MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council & WPC Authority was held
on Tuesday, September 5, 2006, in the Council Chambers.
Those in attendance included Mayor Ryan J. Bingham, City Councilors James F. McKenna, Thomas C. Jerram, Rick E. Dalla Valle, Andrew J. Slaiby, Marie P. Soliani, and Drake L. Waldron, Corp. Counsel Ernestine Yuille Weaver, Public Works Director Gerald Rollett, Director of Elderly Services Nancy Gyurko, Tax Assessor Donna Patchen, Tax Collector Robert Crovo, and Torrington’s Veterans’ Service Officer, Len Dube.
Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
MINUTES #020
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Slaiby, the board, with the exception of Councilor Waldron who abstained, voted to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held August 21, 2006.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC #035
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the board voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public.
Jeff Schroeder, owner of Shookie Recreation, informed the board that his check for the rental of Southeast School for the month of August didn’t clear the bank. He asked if he could leave a check with the City Clerk this evening to cover the August payment and make another payment next week to cover the month of September. He noted that he had enough enrollments to carry him through the school year and that his business was growing quickly. He stated that the Leisure Time Men’s Club was now renting a room from them every Wednesday morning, and that he was approached by other organizations such as Education Connection to collaborate on other great programs.
Councilor Dalla Valle asked Mr. Schroeder how he could rent a room to the Men’s Club when the lease prevented him from doing so.
Mr. Schroeder said it was his understanding that the original lease did not allow him to sublease to another business who would make a profit; however, there are ways to collaborate with other organizations to share programs which isn’t considered subleasing.
Atty. Samuel Slaiby said he was made aware of a small business in Torrington whose owner was late in making his July 1, 2006 tax payment and received a notice from the Tax Collector stating that he had until August 31 to come current with his taxes, or further action will be taken including closing the business down. He noted that the Tax Collector does have the right to foreclose, however, he didn’t think he should put the man out of business for being one month late on his taxes. The Tax Collector indicated his reason was that he felt the business was in jeopardy. The tax due was approximately $1,400.00. According to the Assessor’s Office, the company has about $40,000.00 worth of property. Atty. Slaiby stated it was his belief that the city would not have
acted this quickly if the “city” was collecting the taxes, and that this kind of matter should be handled differently, especially when we’re doing all we can to draw more businesses into town.
Tax Collector Robert Crovo said the city is guaranteed 100% of the collection of taxes, backed by himself, personally. Even though the taxes are secured by $40,000.00 worth of assets, he would have nothing to collect if the business goes out of business and the assets are no longer in place. Personal property is the hardest thing to collect. The manner in which this case was handled was the only way he could guarantee himself the collection of the taxes that were due.
SECTION 8-24 REFERRAL: TORR. CITY HALL RENOVATION & CITY BARN
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Slaiby, the board, with the exception of Councilor Jerram who opposed, voted to accept the Section 8-24 referral from the Planning & Zoning Commission for the Torrington City Hall Renovation and Improvement and City Barn Site Vehicle Garage Construction Project.
APPROPRIATION: BOARD OF FINANCE
Councilor McKenna made a motion to accept the recommendation from the Board of Finance in regard to the appropriation of $19,500,000.00 for the Torrington City Hall Renovation and Improvement and City Barn Site Vehicle Garage Construction Project. Councilor Soliani seconded the motion.
Councilors McKenna, Slaiby, Soliani, and Waldron voted in favor of the motion.
Councilors Jerram and Dalla Valle opposed. On a 4-2 vote, the motion carried.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS
Councilor McKenna made a motion to adopt the Resolution appropriating $19,500,000.00 for the Torrington City Hall Renovation and Improvement and City Barn Site Vehicle Garage Construction Project and to authorize the borrowing to finance the appropriation. Councilor Soliani seconded the motion.
Councilors McKenna, Slaiby, Soliani, and Waldron voted in favor of the motion.
Councilors Jerram and Dalla Valle opposed. On a 4 -2 vote, the motion carried.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $19,500,000.00 FOR THE TORRINGTON CITY HALL RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT AND CITY BARN SITE VEHICLE GARAGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE THE APPROPRIATION
RESOLVED,
(a) That the City of Torrington appropriate NINETEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($19,500,000) for costs related to renovations and improvements to the Torrington City Hall, 140 Main Street in Torrington, and to construction of a three-bay vehicle garage at the City Barn site, 59 Winthrop Street in Torrington with related storage, work space and other facilities. The City Hall portion of the project is contemplated to include rebuilding of the central portion of the building to provide a usable basement and three floors of office space located around a central square and introduce natural light into the building center, installation of a new elevator, roof replacement, HVAC systems replacement and improvements, flooring, ceiling, mechanical, lighting and
electrical system upgrades, telecommunications upgrades, security system installation, life-safety and code compliance improvements including installation of fire sprinklers, accessibility/ADA compliance improvements, indoor air quality improvements, building leak and mold abatement, window replacement, hazardous materials abatement, parking lot and other site improvements, and other project-related improvements and work, while retaining key architectural features of the building including the facade, main marbled corridors and the grand central staircase. The City Hall and City Barn site vehicle garage portions of the project are contemplated to be completed substantially in accordance with the descriptions and conceptual plans included in the report entitled “City of Torrington – Municipal Buildings Project – Torrington City Hall” dated July 17, 2006 and prepared by the Municipal Buildings Committee. The Municipal Buildings Committee is
authorized to reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be expended on the project as so reduced or modified. The appropriation may be spent for design, construction, acquisition and installation costs, related site and other improvements, equipment, furnishings, materials, technology infrastructure, moving, storage and other temporary relocation costs, traffic control costs, permit fees, survey and study costs, architect, engineering and other consultant fees, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and its financing.
(b) That the City issue its bonds or notes, in an amount not to exceed NINETEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($19,500,000) to finance the appropriation for the project. The bonds or notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-369 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended, and any other enabling acts. The amount of bonds and notes authorized shall be reduced by the amount of grants received by the City for the project to the extent that such grants are not separately appropriated to pay additional project costs. The bonds or notes shall be secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the City of Torrington. The bonds or notes may be issued in one or more series, and any series may be sold as a
single issue or consolidated with any other bonds or notes of the City. The Treasurer shall keep a record of the bonds or notes. The Mayor and the Treasurer of the City shall sign the bonds or notes by their manual or facsimile signatures. The bonds or notes shall bear the seal of the City or a facsimile of the seal. The law firm of Day, Berry & Howard is designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes. The Mayor and the Treasurer are authorized to determine the amount, date, interest rates, maturities, form and other details of the bonds or notes; to designate a bank or trust company to be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes; to sell the bonds or notes at public or private sale; to deliver the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate to issue the bonds or notes.
© That the City issue and renew its temporary notes from time to time in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes and the receipt of grants for the project. The amount of the notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed NINETEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($19,500,000). The notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-378 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended, and shall be secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the City. The City shall comply with the provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes if the notes do not mature within the time permitted by said Section 7-378. The Mayor and the Treasurer are authorized to
determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, form, and other details of the temporary notes; to sell the notes at public or private sale; to execute and deliver the notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate to issue the temporary notes.
(d) That the City hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax Regulation Section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available funds and that (except to the extent reimbursed from grant moneys) the City reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of borrowing authorized above for the project. The Mayor and the Treasurer are authorized to amend such declaration of official intent as they deem necessary or advisable and to bind the City pursuant to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes
authorized by this resolution if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earnings to the United States in future years.
(e) That the Municipal Buildings Committee is vested with the following powers and duties: to approve design and construction expenditures for the project pursuant to contracts therefor duly executed by the Mayor, and to exercise such other powers as are necessary or appropriate to complete the project. Committee members shall not receive any compensation for their services. Necessary expenses of the Committee shall be included in the cost of the project. The records of the Committee shall be filed with the City Clerk and open to public inspection during normal business hours. Upon completion of the project, the Committee shall make a complete report and accounting to the Mayor and the Board of Councilmen.
(f) That the Mayor and the Treasurer are authorized to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or purchase of such bonds or notes.
(g) That the Mayor, the Board of Councilmen, the Treasurer, the Municipal Buildings Committee and other proper officers and officials of the City are each authorized to take any other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds or notes or obtain grants to finance the aforesaid appropriation.
(h) That this resolution shall not take effect unless the voters of the City approve the $19,500,000 appropriation and bond and note issue for this project.
RESOLUTION: TO SET A REFERENDUM DATE #571
Councilor McKenna made a motion to adopt a Resolution to set a referendum date, to approve the ballot heading, and to authorize the preparation of a concise explanatory text, if desired, in regard to the Torrington City Hall Renovation and Improvement and City Barn Site Vehicle Garage Construction Project appropriation and borrowing authorization. Councilor Slaiby seconded the motion.
Councilors McKenna, Slaiby, Soliani and Waldron voted in favor of the motion. Councilors Jerram and Dalla Valle opposed. On a 4-2 vote, the motion carried.
RESOLVED, that the appropriation and borrowing authorization approved under item 8 above be submitted to the voters of the City of Torrington for approval by vote on voting machines to be held in Torrington on December __ 2006 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., and that the ballot heading read substantially as follows:
“SHALL THE CITY OF TORRINGTON APPROPRIATE $19,500,000 FOR THE TORRINGTON CITY HALL RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT AND CITY BARN SITE VEHICLE GARAGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE THE APPROPRIATION?”
[FURTHER RESOLVED, that, in his discretion, the City Clerk is authorized to prepare a concise explanatory text and additional explanatory materials regarding said resolution, such texts and explanatory material to be subject to the approval of the City Attorney and to be prepared and distributed in accordance with Section 9-369b of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended.]
Councilor Soliani made a motion to accept the recommendation from the Municipal Buildings Committee that the referendum be held on Tuesday, December __, 2006.
MOTION TO SET DATE
Councilor Soliani made a motion to accept the recommendation from the Municipal Buildings Committee and set a referendum date for Tuesday, December 5, 2006. Councilor McKenna seconded the motion.
Under discussion, Councilor Dalla Valle said he was not opposed to the concept; however, he opposed having only one question on the ballot. He thought the public should have the option of voting for a new building as well.
Corp. Counsel Weaver said having more than one question on the ballot would be extremely confusing to the public and it was not recommended.
Councilor Jerram said he didn’t think anyone could argue that something had to be done, but agreed with Councilor Dalla Valle that there should be more than one question on the ballot.
Councilors McKenna, Slaiby, Soliani and Waldron voted in favor of the motion.
Councilors Jerram and Dalla Valle opposed. On a 4-2 vote, the motion carried.
AMENDED MOTION #665
Councilor Soliani amended her motion to accept the recommendation from the Municipal Buildings Committee that the referendum be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 from 6 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Councilor McKenna seconded the motion.
Councilors McKenna, Slaiby, Soliani and Waldron voted in favor of the amended motion.
Councilors Jerram and Dalla Valle opposed. On a 4-2 vote, the motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: FREEZE PROPERTY TAX #700
Mayor Bingham opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. to consider freezing the property tax for senior citizens age 70 and over on fixed incomes.
City Clerk Joseph L. Quartiero read the legal notice.
Tax Assessor Donna Patchen explained the requirements for the tax freeze. They include 1) Residency in Connecticut for at least one year, 2) Must be of the age of 70 or older, and 3) Must be on the same fixed, low income schedule that applies to the State Elderly Homeowner Program. If the Council votes to approve the proposal, those who qualify will see a tax freeze, meaning that their taxes will not exceed what they paid on the October 1, 2005 grand list, which was on their July, 2006 bill. In addition to freezing their property tax, they will also be eligible to apply for the state’s Elderly Homeowner Credit, which will allow them to get the additional tax credit in addition to the abatement from the city under the local option.
Mrs. Patchen said the bill allows the tax freeze to be based on a grand list year; therefore, if the Council votes to approve the proposal, it will be effective on the October 1, 2006 grand list. Those applicants will apply between February 1st of 2007 through May 15, 2007. They would have to reach the age of 70 by December 31, 2006.
Councilor Soliani asked if anyone could determine how much the tax freeze will cost the other taxpayers of the City of Torrington in the future.
Mrs. Patchen said her figure of approximately $73,000.00 in lost revenue is based on an assumed mill rate increased by 1.5% in 2006. Her office currently has approximately 598 elderly who are receiving tax credits. Without applying any restrictions, i.e., implementing an asset limit or placing a lien against their property to recapture the funds, 503 from the 598 would be eligible. She asked the Council to keep in mind that the city realized a loss of approximately $48,000.00 in revenue when it didn’t receive the full 100% reimbursement from the state on the Elderly Homeowners Program.
Mrs. Patchen said there was no way to determine how many applicants would apply for the tax freeze.
Councilor Soliani said she was concerned about Mrs. Patchen’s statement during the last meeting that a tax abatement, during the course of a sale of property from one veteran to a non-veteran, could follow the new owner even if he/she was not entitled to it.
Mrs. Patchen explained that Councilor Soliani was referring to the tax exemption offered to veterans. Her office is allowed under the current state statute to prorate the tax freeze to qualified seniors upon death or sale of their property.
Mayor Bingham assured Councilor Soliani that the matter she referred to would be addressed by the Ordinance Committee.
Councilor Jerram inquired whether they could provide the tax freeze benefit to single family property owners and preclude multi-family property owners. His concern was that multi-family units tend to place a greater burden on the system and the values don’t generate the property tax that a single family dwelling does.
Mrs. Patchen said she thought it would be better to impose an asset limitation. She explained that the state’s Elderly Homeowner Program allows her office to apply that tax credit to private residences only, and not commercial properties. It’s her understanding that the proposed bill on the tax freeze for the elderly will follow the same regulations and requirements the state has in place for the Elderly Homeowner Program, except the asset limits and liens.
Mrs. Patchen informed the board that her office was obligated by law to notify the elderly when they need to apply for their tax credit on a biannual basis. However, they are not required to do so for the veterans. As a matter of courtesy, her office places both blank applications in the same envelope for those who are on both programs. It was her belief that the majority of applicants will be eligible for both programs.
Councilor Dalla Valle said the elderly in the City of Torrington contributed a considerable amount in taxes throughout the years and the Council could show them a little dignity by allowing them to keep their homes by approving the tax freeze.
Councilor Soliani said she was sure they all agreed with Councilor Dalla Valle. However, the Council represents the entire city of taxpayers and it would be fair to everyone if they knew how much money they were talking about.
Mrs. Patchen indicated that the income limits for the 2005 Elderly Homeowners Program are $27,700.00 for a single person and $33,900.00 for married couples and it usually increase between $400.00 - $500.00 a year, depending on the Medicare benefit and COLA. The same income levels will apply to this local option.
Councilor Dalla Valle suggested adopting the tax freeze without asset limits for the first year to see how much it will cost the city.
Mayor Bingham felt the asset limits should be addressed.
Councilor Waldron inquired whether the language of the motion should be more specific.
Corp. Counsel Weaver agreed that it should be.
Councilor McKenna preferred voting on correct language as opposed to a nebulous concept. In addition, the program wouldn’t take effect until some time in the future, so the timing really wasn’t an issue.
Councilor Jerram agreed that the adoption should be done correctly the first time around.
Frederick Kunesch, 207 Torringford West Street, believed time was an issue because the tax freeze would be effective October 1st and applicable to assessment years beginning on or after this date.
Councilor McKenna said there was nothing that would prevent them from making it retroactive to October 1st.
Nancy Gyurko, Director of Services for the Elderly, urged the Council to adopt the proposed tax freeze for the elderly. She noted that those affected will be low income seniors who meet the criteria and often times have to make choices between food, medicine, heat, etc. They have supported the City of Torrington all their lives and it would be proper to thank them by freezing their taxes so they can remain in their homes.
She asked the Council to bear in mind that a portion of the funds could be recovered in the future should they vote to impose liens on their homes. It was her personal belief that asset limits should not be imposed until we can gauge how much revenue will be lost. She noted that the language in the statute is quite clear, and urged the Council to vote in favor of the tax freeze and adopt the statute.
Gary Lucia, 212 Eagle Ridge, said he was in favor of helping the elderly, but wondered where the funds would come from.
Councilor Jerram said if the council should vote to freeze the taxes for eligible seniors, any increase in spending would be absorbed by the remaining taxpayers.
Mayor Bingham felt an asset limit should be imposed. He thought the Council would agree with him that the tax freeze will be in existence for a long time, long enough to benefit Mr. Lucia when he needs it. In terms of paying for it, it’s one of those tough decisions the Council has to make when the budget season comes, depending on how much tax losses occur from it.
Councilor Jerram noted that many property owners in the City of Torrington pay their taxes for services they don’t necessarily use. It’s a community effort to help the needy seniors who qualify.
Councilor Dalla Valle inquired whether the elderly who received a tax freeze would be entitled to a decrease should there be a year when taxes generally decrease, or would they remain as they were when frozen.
Mrs. Patchen stated that they would get a reduction in their taxes, should a lower mill rate be implemented.
Councilor Dalla Valle asked how fair it was for the elderly to continue paying extra taxes for new schools when they have no children or grandchildren attending them.
Mr. Lucia asked if they were not afraid to tax the younger generation out of Torrington.
Mayor Bingham said “It’s always a fear.” The Council will make those decisions in the best interest of everyone, and hopefully it won’t force anyone away from their home town. He hoped for excellent support when they ask for state reimbursement for this program.
Len Dube, Torrington’s Veterans’ Service Officer, read the legislation, Public Act #06-176, as written. “Certain elderly people will be eligible. The homeowner must be age 70 or older and lived in the State of Connecticut at least one year. This freeze would continue for a surviving spouse who is at least age 62 when the homeowner dies. Homeowners must meet the same income limits that apply to the existing state reimbursed Circuit Breaker Program, which gives qualified homeowners age 65 or older a tax credit against the property taxes on their homes. Those annual limits are set now at $27,700.00 for single and $33,900.00 for married couples, adjusted annually for inflation, and under this act, people whose taxes are frozen can still qualify for other property tax relief
programs.”
He made it clear that the legislation was for surviving spouses as well as the elderly age 70 and over.
He said the veterans support this piece of legislation with “no” liens, “no” asset limitations, and “no” restrictions on multi family dwellings. He urged the Council to vote favorably on this matter.
William Murphy, 186 Torcon Drive, urged the Council to adopt the tax freeze for the elderly age 70 or over on fixed incomes.
State Representative Anne Ruwet asked the Council for their support on this legislation and promised to push the State Legislators and Senators in Hartford to reimburse the municipalities who extend this tax credit to seniors.
John Lucey, 86 Hillcrest Street, said he didn’t know how much longer he could afford to keep his home. He urged the Council to approve the tax freeze.
Mayor Bingham declared the public hearing closed at 8:00 p.m.
MOTION: FREEZE PROPERTY TAX # 3320
Councilor Dalla Valle made a motion to freeze the property tax for senior citizens age 70 and over on fixed incomes. Councilor Slaiby seconded it.
Under a discussion, Councilor McKenna said he liked knowing up front what he was voting for, and would have less of a problem voting if the motion, as laid out, would not affect something they would want to do in relation to income, asset limits, liens, etc.
Councilor Jerram noted that the motion was vaguely worded and asked if they could make it more specific so the Assessor’s Office, as well as the seniors, could understand exactly what they are entitled to. He deferred to Corp. Counsel Weaver whether or not the motion would need to be amended to make sure the system will be implemented fairly and not abused by those who may not be eligible for it.
Mayor Bingham stated that, if the Council added “according to Public Act 06-176" to the motion, it would still give them the opportunity to add asset limits, liens, etc.,
in the future.
Councilor Jerram stated that he would want to see an item on the Council’s agenda the first week in October where they would actually define specifics of this plan by setting forth certain limits.
Mayor Bingham agreed to include the available options as an item on October 2nd’s Council agenda. No public hearing will be necessary because it’s part of the statute and well within the Council’s ability.
Councilor Waldron asked if they could change the wording of the motion to tentatively freeze the property tax contingent upon added terminology on October 2nd?
Councilor McKenna didn’t feel that was necessary.
AMEND THE MOTION #3575
Councilor Dalla Valle amended his motion to freeze the property tax for senior citizens age 70 and over on fixed incomes to include the adoption of Public Act 06-176. Councilor Slaiby amended his second.
Under further discussion, Councilor Dalla Valle urged his peers to vote in favor of the motion as it stands, because the matter was first presented to the Council six weeks ago. He suggested forming a sub committee to clarify the entire issue prior to their vote on October 2nd. Councilor Dalla Valle volunteered to chair the sub committee. Councilors Jerram and Slaiby, Tax Assessor Donna Patchen, Director of Elderly Services Nancy Gyurko, Corporation Counsel Ernestine Yuille Weaver, and a member of the Board of Finance (Daniel Farley) would sit on the committee.
Upon the recommendation of the sub committee, the Board of Councilmen will vote to finalize its adoption on October 2nd.
The board voted unanimously to approve the aforementioned motion.
VALMARK ELECTRIC TAPE #2 #080
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the Council voted unanimously to table the Purchasing Agent’s recommendation to award the Electrical Services Bid to the low bidder, Valmark Electric of Torrington, CT.
SMALL CITIES: REGISTER CITIZEN #090
On a motion by Councilor McKenna, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $304.44 from Small Cities Fund #250 to The Register Citizen for two invitation to bid ads for project #’s 143-166 & 143-172.
SMALL CITIES: REGISTER CITIZEN #100
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Slaiby, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $802.38 from Small Cities Fund #250 to the Register Citizen for legal notices in regard to the Thrift Store and DECD Programs.
RECOMMENDATIONS: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE #105
Councilor Jerram, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, noted that there was no business to discuss at this time.
RE-OPEN PUBLIC PORTION #110
On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor McKenna, the Council voted unanimously to re-open the meeting to the public on agenda items only. There was no public participation.
BUS: DEPT. HEADS #120
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Slaiby, the Council voted unanimously to consider business by Department Heads. There was none.
BUS: MAYOR & MEMBERS #140
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the Council voted unanimously to consider business by Mayor Bingham and members of the City Council.
Councilor Waldron noted that John Ponte’s Road Race was very successful.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: TAX COLLECTOR #175
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the Council voted unanimously to go into Executive Session to discuss the re-appointment of Robert Crovo as Tax Collector and re-negotiate his contract for a term 2007 to 2011.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
OPEN SESSION
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Slaiby, the Council voted unanimously to reconvene into Open Session.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:50 p.m.
Ernestine Yuille Weaver
Corp. Counsel
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