MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
January 19, 2011
A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council & WPC Authority was held in the City Hall Auditorium on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, having been adjourned from Tuesday January 18, 2011.
Those in attendance included Acting Mayor Gerald Zordan, Corporation Counsel Ernestine Yuille Weaver, City Councilors Drake Waldron, Marie Soliani, Elinor Carbone, Paul Samele, and Gregg Cogswell, and City Clerk Joseph Quartiero.
Acting Mayor Zordan called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
MINUTES
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held January 3, 2011.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no one present who wished to speak.
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
On a motion by Councilor Cogswell, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to appoint Bill Haygood to the Arts and Culture Commission for a three year term to expire Dec. 31, 2011, replacing Aurora Daly who resigned September 30, 2010.
PUBLIC WORKS GRIEVANCE #10-08
On a motion by Councilor Carbone, seconded by Councilor Soliani the Council voted unanimously to table consideration of a recommendation from the Personnel Committee regarding Public Works Grievance #10-08 since the committee has not met thus far.
MUNICIPAL RENOVATIONS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to approve the following payments from Fund #316, Municipal Renovations:
$ 917.50 to Horizon Engineering, Invoice #17, for Prof. Svcs. 10/30/2010 through 12/3/2010
$ 684.00 to Litchfield Drapery & Blinds, Invoice #10611, for additional shades
$40,000.00 to Robinson & Cole, Invoice #50015007, for legal service fees
BUILDING DEPT. REPORT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to approve the Building Department Report for December 2010.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
On a motion by Councilor Solani, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public on "agenda items" only. There was no one present who wished to speak.
BUSINESS BY DEPT HEADS
On a motion by Councilor Cogswell, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Department Heads. There was no business to present.
RECESS
On a motion by Councilor Carbone, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously at 6:40 pm to recess for 10 minutes.
Acting Mayor Zordan called the meeting back to order at 6:55 pm.
DIESEL, #2 FUEL AND GASOLINE CONTRACT
On a motion by Councilor Carbone, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to deny the Purchasing Agent authorization to enter into a contract for Diesel, #2 Fuel and Gasoline because the bid information was not presented to Council at this time. A special meeting will be held when the information is available.
BUSINESS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by the Mayor and members of the City Council.
Acting Mayor Zordan noted that a special meeting will be held Thursday January 20th to vote on the Diesel, #2 Fuel and Gasoline contract.
Atty Weaver explained the need to vote on this contract as quickly as possible due to increasing prices.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Councilor Carbone, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:00 pm.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
Respectfully Submitted,
Carol L. Anderson, CCTC
Asst. City Clerk
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