MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
March 19, 2012
A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council & WPC Authority was held in the City Hall Auditorium on Monday, March 19, 2012.
Those in attendance included Mayor Ryan Bingham, Corporation Counsel Ernestine Yuille Weaver, City Councilors Drake Waldron, Elinor Carbone, Paul Samele, Gerald Zordan, Marie Soliani and Gregg Cogswell, City Clerk Joseph Quartiero, Comptroller Alice Proulx, Purchasing Agent Pennie Zucco, Personnel Director Thomas Gritt, Building Official Brett Zuraitis, Mayoral Aide Tim Waldron, Sullivan Senior Center Nutrition Supervisor Joel Sekorski.
Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no one who wished to speak.
CONNECTICUT STATE LIBRARY FOR A HISTORIC DOCUMENTS PRESERVAION GRANT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the Mayor to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of this municipality a contract with the Connecticut State Library for a Historic Documents Preservation Grant.
SURVEY GRADE GPS RECEIVER SYSTEM
On a motion by Councilor Carbone, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and the City Engineer and award the contract to Main Technical Source of Yarmouth, ME in the amount of $14,259.08 for the purchase and set up of Survey Grade CPS Receiver System. Councilor Soliani asked if this GPS was for Street Department vehicles. Ed Fabbri explained that this system has nothing to do with vehicles. It is a piece of survey equipment that uses a GPS satellite to record data as far as elevation, location, and coordinates. Mayor Bingham said this is a potential cost savings over a period of time. Mr. Fabbri pointed out that in past there was a two-person survey crew and now one person could cover that. It's a very high tech instrument and very
precise.
ELDERLY NUTRITION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE YEARS 2012 - 2015
On a motion by Councilor Samele, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the Mayor to sign the Elderly Nutrition Request for Proposal for the years 2012 – 2015 in the amount of $1,095,500 annually.
SMALL CITIES
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to approve payment of $375.00 from Small Cities Account #009417732507, Fund 0251, as a City reimbursement for Title Searches on the listed properties, Requisition #10-SC-29.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Zordan, the Council voted unanimously to approve payment of $700.00 from Small Cities Account #009417732507, Fund 0251, to Boston Lead Company, LLC for Abatement Plan for Requisition #10-SC-25.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to approve payment of $400.00 from Small Cities Account #009417732507, Fund 0251, to Boston Lead Company, LLC for an Inspection and Risk Assessment, Project #10-SC-27.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to approve payment of $700.00 from Small Cities Account #009417732507, Fund 0251, to Boston Lead Company, LLC for an Inspection and Risk Assessment, Project #10-SC-28.
On a motion by Councilor Soliani, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to approve payment of $400.00 from Small Cities Account #009417732507, Fund 0251, to Boston Lead Company, LLC for an Inspection and Risk Assessment, Project #10-SC-26.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to approve Small Cities Committee's recommendation regarding project 143-276. Councilor Waldron explained that the homeowner requested change to bidder #2, because low bidder #1 did poor work at the property before and requested they not do the job. A difference of $500, plenty of equity in the house, a reasonable request.
SERVICES OF THE ELDERLY COMMISSION
On a motion by Councilor Carbone, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to approve Mayor's appointment of Alternate Sandy Richard as a Regular Member of the Services for the Elderly Commission for a three year term to expire July 6, 2014, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Sharon Cullen.
On a motion by Councilor Zordan, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to approve Mayor's appointment of Annette Caputi as an Alternate Member of the Services for the Elderly Commission.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
On a motion by Councilor Samele, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to approve the Building Department report for February 2012.
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CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
March 19, 2012
SECTION B
On a motion by Councilor Samele, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to approve to add items in Section B
SOUND SYSTEM FOR FUESSENICH PARK
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of Parks and Recreation Director Brett Simmons and Purchasing Agent Pennie Zucco to authorize purchase and installation of a sound system for Fuessenich Park from M & S Audio of Hamden, CT in the amount of $10,094.00. Mr. Simmons confirmed that Parks and Recreation would be partnering with Fuessenich Park Partnership and that the funds would be coming from Fuessenich Park Partnership funds.
EMPLOYEE MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION BENEFITS
On a motion by Councilor Zordan, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously, with the abstention of Councilor Waldron, to accept the recommendation of the Selection Committee of the City and BOE to authorize a change in the plan administrators for the City's and Board of Education's Employee Medical and Prescription Benefits from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to Cigna HealthCare of Hartford, CT. Mayor Bingham noted that it was the unanimous decision of the members of the Selection Committee to recommend to the City Council the switch from Anthem to Cigna. Joe Spurgeon of Lindberg and Ripple, explained the results of the RFP. Network comparisons were made, very strong match.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public on "agenda items" only. There was no one who wished to speak.
BUSINESS BY DEPT HEADS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Department Heads. City Engineer Ed Fabbri reported that they were able to meet with Yankee Gas and coordinate the paving schedule. They are also coordinated with The Torrington Water Company. Mr. Fabbri would like to do a presentation on the finalized paving schedule next month.
BUSINESS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by the Mayor and members of the City Council. No business was presented.
EXECUTIVE SESSION RE. PENDING LITIGATION
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Zordan, the Council voted unanimously to go into Executive Session, with Attorney Nicole Dorman joining them.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Zordan, the Council voted unanimously to go back into open session.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Councilor Soliani, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:45 .pm.
ATTEST: Ernestine Yuille Weaver
CORPORATION COUNSEL
Respectfully Submitted,
Maurette M. Wall
Recording Secretary
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
Respectfully Submitted,
Maurette M. Wall
Recording Secretary
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