MINUTES CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY NOVEMBER 2, 2009
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A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council & WPC Authority was held in the Senior Center Main Room on Monday, November 2, 2009.
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Present were Mayor Ryan J. Bingham, Corporation Counsel Ernestine Yuille Weaver, City Councilor Elinor Carbone, Richard Dalla Valle, Michael Colangelo, Marie Soliani, Thomas Jerram and Drake Waldron, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor Stephen Nocera, WPC Administrator Ray Drew, Deputy Fire Chief Brunoli, and Fleet Manager Emil Castro.
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Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
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MINUTES: #18 On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 19, 2009.
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: #27 On a motion by Councilor Soliani, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. Susan Coe Holbrook requested the Council reinstate the Selection Committee that hired Stillriver Gardens, to begin the evaluation process since their contract is up at the end of the year.
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FELICITY LANE PUMP STATION PROJECT: #48 On a motion by Councilor Colangelo, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to approve payment of $36,132.30 to W.W. Manchester for the Felicity Lane Pump Station Project from the Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the Council herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority voted unanimously to authorize payment of $1,014.86 from Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Acct. #490 to Wright Pierce for Invoice #66817 for inspection services Felicity Lane Pump Station.
WPC Administrator Drew reported the project is 75% complete.
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CITY HALL ADA IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT: #67 On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to approve payment of $8,100.00 from fund #250 for the City Hall ADA Improvements Project.
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WILLOW GARDENS PROJECT: #83 On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the Council voted unanimously to approve the following payments from fund #288 for the Willow Gardens Project:
$126,289.80 to Mastrobattisto, Inc. for period through 9/30/09, Application #4 $ 8,550.00 to L. Wagner & Assocs for period through 9/30/09, Invoice #143-SC-07
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MUNICIPAL RENOVATIONS: #92 On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to approve the following payments from the Municipal Renovations Fund #0316:
$375.00 for administration fees to Wells Fargo for Invoice #603344 $24.53 for Day Pitney LLC to Federal Express for Invoice #9-361-90819
Councilor Soliani requested Mr. Clark report to the Council on Municipal Renovations.
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HYDRAULIC SPREADERS: #130 On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to award a bid for four Warren Hydraulic Spreaders to W.H. Rose in the amount of $9,852.00 each for a total cost of $39,408.00 per the Purchasing Agent's and Fleet Manager's recommendations, pending approval from the Board of Finance. |
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AGENDA ITEMS ONLY: #232 On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public on "agenda items" only. No one wished to speak.
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BUSINESS BY DEPT HEADS: #241 On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Department Heads. |
City Clerk Quartiero informed the Council of his intention to forward future agenda packets electronically, in an effort to save the City postage expense. Councilors Colangelo and Carbone said they would appreciate this, as it would give them more time for preparation before Council meetings. Deputy Fire Chief Brunoli thanked Councilors Soliani and Dalla Valle for attending the Fire Dept. Open House.
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BUSINESS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: #308 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. Councilor Colangelo reiterated his suggestion to format Council meetings with the first meeting of the month targeted for discussion and presentations, and the second intended for action, allowing Councilors to be more pro-active
about the way City business is handled. He further suggested that, for the sake of the community, candidates refrain from frivolous campaign expenses, donating that money toward an athletics fund aimed for football field lights.
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ADD TO AGENDA: #445 On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the Council voted unanimously to add an item to the agenda.
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SMALL CITIES PROJECT REQUEST: #462 On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to approve project #143-278 in the amount of $11,936 for the replacement of two boilers and one hot water heater.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: PENDING LITIGATION #512 On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the Council voted unanimously to enter Executive Session under pending litigation at 6:47 p.m.
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OPEN SESSION: #521 On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Dalla Valle, the Council voted unanimously to return to open session at 6:55 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT #647 On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Colangelo, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.
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ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC CITY CLERK |
Respectfully Submitted, Carol L. Anderson, CCTC Asst. City Clerk |
