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Council approves $143,828 for Eversource gas main to serve Constitution Boulevard extension
Summary
Council authorized an agreement with Eversource Energy and appropriated $143,828 from the general fund surplus to install a natural gas main on the Constitution Boulevard extension; the sum is to be reimbursed by future users. Council discussed reimbursement mechanics and project phasing before approving the item by voice vote.
A council member moved to appropriate the agreement between the city and Eversource Energy to provide a natural gas main along the extension of Constitution Boulevard from Bridgeport Avenue westward to serve future tenants and property owners and to appropriate $143,828 for project costs from general fund surplus, to be reimbursed by future users. The motion authorized corporate counsel to execute documents; it was seconded and discussed before passing by voice vote.
During discussion, council members and meeting participants asked about line length, whether electrical service was already in place, reimbursement terms (including whether inflation adjustments would be included), and whether the city should front utility infrastructure costs rather than leaving them to utilities to collect from tenants. Council members said the goal was to get phase 1 infrastructure in place so properties under contract could proceed; the council approved the appropriation and moved to adjourn.
