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Minutes 09/30/2009
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
September  30, 2009
A REGULAR  MEETING of the City Council & WPC Authority was held in the Senior Center Main Room on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, adjourned from Sept. 21, 2009.
Present were Mayor Ryan J. Bingham, Corporation Counsel Ernestine Yuille Weaver, City Councilors Michael Colangelo, Elinor Carbone, Richard Dalla Valle, Thomas Jerram and Drake Waldron, Police Chief Michael Maniago, Deputy Fire Chief Gary Brunoli, Fleet Manager Emil Castro, Superintendent of Streets Robert Lizotte, LHNW Elderly Nutrition Program Supervisor Joel Sekorski, and Director of Public Works Gerald Rollett. City Councilor Marie Soliani was absent.
Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
MINUTES #12
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 8, 2009. Councilors Waldron and Jerram abstained.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC #20
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council   voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. No one wished to speak.
ARTS AND CULTURE COMM.: JULIA SLOAN #28
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the Council voted unanimously to accept Julia Sloan as a member of the Arts and Culture Commission for a term expiring 12/31/2010.
P & Z HEARING CITATION OFFICERS: STECK & PERLOTTO #35
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the Council voted unanimously to appoint Atty. James P. Steck and re-appoint Atty. Joel Perlotto as Planning and Zoning Citation Hearing Officers for a two year term expiring 2011.
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL GRANT PROGRAM #50
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to adopt the following resolution:

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.
PLOW TRUCK CHASSIS & DUMP BODY #58
On a motion by Council Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted to waive the bid process and accept the State Bids for the purchase of a plow truck chassis and dump body for one vehicle out of Equipment Replacement Account #0309.5900.0105.
Councilor Dalla Valle amended his motion to include a wing in the purchase and to clarify the amount as $178,600.00. The motion, as amended, was unanimously approved.
PLOW TRUCK CHASSIS & DUMP BODY #281
On a motion by Council Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted 2 to 3 denying the waiving of the bid process or accepting the State Bids for the purchase of a plow truck chassis and dump body for a second vehicle out of Equipment Replacement Account #0309.5900.0105. Councilors Dalla Valle and Waldron voted in favor, Councilors Carbone, Colangelo and Jerram voted against.

CONGREGATE & HOME DELIVERED MEALS #494
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to waive the bid process and award a three year contract to Cornucopia Food Service for Congregate and Home Delivered meals from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012 per the Services for the Elderly Commission's recommendation.
THERAPEUTIC HOME DELIVERED MEALS #525
On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the Council voted unanimously to waive the bid process and award a one year contract to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital for Therapeutic Home Delivered meals from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 per the Services for the Elderly Commission's recommendation.
POLICE DEPT. BOOKING DESK #533
On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to accept Purchasing Agent's recommendation to award a bid to Systematics, Inc. of Meriden, CT for the Police Department Booking Desk in the amount of $30,450.00 having been approved by the Board of Safety on August 12, 2009 with a vote of 4/2, and tabled by City Council on August 17, 2009.
WILLOW GARDENS #674
On a motion by Councilor Colangelo, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to approve payment of $64,267.00 from Fund #288 to Mastrobattisto, Inc., Payment Application #3, for work completed to date on the Willow Gardens Sr. Housing complex.
MUNICIPAL RENOVATIONS #681
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to approve the following payments from the Municipal Renovations Fund  #0316.       
Torrington Business Park LLC
90109
$  9,461.73
September rent
Horizon Engineering
6
700.06
Prof svc 8/1-8/28/09
Friar Associates
270160026
66,833.75
Contract admin/consult fees
Friar Associates
270160027
21,625.12
Contract admin/consult fees
Special Testing Laboratories
23987
3,174.00
Inspections
O & G
Appl. #4
$753,835.07
Constr. Mgt. Svcs. Through 8/31/2009

BLDG DEPT REPORT #687
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Building Dept. Report for the month of August, 2009
SMALL CITIES COMM. DEV. PROGRAM ADMIN: L. WAGNER #694
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to award the position of Small Cities Community Development Program Administrator to L. Wagner & Associates, Inc. of Waterbury, CT per the purchasing agent's recommendation of September 17, 2009.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AGENDA ITEMS ONLY #708
On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public on "agenda items" only.
BUSINESS BY DEPT HEADS #713
On a motion by Councilor Colangelo, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Department Heads.  
Joel Sekorski answered questions on the Nutrition Program Contract, and the Senior Center Wii Team's success.
Deputy Fire Chief Brunoli reported on an upcoming press conference on fire safety initiatives, that they are waiting to hear on their grant applications, and will be working on adult education.
BUSINESS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL #945
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by the Mayor and members of City Council.

Mayor Bingham demonstrated one of the new LED street lights to be installed due to the receipt of a $150,000 Energy Block Grant through the stimulus program.

Councilor Carbone asked about the Coe Park Trust RFP, and expressed her gratitude to the Police Dept. for their outstanding work.

Councilor Dalla Valle reported on a street light that is out on Palmer Bridge Street.

Councilor Jerram announced the Elks Annual Soccer Shoot Out and asked about the field use at Toro field.

Councilor Waldron noted the election season is upon us, and congratulated the mayoral candidates.
ADJOURNMENT #1305
On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.

ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC_
              CITY CLERK

Respectfully submitted,

Carol L. Anderson, CCTC
Asst. City Clerk