City Council & WPC Authority Regular Meeting

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Monday, September 18, 2023 - 6:30pm

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, September 18, 2023

City Hall Auditorium / Zoom

6:30 P.M.

Attendance by Zoom or in-person.  Instructions for joining by Zoom are available online at:  www.torringtonct.org/zoom

 

Meeting ID: 842 9600 7817| Passcode: 06790 | Call-in phone number: 1 (646) 558-8656

 

Meeting Access Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84296007817?pwd=enZyNEJkUUp4VVdxS0UrMk1IRGh2QT09

 

Comments from the public: Written comments that are sent electronically to city_clerk@torringtonct.org or by mail to the City Clerk’s Office, 140 Main St., Torrington, CT 06790 will be forwarded to the City Council for their review.

Public Comment: (in-person only)

Vote to open the meeting to the public, in accordance with Section 4(e) of the City Council & WPCA Meeting Rules of Procedure.

 

Approve Minutes

Vote to accept the Regular Meeting Minutes from September 5, 2023.

 

Presentation

Walden Renewables Presentation by Dale Knapp.

Vote by the City Council to accept the recommendation of the Facilities Manager and Public Works Director to authorize the Mayor to act on behalf of the city to award, execute, and administer a contract agreement with Walden Renewables of Portland, ME, and is further explained in the presentation on September 18, 2023.

 

F250 4X4 with Plow - Park Department

Vote to authorize the Mayor to act on behalf of the City to award, execute, and administer the purchase of the 2023 F250 4X4 with plow, or equivalent to Litchfield Ford of Litchfield, CT in the amount of $59,286.This will be funded from the Vehicle Replacement Account and is further explained in the Purchasing Agent's letter dated September 14, 2023.

 

WPCA Payment Authorization

Vote by the City Council herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority to approve the following payment from Fund #490 Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement.

DATE

INVOICE

CONTRACTOR

AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION

9/8/2023   

0000229373

Wright Pierce Engineering 

$4721.12

Concept Design to Abandon Siphon

 

Small Cities - 31 Willow Street Project Ex Post Facto

On the recommendation of the Small Cities Committee, vote to approve an additional $205 ex post facto, for work completed at 31 Willow Street, for an unexpected expense related to plywood under the shingles. The current Small Cities loan is $34,400, this will increase to 34,605 and the mortgage will be modified to reflect the increase, as further explained in the Treasurer’s memo dated September 12, 2023.

 

Small Cities - Project #143-SC1801-29 Rehab

On the recommendation of the Small Cities Committee, vote to authorize project approval to V. Nanfito Roofing & Siding of Meriden, CT, for $17,323 for electrical updates, new roofing, and gutters at 84 Pleasant Street.

 

WPCA Payment Authorization

Vote by the City Council herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority to approve the following payments from Fund #31 WPCA Capital Reserve.

DATE

INVOICE

CONTRACTOR

AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION

9/18/2023   

R71231

Traver IDC

$20062.37

An emergency rebuild on outfall pump #3

Was needed Immediately.

 

Lien Releases

Vote to release the liens listed in the Corporation Counsel’s memo of September 18, 2023.

Tax Collector Refunds

Vote to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the tax refunds indicated on the list dated September 18, 2023.

 

Sewer Usage Refunds

Vote to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the sewer usage refunds indicated on the list dated September 18, 2023.

 

Executive Session

Vote to enter Executive Session to discuss the potential acquisition of real property, per C.G.S. §1200(6D).

Open Session

Vote to go into open session.

 

Business by Dept. Heads

Business by Mayor & Members

 

Public Comment (in-person only)

Vote to open the meeting to the public to comment on agenda items only.

 

 Adjournment