City Council Agenda April 2, 2018

City Hall Auditorium, 6:30PM

Submitted on March 29, 2018 - 4:37pm

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Monday, April 2, 2018 - 6:30pm

Agenda Item	Summary
1 - 3	1. Vote to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 19, 2018. 2. Vote to accept the minutes of the Public Hearing held March 22, 2018. 3. Vote to accept the minutes of the Special Meeting held March 22, 2018.
4	4. Vote to open the meeting to the public.
5 - 6	5. Vote to accept the Mayor’s appointment of Robert DeMallie to the Conservation Commission as a regular member for a term to expire September 4, 2018. 6. Vote to accept the Mayor’s appointment of Dianne Cerruto to the Torrington Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to serve out the remaining term of Charles Marciano ending August 31, 2018.
7	7. Vote to adopt Resolution # 143-183 publicly endorsing the right of all people to full and equal housing opportunities in the neighborhood of their choice.
8	Vote to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Tax Agreement with Fichman Eye Center located at 1144 East Main Street.
9	Presentation by the Public Works Director and WasteZero, Inc. regarding the DEEP SMART Program.
10	Vote to accept the Purchasing Agent’s recommendation and authorize the Torrington Police Department to waive the City bid process and purchase their ammunition for an estimated budgeted amount of $41,000.00 off the State Contract #14PSX0243, Ammunition, New and Reloads from Eagle Point Gun in Thorofare, New Jersey, pending Board of Public Safety approval on April 4th.
11	Vote to accept the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, and authorize the Mayor to award the 2018 Fireworks Display to Zambelli Fireworks Mfg. of New Castle, PA. for $13,900.00 and to have the Mayor act on behalf of the City regarding the execution of the contract and its administration.
12	Vote to accept the Purchasing Agent’s recommendation and authorize the Mayor to extend the current bid contract for Electrical Services to the City of Torrington for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 to Connole’s Electric, LLC of Torrington, CT at the current rates of $52.00/hour for Journeymen and $34.00/hour for Apprentices.
13	Vote to accept the Purchasing Agent’s recommendation and authorize the Mayor to award the contract extension for the maintenance and care of the downtown garden beds and planters to Still River Gardens, LLC of Litchfield, CT with a price increase from $10,467.00 to $13,500.00 for FY 2018/2019.
14	Vote to accept Corporation Counsel’s recommendation and authorize the Mayor, pursuant to CGS §12179, to release the liens described in Atty. LaMere’s Memo dated April 2, 2018.
15 - 16	15. Vote to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the 37 tax refunds indicated on the list dated April 2, 2018. 16. Acting herein as the Water Pollution Control Authority, vote to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the 10 sewer usage fee refunds indicated on the list dated April 2, 2018.
17	Vote to accept the Building Department’s report for February 2018.
18	Vote to discuss business by the Small Cities subcommittee.
19	Discuss business by Department Heads.
20	Discuss business by the Mayor and Council Members.
21	Vote to open the meeting to the public to discuss agenda items only.
22	Vote to enter Executive Session to discuss the potential acquisition of real property located at the former UConn campus, per CGS Section 1-200(6D).
23	Adjourn.