MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
September 19, 2016
A REGULAR MEETING was held by the City Council & WPC Authority in the City Hall Auditorium on Monday, September 19, 2016.
Those in attendance included Mayor Elinor Carbone and City Councilors Paul Cavagnero, Gregg Cogswell, Anne Ruwet, Drake Waldron and Daniel Farley. Councilor Luisa Noujaim was absent. Also present were City Engineer Ed Fabbri and Comptroller Alice Proulx.
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. starting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Farley, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Special & Telephonic Meeting held September 1, 2016. Councilors Waldron and Cavagnero abstained.
On a motion by Councilor Ruwet, seconded by Councilor Farley, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 6, 2016. Councilor Waldron abstained.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Ruwet, the Council voted unanimously to accept the corrected minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 21, 2016.
OPEN TO 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.
MAYORAL RE-APPOINTMENTS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Mayor’s appointment of Alternate James P. Steck as a Regular Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a five-year term to expire November 30, 2021.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Farley, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Mayor’s appointment of Carrie Vibert as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the remainder of a five-year term to expire November 30, 2018.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to appoint Todd Schaller to the Parking Ticket Appeals Committee.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Farley, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Mayor’s appointment of Stacy Caren to the Arts & Culture Commission for the remainder of a four-year term to expire December 30, 2016.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Ruwet, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Mayor’s appointment of Thomas Telman, Christine Altman and William Sorti to the Inland Wetlands Commission for three-year terms to expire September 5, 2019.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to accept the re-appointment of Dan McGuinness and John Czapor on the Conservation Commission for three-year terms to expire September 5, 2019.
ACTUARIAL SERVICES: HOOKER & HOLCOMBE, INC.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Ruwet, the Council voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the selection committee comprised of the Mayor, Personnel Director, Comptroller and Deputy Comptroller to award the Actuarial Services contract to Hooker & Holcombe, Inc. of West Hartford, CT, for the next two fiscal years for the contracted amount of $22,000/valuation year and $7,000/non-valuation year, having been approved by both Boards of Trustees.
HIGHLAND AVE. DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
On a motion by Councilor Cogswell, seconded by Councilor Farley, the Council voted unanimously to accept the City Engineer’s recommendation and authorize the Mayor to act on behalf of the City regarding the award, execution and administration of the Highland Avenue Drainage Improvements contract, including change orders and pay applications, with the low bidder Millennium Builders, Inc. of Rocky Hill, CT for $434,557.00. Mr. Fabbri noted that his informational outreach efforts to the neighborhoods were well received.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS/TRANSFERS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Ruwet, the Council voted unanimously to approve the Comptroller’s request to complete budget amendments/transfers listed in the memos dated August 24, 2016 and September 12, 2016.
RESOLUTION: Emergency Management Performance Grant
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to adopt the following resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute documents relating to the Emergency Management Performance Grant:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Councilmen may enter into with and deliver to the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, any and all documents which it deems to be necessary or appropriate; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that Elinor Carbone, as Mayor of Torrington is authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all documents on behalf of the Board of Councilmen 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.
SANITARY SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
Acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority, on a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Farley, the Council voted unanimously to approve a payment of $5000.00 from fund #490 for Capital Project D-1A Central Drainage Basin SSES to Weston & Sampson for Invoice #461008 dated September 2, 2016 for Central Basin Flow Metering.
SMALL CITIES
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the following payments:
Vendor Requisition # Date Amount Fund Description
City of Torrington 15-SC-31 9/6/16 $ 75.00 272 Title Search
NCDA HRLR-251 9/6/16 $450.00 250 Meeting Registration Fees
TAX COLLECTOR TAX REFUNDS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the 47 refunds indicated on the list dated September 12, 2016.
BUILDING DEPT. REPORT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Ruwet, the Council voted unanimously to accept the Building Department Report for August 2016.
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. No business was presented.
BUSINESS: MAYOR & MEMBERS
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.
Mayor Carbone explained the Veterans Tax Exemption Application Process and its two-year duration.
Mayor Carbone also explained the status of the UConn property and buildings, saying she will see that the intent of the trust is fulfilled.
OPEN TO PUBLIC: AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Cogswell, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public to discuss agenda items only. There was no one present who wished to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Councilor Ruwet, seconded by Councilor Waldron, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
Carol L. Anderson CMC
Asst. City Clerk
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