Request for Council Discussion or Action Initiator Item Town Council 2019-327 Purchase of State Right-of-Way (Groton Sail) - Resolution Department Date Town Manager 5/8/2019 Background Recommended Action (Draft Motion) RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT REQUEST TO THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT FOR THE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG ROUTE 117 WHEREAS, the Town of Groton and the City of Groton previously worked together through the USS Groton Sail Foundation to take custody of the sail and rudder of the former USS Groton (SSN-694) submarine; and WHEREAS, the USS Groton Sail Foundation has, after an exhaustive search, requested that the USS Groton sail and rudder be placed along the approximately 70’ wide and 930’ long Connecticut Department of Transportation Right-of-Way located adjacent to the Town’s Senior Center/Library property on Route 117, as the focal point of a larger monument to the USS Groton, the US Navy, Naval Submarine Base New London, and Electric Boat, and have additionally requested the Town to seek ownership of said land; and WHEREAS, the Town of Groton does find the requested location of the USS Groton sail and rudder to be appropriate and further share the desire of supporting our local submarine industry; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton does request our State Legislature to approve the sale of the 70’ wide and 930 feet long Right-of-Way along Route 117 east of town Senior Center/Library property (PIN 169808786525) consisting of approximately 1.5 acres; and, be it, further RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton authorizes the Town Manager to initiate any needed paperwork with the State and the USS Groton Sail Foundation, to effectuate the purchase and transfer of the property to the Town of Groton including meeting any other State requirements. Attachments 2019-327 Page 1 of 1 5/8/2019