MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
DECEMBER 1, 2014
A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council & WPC Authority was held in the City Hall Auditorium on Monday, December 1, 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 6:32 p.m. beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes from the regular meeting held November 10, 2014.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes from the regular meeting held November 17, 2014. Councilor Samele abstained.
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.
FIBER OPTIC CONNECTION
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the IT Dept. to waive the bid process and contract with Sertex, LLC to install a fiber optic connection between City Hall and Fire Headquarters at 111 Water Street for a cost of $37,475.72. Pricing is based on the competitively bid CRCOG-Sertex Master Agreement. There is a $250 membership charge from CRCOG to access the contract. The total cost will be $37,725.72. Funding will be provided by the Regional Performance Incentive(RPI) Grant for $35,400 and $2,325.72 from IT Department Computer-Fire account. (GL Account 0010-0018 5345.0022)
RELEASE EASEMENT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the release of an easement recorded in Volume 705, pages 376 to 378, of the Torrington Land Records as shown on a map entitled “Torringford West Industrial Park”.
Atty. Rigat explained that this request came from a developer. It would help clean up the Land Records from unnecessary encumbrances, he said.
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 to approve Project #143-339, 143-358 and #143-397.
Councilor Waldron said the Small Cities Committee met before the meeting and assured that all three projects have enough equity to cover the loans.
SMALL CITIES TRANSFER
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to authorize a transfer from Fund #270 into Fund #277 for Project #143-334, in the amount of $28,850.00, upon receipt of drawdown #10.
SMALL CITIES PAYMENTS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the following payments from Fund #270:
Vendor Invoice # Invoice Date Amount Description
City of Torrington 13-SC-34 11/11/2014 $ 75.00 Title Search
Republican American 13-SC-35 11/17/2014 $ 499.49 Invit. To Bid Ads
Safe Homes Inc. ESC-13-10 11/20/2014 $ 400.00 Risk Assessment
SANITARY SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
Acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority, on a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council 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
11/17/14 Weston & Sampson 439242 $2,800.00 East Drainage Basin I/I Rehab
11/17/14 Weston & Sampson 439243 $3,650.00 East Drainage Basin I/I Rehab
BUSINESS BY DEPT. HEADS
On a motion by Councilor Samele, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, 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 Waldron, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by the Mayor and members of the City Council. Mayor Carbone noted the upcoming Christmas Village Opening Ceremonies and Parade, and the Pearl Harbor Day Observances at Coe Mem. Park.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Councilor Ruwet, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously
to adjourn at 6:41 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
Carol L. Anderson CMC
Asst. City Clerk
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