MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
A REGULAR MEETING was held by the City Council & WPC Authority in the City Hall Auditorium on Monday, November 10, 2014.
Those in attendance included Mayor Elinor Carbone, Corporation Counsel Raymond Rigat, City Councilors Paul Cavagnero, Gregg Cogswell, Anne Ruwet, Drake Waldron and Paul Samele. City Councilor Christopher Anderson was absent.
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 20, 2014.
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.
Ed Arum thanked the Mayor and Council for their confidence and support of the THS Turf Committee in getting the Athletic Field Complex completed. The field project will be submitted for an American Sports Building Assn. award.
APPT. CONSERVATION COMMISSION: J. Fedorich
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Ruwet, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Mayor’s appointment of James Fedorich to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term to expire September 5, 2017.
FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Purchasing Agent and Deputy Fire Chief’s recommendation to award the Fire Department Uniforms Bid, as follows, having been previously approved by the Board of Public Safety on November 5, 2014:
A partial award to New England Uniform of Danbury, CT for the annualized estimate of $9905.97, and
A partial award to Galls, Inc. of Lexington, KY for the annualized estimate of $2233.00
TABLED: FIRE TRUCK
On a motion by Councilor Ruwet, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to table the purchase of a Fire Truck due to the lack of recommendation from the Vehicle Replacement Advisory Board or the approval of the Board of Public Safety.
RESOLUTION: OMNIBUS MOA
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to adopt the following resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents for the 2014 HSGP Omnibus MOA agreement between the State of Connecticut and the City of Torrington:
RESOLVED, that the City of Torrington may enter into with and deliver to the State of Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection any and all documents which it deems to be necessary or appropriate; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that Elinor Carbone, as Mayor of the City of Torrington, is authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all documents on behalf of the City of Torrington 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.
SMALL CITIES PROJECTS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Small Cities Committee and approve Projects #143-334 and #143-395. Councilor Waldron noted that Project #143-334 has plenty of equity, and that although Project #143-395 has no equity, the Project is for emergency heating at a cost of only $3,400.
ADD TO AGENDA
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to add to the agenda.
SMALL CITIES PROJECT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Small Cities Committee and approve the $250 increase to Project #143-341.
SMALL CITIES PAYMENTS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Ruwet, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the following payments:
Vendor Fund # Amount Invoice # Inv. Date Description
Safe Homes Inc 277, Hsg Rehab Escrow $400.00 7161 10/14/2014 Risk Assessment Project #143-334
Safe Homes Inc 277, Hsg Rehab Escrow $400.00 7164 10/14/2014 Risk Assessment Project #143-339
Fed Ex 250, Housing Rehab $26.98 2-810-24141 10/13/2014 Forwarding of 2104 Project Expenditures Acct Agreement to Larry
Wagner’s Office.
BUILDING DEPT.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Building Department Report for September 2014.
BUSINESS BY DEPT. HEADS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Department Heads. There were no Department Heads present.
BUSINESS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by the Mayor and members of the City Council.
Councilor Cavagnero asked for an update on the invitation to the Board of Education to hold a joint meeting. Mayor Carbone reported that the matter is on the agenda for the Board of Education.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Councilor Ruwet, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously
to adjourn at 7:10 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
Carol L. Anderson CMC
Asst. City Clerk
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