MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council & WPC Authority was held on Monday, November 3, 2008 in the Council Chambers.
Those in attendance included Mayor Ryan J. Bingham, City Councilors Rick E. Dalla Valle, Michael Colangelo, Elinor Carbone, Thomas C. Jerram, Marie P. Soliani, and Drake L. Waldron, Corp. Counsel Ernestine Yuille Weaver, and Zoning & Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer Kimberly Barbieri.
Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m., immediately following a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City Employees’ Retirement Fund.
MINUTES #075
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council, with the exception of Councilor Soliani who abstained, voted to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held October 22, 2008 and the minutes of the special meeting held October 27, 2008.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC #080
On a motion by Councilor Colangelo, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no public participation.
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING: CANDYSTRIPER FARES #100
Councilor Dalla Valle made a motion to move and discuss Item #7 on the agenda: “Vote to grant permission to the Northwestern Connecticut Transit District to schedule a public hearing to increase Candystriper fares. Councilor Waldron seconded the motion.
Carol Deane, Executive Director of NW CT Transit District, indicated that the increase in fares are the same as those from Hart Transportation in Danbury and New Milford Transportation.
Councilor Dalla Valle amended his motion to include the scheduled date of the public hearing: November 17th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Councilor Waldron amended his second. Unanimous.
ADOPT RESOLUTION: AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL GRANT #225
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to adopt a Resolution and to authorize Mayor Bingham to enter into a PSA Contract with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for the fulfillment of the “America the Beautiful Grant” awarded to the Conservation Commission for the design, printing, and distribution of an Urban Tree Maintenance poster developed specifically for Torrington.
A Certified Resolution Regarding the Personal Services Agreement with the State of Connecticut For the ‘America the Beautiful’ Grant Program
I, Joseph L. Quartiero, City Clerk for the City of Torrington, do HEREBY certify that the following is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Torrington City Council, held and convened on November 3, 2008, at which a duly constituted quorum of the City Council was present and acting throughout, and that this resolution is at present in full force and effect:
RESOLVED: That the Major of the City of Torrington, Ryan J. Bingham, is empowered to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of the City of Torrington, enter into a Personal Services Agreement with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for the fulfillment of the ‘America the Beautiful Grant’ program and is authorized to affix the Corporate Seal.
In witness whereof, the undersigned has affixed his signature and the Corporation Seal of the City of Torrington this 4th day of November, 2008.
Joseph L. Quartiero, City Clerk
Zoning & Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer Kimberly Barbieri explained that the Urban Forestry Grant will be used to produce a brochure showing how trees can increase the amount of business in a downtown area. She indicated that the state will count her service to design the brochure as in-kind service and will be used as part of the state’s matching grant.
HEMLOCK CONST. CO. #430
On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $117,333.19 from the Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund #0490 to Hemlock Construction Company, Inc., for the sanitary sewer project Charles St. Relief Line at Winthrop St., and referred it to the Board of Finance.
MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY VEHICLES #440
On a motion by Councilor Carbone, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to waive the bid process and purchase two Meals on Wheels delivery vehicles from the sole vendor, Delivery Concepts.
SMALL CITIES: DESIGN, LLC #490
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $2,100.00 from Small Cities Fund #288 to Design, LLC for professional services rendered in regard to the Willow Gardens Senior Housing Project.
BUILDING DEPT. REPT. #495
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Building Department Report for September 2008.
RECOMMENDATION: ORDINANCE SUB COMM. #500
There wasn’t any Ordinance Sub Committee recommendation at this time.
RECOMMENDATION: SMALL CITIES SUB COMM. #505
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to approve a roof replacement for Project 143-239 at a cost of $8,525.00.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC #530
On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public on “agenda items” only. There was none.
BUS: DEPT. HEADS #540
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Department Heads.
City Clerk Joseph L. Quartiero reported on the number of absentee ballots received to date.
BUS: MAYOR & MEMBERS #790
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Mayor Bingham and members of the City Council.
Councilor Colangelo requested a Street Light Sub Committee meeting prior to the next Council meeting.
Mayor Bingham informed the council that the Small Cities training he attended last week in Massachusetts was very informative.
He wished everyone well in the upcoming election.
ADJOURNMENT #945
On a motion by Councilor Colangelo, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:00 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
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