MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
AUGUST 1, 2005
A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council & WPC Authority was held on Monday, August 1, 2005, in the Council Chambers.
Those in attendance included Mayor Owen J. Quinn, Jr., City Councilors Thomas C. Jerram (arrived at 6:35 p.m.) Marie P. Soliani, James F. McKenna, Paul W. Summers, and Drake L. Waldron, Corp. Counsel Albert Vasko, Public Works Director Gerald Rollett, and WPC Administrator Raymond Drew. Absent was Councilor Paul F. Samele, Jr.
(There was no quorum for the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City Employees’ Retirement Fund scheduled for 6:30 p.m.) Mayor Quinn called the City Council & WPC Authority meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
MINUTES #035
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Summers, the board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held July 18, 2005.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC #040
On a motion by Councilor Soliani, seconded by Councilor Summers, the board voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no public participation.
DISCHARGE OF WATER INTO STREETS: LAMAGDELEINE #050
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Summers, a discussion took place concerning a vote on Michael Lamagdeleine’s appeal, in regard to Discharge of Water Into Streets - 143 Morningside Drive. (Tabled on 5/16/2005.)
Mr. Rollett indicated that Mr. Fabbri met with the property owner on several occasions; however, there has been no resolution or change on the city’s part.
MOTION TO TABLE #130
On a motion by Councilor Summers, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the board voted unanimously to table this matter to October 17, 2005.
EXTEND SEWER SERVICE AREA #145
On a motion by Councilor Summers, seconded by Councilor Waldron, a discussion took place in regard to the recommendation from the Public Works Director to deny the request from Eugene F. Green for the Torrington Water Pollution Control Authority to extend the sewer service area to serve his property on Highland Avenue.
Mr. Rollett stated that Mr. Green informed him that he would not be present at tonight’s meeting, and would not argue in favor of his request nor protest it any further.
MOTION TO DENY #160
On a motion by Councilor Soliani, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the board voted unanimously to deny Eugene F. Green’s request for the Torrington Water Pollution Control Authority to extend the sewer service area to serve his property on Highland Avenue.
EVAPCO COOLING TOWER REPAIR BID #165
On a motion by Councilor Summers, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the board voted unanimously to accept the Purchasing Agent’s recommendation to award the bid entitled “Evapco Cooling Tower Repair” to the low bidder, West State Mechanical, Inc. for $19,660.00 ($14,290.00 for the repairs per specifications and $5,370.00 for the scroll fan replacement, if necessary.)
ELECTRICAL SERVICES BID #170
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Summers, the board voted unanimously to accept the Purchasing Agent’s recommendation to award the bid entitled “Two Year Electrical Services” to Valmark Electric.
SMALL CITIES: BL COMPANIES #190
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Summers, the board voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $2,945.00 from Small Cities Fund #276 to BL Companies for professional services rendered in regard to the Sullivan Senior Center.
SMALL CITIES: COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS #195
On a motion by Councilor Summers, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the board voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $13,042.00 from Small Cities Fund #278 to Community Health & Wellness Center for services rendered from June 17th through July 18 in regard to the subrecipient agreement executed on February 8, 2005. Pay upon receipt of drawdown #6.
SMALL CITIES: DUMPSTER & LANDFILL FEES #200
On a motion by Councilor Summers, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation from the Mayor’s Task Force on Blight to utilize Housing Rehab. Funds (as administered through L. Wagner Asso.) in the amount not to exceed $2030.00 for dumpsters and landfill fees in the cleanup of 521-523 Harwinton Ave.
CHANGE ORDER: SANITARY SEWER PIPE - COUNTY ROAD #205
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the board voted unanimously to approve the City Engineer’s request to add a replacement of 290 feet of 10" sanitary sewer pipe in County Road as a change order under the current referenced July 2005 contract.
BUS: DEPT. HEADS #215
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Summers, the board voted unanimously to consider business presented by Department Heads. There was none.
BUS: MAYOR AND MEMBERS #220
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Summers, the board voted unanimously to consider business presented by Mayor Quinn and members of the City Council.
Councilor Jerram pointed out that the state recently passed legislation regarding the enterprise zone and inquired where the city stood in terms of identifying such properties.
Mayor Quinn stated that DECD officials have been working with his office as well as the Economic Development Office in preparing a map showing the areas they anticipate being in economic development throughout the city.
The map will come before this legislative body prior to being taken to the Litchfield Hills County Elected Officials who will also sign off on it as part of the master plan for development.
ADJOURNMENT #295
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the board voted unanimously to adjourn at 6:40 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
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