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FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
Public Works, Planning, and Development Committee of the RTM
End of Term Committee Report
November 29, 2021
BACKGROUND
Three issues were sent to this committee during the 2019-2021 term of the RTM. An amendment to
sections 2.20 and 2.58 of the Waterford Code of Ordinances for review. The amendment proposed the
facilities manager position be moved from the Planning Department to the Department of Public Works.
The committee was also tasked with reviewing the current Blighted property ordinance Chapter 15.26 of
the Waterford Code of Ordinances. Finally, the committee was tasked with reviewing an Appraisal of a
sidewalk ordinance and associated safety issues RTM 02/01/2021.
SUMMARY
This committee met August 17, 2020, September 16,2020, September 30, 2020 and April 7,2021. Public
hearings were also held on September 16" and 30", 2020. These meetings included input from town
attorney Nick Kepple, Town attorney Rob Avena, and Director of planning Abbey Piersal. Committee
members also obtained input from residents and prior officials.
RECOMMENDATION
There were two recommendations from the committee to report. The first was a unanimous
recommendation to the RTM that the proposed amendment to the Waterford Code of Ordinances 2.20
and 2.58 included with this report be accepted and enacted so the ordinances reflect this change. The
second was a unanimous recommendation to the RTM the deletion of Chapter 15.26 — Blighted
Premises of the Waterford Code of Ordinances because the committee confirmed redundancy
under Zoning Enforcement and Property Maintenance rules. The third issue is still currently
under review by the committee.
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