Norwich Harbor Commission Approves $260K Study for Boat Launch Relocation; Council Set to Vote on Traffic Cameras

The Harbor Management Commission unanimously approved spending $260,000 in grant funds to study relocating the Howard Brown Boat Launch to Railroad Landing, the largest dollar decision among recent Norwich board actions.

Harbor Management Commission — June 23

The commission voted unanimously to use $260,000 of a SHIPP grant for a feasibility study on moving the Howard Brown Boat Launch to Railroad Landing. Members also unanimously accepted the May 2026 financial report.

A revised Derelict Vessel policy was tabled to July. The commission agreed to plan a fishing tournament for next year.

Inland Wetlands, Water Courses & Conservation Commission — June 22

The commission approved application IWWCC #26-04 for temporary subsurface exploration at 432 Canterbury Turnpike and 180 Lawler Lane, the Occum Industrial Center site. The vote was 5-0 after a unanimous finding that the activity is not significant. The approval includes conditions and is valid through June 22, 2031.

Appoint/Reappoint Subcommittee — June 29

The subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend reappointing Kathy Warzecha to the Commission on the City Plan and Mark Sicuso to the Ice Arena Authority. Both recommendations go to the full City Council for final action.

CMEEC Joint Board — June 25

The regular hybrid meeting of the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative and Connecticut Transmission Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative Joint Board of Directors was cancelled. No items were taken up.

Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Committee — July 1

The committee was scheduled to hear presentations from guest speakers representing the Greeneville School and Capehart and to receive updates on the neighborhood's strategic plan. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published.

Coming Up

City Council — Monday, July 6: The council will hold a public hearing and vote on a cost-sharing sidewalk program covering seven properties, with the city share totaling approximately $43,750. Individual property costs listed on the agenda are: 80 Boswell Ave ($2,133), 33 Spaulding Rd ($6,034), 54 Division St ($7,854), 46 Sholes Ave ($2,552), 171 Laurel Hill Ave ($5,103), 169 Laurel Hill Ave ($7,309), and 38 North Cliff St ($9,661). The council will also vote on accepting a $173,200 cybersecurity grant (EMW-2023-CY-00033-S01) with a $43,300 local match. The main agenda item is a proposed ordinance authorizing automated traffic enforcement devices — speed and red-light cameras — in school and pedestrian safety zones. A petition from the Disabilities Commission deploring bigotry and threats against Mayor Singh will be read. The agenda also notes a $14 million bridge replacement on Cranberry Pond Rd over I-395, with a virtual public meeting scheduled for July 13.

Commission on the City Plan — Thursday, July 9: The commission will discuss and potentially vote on a request for a 90-day extension to file mylars for Subdivision #442, the OIC Re-Subdivision, covering properties at 145 Taftville-Occum Road, 432 Canterbury Turnpike, and 180 Lawler Lane.

Earlier weeks

• week of 2026-06-29 — Norwich Harbor Commission Greenlights $260K Study for Boat Launch Move

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