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June 7, 1967
NORTH MEADOW STREET REZONING: Mr. Kasprzak, City Planner, reported that the Planning Board
had reviewed requests received from property owners to rezone the 500 block of North
Meadow Street. He presented charts and maps pertaining to the area in question as well
as to the Inlet Valley as a whole, being the area in general located between the Flood
Control channel and North Meadow Street. His maps in support of a comprehensive zoning
plan for the .inlet Valley area included the following:
(1) A map of the existing uses
(2) A diagramatic presentation of anticipated trends of development as seen
by the Planners
(3) A general plan of the Inlet Valley area showing existing zoning
(4) A general plan of the Inlet Valley area showing a proposed zoning plan as
recommended by Planning Board.
By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Bangs
RESOLVED, that the Planning Board's recommendations for rezoning the entire Inlet Valley
area be referred to the Charter & Ordinance Committee for further study and report with
the understanding that the Committee give the matter full publicity for the benefit of
the general_ public and to all City department heads having an interest in the proposal.
Benito Campagnolo urged approval of the rezoning on North Meadow Street immediately to
permit expansion of Meadow Cleaners. Alderman Saccucci urged this also. Attorney Free -
man,advise d that no amendment to the zoning ordinance may be made without first holding
a hearing thereon as required. On the request of Alderman Clynes a five - minute recess
was_declared to discuss the Meadow Street aspect with Mr. Campagnolo further. At the end
Cam^, of the recess the Mayor called the meeting to order at approximately 8:25 p.m.
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Alderman Clynes offered an amendment that the Charter & Ordinance Committee be empowered
to set the time for public hearing on the comprehensive plan for rezoning the Inlet
`7 Valley area as recommended by the Planning Board. After some further discussion it
appeared to be the general feeling that, while there was some need to expedite the No.
Meadow Street phase, the entire plan warranted some further study. Alderman Clynes then
withdrew his amendment, and a vote was taken on Alderman Stallman's motion with the
understanding that a public hearing on the No. Meadow Street phase be held at the next
regular meeting of the Council. Motion carried.
By Alderman Saccucci: seconded by Alderman Clynes
RESOLVED, that the Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Clerk to advertise a
public hearing to be held by the Common Council at 7:30 p.m. on July 5, 1967 on a pro-
posal to rezone properties on the east side of the 500 block of No. Meadow Street, for
their respective depths, from a B -1 to a B -2 zone.
Carried.'
FIRE BELL RELOCATION: The Superintendent presented a proposed plan to relocate the old
fire bell on 'a concrete foundation at the new Central Fire Station on West Green Street.
He."Advised that the Veteran Volunteer Firemens' Association had agreed to provide a suit -
able plaque supplying historial information about the bell. He requested an appropriat-
ion of $400.00 to cover the cost of moving the bell.
By Alderma:? Barrett: seconded by Alderman Macali
RESOLVED, that the sum of $400.00 be appropriated from the aontigent Fund to Current
Appropriations, budget account A -81 -400, Fire Department, to finance the cost of moving
the old fire bell.
AYES: 14; NAYS: 0 Carried.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS REVIEW CCb1MITTEE: The Clerk advised that the terms of office of all
members of the Capital Improvements Review Committee expired on June 1, 1967; that the
Board of Public Works recommended reappointment of Commissioners McGee and Yengo as its
representatives; and that the Planning Board had recommended appointment of Commissioners
Schmidt and Parkes as its representatives of this Committee. Action was then taken to
select an Alderman to serve on the committee.
Alderman Bangs nominated Alderman Tolles and Alderman Saccucci nominated Alderman Anderson.
Ej,lAlderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Rundle
PESOLVED, that the nominations be closed. Carried.
The-'Clerk then cast a secret ballot which resulted in eight votes being cast for Alder-