Those in attendance included Mayor Ryan J. Bingham, Corporation Counsel Ernestine Yuille Weaver, City Councilors Rick Dalla Valle, Thomas Jerram, Marie Soliani, Drake Waldron, Elinor Carbone and Paul Samele, Purchasing Agent Pennie Zucco, City Engineer Ed Fabbri, City Clerk Joseph Quartiero, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor Stephen Nocera, and Public Works Director Gerald Rollett. Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING – NEW LITCHFIELD STREET Mayor Bingham called the public hearing to order at 6:30 p.m. to consider the proposed street name change from New Litchfield Street to Lily Lane. City Clerk Joseph Quartiero read the legal notice. Mrs. Marie Zordan of 1054 New Litchfield Street said she doesn't know why, after 40 years, the street name has to be changed and the Police, Fire Department, and Ambulances do not have trouble finding the street. Mr. Robert Spiess of East Elm Street asked why the street name is being changed after all these years, and suggested streets that have more problems than this one, such as Winthrop and Charles Sts. He said this is ridiculous and a waste of time. Mr. Dave Wilson of Litchfield spoke on behalf of the Zordans, pointing out that the numbering system has not been
confusing to the emergency services, there are no duplicate numbers and no numbers out of order. He suggested the Council find a name more characteristic of the area than Lily Lane, and requested other names be considered. Mayor Bingham closed the public hearing at 6:54 p.m.
STREET NAME CHANGE DENIED On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously against changing the name of New Litchfield Street. PUBLIC HEARING – NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE ACT Mayor Bingham called the public hearing to order at 6:55 p.m. to review and discuss proposals for participation in the 2010 Neighborhood Assistance Act City Clerk Joseph Quartiero read the legal notice. There was no one who wished to speak. Mayor Bingham closed the public hearing at 6:57 p.m.
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE ACT PROPOSALS On a motion by Councilor Dalla Valle, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the council voted unanimously to accept all proposals submitted for participation in the 2010 Neighborhood Assistance Act OPEN TO THE PUBLIC On a motion by Councilor Samele, seconded by Councilor
Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. Mr. John Schnyer, City Employee and resident, spoke in opposition to City layoffs and their impact on City services. He suggested there are other ways to save money. Mr. Robert Robbs of 106 E. Elm St. spoke about the condition of sidewalk curbs on E. Elm Street that have been ripped up by plow trucks, and submitted a petition from residents opposed to being held responsible for the sidewalks' condition. Mayor Bingham offered to meet with him.
RESOLUTION: STILL RIVER GREENWAY On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED, that Ryan J. Bingham, Mayor, be and hereby is, authorized to sign the agreement entitled "Second Supplemental Agreement to the original Agreement, dated March 8th, 2007, between the State of Connecticut and the City of Torrington for the Construction, Inspection and Maintenance of the Still River Greenway, utilizing Federal Funds from the High Priority Project's Program and a Certification indicating the Council Adopts as Its Policy to Support the Nondiscrimination Agreements and Warranties Required under the Connecticut General Statutes.
MAYOR AS DESIGNEE/MGT. RESOLUTION EMPLOYEES On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the Mayor to act as designee of the City Council to establish benefits and other working conditions for Management Resolution Employees as necessary to meet budgetary requirements and cost saving measures for Fiscal Year 2011.
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE SERVICE On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously toaccept the Purchasing Agent's recommendation to award the Streetlight Maintenance Service contract to Turri, Inc. with the pricing data as listed in the Director of Public Works memorandum dated May 27, 2010. Mr. Rollett explained that there has been no reduction in the number of streetlights over the past few years and this award will bring approximately $20,000 in savings per
year.
RADIO EQUIPMENT RELOCATION/NEW DISPATCH CTR On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Jerram, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Purchasing Agent's recommendation to waive the bid process and award the Relocation of Radio Equipment for the New Dispatch Center Project to Northwest Communications of Harwinton, CT, in the amount of $18,500, having been approved by the Board of Public Safety on June 2, 2010.
POLICE VAULT STORAGE SHELVING On a motion by Councilor Jerram, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Purchasing Agent's recommendation to award the Shelving for Vault Storage at the Police Department bid to Tab Products Co., LLC of Mayville, WI in the amount of $8,150.54 having been approved by the Board of Public Safety on June 2, 2010.
MRC & SMALL CITIES INVOICES On a motion by Councilor Waldron seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to authorize payment of the following invoices: |
