City Council & WPCA Meeting Agenda

Remote/Online Meeting
Submitted on May 14, 2020 - 5:13pm
Revised on May 15, 2020 - 9:38am
Revised on May 15, 2020 - 9:38am
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Monday, May 18, 2020 - 6:30pm

In response to the Governor’s Executive Orders regarding COVID-19, this meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM online meeting platform. Members of the public wishing to listen to the meeting in real time can access the meeting online or by phone.  Instructions are available online at: www.torringtonct.org/zoom.

BY PHONE | Call-in phone number: 1 (646) 558-8656 | Meeting ID number: 895 7321 9137 | Dial-in Passcode: 120430

ONLINE | https://zoom.us/join | Meeting ID number: 895 7321 9137 | Password: 1S1Ymp

Public comments may be submitted in writing to the City Clerk’s Office before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020.   Written comments should be sent electronically to city_clerk@torringtonct.org or by mail to the City Clerk’s Office, 140 Main Street, Torrington, CT.

AGENDA

  1. Minutes: Vote to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held May 4, 2020.
  2. WPCA Sewer Use Fee: Vote by the Board of Councilmen, herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority, to accept the recommendation of the Acting WPCA Administrator and Public Works Director to continue the sewer use fee established on June 3,2019 for the year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021. The Sewer Use Fee established on June 3, 2019 is as follows:
    1. For Residential Users: $274.00 per dwelling unit.
    2. For All Other Users: $274.00 per 65,000 gallons of volume of flow.
  3. WPCA Budget: Vote by the Board of Councilmen, herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority, to approve the WPCA Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.
  4. WPCA Capital Improvement Program: Vote by the Board of Councilmen, herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority, to approve the WPCA Five-Year Capital Improvement Budget/Program for the year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2025.
  5. WPCA Miscellaneous Fee Schedule: Vote by the Board of Councilmen, herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority, to approve the WPCA Miscellaneous Fee Schedule for the year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.
  6. PD Surveillance Camera System Upgrade: Vote to accept the recommendation of Safer Places consultant Steve Bukoski, Chief William Baldwin, Captain Bart Barown and the Purchasing Agent to award the contract for the Surveillance Camera System upgrade at the Police Department headquarters in the amount of $94,544.38 to Mammoth Security, Inc., of New Britain, CT and authorize the Mayor to act on behalf of the City regarding the execution of the contract and its administration; pending approval from the Board of Finance.
  7. Small Cities: Vote to consider business by the Small Cities subcommittee.
  8. CDBG Cooperation Agreement: Vote to adopt the cooperation agreement between the City of Torrington and Supportive Housing Works regarding the implementation of the Connecticut Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program as approved by the Department of Housing.
  9. CDBG Four-Factor Analysis & Language Access Plan: Vote to adopt the four-factor analysis and language access plan for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) persons in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as it pertains to the Small Cities CDBG program.
  10. Economic Development Planning Services: Vote to accept the recommendation of the Economic Development Director and the Purchasing Agent and award the contract for on-call Economic Development Planning Consultant services to assist with the creation and implementation of the City’s Economic Gardening Strategy for the next three (3) years to Good Earth Advisors, LLC of Avon, CT at a standard hourly rate of $95 and an hourly rate not to exceed $250 for attendance at regularly Scheduled EDC Meetings.
  11. THS Building Project: Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed THS Building project.
  12. THS Building Project: Vote to approve the Board of Education’s request to establish a building committee authorized to develop the schematic drawings and specifications for school building grants.
  13. THS Building Project: Vote to approve the Board of Education’s request to authorize the Board of Education, through its Superintendent, to submit a grant application to the State Department of Education by June 30, 2020, in regard to the Torrington High School Building Project. (See additional information included in packets.)
  14. Release of Liens: Vote to accept Corporation Counsel’s recommendation and authorize the Mayor, pursuant to C.G.S. §12-179, to release the liens described in Atty. Muschell’s memo dated May 18, 2020.
  15. Tax Collector Refunds: Vote to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the three tax refunds indicated on the list dated May 18, 2020.
  16. Tax Collector Refunds: Vote by the Board of Councilmen, herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority, to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the three sewer usage refunds indicated on the list dated May 18, 2020.
  17. Building Department’s Report: Vote to approve the Building Department’s report for March, 2020.
  18. Business by Dept. Heads
  19. Business by Mayor & Members
  20. Adjournment