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Council approves housing deal, traffic easements and several public-works purchases
Summary
At its Sept. 24 meeting the New Britain Common Council approved an 18-year tax-modification agreement to support a 64-unit affordable housing project, authorized traffic and infrastructure actions, and approved several procurement items; most items passed with little debate.
The New Britain Common Council took a series of votes Sept. 24 on routine and substantive items, including affordable housing agreements, traffic easements and equipment purchases.
Key outcomes: • Item 1 — Adopted: The council authorized the mayor to negotiate and execute an 18-year tax-modification agreement with RMS Companies and Heritage Housing for a 64-unit low-to-moderate-income residential project near Columbus Commons (sale price cited as $500,000). Supporters called the project an important addition to the city’s housing stock.
• Item 2 — Adopted: The council approved steps to receive an easement needed to replace a traffic signal, to assist road and traffic infrastructure maintenance.
• Item 3 — Adopted: The purchase-and-sale agreement for 125 Columbus Boulevard supporting the RMS/Heritage project was approved after committee review.
• Items 4–5 — Adopted: The council approved procurement for a respirator-testing machine for the Fire Department (net cost after trade-in ~ $12,235) and a washer-extractor for Fire Station No. 2 (approx. $13,940).
• Item 6 — Referred: A proposal to create a uniform term of office for department heads was referred to the Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services committee.
• Item 7 — Adopted: The council approved $19,400 for the Every Kid Counts afterschool program at Lincoln Elementary School.
• Items 9–10 — Adopted: The council approved crack sealing and street repairs and a Neighborhood Connections project to connect the Stanley Loop Trail to surrounding neighborhoods (project amounts were discussed).
All items on the consent agenda and the listed motions carried as recorded in the meeting minutes. Several measures, notably the affordable-housing agreements, were discussed in committee beforehand; the council emphasized project oversight and eligibility for any federal funds used in projects.
