City Council & WPCA Meeting Agenda

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Monday, March 15, 2021 - 6:30pm
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City Council & WPCA Meeting

In response to the Governor’s Executive Orders regarding COVID-19, all interested persons are invited to attend by phone or online using the ZOOM online meeting platform.  Instructions are available online at: www.torringtonct.org/zoom.

Meeting ID number: 890 7869 4018 | Passcode: 06790

Meeting Access Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89078694018?pwd=dGMzWVhTTCtXZnFRQVdoVDU1dmh6Zz09

Call-in phone number: 1 (646) 558-8656

Torrington residents may submit comments in writing to the City Clerk’s Office before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021.   Written comments that are sent electronically to city_clerk@torringtonct.org or by mail to the City Clerk’s Office, 140 Main Street, Torrington, will be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration in advance of the meeting.  Comments intended for the public hearing will be read aloud at the start of the hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING: to solicit citizen input regarding a resolution that would authorize the City of Torrington to undertake programs and projects authorized under the Connecticut City and Town Development Act under Chapter 114 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

  1. Presentation of comments from the public. *Comments must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk’s Office by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021.
  2. Adjournment.

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

1. Roll Call Vote: to adopt resolution #143-213 authorizing the City of Torrington to undertake programs and projects, authorized under the Connecticut City and Town Development Act, to assume and to exercise, as appropriate, all of the rights, powers, obligations and privileges under said act and authorizing such other actions as may be necessary to implement the purposes of the act.

 

Minutes

2. Vote to approve the minutes of the public hearing held March 1, 2021.

3. Vote to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held March 1, 2021.

4. Vote to approve the minutes of the special meeting held March 4, 2021.

 

Mayoral Appointments

5. Vote to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Casey McKenna as a regular member of the Parks & Recreation Commission to fill the remainder of a five-year term expiring on December 1, 2023.

6. Vote to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Joseph Quartiero as a regular member of the Board of Ethics to fill the remainder of a three-year term expiring on September 1,2023.

 

2021 Fireworks Display

7. Vote to accept the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Superintendent and Purchasing Agent and authorize the Mayor to award the contract for the 2021 Fireworks Display to Zambelli Fireworks Mfg. Co. of New Castle, PA for the total cost of $15,500.

 

Torrington Police Local 442, Council 4 AFSCME Successor Agreement 2020-2023

8. In accordance with C.G.S. §7-474(b), discussion and possible vote on the successor Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between the City of Torrington and Torrington Police Local 442, Council 4 AFSCME for the period from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023, as described in Atty. LaMere’s letter dated March 5, 2021.

 

Ground Lease Transaction: 100 Franklin Street

9. Vote to authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute closing documents for the completion of the Ground Lease Transaction covering property located at 100 Franklin Street to Pennrose, LLC.

10. Vote to adopt resolution #143-214 authorizing the City of Torrington to enter into a Tax Exemption Agreement for certain real property and improvements located at 100 Franklin Street, Torrington, Connecticut.

 

Torrington Savings Bank Account Authorization

11. Vote to adopt resolution #143-215 authorizing the City of Torrington to open a new account with Torrington Savings Bank, hereby designating Torrington Savings Bank as a depository for funds and agreeing to provide the other financial accommodations indicated in the resolution.

 

Tax Abatement Request: 861 Migeon Avenue

12. Vote to authorize the City to enter into a Tax Incentive Agreement, as described in the Economic Development Director’s memo dated February 9, 2021, for certain real property and improvements located at 861 Migeon Ave., Torrington, CT, in accordance with the City of Torrington’s Tax Incentive Policy.

 

Release of Liens

13. 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 March 15, 2021.

 

Tax Collector Refunds

14. Vote to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the tax refunds indicated on the list dated March 15, 2021.

15. Vote by the City Council, herein acting as the WPCA, to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the sewer usage refunds indicated on the list dated March 15, 2021.

 

Building Dept. Report

16. Vote to accept the Building Department’s report for January, 2021.

 

17. Business by Dept. Heads

 

18. Business by Mayor & Members

 

19. Adjournment