MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
AUGUST 18, 2008
A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council & WPC Authority was held on Monday, August 18, 2008 in the Council Chambers.
Those in attendance included Mayor Ryan J. Bingham, City Councilors Rick E. Dalla Valle, Michael Colangelo (arrived at 6:35 p.m.), Elinor Carbone, Thomas C. Jerram, Marie P. Soliani, and Drake L. Waldron, Corp. Counsel Ernestine Yuille Weaver, Comptroller Alice Proulx, Public Works Director Gerald Rollett, Purchasing Agent Pennie Zucco, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation Brett Simmons, Recreation Director Donna Winn, and WPC Administrator Raymond Drew.
Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m., immediately following a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City Employees’ Retirement Fund.
MINUTES #070
On a motion by Councilor Carbone, seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the
Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held August 4, 2008.
PUBLIC PORTION #077
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the
Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public.
Pat Dupret, 68 Wilson Avenue, asked why the City Council was in charge of managing the Coe Memorial Park Trust Fund. She noted that most trust funds are usually run by a board of trustees.
Mayor Bingham indicated that the Coe Memorial Park Trust Fund was bequeath to the City of Torrington and the Judge of Probate in Litchfield is in charge of the decisions, based on the trust.
Corporation Counsel Weaver added that the will named the City Council as the entity that determines the use of the funds.
Ms. Dupret stated that Mrs. Harvey (The Garden Goddess, LLC) has done a wonderful job with the park and urged the Council to maintain her services. She was totally opposed to having the matter go out to bid.
Mayor Bingham noted that the purchasing agents’ request pertaining to this matter is for the city to obtain Requests for Proposals rather than go out to bid.
BUDGET TRANSFERS #195
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council
voted unanimously to authorize the budget transfers relating to the fleet
chargeback implementation, per the Comptroller’s memo dated August 11, 2008, and referred them to the Board of Finance.
Councilor Colangelo arrived at 6:35 p.m.
UPDATE: BESSE PARK #205
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the
Council voted unanimously to hear an update from Brett Simmons in regard to
the progress of the playscape at Besse Park.
Mr. Simmons, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, indicated that they have recently dug the footings for the super structure of the play scape. They’ve started to assemble the first two decks of the tower, and they plan to proceed by pouring concrete for the footings and assemble the next two decks. They will also assemble the various components that branch off the tower which will include more decks, platforms, slides and climbers. The final phase of the project will be the installation of the sub drainage, stone, fabric, surface material and landscaping. The project should be completed mid fall.
Councilor Carbone said she was disappointed about the delay whereby the city lost the use of that facility throughout the summer.
UPGRADE VEHICLE: PARK FOREMAN #285
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the
Council voted unanimously to approve the request from Parks & Recreation
Director Brett Simmons to upgrade the vehicle assigned to the Parks
Foreman, and referred it to the Board of Finance.
Councilor Dalla Valle asked if there will be an increase in cost.
Mayor Bingham stated that Mr. Simmons has not yet received total costs, but there will be an increase.
COE PARK: MASTER PLAN #350
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the
Council voted unanimously to accept the July 2008 Coe Memorial Park Master
Plan Update.
Public Works Director Jerry Rollett informed the Council that a plan was created in 2001 to do some major upgrades to Coe Memorial Park. At the same time, the city petitioned the probate court, because there was a change in law that allowed additional monies to be taken out of the fund. Prior to that time, approximately $110,000.00 of income was generated from the trust to go toward the park’s operation and maintenance. The new law allowed the city to generate $110,000.00 income for operation and maintenance and an additional $110,000.00 income that probate said could be used directly toward the Coe Memorial Master Plan Improvements. They then started taking $220,000.00 a year out of the trust.
In 2004, Phase I was completed at a cost of just over $1 million. At that time, they projected that it would take about $1.2 million to complete the Master Plan and arbitrarily picked the year 2011 for completion. The trust is still generating P & I Income which the city is trying to save and put toward the next phase of the park. In 2005 or 2006, the operational costs for Coe Memorial Park almost doubled, and they found themselves spending approx. $200,000.00 a year to maintain the park. They petitioned the court in December 2006 to apply some of the P & I money toward the operation and maintenance of the park. The court allowed the city to take 25% additional funds from the P & I. The remaining 75% is still being saved in a pool for approved projects. The court allowed
this change to occur because the city explained that they would revise the Master Plan, make it simpler, and try to reduce some of the costs. They hired the same architect to put together the updated Master Plan, and the total construction costs were reduced to $750,000.00. They eliminated many off site improvements, some garden areas, and greatly simplified some of the on site parking improvements. The revised plan was approved by the Advisory Committee as well as the Parks & Recreation Commission. The last step is for the City Council to approve the revised Master Plan.
The Advisory Committee passed a motion to move forward with the entire $750,000.00 project and the Parks & Recreation Commission denied their request because they would have to tap into the principal of the trust. Currently, there’s approximately $250,000.00 in the cash pool for Master Plan improvement projects.
Councilor Soliani inquired about the dollar amount of the principal.
Mr. Rollett indicated that the fund’s principal is approx. $6.4 million. It was generating $220,000.00 a year in income when they started the project in 2000. As of 6/30/08, the fund value was $4.6 million. It generates approx. $180,000.00 a year in income, from which $50,000.00, by court action, goes toward the phased Master Plan improvement projects, and the remaining $135,000.00 is used toward operation and maintenance. The Coe Memorial Park budget is currently $180,000.00 a year, so we are running in the red. There’s a small cash pool of approximately $150,000.00 regular income that the city draws from, so there is still coverage for a few years.
The Council agreed to let Isadore Temkin speak at this time.
Mr. Temkin indicated that the city did nothing but mow the lawn for 75 years. The trust was left to the Council to decide what to do with its money, and urged them to tap into the principal to complete the Master Plan.
Councilors Jerram and Soliani asked Mr. Rollett if the Council could decide in the future whether to move forward with the entire project or do it in stages.
Mr. Rollett said yes they could. The Council was merely accepting the revised Master Plan at this time. There is no proposed project in front of them. Should the Council want to see the entire project done, they would have to tap into the principal and he wasn’t certain the probate court would allow the city to do that. That fund is there to generate income for the maintenance of the park forever, not just to complete a project in a short period of time. The Council could do a $250,000.00 project with the current $217,000.00 cash reserve that is solely dedicated for the Master Plan improvement project. That’s something the Council should give the Parks & Recreation Commission some direction on. It was his belief that the court will allow us to put 100% of the regular
income and P & I money toward operation and maintenance, once we’re done will all phase improvements.
Councilor Carbone said “I do foresee that, should we determine that it is appropriate to take all of that capital balance plus the anticipated receipt for adjustment for that P & I, we’ll be at ground zero again and it will be a number of years before we’re able to tackle another good size piece of this Master Plan.”
GARDEN GODDESS CONTRACT #845
On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Waldron, a
discussion took place in regard to the vote to accept the recommendations from the Purchasing Agent and the Parks & Recreation Commission to reject the proposed extension of the Garden Goddess contract and go out for an RFP for the care and planting of gardens at Coe Memorial park.
Councilor Jerram stated that the Council has always approved the Coe Park budget that came before them, but the money was never really theirs to tell them how to spend it, and it was never really scrutinized. It was always trust fund money and the trust would operate it.
Mayor Bingham noted that he was correct, but added that they met with Probate on several occasions. They requested that we keep better track of expenses, knowing that we’re not covering all the expenses with trust money. We’ve been using P & I money in the last two or three years. We currently have a high benchmark because the park is so beautiful and no one wants it to be less beautiful. That success will cost a great deal of money and it depends on the comfort level of the City Council if they want to use city taxpayer money to cover the overages of the Coe Memorial Park entity. Ultimately, that’s what the Council will be deciding.
Councilor Jerram couldn’t see taking a step backward and wasn’t sure he wanted to look at new proposals on who may or may not do a better job, since they already have someone under contract to do that work. The bigger issue is how the Council could cover the same vendor within our city budget for the next year.
Councilor Soliani thought they needed to look into the Parks & Recreation budget to find out how they could accomplish the task of keeping the park the absolute glory that it is. The Council needs to continue to scrutinize budgets and find savings because many taxpayers are still riding very bumpy roads. Perhaps Parks & Recreation can look where they can cut their budget in other areas so they don’t have to sacrifice Coe Park.
Public Works Director Gerald Rollett reminded the Council that the Parks budget was cut by about $60,000.00 in projects. To keep the current look of Coe Park, it will take approximately $60,000.00 per year more than the income generates.
Councilor Soliani thought some of the other phases needed to be pushed back until the economy picks up. She was against going out to bid.
Councilor Jerram inquired whether the Council would be bound by the Requests for Proposals the city received.
Mayor Bingham stated that Requests for Proposals include information such as fees, experience, estimated budget, etc. A committee would be established to create a rating system and interview in order to get the best company for the job.
Corporation Counsel Weaver indicated that all Requests for Proposals could be rejected, and the Council could also waive the bid process and hire the Garden Goddess if she was still interested.
Councilor Carbone stated that the current year’s budget for Coe Memorial Park was $177,000.00 for operating and maintenance, which includes $65,000.00 for the Garden Goddess. In looking at the original contract, she didn’t know what they were actually spending on an annual basis. She asked if it was more than $65,000.00?
Mr. Rollett said yes.
Councilor Dalla Valle stated that $65,000.00 was a cap, but the contract clearly stated that it was $30,000.00 for maintenance and, in the first year, it was $16,000.00 for materials, the second year was $10,000.00 and the third year was $7,000.00 for materials. Even though there was a $65,000.00 cap, it shouldn’t have been exceeded. The contract was very clear that the first year should have cost the city $46,000.00, the second year $40,000.00, and the third year, which we’re currently in, should have cost the city $37,000.00. The question now is: “Can it be done within the $65,000.00 cap?” If it can, then we shouldn’t have a contract that only allows for a $37,000.00 a year cap this year. We should have an all inclusive contract that includes everything from
start to finish at $65,000.00 a year, and it could very well be the person who currently holds the contract. It would be a wonderful thing if she could do it with that cap. It wouldn’t require a bid, which she won’t do, but only to submit a Request for Proposal and she has already submitted two proposals to the city this year to reconsider her contract for another three years. Because the contract was signed for this amount, by exceeding it by $70,000.00 to $80,000.00 is where the issue lies.
Councilor Carbone said the contract stated that there was an intention to spend that $70,000.00 a year. There were other provisions within the contract that said there would be other purchases, so she didn’t think there had been a violation of the contract. She would like to know what those expenses have been running. There were additional expenses included in the contract for fall bulbs and planting. When they entered into the original contract, they had to know that those dollars being proposed in the contract were fixed expenses, but the variables were those unknowns. To the extent that they could control those additional costs, she would be in favor of doing so. She noted that the $177,000.00 currently budgeted for the maintenance of the facility includes electric, heating fuel,
building maintenance, etc. She didn’t know that Ms. Coe Godfrey’s intent back in 1922 was to cover all of the costs of maintaining that park. The gift of the park was one piece, the gift of offsetting the expenses to maintain the park is another piece. While they have a responsibility to the taxpayers to be fiscally responsible, she also looks at the cost benefit of utilizing the trust fund in such a way that they have improved that facility ever so greatly. It’s all about the variables, and that’s where the Council can control some of those costs.
Purchasing Agent Pennie Zucco stated that the total expenses just for labor were $45,647.67 in 2006, $45,058.87 in 2007, and $42,865.74 in 2008. It doesn’t include $73,832.09 for the total cost of the flowers from the start of the contract.
Councilor Jerram said he would like to reserve the right to reject all proposals.
With Council approval, Susan Coe Holbrook speak at this time.
Ms. Holbrook stated that the trust was simply not going to run out of money. The value of the trust is currently $4.6 million, plus a cash account of approximately $350,000.00. The annual income is about $180,000.00 to $200,000.00 a year, which is more than the expenses at the present time.
She noted that the heirs urge the Council to retain Gwenythe Harvey and her team to continue their magic in Coe Memorial Park for the next three years. They also believe it would be more cost effective to complete the Master Plan at one time instead of two phases.
VOTE ON GARDEN GODDESS #1430
Councilors Dalla Valle, Jerram, and Waldron voted in favor of the motion. Councilors Soliani, Colangelo and Carbone opposed. On a 3-3 tie vote, Mayor Bingham opposed the motion and it failed.
As a point of clarification, Councilor Dalla Valle said if Mayor Bingham opposed the motion, he was accepting the extension.
Mayor Bingham explained that a “NO” vote means the contract would end and they would do nothing, while a “YES” vote is to go out for an RFP before the contract ends. In other words, if you’re voting for the extension, you’re letting the previous contract lapse.
ADD TO AGENDA #1700
Councilor Dalla Valle requested adding an item by 2/3rds vote to make a proposal to the Garden Goddess for her to continue maintaining Coe Memorial Park at a cap of $65,000.00 a year, all inclusive. Councilor Waldron seconded the motion. Councilors Dalla Valle, Colangelo, Jerram, and Waldron voted in favor of the motion. Councilors Carbone and Soliani opposed. Motion carried.
MOTION: GARDEN GODDESS #1745
Councilor Dalla Valle made a motion for the Garden Goddess to continue maintaining Coe Memorial Park at a cap of $65,000.00 a year. Councilor Waldron seconded the motion.
Councilor Dalla Valle indicated that in the last three years of the contract, it only cost us $210,000.00. At $65,000.00 a year, that’s $175,000.00 for three years. That’s only $10,000.00 less than what’s already been spent, understanding that we started with a patch of grass and spent this money to make it the beauty that it is. How could it not be maintained at $65,000.00, or $195,000.00 over three years?
Mayor Bingham stated that they need to keep costs from exceeding so vehemently. Perhaps they need to create a more strict contract. Was $65,000.00 an arbitrary number without the understanding of what she does, how many hours she puts in, how much bulbs cost, etc. They don’t have any feedback from the individual.
Councilor Jerram asked if the approach should be to authorize the Mayor to have a conversation with the Garden Goddess to determine what services could be provided under that cap.
Councilor Carbone didn’t think a cap needed to be stated. It was her belief that it should be understood that any proposals for additional purchases would have to be submitted and approved prior to their completion. That way the Coe Memorial Park Sub Committee would be able to understand what is being proposed, and they would have the opportunity to say “no” if it’s cost prohibitive.
MOTION TO TABLE #1875
Councilor Jerram made a motion to table until they had the opportunity to speak with the Garden Goddess. Councilor Soliani seconded the motion
The Council, with the exception of Councilor Dalla Valle who opposed, voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
STATE BIDS #1900
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the
Council voted unanimously to waive the bid process and accept the State Bids for roadway work and materials for the fiscal year 2008-09, based on the state contracts as stated in Jerry Rollett’s memo dated August 12, 2008.
SECTION 8-24: BUTTRICK ROAD #1915
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the
Council voted unanimously to accept Planning & Zoning’s favorable recommendation in regard to the Section 8-24 referral for the discontinuance of Buttrick Road.
PUBLIC HEARING: BUTTRICK ROAD #1950
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the
Council voted unanimously to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for the discontinuance of Buttrick Road.
Councilor Dalla Valle requested that neighboring property owners be notified of the public hearing.
APPROVE TEXT: CHARTER REVISION #2035
On a motion by Councilor Soliani, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the
Council, with the exception of Councilors Dalla Valle and Colangelo who
opposed, voted to approve the text of the Charter Revision questions.
Councilor Carbone asked if it would be advantageous to break Number 3 into two separate questions. (The question dealt with the extension of terms to four years for the Mayor and the City Clerk.)
Corporation Counsel Weaver said it was her belief that the Charter Revision Commission preferred to have them both on the same question.
SET DATE: CHARTER QUESTIONS #2075
On a motion by Councilor Colangelo, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the
Council voted unanimously to set the date of Tuesday, November 4, 2008 for
the Charter Revision questions to be placed on the election ballot.
FRIAR ASSO. #2085
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the
Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $86,147.00 from the Municipal City Hall Renovations Fund # 0316 to Friar Associates for professional services from 7/1 to 7/31/08, Invoice #15.
RESCIND VOTE: SHRED IT #2100
On a motion by Councilor Carbone, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the
Council voted unanimously to rescind their vote of July 28, 2008 to authorize the
payment of $3,500.00 from Contingency to Shred-it for the removal and shredding of 815 cubic feet of obsolete records from all City Hall departments
and Parks & Recreation.
RESCIND VOTE: DUPONT SYSTEMS #2125
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the
Council voted unanimously to rescind their vote of August 4, 2008 to authorize the payment of $2,250.00 from Contingency to Dupont Systems for the removal and shredding of 815 cubic feet of obsolete records from all City Hall departments and Parks & Recreation.
SHRED IT #2140
On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the
Council voted unanimously to authorize the City Clerk to use “Up To” $2,200.00 from Contingency for the shredding of obsolete records from all City Hall Departments and Parks & Recreation and referred it to the Board of Finance.
BLDG DEPT. REPORT #2235
On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the
Council voted unanimously to accept the Building Department Report for July
2008.
SMALL CITIES: L. WAGNER #2245
On a motion by Councilor Soliani, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the
Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $7,387.50 from Small
Cities Fund #250 to L. Wagner & Asso. for professional services rendered from April 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008 in regard to the city’s Housing Rehabilitation Program.
SMALL CITIES: L. WAGNER #2250
On a motion by Councilor Soliani, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the
Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $8,550.00 from Small
Cities Acct. # 009417732507 to L. Wagner & Asso. for professional services rendered from April 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008 in regard to the grant for Willow Gardens Project. (To be paid upon receipt of drawdown #2)
SMALL CITIES: REPUBLICAN AMERICAN #2260
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the
Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $219.22 from Small
Cities Fund #250 to the Republican American for Invitation to Bid ads for Projects #143-233 & #143-241.
PROCLAMATION : SR. CENTER MONTH #2265
On a motion by Councilor Soliani, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the
Council voted unanimously to accept the Proclamation entitled “Senior Center
Month, September 2008".
SECTION B #2280
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the
Council voted unanimously to consider business in Section B.
SECTION B
VEHICLE USE POLICY #2290
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the
Council voted unanimously to adopt changes to the Vehicle Use Policy with
regard to personal use of city vehicles for Management Resolution and Local 818 employees.
Mayor Bingham noted that the changes specifically relate to the personal use of city vehicles by department heads. Motor vehicle violations and/or accidents with city vehicles are included in Personnel policies as opposed to being included in these changes.
SMALL CITIES: PROJECT 143-233
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the
Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $3,000.00 from Small Cities Grant HRLR for Project #143-233 to replace 40 sheets of plywood on house roof deck.
Councilor Waldron noted that this item had not gone before the Small Cities Sub Committee.
Corporation Counsel Weaver stated that it was probably a change order.
END OF SECTION B.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC #2575
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the
Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public on “agenda items” only.
Pat Fairchild, Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Commission, said she needed to clarify some information that was presented earlier, in terms of what led them to the rejection of the Garden Goddess contract. During their July meeting, the commission was asked to approve the extended contract, however, there was no paper contract presented to them. The commission indicated that they wanted to see what the proposal in writing. Shortly thereafter, she received an e-mail from Mrs. Keywan, a member of the Coe Memorial Park Sub Committee, who forwarded her a copy of the contract and asked her to pass it along to the other commissioners, and asked that it be approved during their Parks & Recreation Commission meeting in August. Ms. Fairchild did as she was asked. The commissioners
decided that it was not an acceptable document which they could approve to pass on to the Council. They had many concerns and questions, such as, what constituted a cost of living increase. It had nothing to do with the Garden Goddess and her work, because they love what she does. She said she was sorry if the Advisory Committee was not knowledgeable of the chain of events, but unfortunately this is what has been happening. One or two members make decisions outside of committee and the rest are misinformed. She felt she had to set the record straight.
Mayor Bingham said he thought this was a great opportunity for the Council to learn more about the trust, etc. and a chance to work with the Parks & Recreation Department by establishing a well conceived contract that they can adhere to and help department heads who oversee their departments.
Purchasing Agent Pennie Zucco said she had nothing against the Garden Goddess and the park looks beautiful. She noted that the contract states it will start at $41,000.00 and add a cost of living increase, but it is not stated in the contract by what standards. She was hoping that Mrs. Harvey would be willing to re-negotiate the contract and change the wording to stay within the city’s budget to keep it from having to fall upon the city’s taxpayers.
BUS: DEPT. HEADS #2800
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the
Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Department
Heads.
Brett Simmons stated that he was happy to be working for Torrington and that things were going well.
BUS: MAYOR AND MEMBERS #2900
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Mayor Bingham and members of the City Council.
Councilor Carbone asked if a re-negotiated contract from the Garden Goddess would come back to the Council.
Mayor Bingham assured her that a meeting will be scheduled and they’ll go from there.
Councilor Dalla Valle stated that shopping carts are a monumental problem around the city and that the other two members of the Ordinance Committee has rejected the idea of bringing the matter to the full board. He didn’t know how to proceed from here, but felt it was an issue that needs to be addressed.
Councilor Jerram said one of his concerns about the matter was enforcement. It was his belief that the Police Department was already overburdened and adding another function to their duties would not be the best use of the police force.
Councilor Soliani agreed with Councilor Jerram.
Councilor Dalla Valle stated that he can’t continue to pick them up himself after three years of doing so.
Mayor Bingham stated that they could sit down and talk about this matter.
Councilor Jerram thanked Pat Fairchild for informing the board. He thought it was a good opportunity for Mayor Bingham, Corporation Counsel Weaver, the Public Works Director, and the Parks & Recreation Director to start drafting some type of language that would be in the city’s best interest to continue the relationship we have with the current vendor. We could spell out the city’s terms and let Mrs. Harvey respond. Having the fee for services built into the contract will help the Council manage the funds better and eliminate any overruns.
Councilor Jerram informed Mrs. Zucco that the handicap portable at the Midget Football field had not yet been delivered.
Councilor Soliani welcomed Brett Simmons, and thanked Pat Fairchild for her input.
Councilor Waldron expressed a concern about setting a precedence with other vendors holding contracts with the city; therefore, he felt it was important for the city to establish protocol on contracts.
EXECUTIVE SESSION #3355
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the Council voted unanimously to go into executive session under Pending Litigation at 7:55 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
On a motion by Councilor Colangelo seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted to reconvene into open session.
On a motion by Councilor Colangelo seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the Council voted to add by a 2/3 vote a motion to commence legal action against the property owner of 220 Clearview Avenue, Torrington. Motion carried.
On a motion by Councilor Colangelo seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the Council voted unanimously to commence legal action against the property owner of 220 Clearview Avenue, Torrington.
On a motion by Councilor Colangelo seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the Council voted to add by a 2/3 vote a motion to commence legal action against the property owner of 375 Hayden Hill Road, Torrington. Motion carried
On a motion by Councilor Colangelo seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the Council voted unanimously to commence legal action against the property owner of 375 Hayden Hill Road, Torrington.
On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.
Ernestine Yuille Weaver
Corporation Counsel
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