MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
JULY 21, 2014
A REGULAR MEETING was held by the City Council & WPC Authority in the Auditorium on Monday, July 21, 2014.
Those in attendance included Mayor Elinor Carbone, Corporation Counsel Raymond Rigat and City Councilors Drake Waldron, Gregg Cogswell, Christopher Anderson and Paul Cavagnero. City Engineer Ed Fabbri, Public Works Director Gerald Rollett, Purchasing Agent Pennie Zucco and WPCA Administrator Raymond Drew were also present. City Councilors Anne Ruwet and Paul Samele were absent.
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
MINUTES
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 7, 2014.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no one present who wished to speak.
CLEANING SVCS. – Street Dept., Rec. Hall & Armory
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Purchasing Agent’s recommendation to authorize the Mayor to extend the current bid contract for the FY 14/15 cleaning services.
THS ATHLETIC FIELDS PROJECT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the following payments for the Torrington High School Athletic Field Renovation Project:
VENDOR INV# AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
Gale Associates 1404379 $4,030.50 Services from 3/30 – 5/3/14
Gale Associates 1405291 $2,687.00 services from 5/4 – 5/31/14
DEEP DEP236872 $1,500.00 Permit Fees THS Field Project
DISCONTINUE CLARK STREET
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Board of Councilmen voted by unanimously by roll call vote to discontinue the segment of Clark St. between Field Street and Clinton Street, referenced on a map entitled "Property Survey Depicting Abandonment of a Portion of Clark Street" dated August 25, 2010 prepared by the City of Torrington Engineering Dept., tabled on March 3, 2014 and March 17, 2014.
RESOLUTION: GRANT TO CONNECT TO NUTMEG NETWORK
On a motion by Councilor Anderson, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to adopt the following resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign for the 2014 Grant to Connect to the Nutmeg Network which will be used by the City to establish a data connection from City Hall to Fire Headquarters:
RESOLVED, that Elinor C. Carbone as Mayor/Chairman of Board of Councilmen, is
authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all documents on behalf of
the Board of Councilmen regarding the 2014 Grant to Connect to the Nutmeg Network, accepting all General Grant Conditions and the Scope of Work, and to do and perform
all acts and things which she deems to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms
of such documents, including, but not limited to, executing and delivering all agreements
and documents contemplated by such documents.
ADD TO AGENDA
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to add to the Agenda.
RESOLUTION: Newfield Rd. Pavement
On a motion by Councilor Cogswell, seconded by Councilor Anderson, The Council voted unanimously to adopt the following resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement for the Construction, Inspection and Maintenance of Pavement Preservation on Newfield Road Utilizing Federal Funds Under STP Rural Minor/Major Funding Program; and a resolution adopting as policy the support of the nondiscrimination agreements and warranties required under CGS §4a-60(a)(1), as amended in State of CT Public Act 07-245 and sections 9(a)(1) and 10(a)(1) of Public Act 07-142:
RESOLVED, that the Honorable Elinor Carbone, Mayor, is hereby authorized to sign the agreement entitled: “Agreement between the State of Connecticut and the City of
Torrington for the Construction, Inspection and Maintenance of Pavement Preservation
on Newfield Road Utilizing Federal Funds Under STP Rural Minor/Major Funding Program”.
RESOLVED: That the Board of Councilmen of the City of Torrington hereby adopts as its
policy to support the nondiscrimination agreements and warranties required under
Connecticut General Statutes §4a-60(a)(1), as amended in State of CT Public Act 07-245
and sections 9(a)(1) and 10(a)(1) of Public Act 07-142.
HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS CONSULTANT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the Mayor to extend the contracted services for the Health and Welfare benefits Milliman until the ongoing RFQ process is completed and to have the Mayor act on the behalf of the City regarding the execution of the contract and its administration, in lieu of the contract closing date of July 31, 2014, approved by Council on July 7, 2014.
BUILDING DEPT. REPORTS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Building Department Reports from May and June, 2014.
SMALL CITIES
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council voted unanimously to authorize payment of $400.00 to SafeHomes, Inc. of Waterbury, invoice #7106 from Small Cities Account Fund 270, 2013 C.W. Housing Rehab. for lead testing done on property on Bradford Road.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cavagnero, the Council voted unanimously to authorize payment of $3,525.00 from fund 2013 Small Cities Account #270 to L. Wagner & associates for Professional Services rendered from April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014 with regard to the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Grant.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cavagnero, the Council voted unanimously to authorize payment of $900.00 to L. Wagner Associates from 2013 fund #250 Housing Rehabilitation for Professional Services rendered from April 1, 2014 thru June 30, 2014 with regard to the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Loan Repayment Program.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cavagnero, the Council voted unanimously to authorize payment of $7,560.00 to L. Wagner & Associates from fund 2013 C.W. Housing Rehabilitation for Professional Services rendered from April 1, 2014 thru June 30, 2014 with regard to the City’s Housing rehabilitation grant.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
On a motion by Councilor Cogswell, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the City Council acting as the Water Pollution control Authority voted unanimously to go into Executive Session at 6:48 p.m. regarding pending contract negotiations, inviting Atty. Rigat, Public Works Director Jerry Rollett and WPCA Administrator Ray Drew.
OPEN SESSION
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously
to return to open session at 7:18 p.m.
BUSINESS BY DEPT. HEADS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council voted unanimously
to consider business presented by Department Heads. No business was presented.
BUSINESS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL
On a motion by Councilor Anderson, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously
to consider business presented by the Mayor and members of the City Council. Mayor Carbone updated the Council on Main Street Marketplace, the Franklin Street Project, the forthcoming Tax Audit report, and the Economic Development Director’s grant applications for both Brownfield Assessment and Brownfield Clean-up.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Councilor Anderson, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously
to adjourn at 7:21 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
Carol L. Anderson CCTC
Asst. City Clerk
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