RESOLUTION

CONCERNING
THE MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING UTILITY EASEMENT
TO THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COMPANY
AT

THE WESTSIDE CAMPUS
OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

April 6, 2006

WHEREAS,    In 1973, the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System granted approval for an easement to the Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) for the installation, operation, and maintenance of underground utility lines (BR#73-49), and

WHEREAS,    In 2001, the Board of Trustees approved the widening of said easement (BR#01-56) to facilitate the installation of a new duct bank to service additional buildings to be constructed on the Westside Campus, and

WHEREAS,    CL&P has requested permission to install above-ground equipment to meet the needs of the University both within and beyond the boundaries of the existing easement, and

WHEREAS,    The installation of all equipment will be coordinated between the University, CL&P and the Department of Public Works, and

WHEREAS,    Expansion of the easement and authority to install above-ground equipment will permit the development of a new road to the City of Danbury's magnet school, the construction of the new Westside Campus Student Center and other future WCSU buildings, therefore be it

RESOLVED,   That the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System amend Board Resolution #01-56 to authorize the Department of Public Works to expand the width of the existing utility easement and permit the installation of above-ground equipment by CL&P within said easement as indicated on Exhibit A - "Compilation Map Plan Showing Easements to be acquired from the State of Connecticut across Western Connecticut State University Campus Danbury, CT".

A Certified True Copy:

David G. Carter, Sr.
Chancellor