MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
DECEMBER 20, 2004
A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council & WPC Authority was held on Monday, December 20, 2004, in the Council Chambers.
Those in attendance included Mayor Owen J. Quinn, Jr., City Councilors Thomas C. Jerram, Marie P. Soliani, James F. McKenna, Paul W. Summers, and Drake L. Waldron, Corp. Counsel Albert Vasko, Superintendent of Streets Robert Lizotte, Building Official Francis Cardello, and Administrative Assistant to the Mayor David Rivera. Absent was Councilor Paul F. Samele, Jr.
Mayor Quinn called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
MINUTES #010
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the Council, with the exception of Councilors Soliani and Waldron who abstained, voted to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held December 6, 2004.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC #015
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public.
Mayor Quinn recognized Dan Zordan, a member of the Boy Scouts, who was working on his Citizenship Badge.
OLD FIREHOUSE: J.R. LALIBERTE #050
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, discussion took place on the foreclosure of the Old Firehouse: J. R. Laliberte (Tabled on 7/19, 8/16, 9/7, 9/20, 10/4, & 11/1).
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council voted unanimously to table the matter to February 7, 2005.
ANTI-BLIGHT FINES: CHRIS KNOX #2809
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council voted unanimously to levy anti-blight fines of $198.00 a day on Chris Knox, owner of property located at 260 Riverside Avenue, as of 12/21/2004.
CARDINAL ENG. #320
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $9,021.25 from Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund #490 to Cardinal Engineering Asso., Inc. for engineering services on the East Main Street/New Harwinton Road Sanitary Sewer Improvements and referred it to the Board of Finance.
SMALL CITIES: PROJECT #143-208 #330
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the Council voted unanimously to table the request for a 0% deferred loan in the amount of $47,960.00 from Small Cities SC2002 to Project #143-208 for roofing, siding, carpentry, and window work. (Tabled on 12/6.)
SMALL CITIES: PROJECT #143-212 #340
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the Council voted unanimously to table the request for a 0% deferred loan in the amount of $11,885.00 from Small Cities SC2002 to Project #143-212 for roofing and electrical work. (Tabled on 12/6.)
SMALL CITIES: PROJECT #143-215 #345
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the Council voted unanimously to table the request for a 0% deferred loan in the amount of $37,550.00 from Small Cities SC2002 to Project #143-215 for roofing, windows, electrical, doors, carpentry, and masonry work. (Tabled on 12/6.)
SMALL CITIES: PROJECT #143-217 #350
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to authorize a 0% deferred loan in the amount of $4,495.00 from Small Cities SC2002 to Project #143-217 for an emergency heating system.
SMALL CITIES: PROJECT #143-212 P1 #360
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to authorize a 3% direct loan in the amount of $12,500.00 from Small Cities SC2002 to Project #143-212 P1, for emergency roofing and masonry work.
SMALL CITIES: CITY OF TORRINGTON #365
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $150.00 from Small Cities Fund #250 to the City of Torrington for performing two limited title searches.
TORRINGFORD SCHOOL BUILDING PAYMENTS #370
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the following payments from the Torringford School Building Fund #314:
Friar Asso. Invoice #16 $ 15,691.00 Installment #3
EnviroScience 03432.13 $ 2,853.75 Inspection work
EnviroScience 03432.12 $ 4,450.00 Monitor Asbestos Removal
Jones Eng. 1116 $ 1,800.00 Foundation as built fee
Jones Eng. 1138 $ 900.00 Foundation as built fee
O & G Ind., Inc. 00005 $ 1,134,898.00 Services through 11/30/04
STAND-BY GENERATOR BID #380
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to accept the recommendation from the Supt. of Streets and the Purch. Agent to award the bid entitled “Stand-By Generator for Street Dept.” to the low bidder, Select Energy Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $35,999.00.
GORDON, MUIR & FOLEY #400
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $1,933.94 from Contingency to Gordon, Muir & Foley, LLP for professional services rendered in the Southwest School matter and referred it to the Board of Finance.
The vote on Public Works Grievance #04-07 was withdrawn.
BUS: DEPT. HEADS #410
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Department Heads.
City Clerk Joseph L. Quartiero informed the Council that two additional computer monitors were set up in the vault for public use.
BUS: MAYOR & MEMBERS #500
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.
Season’s Greetings were exchanged.
ADJOURNMENT #580
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 6:48 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CCTC, CMC
CITY CLERK
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