Next meeting May  21 at 6:30 PM City Hall, First Floor Lounge 

MAY MEETING IS MONDAY THE 21st AT 6:30PM, CITY HALL, FIRST FLOOR LOUNGE ; NEXT MEETING JUNE  25, 2012, RM 101. 


We are currently having ongoing discussions about the possibility of sponsoring a forum to review the planning/redevelopment process for the city.

 At  our Jan. meeting we voted to support the Sono Alliance Lighting Initiative at the Health, Safety & Public Welfare Committee meeting, Public Works Committee meeting, and when it comes to a vote in the Common Council.  

The CNNA supports the SoNo Alliance's request to have the city explore improved lighting in the dangerous "hot spots" of the city. We encourage coordination with the Second Taxing District Commissioners and any neighbors living near the lights so that implementation can proceed smoothly. Assuming that the costs are not prohibitive, we support this initiative.

We also presented the following statement at the Personnel Committee on Jan. 25th.  

1.The CNNA is in favor of a provision that would hold wages and steps flat in the event that the economy/specific aspects of the economy were not growing and/or the ability of residents to pay for tax increases is flat or declining. 

The statistic or statistics used to determine if the economy were growing and/or the ability of residents to pay for tax increases would obviously be subject to negotiation but should be the same across contracts. We feel that it was unfair in the past few years that some groups agreed to step forward and take wage freezes/furlough days yet others have refused.

 2. We believe it is important for the Council to have an established role in the contract process including, but not limited to, input before the negotiations start. It would also be valuable to give residents an opportunity to express their opinions early on - before the contracts are negotiated and finalized.

3. Pension reform should be explored. Rhode Island has recently enacted an interesting model that may be of interest.

4.The percentage of overtime vs. the base salaries of employees should be examined - especially in relation to staffing levels.

5. There should be a regular process in place (such as hearings) for Councilmen and even residents to contribute to the evaluations of city personnel. Additionally, perhaps the evaluations that are used as the basis for merit increases should include input from additional sources such as the committees who work with the staff and residents who are well informed about the operations of the department.

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Neighborhoods

Broad River- Cranbury - East Norwalk -  Flax Hill - France St -  Glasser St - Golden Hill -  Knollwood/Deepwood St. - Norwalk Association of Silvermine Homeowners(NASH)  - North Taylor - Rowayton Advocates for Zoning - Rowayton Civic -  Silvermine Community Association - Silvermine Crossing - South Main St. -  Spring Hill/ Hospital Area  - Washington Village -  West Norwalk - Woods Pond

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