Notice of Public Hearing - Amendment of Town of Simsbury's Sidewalk Maintenance Ordinance - January 9, 2017

TOWN OF SIMSBURY

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

AMENDMENT OF SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room of Simsbury Town Hall, 933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070 to receive public comment concerning a proposal to amend §137-3 of the Town of Simsbury’s Sidewalk Maintenance ordinance to include required replacement or resurfacing of sidewalks in the Town of Simsbury’s maintenance or capital budget and to discontinue assessing adjacent landowners.  The proposed revision to §137-3 is as follows:

§ 137-3. Town repair or replacement; assessment policy.

When continuous sidewalks fronting properties with different owners need replacement or resurfacing, the Board of Selectmen may undertake such work as part of the Town’s maintenance or capital replacement work. and assess the benefits against the owners of said properties. Notification of property owners, hearings and determination of assessments shall be in accordance with the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes Sections 7-139 through 7-142, as the same may be amended from time to time.

Public Hearing Date:  Monday, January 9, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.