MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
AUGUST 18, 2014
A REGULAR MEETING was held by the City Council & WPC Authority in the Auditorium on Monday, August 18, 2014.
Those in attendance included Mayor Elinor Carbone, Corporation Counsel Raymond Rigat and City Councilors Anne Ruwet, Gregg Cogswell, Christopher Anderson, Paul Samele and Paul Cavagnero. City Councilor Drake Waldron was absent. Also present were Director of Elderly Services Joel Sekorski and Public Works Director Jerry Rollett.
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
MINUTES
On a motion by Councilor Ruwet, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 4, 2014. Councilor Samele abstained.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
On a motion by Councilor Ruwet, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no one present who wished to speak.
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING – WPCA Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Project
On a motion by Councilor Anderson, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to schedule a Public Hearing for Sept. 2, 2014 for WPCA Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Project at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Carbone said this is to place a referendum question on the next general election ballot, if it is the will of the Board of Councilmen and Board of Finance.
Councilor Ruwet asked what efforts are being made to market this proposal. Mr. Rollett said his consultants will make a presentation at the public hearing.
THS ATHLETIC FIELDS PAYMENT
On a motion by Councilor Samele, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $244,430.25 to H.I. Stone for Construction Services for THS Track and Field Renovations.
HEALTH & WELFARE CONSULTANT
On a motion by Councilor Samele, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council voted unanimously
to accept the recommendation of the Selection Committee made up of members of the City and Board of Education along with the Purchasing Agent, to hire Milliman, Inc. of Windsor CT to offer Consultant Services for Health and Welfare Benefits. Mayor Carbone added that Mr. Joe Spurgeon has been the City’s consultant for the past four years, and now works for Milliman. She said she feels confident that we will continue to receive the same quality of services.
BUILDING DEPT. REPORT
On a motion by Councilor Anderson, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously
to accept the Building Dept. Report for July 2014.
SSBG GRANT – Special Diets & VNA Foot Screening
On a motion by Councilor Anderson, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously
to adopt the following resolution to have the Mayor sign and execute a contract extension for a Social Service Block Grant for the contract period 10/01/2014 thru 9/30/2015 in the amount of $45,069, Contract #14DSS5012AD/143-SBG-37:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor, Elinor C. Carbone, is empowered to enter into and amend contractual instruments in the name and on behalf of the City of Torrington with the Department of Social Services of the State of Connecticut for a Social Services Block Grant program, and to affix the corporate seal.
ADD TO AGENDA
On a motion by Councilor Ruwet, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to add to the agenda.
SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY COMMISSION – S. Richard, C. Buice
On a motion by Councilor Anderson, seconded by Councilor Ruwet, the Council voted unanimously
to approve the Mayor’s reappointment of Sandy Richard and Carol Buice for the second of two 3-year terms on the Services for the Elderly Commission with term expiration dates of July 6, 2017.
BUSINESS BY DEPT. HEADS
On a motion by Councilor Samele, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council voted unanimously
to consider business presented by Department Heads. There was no business 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.
Councilor Cogswell said he is ready to set up the next Ordinance Committee meeting.
Mayor Carbone reported that the Franklin St. Parking Lot is done, and the Farmer’s Market will move there at the end of September. She said the Courthouse groundbreaking has occurred.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Councilor Cogswell, seconded by Councilor Anderson, the Council voted unanimously
to adjourn at 6:46 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
Carol L. Anderson CMC
Asst. City Clerk
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