Timothy D. Bates
Partner
tbates@rc.com
75 Eugene O'Neill Drive
New London, CT 06320-6306
Phone: 860-437-5021 Fax: 860-437-5099
Partner
tbates@rc.com
75 Eugene O'Neill Drive
New London, CT 06320-6306
Phone: 860-437-5021 Fax: 860-437-5099
EXPERIENCE
| — | Representation of the Town of Plainfield in day-to-day advice to the first selectman on the administration of town business. Advised town departments, including the Planning and Zoning Commission, the zoning enforcement officer, the housing authority, and the police department regarding interpretation of state statutes, state regulations, the town charter, and town ordinances. |
| — | Represented regional community hospital in application to develop a 40,000-square-foot cancer facility. Necessary approvals included site plan, inland wetland permit, and coordinated approvals from water pollution control authorities of adjacent towns. |
| — | Representation as general counsel to governmental entities in Connecticut, including Noank Fire District and the Westbrook Inlands/Wetlands Commission. |
| — | Serve as general counsel to two health districts in the State of Connecticut, Uncas Health District and Ledge Light Health District, which include multiple towns in eastern Connecticut. As counsel, we advise and where necessary litigate on issuance, enforcement, and interpretation of regulations and permits regarding food service, sanitation, and public health issues. |
| — | Representation of two boroughs in a Connecticut town in yearly negotiations and threatened arbitration of tax revenues for borough police and highway expenditures. |
| — | Representation of the Housing Authority of the City of New London in a rent receivership action brought by Northeast Utilities, resulting in a series of forbearance agreements and a payment plan. Robinson & Cole also negotiated agreements between the authority and the City of New London regarding payments in lieu of taxes and water and sewer charges. The litigation in each of these cases exceeded $250K. |
| — | Representation of the Housing Authority of the City of New London to advise its board regarding defense of a class action suit for improvement of living conditions in a federally supported housing complex. Representation also includes assisting in forming a charitable organization to purchase, improve, and rent scattered site housing; representing the authority's board of directors on executive personnel matters; and serving as a liaison to the legal department of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, particularly in the development of request for proposals for property management. |
| — | Representation of the Housing Authority of the City of New London, which operates five state-supported housing complexes and two federal complexes. Served as special counsel to assist in initiatives for improving its financial condition. The authority had designated two moderate-income state units for potential privatization and renovation. Robinson & Cole researched the title to these units, investigated funding alternatives, and advised the authority in developing a request for proposal from private developers. A private developer was selected, and Robinson & Cole negotiated complex development agreements, including three limited partnerships, of which the authority was a special limited partner, long-term ground leases, and operation and maintenance agreements. The firm then worked with the developer and the authority to secure financing through low-income housing tax credits and a loan program approved by and implemented through the Department of Economic and Community Development of the State of Connecticut and, in two of the three instances, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority. |
| — | Introducing mixed-use and new urbanism zoning concepts. |
| — | Establishing open space as a public health and safety concern in an affordable housing plan. more details |
| Planning and Zoning | |
| — | Defining the law of merger for undersized lots. more details |
| — | Establishing frontage requirements for parcel with both commercial and residential zones. more details |
| Real Estate | |
| — | Represented a real estate developer in a partnership dispute concerning development rights to several large parcels of land in southeastern Connecticut. Successfully resolved the matter before trial. |
| Tax Appeal | |
| — | Sheridan v. Town of Killingly 278 Conn. 252, 897 A.2d 90 (2006) Successfully represented Town in overturning lower court ruling and requiring valuation of a leasehold interest in real property. more details |
