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The March 28, 1983 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic
Development Committee was called to order by its chairman, Councilman Robert
Taylor at 4 :40 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room.
• Persons in attendance included Councilmen Voorde, Beck, McGann, Harris,
Serge, Szymkowiak, and Taylor, Colleen Rosenfeld, Jon Hunt, Kevin Horton,
Pam Meyers, Paulette Cass, Citizen Member; Dick Maginot, and Kathleen Cekanski-
Farrand, and Glenda Rae Hernandez.
Councilman Taylor noted that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss
Bill Nos. 21-83 and 22-83 which are set for public hearing at tonight' s
Council meeting.
Mrs. Rosenfeld then introduced Pam Meyers to the Committee who is the
new senior planner and formerly worked in Torrington, Con.
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Bill No. 21-83 would appropriation 2,945,000 from the Community
Development Block Grant Fund for the program year beginning April 1, 1983
and ending December 31, 1983. She noted that three areas would not be a
part of this appropriation, namely, the Section 108 loan grant final payment,
the unspecified local option and the nonprofit rehabilitation program.
She then outlined the bill by each activity category.
Councilman Serge again brought up the fact that Muessel Grove tennis
courts were not included within the appropriation ordinance. He noted that
he has been begging for 12 years to correct the direction of the tennis
courts. Following disucssion Councilman Serge made a motion seconded by
Councilman Harris that a portion of the unspecified local option funds be
used to correct this problem. Motion passed unanimously. Jon Hunt noted
that the park was not within a targeted area.
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Mrs. Rosenfeld noted that less than the 20% maximum was being used for
administrative staff and that the staff has been cut from 56 to 42 employees.
It was also noted that Oscos has a month to month lease. Upon questioning
regarding the possibility of opening- Alp Michigan Street, Mr. Hunt stated
that he would like to have• an Executive Session to discuss it. It was also
noted that the Head Start Parent Resource Center needs a waiver from HUD and
that the Hansel Center needs an update from United Way regarding the Carriage
House. Both of these activities would not be included within the
appropriation ordinance. Following discussion Councilman Serge made a motion
seconded by Councilman Beck that the bill be reported favorably to Council.
The motion passed unanimously.
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Councilman Szymkowiak questioned the Mayor' s project for the Western
Avenue business -area. He was told that no community development funds would
be used at this time, and that the project would start with a feasibility
study funded through revenue sharing.
Mrs. Rosenfeld then passed out Substitute Bill No. 22-83 which would
transfer $1,552,246 among various accounts within the division of Community
Development. She noted that much of this money was reprogramed. from 1979
through 1982. The bottom line in the Substitute Bill was identical to the
original bill. It was noted that there would be no annual spring clean up this
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year. Councilman Taylor thought this would be a"horrible mistake" .
Following further discussion by the Committee Councilman Beck made a
motion seconded by Councilman Serge that Substitute Bill No. 22-83 be
recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed unanimously.
Jon Hunt then briefly discussed Resolution 9A which would add one parcel
of property to the acquisition list for the East Bank Development Program.
Formal action will take place on April 22 , 1983.
Councilman Serge made a motion seconded by Councilman Harris that the
meeting be adjourned. Meeting was adjourned at 5 :15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Taylor, Chairman