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Torrington Blue Ribbon Commission
Minutes of Meeting
Tuesday January 10, 2012
Torrington City Hall, 5 PM Office of the Mayor
Members Present: Mayor Bingham, Lorel Purcell, Mike Clark, and Douglas O’Connell also present: advisor Mayoral Aide Tim Waldron.
- Mayor Bingham opened the meeting at 5:00 PM on a motion by Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Purcell and approved by the membership.
- Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of 12.13.11 was made on a motion by Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Purcell, and unanimously approved by the commission.
- Ms Purcell updated the BRC task list:
- Mayor Bingham stated that he had begun an in-house review of the findings, suggestions and questions proffered by Mr. Traub in his 12/13/2011 presentation to the BRC regarding City equipment utilization, expenses and inventories. The Mayor stated that City department managers were analyzing Mr. Traub’s findings and plans were being formulated to implement some recommendations. Examples are: a more in-depth involvement of the Fleet Manager prior to equipment purchasing requests being brought before City Council for approval; a review of equipment readiness to eliminate and/or share equipment more efficiently among departments and possibly the BOE; segregation of new vehicle/equipment “fit-out” costs from maintenance expenses to more clearly identify replacement needs. Mr. Clark suggested recording an annual
equipment inventory and establishing a controlled sign-out procedure. He also suggested installing an audit trail security device on City Fuel pumps and offered the one used at O&G Industries as an example. Mr. O’Connell stated that the BOE performs annual equipment inventory counts.
- The Mayor stated that the streetlight LED replacement program had stopped temporarily due to problems encountered with the replacement fixtures already placed into service.
- Mr. Clark stated that further contact with the Oliver Wolcott Technical School Graphics Department Director had proceeded and another meeting will be established during the week ending 1/20/12. The purpose will be to acquaint students with the materials needed to expand the City website, as well as creation of a threefold brochure, posters and slogans to support public education of the City’s existing recycling program and the PAYT program currently under consideration. Mr. Clark stated that all materials generated by OWTS would be available in English and Spanish. Mr. Clark reminded Mr. Waldron of a teleconference to be held on 1/12/12, which he had agreed to participate in regarding possible funding availability for recycling education.
- Mr. Clark stated that a member of the public had contacted him regarding establishing a compost recycling program for the City. The Mayor stated that there was a regional initiative under consideration which would allow Torrington to undertake a workable composting program. Mr. Clark and Mr. O’Connell both felt that tipping fees could be significantly reduced if composting were readily available in Torrington. Mr. Clark agreed to incorporate composting with the MSW/PAYT program being considered.
5) Other Business:
Mr. Clark requested members suggest additional areas for BRC analysis.
5) Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 PM on a motion from Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms Purcell and approved by the commission.
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