MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
MAY 12, 2014
A REGULAR MEETING was held by the City Council & WPC Authority in the Auditorium on Monday, May 12, 2014.
Those in attendance included Mayor Elinor Carbone, City Councilors Drake Waldron, Gregg Cogswell, Anne Ruwet, Christopher Anderson, and Paul Cavagnero. City Councilor Paul Samele was absent. WPCA Administrator Raymond Drew, Public Works Director Gerald Rollett and Asst. City Engineer Matthew Walsh were also present.
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
MINUTES
On a motion by Councilor Cogswell, seconded by Councilor Ruwet, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Special Meeting held jointly with the Board of Public Safety on March 25, 2014.
On a motion by Councilor Cogswell, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 7, 2014. Councilor Anderson abstained.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Special Meeting held jointly with the Board of Public Safety on April 14, 2014. Councilor Anderson abstained.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 21, 2014.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Special Meeting held on April 21, 2014.
OPEN TO PUBLIC
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no one present who wished to speak.
TABLED: STREETLIGHTS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to table the update and discussion on the City’s Streetlight program.
BUDGET TRANSFERS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the budget amendments/transfers for FY2013/2014 described in the Comptroller’s memo dated 5/7/2014. Addendum 1
PURCHASE FIRE EQUIPMENT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cavagnero, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the Chief of Fire Services and Deputy Chief of Operations to waive the bid process and purchase PPE off the State Contract #11PSX0117 from Shipman’s Fire Equipment for $2,541 per set, having been unanimously approved by the Board of Public Safety on May 9, 2014.
SANITARY SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council, herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority, voted unanimously to approve the following payments from Fund #490 Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement for Capital Project D-2A East Drainage Basin Rehabilitation.
DATE CONTRACTOR INVOICE# AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
4/21/14 Weston & Sampson 432204 $7,500.00 East Drainage Basin I/I
4/21/14 Weston & Sampson 432195 $3,750.00 James Street Sewer Repl.
SEWER CONNECTION RELEASE
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council, herein acting as both the City Council and the Water Pollution Control Authority, voted unanimously to release John and Karen Falk from a Sewer Connection Agreement recorded on pp. 189-193 of Vol. 383 of the Torrington Land Records.
THS ATHLETIC FIELDS PROJECT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to authorize payment of $21,345.00 to Gale Assocs. for Invoice #1403368 for Design Consultant regarding Torrington High School Athletic Facilities Renovation Project Improvements.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to authorize payment of $4,000.00 to Clarence Welti Associates, Inc. for Invoice #19756 regarding Test Borings and Geotechnical Report for the Torrington High School Athletic Field Renovation Project Improvements.
THS ATHLETIC FIELDS PROJECT Continued
On a motion by Councilor Cavagnero, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to authorize payment of $374.12 to Republican American Inv. 937104 for advertisement regarding Legal Notice for the Torrington High School Athletic Field Renovation Project Improvements.
SMALL CITIES LOAN REPAYMENT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Ruwet, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the following payments from Fund 250, Housing Rehabilitation:
DATE VENDOR REQUISITION # AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
4/22/14 L. Wagner & Assoc. HRLR-227 $900.00 Prof. Svcs. 1/1/14 through 3/31/41
4/22/14 Fair Housing CT HRLR-228 $180.00 Conf. Regis. & Membrshp. Dues
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the following payments from Fund 270, Housing Rehabilitation:
DATE VENDOR REQUISITION # AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
4/22/14 L. Wagner & Assoc. 13-SC-07 $7050.00 Prof. Svcs. 10/1/13 through 3/31/13
4/22/14 L. Wagner & Assoc. 13-SC-08 $6767.50 Prof. Svcs. 10/1/13 through 3/31/13
4/24/14 City of Torrington 13-SC-09 $ 75.00 Title Search, Project #143-346
BUSINESS BY DEPT. HEADS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Ruwet, the Council voted unanimously
to consider business presented by Department Heads.
Ray Drew, WPCA Director updated the Council on the Eastside Sewer Replacement Project, saying the 120-day contracts have been executed with an anticipated start date of June 1st. He said he is still awaiting DEEP’s approval of the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility upgrade.
Matt Walsh, Asst. City Engineer reported on the condition of the City’s roadways, saying a $2,000,000 budget has been proposed for the repair of roads and bridges this year and that six miles of repair have been completed this year. Mr. Walsh added that his report includes the rehabilitation of sidewalks.
OPEN FOR ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to public comment.
Donna Winn, Recreation Director asked the Council to reconsider the elimination of her ten-year position. She said there are ways to cut the budget without cutting her position, and the current level of staffing is needed to provide the level of services that they do.
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.
Councilor Ruwet acknowledged the passing of Ann McDonald Borghesi, a quiet hero in the community who contributed generously to the Veterans Memorial Wall project.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Councilor Anderson, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
Respectfully Submitted,
Carol L. Anderson CCTC
Asst. City Clerk
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