City Council & WPCA Meeting

In response to the Governor’s Executive Orders regarding COVID-19, in-person access to this meeting at the City Hall Auditorium will be limited to Board members, City staff and other key personnel on agenda items only.

All others may attend this meeting remotely by phone or online using the ZOOM online meeting platform.  Instructions are available online at: www.torringtonct.org/zoom.

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Torrington residents may submit comments in writing to the City Clerk’s Office before 4:00 p.m. on  Monday, October 5, 2020.   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.

AGENDA

1. Roll-Call Vote: by the City Council herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority to approve the Putter Lane Sanitary Sewer Extension project and authorize the sewer extension to become part of the City of Torrington Public Sewer System beginning at 3828 Torringford Street and running approximately 95 feet to the sanitary sewer manhole at the beginning of Putter Lane. 

Minutes

2. Vote to approve the minutes of the public hearing held September 21, 2020.

3. Vote to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held September 21, 2020.

Small Cities subcommittee:

4a. Vote to consider business by the Small Cities subcommittee.

4b. Vote to accept the recommendation of the Small Cities subcommittee and approve Small Cities Project #TO18–038 for various home improvements at 33 Norfolk Road in an amount up to $17,961

Ordinance Subcommittee:

5a. Vote to consider business by the Ordinance subcommittee.

5b. Discussion and possible vote regarding an amendment to §75-3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Torrington to allow alcoholic beverages on a limited basis at Franklin Plaza.

Winter Operations Plan

6. Presentation of the Public Works Department’s Winter Operations Plan.

Debris Grinding Services

7. Vote to accept the recommendation of the Public Works Superintendent Bill Mayers to waive the City’s bid process and award the contract for Tropical Storm Isaias debris grinding to NORTHEASTERN CLEARING INC for a total amount of $15,855 (State bid # 14PSX0006AE) and authorize the Mayor to act on behalf of the City regarding the execution of the contract and its administration.

WPCA Invoices

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

9/28/2020 | Saltmarsh Industries, Inc. | $91,081.25

10/1/2020 | 9200594 | Weston & Sampson Engineers| $12,000.00

9/9/2020| 0000209053 | Wright-Pierce | $8,305.46

Release of Liens

9. 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 October 5, 2020.

Tax Collector Refunds

10. Vote to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the tax refunds indicated on the list dated October 5, 2020.

11. 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 October 5, 2020.

Business by Dept. Heads

12. Vote to consider business by Department Heads.

Business by Mayor & Members

13. Vote to consider business by the Mayor and members of the City Council.

14. Adjournment