Norwich public meetings in 2021
17 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Harbor Management Commission
The Harbor Management Commission will meet to review reports and discuss new and old business. Key items include diving work on piling and updates to the Harbor Management Plan.
- Diving on piling by Race Marine Engineering
- Harbor Management Plan Update
- Mural by David Bishop
- Rowing Shells
- CT Port Authority
Dangerous Buildings, Board of Review
The regular meeting of the Board of Review – Dangerous Buildings scheduled for December 1, 2021, was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for January 26, 2022.
Harbor Management Commission
The commission will review reports from community policing and the Harbor Master. The agenda includes new business regarding a new member and diving activities by Race Marine Engineering.
- Diving on piling by Race Marine Engineering
- Mural by David Bishop
- Harbor Management Plan Update
- CT Port Authority
Harbor Management Commission
The Harbor Management Commission is holding a special virtual meeting. The body will discuss the FY23 budget request and review reports from the Harbor Master and community policing.
- FY23 Budget Request
- Harbor Management Plan Update
- Mural by David Bishop at Norwich Police Department
- Sunken Boat
- Rowing Shells
Ice Arena Authority
The Ice Arena Authority meeting scheduled for October 20, 2021, was cancelled. The cancellation was due to a lack of actionable agenda items.
Harbor Management Commission
The commission will meet virtually to consider the reappointment of Harbor Master Rich Thayer. The body will also discuss the Harbor Management Plan Update and funding from the CT Port Authority.
- Vote on reappointment of Harbor Master Rich Thayer
- CT Port Authority funding
- Harbor Management Plan Update
- Mural by David Bishop at Norwich Police Department
Harbor Management Commission
The Harbor Management Commission will discuss the update to the Harbor Management Plan and CPA funding. The meeting also includes reports from community policing and the Harbor Master.
- Review of feedback on Harbor Management Plan Update
- Discussion of CPA funding
- Discussion of mural by David Bishop
- Report on recent storms
Ice Arena Authority
The Norwich Ice Arena Authority is meeting to discuss lease terms, compliance, and audits. The body will also consider potential changes to an agreement proposed by the comptroller.
- Discussion and possible action on lease terms, compliance, and audits
- Potential changes to agreement proposed by comptroller
Harbor Management Commission
The commission is meeting to review reports from the Harbor Master and community policing. The body will discuss fundraising efforts and the draft of the Harbor Management Plan.
- Fireworks fundraising at Howard Brown Park
- Rotarian fundraiser with fire cauldrons
- Painting of wall under Norwich PD
- Grant availability from Port Authority
- Draft Chapters 1-7 of the Harbor Management Plan
Harbor Management Commission
The Harbor Management Commission will meet to discuss several old business items, including a draft chapter of the Harbor Management Plan. The body will also receive reports from the Harbor Master and community policing.
- Review of DRAFT Chapter 6 of the Harbor Management Plan
- Discussion on rowing shells
- Wiese/Thames River Proposal
- Mural by David Bishop
- Susan Cohen v State of CT
Personnel & Pension Board
The Board is reviewing pension calculations for retirees and processing contribution refunds for terminated employees. The meeting also includes the election of an employee representative and notifications regarding new city employees.
- Election of Mike Dziavit as employee representative
- Annual pension calculation for Nathan Kannas: $51,350.56
- Annual pension calculation for Mark Decker: $36,084.90
- Pension contribution refund for Carrien Williams: $992.90
- Pension contribution refund for Christine Goracy: $18,077.43
Ice Arena Authority
The Norwich Ice Arena Authority is meeting to review minutes from January 20, 2021. The body will discuss and potentially take action regarding lease terms, compliance, and audits.
- Discussion and possible action on lease terms, compliance, and audits
Personnel & Pension Board
The Personnel & Pension Board is meeting to approve retirement applications and calculate annual pension payments. The board will also consider requests to extend eligibility lists for police and utility positions.
- Retirement applications for Debra Frank, Athena Nagel, Danette Thornton, Laura Danao, Donna Ralston, and Franz Redanz II
- Pension calculations including $36,791.76 for Athena Nagel and $56,447.48 for Kevin Wilbur
- Pension contribution refunds for Nancy Roberts ($4,141.60), Jesse Jusseaume ($8,991.94), Maloyid Perkins ($7,188.43), Gabriel Martinez ($14,991.59), and Alexander Choiniere ($7,188.43)
- Requests to extend eligibility lists for Utility Construction Inspector, Police Sergeant, and Police Lieutenant
- Admission of six employees into the City of Norwich Employees’ Retirement Fund
Personnel & Pension Board
The board is meeting to process retirement applications and calculate annual pension payments for former city employees. The agenda also includes requests for pension contribution refunds and the admission of a new employee into the retirement fund.
- Retirement applications for Kevin Wilbur, Jean Mares, Sandra Pimentel, and Jeffrey Lortie
- Pension calculations for Barbara Richards ($15,783.06), Renee D’Elia ($9,468.04), Sharlene Cedrone ($17,702.20), Stephen Lee ($109,516.12), and Andre Rosedale ($61,835.45)
- Pension refund requests for Kendrick Amy ($6,887.84), Bethany Corbin ($4,483.54), Natalie Rashleigh ($3,711.17), and Edward Gookin ($25,017.58)
- Admission of Melissa Bresnan-Gilbo into the City of Norwich Employees’ Retirement Fund
- Discussion of pension contribution choices for vested participants upon termination
Personnel & Pension Board
The board will review investment performance with UBS and compare annual pension plans. The meeting includes processing retirement applications, calculating pension payouts, and admitting new employees into the City of Norwich Employees’ Retirement Fund.
- Annual pension calculations for Maryann Stradczuk ($57,376.19) and Lance Kolada ($59,675.32)
- Payment of $192,544.00 to beneficiary Lawrence Kolada
- Refund of $3,752.35 to Cody Southworth
- Investment review with UBS
- Appointment of Robert Pounch as an alternate member
Ice Arena Authority
The Norwich Ice Arena Authority is meeting to discuss and potentially take action on lease terms, compliance, and audits. The meeting is being held virtually via Zoom.
- Discussion and possible action regarding lease terms, compliance and audits
Personnel & Pension Board
The board is meeting to process retirement applications, calculate annual pensions, and approve contribution refunds for former employees. The session also includes the admission of new employees into the City of Norwich Employees’ Retirement Fund and a review of the 2021 interest rate for employee contributions.
- Pension calculations for Charles Novak ($39,204.15) and Greg McDonald ($51,733.83)
- Pension contribution refunds including $47,665.00 for Edward Guntner and $10,379.47 for Kristin Redman
- Survivor benefits for Maureen Redanz ($8,803.57) and Deborah Zoladz ($50,035.62)
- Payment of $56,857.45 to beneficiary Amy Jakubielski
- Admission of six employees into the City of Norwich Employees’ Retirement Fund