City Council Agenda Sept. 5, 2017

City Hall Auditorium

Submitted on August 31, 2017 - 1:47pm

Revised on August 31, 2017 - 3:51pm

Revised on August 31, 2017 - 3:56pm

Revised on August 31, 2017 - 4:06pm

Date:

Tuesday, September 5, 2017 - 6:30pm

Agenda Item	Summary
1.	Public Hearing to solicit citizen input regarding The WPCA’s Appropriation Of $20,260,000 for the Planning, Design, Construction and Reconstruction of the Water Pollution Control Facility and Wastewater Infrastructure Project, and Authorizing the Issuance of Not Exceeding $20,260,000 of Revenue Bonds.
2.	Public Hearing to solicit citizen input regarding changes to City Ordinance Chapter 161 Property Maintenance. Click Here for current Chapter 161. Click Here for Proposed new Chapter 161.
3.	Roll Call Vote: Vote to adopt Resolution #143-17-15, entitled “Resolution Of The Board Of Councilmen And Of The Water Pollution Control Authority (“WPCA”) Ratifying The WPCA’s Appropriation Of $20,260,000 For The Planning, Design, Construction and Reconstruction Of The Water Pollution Control Facility And Wastewater Infrastructure Project, And Authorizing The Issuance Of Not Exceeding $20,260,000 Of Revenue Bonds, Notes And Obligations Of The City In The Same Amount To Finance The Appropriation And Pending The Issuance Thereof, The Making Of Temporary Borrowings For Such Purpose”. Click Here to View.
4.	Roll Call Vote: Acting herein as the Water Pollution Control Authority, vote to adopt Resolution #143-17-15 entitled “Resolution Of The Board Of Councilmen And Of The Water Pollution Control Authority (“WPCA”) Ratifying The WPCA’s Appropriation Of $20,260,000 For The Planning, Design, Construction and Reconstruction Of The Water Pollution Control Facility And Wastewater Infrastructure Project, And Authorizing The Issuance Of Not Exceeding $20,260,000 Of Revenue Bonds, Notes And Obligations Of The City In The Same Amount To Finance The Appropriation And Pending The Issuance Thereof, The Making Of Temporary Borrowings For Such Purpose”. Same Resolution as above.
5	Roll Call Vote: Acting herein as the Water Pollution Control Authority, vote to adopt Resolution #143-17-16 entitled “Resolutions Of The Board Of Councilmen, As The Water Pollution Control Authority, Regarding The Water Pollution Control Facility Project”, authorizing the Mayor, or designee, in the best interests of the City of Torrington, to file applications and enter into agreements with the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the planning, design, construction and reconstruction of the Water Pollution Control Facility and Wastewater Infrastructure Project. Click Here to View.
6	Roll Call Vote: Vote to approve changes to City Ordinance Chapter 161, Property Maintenance, to include, but not limited to, the creation of a Blight Enforcement Officer, an expanded scope and definition of Blight and an updated and expanded blight enforcement process. Click Here for current Chapter 161. Click Here for Proposed new Chapter 161.
7	Vote to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 21, 2017. Click Here to View the Minutes.
8.	Vote to open the meeting to the public.
9.	Vote to accept the Mayor's Re-appontment of Jean Rochelt to the Services for the Elderly Commissin for a second 3-year term to expire July 6, 2020.
10	Vote to renew the current contract for WAN services with Frontier Communications of New Haven, CT for a 60-month contract term at $6510 per month to include increased in bandwidth for faster data transmission, redundant Internet connection for Public Safety, and a cost reduction of $1,008.75 per month or $12,105 per year. Click Here to View
11.	Vote to accept Corporation Counsel’s recommendation and authorize the Mayor, pursuant to CGS §12-179, to release the liens described in Atty. LaMere’s Memo dated September 5, 2017. Click Here to View.
12.	Vote to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the eight (8) tax refunds indicated on the list dated September 5, 2017. Click Here to View.
13	Herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority, vote to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the two (2) sewer usage fee refunds indicated on the list dated September 5, 2017. Click Here to View.
14	Vote to accept the recommendation of the Small Cities Committee regarding a Change Order to Project #143-442.
15.	Vote to consider business presented by Department Heads.
16.	Vote to consider business presented by the Mayor and members of the City Council.
17.	Vote to open the meeting to the public to discuss agenda items only.
18.	Adjourn meeting.

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