting 4-3 on the ordinance following staff briefings about public-safety risks and early contractor payments.
The New London City Council on Dec. 2 approved a $500,000 transfer from the city’s fund balance to a Capital Project Fund to stabilize the Second Congregational Church after staff declared an emergency to protect public safety.
Mayor Passaro and city staff told the council engineers and masons found severe deterioration in the church steeple and that a “collapsed zone” needed fencing and immediate work. Attorney Lonergan said a "large piece of granite fell off the spire and landed near the sidewalk," expediting the city’s response.
Director of Development and Planning Felix Reyes described the technical approach recommended by engineers and masons: repointing and stabilizing shelf stones adjacent to the clock face and using…
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