MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
JANUARY 4, 2005
The REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Finance adjourned on December 21, 2004 was held on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 in the Council Chambers.
Those in attendance included Mayor Owen J. Quinn, Jr., members of the Board of Finance Daniel Farley, James Zeller, James Nichol, and Bruce Cornish. Also present were Corp. Counsel Albert Vasko, Comptroller Alice Proulx, and Facilities Director for the Board of Education, David Bascetta. Absent were Board of Finance members Roger Dickinson and Joseph Nader.
Mayor Quinn called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
MINUTES #010
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Farley, the board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held November 16, 2004.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC #020
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Zeller, the board voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no public participation.
P & G PEPPER #030
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Farley, the board voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $50,409.76 from the Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund #490 to P & G Pepper Construction for storm drainage work on the New Harwinton Road Sanitary Sewer Project.
CARDINAL ENG. #040
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Farley, the board voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $10,921.87 from the Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund #490 to Cardinal Engineering Asso., Inc. for inspection services performed on the East Main Street/New Harwinton Road Sanitary Sewer Improvements.
BD. OF ED. REVISION TO CAPITAL PLAN #050
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Zeller, the board voted unanimously to approve the Board of Education’s revision of their Capital Plan in order to accommodate the Fuel Tank Replacement Project at East School.
CARDINAL ENG. #070
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Farley, the board voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $9,021.25 from Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund #490 to Cardinal Engineering Asso., Inc. for engineering services on the East Main Street/New Harwinton Road Sanitary Sewer Improvements.
GORDON, MUIR & FOLEY #080
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Farley, the board voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $1,933.94 from Contingency to Gordon, Muir & Foley, LLP for professional services rendered in the Southwest School matter.
SECTION B #110
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Farley, the board voted unanimously to consider business in Section B.
GORDON, MUIR & FOLEY #115
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Zeller, the board voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $330.00 from Contingency to Gordon, Muir & Foley, LLP for professional services rendered in the Southwest School matter.
COMPLETE CONST. CO. #130
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Farley, the board voted unanimously to authorize the payment of $29,107.74 from Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund #490 to Complete Construction Co. for work performed on the East Main Street Sanitary Sewer Project.
BISMARK CONST. CO. #140
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Zeller, the board voted unanimously to settle the Bismark Construction Company vs. City of Torrington lawsuit as follows: a payment of the $20,000.00 retainage owed to Bismark on the project and $95,000.00 in full and final settlement of its claims against the City. Funds would come from Contingency. This settlement does not apply to any major defects they may discover later or any warranty work.
BUS: MAYOR & MEMBERS #300
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Zeller, the board voted unanimously to consider business presented by Mayor Quinn and members of the Board of Finance.
The Budget Performance Report was discussed, specifically on fuel oil, state grants, and Elderly Services.
Mr. Zeller reported that recycling had increased and tonnage collection had decreased. As time passed, he hoped to share with the board some definite dollar amounts that the city was saving.
ADJOURNMENT #550
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Zeller, the board voted unanimously to adjourn at 4:20 p.m.
ATTEST: JOLINE LeBLANC
ASST. CITY CLERK
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