1964/05/19Page 3 - Hay 5, 1964.
14. Voted to pay New Britain Herald bill of $5.25 - Ravlzza Public Hearing, on
motion of G. Gsrrtty, seconded by R. Byrne.
15. Mr. Cu~now reported that Mr. L. Abrehemson wants to change lot dimensions on
some lots in Blue Ridge Heights. Motion by G. Garrlty, seconded by R.Bennerup,
to schedule Public Hearing for May 19. 8o Voted.
1~. On motion of G. Garrtty, seconded by R. Bennerup the Minutes oft he April 7,
19~ Meeting were approved as read. Tabled dlscusslon of Minutes until our
next meeting.
17; Hasting adjourned st 11:30 P.M. Next Meeting Hay 19.
Respectfully submitted,
. ~egular Heetlng Berlin Thwn Planning Commission Hay 19, 1964 at 8:15 P.M.
emoers present: Aldo uastiglioni, Ntmzlo Rosso, Robert Bennerup, George Garr~ty,
end Roy Byrne. Also A1Curnow of the Engineering Dept. and Hargaret Gooby.
2. Agenda Item 3 - Grandvlew Perk - Ptnal approval. MaSers ~ohnson presented the
following map - see Item 6 Hay 19, Minutes. "Section I Grendview Park, Grandview
Avenue, Berlin, Conn., owned and developed by Redco, Inc., 747 Farmington Ave.,
Berlin, Conn., May 15, 196~, 1"=40' J.D. Williams, C.E."
The Engineering Dept. reported that this map is substantially the same as the map
to which we gave preliminary approval et the Hay 5 Meeting.
One remaining p~oblem to be resolved is the right-of-way to a brook tn park lend
owned by the City ~f New Britain. This m-o-w ia needed for storm drainage prim-
roses. Masers Johnson stated that they have discussed w~th the ~ew Britain Perk
Board end they are willing to give Redco the necessary r-o-w but that the
legalities will take time, and in the meantime they would be willing to give
Redo a letter atating the L~ intent. Mr. Roeso reported on a phone conversation
with Mr. Haskil who stated that the letter would be forthcoming but would not be
ready for tonight's meeting. Messrs. Johnson would like approval of this plan
subject to receipt of the letter. This r-o-w would be transferred to the Town of
Berlin either at the time the roads in the subdivision are accepted by the Town
or it can be given directly to the Town by the City of ~ew Britain.
Mr. Creapo (adjoining Tarragrosa property) appeared and asked whether or not the
Johneona plan to develop ~ewton Avenue extension as far as the common boundary
between the two properties o~ onl~ as far es the boundary of the "g~een belt" in
the Johnson ~roperty. Messrs. Johnson do not believe it would be of benefit
to them to build the road beyond the brook and are therefore planning to de~d-en~
Newton Ave. with s cul-de-sac et the line of the ~green belt". It was the
consensus of the Planning Commission that this subject should be up to the
Planning Commission for action. The subject tonight is Section I Grsndvlew which
which does not tncl~deethia portion of ~ewton St. extension.
It wes note~ that location of sidewalks does not appear on the map.
Mr. Rosso made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bennerup to forecast final approval
subject to:
1. A notation be put on the map indicating where sidewalks will be located
on all streets within tbs subdivision.
2. Letter of intent from ~he New Britain Perk Board regarding r-o-w for
storm dreinege th~u the Park.
3. Receipt of bond.
When these conditions are fulfilled the map will be sig~ed and put on file.
3. Agenda Item ~ - Final Approval Section I - Woodoliffe - was not considered et
this meeting per request of developers. Should be ready for cur next meeting.
~. Agenda Item 5 - Final Approval (Section A) Valencia Gardens - Messrs. Creepo
and Shlomberg appeared end presented the following map for action.
"Part A - Valencia Gardens - Farm~n~ton Avenue,_~erlin, Conn., owged and devell
by Richard Shlomberg, 2~75 Albany A~enue, West Hartfora, Conn., ~ =~0'J.D.
C.E., Hay 14,
131 {
132
Mr. Crespo stated that they are waiting for word from the Stated Highway Dept.
regarding permission to construct a road off Farmfngton Ave. ( State Highway)
·ats Section includes Garden Drive and Mulls Road.
It was suggested that the Title of the map he changed to read ~Sectlon I" in
place or--Part A."
Mr. Bennerup made a motion to give final approval 'subject to the following,
seconded by Mw. Byrne.
1. Letter from State Highway Dept. giving permission to tap into Farmlngtcn
Ave.
2. Note on map stating that sldewal~will be installed on all interior roads.
3. Wording ePart~A~ to be change~ to "Section ~."
4- Receipt of bond
Map will b · signed and filed when above conditions are
5. Agenda Item 6 - Initial Conference on Cteniewicz Property - not discussed
Developer did not appear at meeting.
6. DutktewtCz Property . see Minutes of February 4 Meeting - Item 5. Mr. Ray
WoJciulewicz presented s sketch map of the property, stating that the three sons
and one daughter have plans to form a corporation to develop this property ss a
subdivision. At this time they would like to first develop the 7 iota along
Orchard Road leaving the remainder cf the property to be developed at a future
date. There are about 52 acres in this area and if it were to be developed as per
the sketch there would be 42 building lots. George Hamlln, Attorney, and two cf
the Dutklewicz sons were also present to discuss the proposed plans, John and
Stanley. This subdivision would be in an area requiring 1 acre Iota and it was.
the consensus that sidewalks would not be required.
Mr. Wo'Jclulewicz will work with the Engineering Dept. in preparing the proposed
aubdtvialon and will present a preliminary leap at a future meeting.
7. Mr. Castigliont reported on the meeting held with the Board of Selectmen on
May 18.
1. Wigwam Road - The ~tate Statutes state that when someone wants to have
street lines established that this request shouI~ be made to the Board of
Selectmen and they must act on establishing the street lines.
The consensus was that we should write to Fa-. Moore quc~.~ the State
Statute No. 13-~9 and advising him to work with the Board of Selectmen
in this instance.
The consensus was also that we should get en opinion from the ?own
Counsel, Hsrry Jsckaway, regarding abandonment of roads.
2. Capital Improvement Program
· he Board of Selectmen has voted to authorize the Planning Commission to go
ahead with the necessary preliminary steps to get this project started.
8. A letter received from the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station,
Hartford County, was turned over to Mr. Curnow for reference This was c~ State
soil surveys. '
9. Minutes - May 5 1964 - correction to Item 8 - should read:
~he State o~ Connecticut would like to sell a parcel of land at the
southeast corned, cf Mill & Middletown Road to the Town. See map on
file with Town Engineering Dept. The consensus was that we recommend
to th~ Board of Selectment that this parcel cf land be purchased.
10. On motion of R. Bennerup, seconded by G. Garrity, the Minutes es corrected
were approved.
11. Item 2 - Nay 5 ~lnutes - se per action taken by tho Board cf Selectmen we
should contact the Board cf Finance for auras to carry out this project. The
possibility of hiring a consulting firm wes discussed.
12. Discussion of April 7 Minutes - see Hay 5, Item 1~
Item 6 - Peter Baccaro - status of old road or r-o-w off Edgewood Road to
Southington Road. Mr,' Curnow stated that Mr. Ringroade had called him for
information regarding presenting a possible subdivision plan for this area.
Item 7 - Dubud Property - nothing new. At this date the clark has been
unable to find any previous reference to s subdivision of this property.
13. Voted to pay the following bills from the Exp~aae Account; New Britain
IHerald Publishing Co. $7.25; Margaret Gooby $39.25
~14. Meeting adjourned et 10:15 P.M. Next Meet'lng June 2, 196~
Respectfully submit ted, ~S~oZ~retary
1. Public Hearing Berlin Town Planning Commission May 19, 1964 et 8 P.~. Members
present: Aldo Castlgltont, Nunzlo Rosso, Robert Bennerup, George Garrtty, and
Roy Byrne. Also A1 Curnow of the Engineering Dept. md Margaret Gooby.
2. The Secretary read the Call of the Meeting - "The legal voters of t he ~own of
Berlin are hereby warned and notified that s public hearing will be bald by the
Planning Commission of the Town of Berlin on TueSday, May 19, 1964 at 8:00 D.S.T.
in the ~own Hail, 983 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Conn., and at that time.to
consider a re-subdivision of Blue Ridge Heights owned and developed by Leonard
Abrahamson, Chamberlain Highway, Berlin, Conn. in compliance with Section 8-26
General Statutes cf the State of Connecticut and the Subdivision Regulations of
the Town of Berlin. Dated this 9th day of May 1964. Nunzio Rosao, Secretary."
3. Mr. Curnow presented the follow,nE map stating that there have been made quite
a few minor lot d~menston changes, but that the overall total acreage has not
been changed. "Hap of Sections 1,2, and 3 Blue Ridge Heights owned and developed
by Leonard Abrahamaon, Chamberlain H~ghway, Berlin, Conn., 1"=80', dated April,
1960 L,J. Bar ibsult, O.E. corrected March 20, 196~ mathematical error existing
lot d~nensiona by Igor Veshesloff.~
~. Mr. Cu~now repo~ted that the map is o.k. engineering-wise.
5. ~o one spoke for the re-subd~vision, and no one spoke against it.
6. 0n motion of R. Bennerup, seconded by R. Byrne, it was voted to ~ive approval
to re-subdivision aa presented. Map was signed by members present.
Respect.fully~bmitted,
1.Publlo Hearing May 19, 1964 all members present. Also Mr. Curnow and Miss Goob
2. Mr. Rosso read the Call of the Hearing - "The legal voters of the Town of Berl
are hereby warned and notified that a public hearing will be held by the Planning
Commission of the Town of Berlin, Tuesday, May 19, 1964 at 8:00 P~M. D.S.~. in the
Town Hail, 983 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, Conn., and at that t lme will consider
a re-subdivision of Section 1, Ox~oke Village owned and developedby Earl W~cklund
Chamberlain HighwaY, Berlin, Conn., in compliance with Section 8-26, General
Statutes of the State of Connecticut and the Subdivision Regulations of the Town
of Berlin. Dated this 9th day of May 196~, Nunzio Rosso, Secretary."
3. Mr. Curno~ presented the following map "SeCtion I 0xyoke Village, Chamberlain
Highway, Berlin, Conn.mwned and developed by Earl H. Wicklund, Inc., 396 Hlllhurst
Avenue, New Britain, Conn., 1"=50', Feb. 1964, J.D. Williams, C.E. Revised
Feb. 29, 1964, Rev. April 25, 196~ to revise Lot 1~2, end eliminate water main
r-o-w lots 58 and 59 and revise storm drainage on Oxyoke Drive."
4. Ho one spoke for the resubdiv~s~on ~d no one appeared to speak against it.
5. On recommendation from Mr. Cu~now that the map is o.k. engineering-w~ae a
motions was made by Mr. Byrne, seconded by Mr. Bennerup, to approve this
~e-subdtvls[on. Map was. s~gned.
Respect'fully submitted,
~~tary
Berlin Board of Finance May 19, 1964
Minutes of Meeting
A meetin of the Board of Finance was called to order at 8:15 P. ~. on Tuesday,
May ~ at
96419, the Town Hall.
Members Present: Chairman P. D. Doran and Messrs. W. S. Brown, S. J. Sargis and
S. J. Pietras
The Minutes of April 21, 1964, April 28, 1964 and May 4, 1964 were approved.
Communications Received:
1. A letter dated May 13, 1964 from Chm. K. Place, Jr., Board of Education,
requesting this Board to consider allowing monies collected from the pay
phone in the High School to be turned over to the Athletic Fund.
2. A letter dated May 14, 1964 from Ex. Director J. Miller, Redevelopment
Con~ission, enclosing a copy of the balance sheet for the period ending
March 31, 1964 as required by the Housing and Home Finance Agency.
3. A letter dated May 15, 196~ from Director of Public Works M. Seelye re-
questing an allocation of ~350. to allow the completion of the transfer
of the Police and Fire department radio equipment and antenna from the
Town Hall to the new police station on Mattabassett Street in Kensington.
4. A letter dated May 15, 1964 from Director of Public Works M. Seelye request-
ing that certain re-allocations of appropriated funds for the present fis-
cal year be made. They are as follows:
l) Transfer of $1100. from #30, Snow and Ice Removal (Materials) to
#29, General Maintenance. ~Ir. Seelye proposes that this amount
be allocated to these sub-accounts:
Materials - $1000.
Small Tools- 100.
2) To re-allocate $200. from balance of #ll, Truck, to allow purchase
of a gasoline-powered water pump.
3) To transfer balance of ~16-a, Garage Desk and Adding ~achine,($209.~4}
to #16, Garage Office Addition.
New Business:
1. In reference to Comm. Rec'd. #l, Chairman Doran reported that he had tele-
phoned Chm. Place to discuss this request. Chm. Place advised the pay
telephones bring in about $300. annually and this is turned over to the
General Fund. Place further advised that he had spoken with Town Auditor
Dudzik relative to this matter and Mr. Dudzik had said the proposal would
be all right with him if the Finance Board approved it.
The Board was of the opinion that it would be advisable for the Chairman
to discuss this matter with the Tov~ Auditor before any action is taken.
2. In reference to Comm. Rec'd. #3, Chairman Doran reported he had spoken with
Police Commissioner W. McKeon relative to this request and Comm. McKeon
had advised this is under Chief Mechanic E. Haber~s jurisdiction inasmuch
as he is Chief Fire ~arshal. ~.~. Hater has not contacted this Board on
this matter as yet.
The Board will invite Mr. Hater to come in for discussion at an early date.
3. In reference to Comm. Rec'd. #4, it was voted that the Chairman be empowered
to answer ~r. Seelye's letter to the effect that in view of other pressing
needs in other town departments all available surpluses must be retained
and as much of such surplus as possible should be returned to the General
Fund to balance the very closely calculated budget for 1964-65.
4. Chm. Doran reported Police Co~issioner W. McKeon has informed him that an
additional $1700. will be needed by the Police Dept. and will be requested
as soon as a breakdown is completed. This money will be used to pay for
the numerous police substitutes that have been used to fill vacancies crea-
ted by illnesses and men attending police training courses.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk Pro, em