title
ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A THROTTLING VALVE EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AND SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY
body
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven (the “City”) is the owner of a parcel of land for and on behalf of the City’s Board of Education (the “BOE”) at Barnes Avenue (the “School Parcel”) upon which is situated the Ross-Woodward School (the “School”); and,
WHEREAS, there currently exists a nearby throttling valve facility (the “Existing Facility”) which is critical for the distribution system of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (the “RWA”) which Existing Facility is located in the travel lanes of traffic at the intersection of Foxon Boulevard (Route 80) and Quinnipiac Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, safe access to the existing Facility for maintenance purposes requires a police presence and causes inevitable traffic disruption and, accordingly, RWA has sought a substitute location for the Existing Facility and has identified the same at a location within the School Parcel; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed new facility (the “New Facility”) will include a new valve inside an underground vault with secured walk-in access, containing remote alarms and appropriately secured to prevent intrusion, and will also include an electronic/communication cabinet above ground for housing electric and communication equipment (the “New Facility”); and,
WHEREAS, following installation, RWA staff would typically visit the New Facility on a quarterly basis for maintenance and, as required, for adjustments or emergencies, working in coordination with the BOE and the day to day administrators at the School, so as to keep the New Facility in a safe and sightly condition without causing significant disruption to the School; and,
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2024, by way of Resolution the BOE approved an easement agreement (the “Easement Agreement”) between the City and the RWA in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED that the Easement Agreement by and between the City and RWA be approved, and that the Mayor of the City be and hereby is authorized to execute and deliver the Easement Agreement together with such other documentation (if any) as may be necessary or desirable so as to implement and effect the intent of this Order.