MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
APRIL 4, 2005
A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council & WPC Authority was held on Monday, April 4, 2005, in the Council Chambers.
Those in attendance included Mayor Owen J. Quinn, Jr., City Councilors Thomas C. Jerram, Paul F. Samele, Jr., Marie P. Soliani, James F. McKenna, Paul W. Summers, and Drake L. Waldron, Corp. Counsel Albert Vasko, City Engineer Edward Fabbri, Purchasing Agent Charlene Antonelli, WPC Administrator Raymond Drew, and Parks & Recreation Director John Timm.
Mayor Quinn called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.
MINUTES #020
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held March 21, 2005.
VOTE TO OPEN MEETING TO THE PUBLIC #025
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no public participation.
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING #035
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to schedule a public hearing for 7:00 p.m. on April 18, 2005 in regard to Officer Vannini’s request to apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
AUTUMN CONTRACTING, LLC #040
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to approve the request from Autumn Contracting, LLC to extend the public sanitary sewer to serve two lots on the east side of Dennison Drive and one lot on the west side of Winsted Road and to extend the public water main in the front of 2521 Winsted Road to serve four lots approved for subdivision by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
CARDINAL ENGINEERING #050
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $1,747.50 from Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund #490 to Cardinal Eng. Assoc. for engineering services on the East Main Street/New Harwinton Road Sanitary Sewer Improvements and referred it to the Board of Finance.
FUESSENICH PARK BID #055
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to allow Alfredo’s Deli a one-year extension to his contract to serve as the concessionaire at Fuessenich Park for the 2005 season. This is the third one-year extension requested and the matter will go out to bid next year.
REFINISH BESSE POOLS #075
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council, after a brief presentation, voted unanimously to accept the recommendations of the Parks & Recreation Director and the Purchasing Agent to award the bid entitled “Refinish Besse Pools” to Aquatic Renovation Systems, Inc. for $48,500.00. Funds are available in the Capital Improvement Account.
SMALL CITIES: L. WAGNER & ASSOC. #250
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $3,500.00 from Small Cities Fund #278 to L. Wagner & Assoc. for professional services rendered in regard to the 2003 Small Cities Block Grant Program.
SMALL CITIES: REGISTER CITIZEN #260
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $190.90 from Small Cities Fund #276 to The Register Citizen for a public hearing notice in regard to Small Cities projects.
SMALL CITIES: I.C.S., INC. #265
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $2,239.15 from Small Cities Grant #143-DSS to I.C.S., Inc. for work done in regard to the Sullivan Senior Center project.
RESOLUTION: TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL #270
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to adopt a Resolution authorizing Mayor Quinn to execute an agreement between the State of Connecticut and the City of Torrington for the installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of SR800 (Winsted Road) at SSR 483 (Burr Mountain Road) and Greenwoods Road in the City of Torrington.
RESOLUTION:
This is to certify that at its meeting held on April 4, 2005, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Councilmen, its legislative body.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Owen J. Quinn, Jr., Mayor, 140 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790, is authorized to execute an agreement between the State of Connecticut and the City of Torrington for the installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of SR 800 (Winsted Road) at SSR 483 (Burr Mountain Road) and Greenwoods Road in the City of Torrington.
ADD TO AGENDA - EMERGENCY PREEMPTION SYSTEM EQUIP.#300
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council voted unanimously to add an item to the agenda by 2/3rds vote in regard to emergency vehicle preemption system equipment.
EMERGENCY PREEMPTION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT #310
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to adopt a Resolution authorizing Mayor Quinn to execute an agreement between the State of Connecticut and the City of Torrington for the installation of emergency vehicle preemption system equipment on the traffic control signal located at the intersection of SR800 Winsted Road and SSR 483 Burr Mountain Road and Greenwoods Road in the City of Torrington. The city’s share of the item is $1,930.00.
RESOLUTION:
This is to certify that at its meeting held on April 4, 2005, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Councilmen, its legislative body.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Owen J. Quinn, Jr., Mayor, 140 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790, is authorized to execute an agreement between the State of Connecticut and the City of Torrington for the sharing of the cost of the installation of Emergency Vehicle Preemption System equipment at the intersection of SR 800 (Winsted Road) at SSR 483 (Burr Mountain Road) and Greenwoods Road in the City of Torrington.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING #360
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to authorize Mayor Quinn to execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and the City of Torrington for the fiscal year 2005 Grant Program.
RESOLUTION:
This is to certify that at its meeting held on April 4, 2005, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Councilmen of the City of Torrington, its legislative body.
Be it hereby resolved that Owen J. Quinn, Jr., Mayor, 140 Main Street Torrington, Connecticut is authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP), Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), and the Citizen Corps Program (CCP).
Adopted by the Board of Councilmen of the City of Torrington this 4th day of April 2005.
GORDON, MUIR & FOLEY #370
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $930.00 from Contingency to Gordon, Muir & Foley, LLP for professional services rendered in the Southwest School matter and referred it to the Board of Finance.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE #390
There was no recommendation from the Ordinance Committee.
BUS: DEPT. HEADS #395
On a motion by Councilor Summers, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Department Heads. There was none.
BUS: MAYOR & MEMBERS #430
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Mayor Quinn and members of the City Council.
Councilor Jerram requested that Mr. Rollett publish a schedule for street sweeping.
Mayor Quinn congratulated Councilor Jerram for moving up at the Elks.
Mayor Quinn said he had nothing new to report on the site selection process for the courthouse, other than to let the Council know that Mr. Zeller was going to appeal because he had not been included.
Mayor Quinn reported that the City was involved in a very successful mock disaster drill.
PUBLIC HEARING: SEWER LINE EXTENSION AGREEMENT #650
Mayor Quinn called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. to consider entering into a sewer line extension agreement with David C. Ressel and Anita M. Ressel for property located on Torringford West Street.
City Clerk Joseph L. Quartiero read the legal notice.
Councilor Jerram inquired whether a public hearing was necessary.
Corp. Counsel Al Vasko said it was because the extension agreement allowed the developer to recoup some of the costs from abutting property owners. In this case, there was only one property owner.
Councilor Jerram thought there was potential in this case for a couple more property owners along the way.
Atty. Vasko stated that a relative of Mr. Ressel owned one of the lots and Peter Vergaro owned a lot across the street. Mr. Vergaro informed Atty. Vasko that he wasn’t having any problems with his septic and wasn’t certain whether tying into the sewer line would be economically feasible for him to do as opposed to paying for part of the agreement when he constructed his driveway.
Councilor Jerram inquired whether part of the agreement was for them to pay the connection fee once the line is installed and then it’s turned over to the city.
Atty. Vasko stated that it was.
City Engineer Edward Fabbri stated that Mr. Ressel requested a waiver of the connection fee of $2,500.00. Mr. Fabbri felt the request was appropriate, however, it wasn’t part of the original request on tonight’s agenda. Mr. Fabbri stated the $2,500.00 for the three lots should be waived because they are paying for the cost of the extension. However, the two lots owned by a relative and Peter Vergaro should only have a waiver for the life of the developer’s agreement, which is ten years.
Having no further comments or questions, Mayor Quinn called the public hearing to a close at 7:05 p.m.
APPROVE A SEWER LINE EXTENSION AGREEMENT #800
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council voted unanimously to enter into a sewer line extension agreement with David C. Ressel and Anita M. Ressel for property located on Torringford West Street.
ADJOURNMENT #810
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Summers, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:05 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
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