MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
OCTOBER 18, 2004
A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council & WPC Authority was held on Monday, October 18, 2004, in the Council Chambers.
Those in attendance included Mayor Owen J. Quinn, Jr., City Councilors Thomas C. Jerram, Paul F. Samele, Jr., James F. McKenna, Paul W. Summers, and Drake L. Waldron, Corp. Counsel Albert Vasko, City Engineer Edward Fabbri, Superintendent of Streets Robert Lizotte, WPC Administrator Raymond Drew, and Park & Recreation Director Richard Calarco. Absent was Councilwoman Marie P. Soliani.
Mayor Quinn called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
MINUTES #010
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 4, 2004.
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the special meeting held on October 12, 2004.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC #030
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public.
Bridget Beauchaine, 113 Sharon Avenue, stated as before, that there was an accumulation of water and sand in front of her home that was created by the reclamation of Sharon Avenue. She pointed out that a similar situation on Workman Avenue had been taken care of with only one phone call to the city from the property owner and she said she felt being discriminated against.
Mayor Quinn reiterated what he had told Ms. Beauchaine previously, that no further work would be done on Sharon Avenue.
CARDINAL ENGINEERING #200
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payments of $11,816.25 and $9,560.62 from Northwest Interceptor Fund #302 to Cardinal Engineering Asso., Inc. for inspection services performed on the East Main Street/New Harwinton Road Sanitary Sewer Improvements.
P & G PEPPER #210
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $170,079.28 from Northwest Interceptor Fund #302 to P & G Pepper Construction Services, Inc. for work performed on the New Harwinton Road Sanitary Sewer Project.
HEMLOCK CONSTRUCTION #215
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously after a brief explanation by the City Engineer, to award a contract to Hemlock Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $288,390.00 for the Cook Brook Drainage Project and authorize negotiations with Hemlock Construction for a contract for the East Pearl Street Retaining Wall Project. Payments will come from combined budgeted line items.
STATE BID: FENCE WORK #340
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council voted unanimously to waive the bid process and accept the State Bid for fence work for the fiscal year 2004-2005 based on Contract #01PSX0075AB.
FIREWORKS DISPLAY #370
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to accept the recommendation from the Fire Marshal, the Purchasing Agent and the Park & Recreation Director to award the 2005 Fireworks Display to America Thunder in the amount of $14,000.00.
SMALL CITIES: SAFE HOMES #480
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $620.00 from Small Cities Fund #250 to Safe Homes, Inc. for 2 risk assessments, 1 soil sample and 1 Fed-Ex charge.
SMALL CITIES: MOUNTAINTOP TRUCKING #490
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $12,750.00 from Small Cities Fund #250 to Mountaintop Trucking for demolition work.
TORRINGFORD SCHOOL PAYMENTS #500
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the following payments from the Torringford School Building Fund #314:
Eagle Leasing Co. Storage Container & Delivery $ 165.00
Bell Electrical Cont. Wiring, Receptacles, and
Phone Jacks $ 2,792.05
Test-Con., Inc. Soil Sampling & Analysis $ 220.00
Advanced ReprographicsPrinting costs for Bidding Proj. $ 4,725.57
Friar Asso. Installment #1, Contract Admin. $ 20,050.00
O & G Industries, Inc. 2nd Application & Certificate
for Payment #3 $905,948.00
Mayor Quinn added that the committee was in full support of these payments.
GORDON, MUIR & FOLEY #530
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $390.00 from Contingency to Gordon, Muir & Foley, LLP for professional services rendered in the Southwest School matter and referred it to the Board of Finance.
Councilor Jerram requested an executive session in the near future for an update on Pending Litigations.
DIAMOND STATE INS. CO. #550
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $1,703.65 from Contingency to Diamond State Insurance Company for the City’s deductible in the Hayes matter and referred it to the Board of Finance.
Corp. Counsel Vasko indicated that this matter, as well as the next, have been resolved in the city’s favor.
UNITED NATIONAL INS. CO. #570
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $9,889.39 from Contingency to United National Insurance Company for the City’s deductible in the McElroy matter and referred it to the Board of Finance.
SMALL CITIES’ RECOMMENDATION #580
On a motion by Councilor Samele, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the Council voted unanimously to approve an expenditure up to $7,500.00 for
FISH in regard to a back flow preventer that could potentially be a safety issue.
BUS: DEPT. HEADS #630
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Department Heads. There was none.
BUS: MAYOR & MEMBERS #680
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Mayor Quinn and members of the City Council.
Councilor Jerram requested a ten minute meeting with Mayor Quinn at his convenience.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Quinn called a Public Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. to consider changing the name of Dump Road to Vista Drive.
City Clerk, Joseph L. Quartiero, read the Legal Notice.
Bridget Beauchaine said she wasn’t certain that changing the name of a street sign would make that much of a difference in making Torrington look better.
Having no further comments, Mayor Quinn closed the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m.
CHANGE NAME: DUMP ROAD #820
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to change the name of Dump Road to Vista Drive.
ADJOURNMENT #830
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:06 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CCTC, CMC
CITY CLERK
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