City Council & WPC Authority Regular Meeting

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, April 15, 2024

City Hall Auditorium / Zoom

Immediately Following the Public Hearing

Roll Call Vote: Inland Wetlands Commission Ordinance

Vote by the Board of Councilmen to adopt the proposed revisions to Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances, “INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION”.

Roll Call Vote: Fees Ordinance

Vote by the Board of Councilmen to adopt the proposed new section, Chapter 114 “FEES” 114-3 “Citation Procedures and Fines for Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Violations”.

Roll Call Vote: Property Maintenance Ordinance

Vote by the Board of Councilmen to adopt the proposed revisions to Chapter 161 “PROPERTY MAINTENANCE”.

Public Comment:

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 April 8, 2024.

Rescind the Vote - Small Cities Public Hearing

Vote to rescind the vote to schedule a Public Hearing on Monday, May 6^th to solicit citizen input regarding the closeout of Small Cities Grant SC1814301.

Opioid Settlement Funds

Review of Opioid Settlement Funds received and proposal for expenditures of funds in accordance with “Torrington Opioid Settlements” Agreement.

Police Social Worker

Vote to authorize the Mayor and Chief of Police to establish a “Police Social Worker” position utilizing Opioid Settlement Funds in accordance with “Torrington Opioid Settlements” Agreement Exhibit E, Schedule B “Approved Uses” Section D “Address the Needs of Criminal Justice-Involved Persons” and Section I “First Responders”.

ARPA Community Impact Grants

On the recommendation of the ARPA Committee, vote to withdraw the previously approved Community Impact grant award in the amount of $28,000 to Allen Associates for roof work at 40 Main Street and to approve the award of $28,000 to Coal Fire Associates for roof repairs at 40 Main Street.

ARPA – Blight Committee Ad Hoc Lead Abatement Grant Committee

Vote to accept the recommendation of the Blight Committee Ad Hoc Lead Abatement Grant Committee and Torrington Area Health District to award a grant from the Lead Abatement Grant Funds for reimbursement of lead abatement expenses incurred at 57-59 Turner Avenue totaling $24,928.

Online Permitting Software

Overview of the City’s new Online Permitting Software.

WPCA Payment Authorization

Vote by the City Council herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority to approve a payment of $6,202.12 from Fund #490 Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement to Wright-Pierce Engineering for Invoice #235222 for evaluating bids for Brightwood Ave.

City Center Reconstruction Project

Vote to authorize the Mayor to act on behalf of the City to award, execute, and administer a contract agreement for the City Center Reconstruction Project 2024.1 to PAC Group, LLC of Torrington, CT in the amount of $1,230,296.50, allowing $60,000 for contingencies.  This project will be funded by the City of Torrington Pavement Management Program Bond Fund, as further explained in the City Engineer’s memo dated April 10, 2024.

High Street Reconstruction Project

Vote to authorize the Mayor to act on behalf of the City to award, execute, and administer a contract agreement for the High Street Reconstruction Project 2024.2 to PAC Group, LLC of Torrington, CT in the amount of $1,169,394.70, allowing $60,000 for contingencies.  This project will be funded by the City of Torrington Pavement Management Program Bond Fund, as further explained in the City Engineer’s memo dated April 10, 2024.

Tax Collector Refunds

Vote to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the tax refunds indicated on the list dated April 15, 2024.

Sewer Usage Refunds

Vote to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the sewer usage refunds indicated on the list dated April 15, 2024.

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