MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
JANUARY 20, 2004
A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council & WPC Authority was held on Tuesday, January 20, 2004, in the Council Chambers.
Those present included Mayor Owen J. Quinn, Jr., City Councilors Thomas C. Jerram, Paul F. Samele, Jr., Marie P. Soliani, James F. McKenna, Virginia K. Kovaleski, and Drake L. Waldron, Corp. Counsel Albert Vasko, and Comptroller Alice Proulx.
Mayor Quinn called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
MINUTES #020
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the board, with the exception of Councilor Samele who abstained, voted to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held January 5, 2004.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC #030
On a motion by Councilor Kovaleski, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the board voted to
open the meeting to the public.
Bridget Beauchaine, 113 Sharon Avenue, supplied the city with a notice from the Acting Postmaster stating that her mail would not be delivered to her home, at times, due to ice and water conditions in front of her home.
She wanted to know the following:
1) If Mr. Fabbri=s report would be mailed to her
2) If the drainage issue in front of her property would be re-visited in the spring.
3) If she would be told in advance when the matter will be on the agenda so she could attend the meeting.
Mayor Quinn said yes, she would get Mr. Fabbri=s report; yes, they would re-visit the issue, at least talk about it, but no promises that anything would be done, and yes, she would be notified when it will be addressed in the spring. (Spring being April, May or June.) Mayor Quinn said he wasn=t saying however, that they would do
anything, fix anything, or put drains anywhere.
HOME DEPOT #240
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Kovaleski, the board voted to
authorize the payment of $564.22 from Contingency to Home Depot Credit Services to settle the account. This payment has been approved by the Board of Finance earlier.
SECTION B #300
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the board voted to
consider business in Section B.
SCILLIA, DOWLING & NATARELLI #310
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the board voted to
accept the recommendation from the Board of Finance to renew Scillia, Dowling & Natarelli=s contract for audit services for the fiscal years 2004 through 2006 at the following fees:
June 30, 2004 $63,000.00
June 30, 2005 $64,900.00
June 30, 2006 $66,850.00
COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION CO. #370
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the board voted to authorize the payment of $3,408.12 from Northwest Interceptor #302 to Complete Construction Company for sewer construction work on East Main Street/New Harwinton Road and Phase 1 from Columbus Road to Torrington Heights Road.
SMALL CITIES: REGISTER CITIZEN #380
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the board voted to authorize the payment of $141.60 from Small Cities Fund #275 to The Register/Citizen for an Invitation to Bid ad.
SMALL CITIES: THOMAS CHRISTIANO, INC. #390
On a motion by Councilor Soliani, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the board voted to authorize the following payments from Small Cities to Thomas Christiano, Inc. for the Sullivan Senior Center Garage project:
$183,141.00 Payment App #2 From Fund #276 Pay upon receipt of drawdown #4
$ 53,351.07 Payment App #3 From Fund #276 Pay upon receipt of drawdown #5
$ 35,016.03 Payment App #3 Sm Cit DSS Grant Pay upon receipt of drawdown #5
APPOINTMENTS: TORR. AREA HEALTH #400
On a motion by Councilor Kovaleski, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the board voted to approve the following appointments to the Torrington Area Health District:
Joseph Petricone, Jr., to replace Richard Fabro for a 3 yr term ending January 9, 2006.
Robert Waselik, to replace Eugene Perlotto for a 3 yr term ending January 9, 2007.
Re-appoint Robert Good for a 3 yr term ending January 9, 2007.
RE-APPOINTMENT: MUNICIPAL HISTORIAN #420
On a motion by Councilor Kovaleski, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the board voted to approve the re-appointment of Ernest Ceder, Municipal Historian, for a four year term to expire in December, 2007.
FRIAR ASSO. #460
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the board voted to
authorize a payment of $114,224.00 from the Torringford School Building Fund #314 to Friar Asso., the eighth of eleven installments under the Bidding and Negotiations Phase.
Torringford School Building Committee member James Reginatto informed the board that they would be going out to bid in February for concrete, steel and site work.
TORRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PAYMENTS #500
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Kovaleski, the board voted to authorize the following payments from the Torrington High School Building Fund # 285:
West State Mechanical, Inc. Invoice #8682 $ 824.00
West State Mechanical, Inc. Invoice #8683 $2,491.50
West State Mechanical, Inc. Invoice 8378 $ 132.00
BUILDING DEPT. REPORTS #530
On a motion by Councilor Soliani, seconded by Councilor Kovaleski, the board voted to
accept the Building Department Reports for October and November, 2003.
BUS: DEPT. HEADS #580
On a motion by Councilor Kovaleski, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the board voted to consider business presented by Department Heads. There was none.
BUS: MAYOR & MEMBERS #600
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the board voted to
consider business presented by Mayor Quinn and members of the City Council.
Councilor Jerram noted that the board had received another letter from Timothy Schapp and suggested tracking down past discussions for their next meeting to see what could be done to rectify the situation, and if it was an issue that would require capital expense, or whatever action deemed necessary, now would be a good time (to discuss it) as we=re coming into the budget season.
Secondly, Councilor Jerram suggested sending a copy of Mr. Fabbri=s report concerning Sharon Avenue to Mr. & Mrs. Mallich as well as Ms. Beauchaine.
Councilor Jerram inquired whether funds accumulated over the years for vehicle replacement went into one account.
Comptroller Alice Proulx indicated that it did.
Mayor Quinn stated that Corp. Counsel Vasko would review the materials that were given to him by Chandler Saint in regard to the Beecher House and asked Councilors Jerram and McKenna to review the materials, including the lease document, with Corp. Counsel Vasko.
Mayor Quinn acknowledged the passing of Fred Vergaro, the long-time chairman of the Torrington Parking Authority. Mr. Vergaro always had the interest of the city at heart and would be greatly missed.
ADJOURNMENT #830
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the board adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
ATTEST: JOLINE LeBLANC
ASST. CITY CLERK
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