File #: LM-2021-0156    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 4/5/2021 In control: City Clerk
On agenda: Final action: 8/2/2021
Title: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN APPROVING THE DISPOSAL OF A PARCEL OF LAND CONSTITUTING A PORTION OF 200 DERBY AVENUE IN THE FORM OF A DEFINED TRAFFIC EASEMENT TO STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Attachments: 1. 2021 Prior Notification Form -West Rock Memorial Park_DOT_ped signals, 2. 2021 Prior Notification Form -West Rock Memorial Park_DOT_ped signals, 3. CHECK LIST FOR ALDERMANIC SUBMISSIONS_West River Memorial park parcel_1, 4. CHECK LIST FOR ALDERMANIC SUBMISSIONS_West River Memorial park parcel_1, 5. Fiscal Impact Statement - West Rock Memorial Park_DOT_ped signals, 6. Fiscal Impact Statement - West Rock Memorial Park_DOT_ped signals, 7. New Haven Property Viewer, 8. West River Memorial Park_DOT_Cover Letter_Ald. Walker-Myers fn, 9. West River Memorial Park_DOT_Cover Letter_Ald, 10. West River Parcel resolution_DOT_fn, 11. West River parcel_DOT_offer letter, 12. West River parcel_DOT_traffic signals_map, 13. LM-2021-0156
TITLE
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN APPROVING THE DISPOSAL OF A PARCEL OF LAND CONSTITUTING A PORTION OF 200 DERBY AVENUE IN THE FORM OF A DEFINED TRAFFIC EASEMENT TO STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
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WHEREAS: the City of New Haven (the "City") is the owner of a certain parcel of land consisting of approximately 381 square feet and constituting a portion of 200 Derby Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut (the "City Property"); and

WHEREAS: The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation ("CT DOT") is currently acquiring property for the Project known as US Route 1 (Orange Avenue) and US Route 1 (Columbus Avenue) at Route 10 (Ella T. Grasso Boulevard) and Davenport Avenue (the "Project"); and

WHEREAS: Pursuant to Connecticut General Statute(s) and as required for the Project, the State of Connecticut's Commissioner of Transportation finds it necessary to acquire from the City of New Haven (the "City") the City Property; and

WHEREAS: the CT DOT's offer of just compensation to the City in exchange for the City Property is $1,500.00 and this offer is based upon the Estimate of Compensation for the City Property as prepared by CT DOT's Division of Rights of Way; and

WHEREAS: the acquisition of the City Property enables CT DOT to install and maintain traffic signalization and appurtenances at this intersection including proposed pedestrian ramps and pedestrian push buttons and signals where none currently exist; and

WHEREAS: the importance of installing pedestrian safety improvements at this location
is underscored by the fact that there is high incidence of motor-vehicle-related crashes along this section of roadway some of which have resulted in pedestrian fatalities at or within one quarter mile of this location: and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City be and hereby is authorized to execute and deliver a deed quit claiming to CT DOT any and all interest of the City in the City Property...

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