NORWICH – After holding the first of at least two public meetings to discuss the possibility of moving city hall offices to the third floor of the firehouse, the City of Norwich Common Council heard some comments against the move at the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night.

Last Wednesday, a few individuals attended the city’s special meeting of the council and voiced questions and concerns pertaining to the possible move of city hall offices to the currently unfinished third floor of the firehouse. While city officials said answers to the questions in many cases were not readily available, they compiled a list of the questions asked and ensured answers would be provided as they are obtained.

City residents asked about the possibility of obtaining grants to fund the renovations, if there was a way to renovate an area on the first floor instead of the third, if handicap accessibility would be a problem, if adequate parking was available in the lot behind the building for city personnel, taxpayers and emergency responders and if pedestrians trying to gain access to the building would be safe when emergency personnel were arriving at the station to respond to a call.