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The council accepted amended audited financial statements for FY2024 after an auditor on the phone, Paul Stilly of Lee O’Reilly (on the phone), said the change was limited to how federal reporting was presented and did not alter any financial statement numbers. Stilly told the council the earlier advice to use a streamlined reporting method applied only to the initial ARPA block grant and had been an error; the city’s reports were corrected and resubmitted to the relevant state and federal offices.

Council members also approved Resolution No. 2025-4, authorizing submission of a post-fire mitigation grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for an emergency backup generator for Torrington Well 16. Council materials state the city’s share of any award would be 25%.

Jennifer Bridal, municipal pool manager, asked the council to waive the city’s normal minimum-age restriction briefly so a candidate who will turn 16 on May 29 can complete required online and in-person lifeguard and instructor trainings and be paid for training hours. The council granted the waiver for that single employee.

On personnel policy, the council approved an ordinance on first reading to amend chapter 2.38 of the Torrington Municipal Code, replacing a specific 2010 wage-study reference with a general statement that employee wages “shall be considered and determined pursuant to the City of Torrington policies regarding employee compensation and approved by the governing body.” The change removes a dated external study reference so the code will refer to city policies instead.

Council members also approved the list of bills for April 2–15, 2025, and later moved, with unanimous voice vote, to leave the regular session and enter executive session to discuss potential litigation and personnel matters.

Votes at a glance (voice votes; no roll-call tallies recorded in the meeting transcript):
- Accept amended audited financial statements for FY2024 — motion by Councilman Diehl; second by Councilman Victorin; outcome: approved.
- Dale Jones Municipal Pool employee age-waiver request (one employee) — motion by Councilman Kelly; second by Councilman Victorin; outcome: approved.
- Resolution No. 2025-4, FEMA post-fire mitigation grant application for Torrington Well 16 backup generator — motion by Councilman Deal; second by Councilman Warren; outcome: approved.
- Ordinance amending chapter 2.38 (employee compensation management process) — motion to approve on first reading by Councilman Merritt; second by Councilman Kelly; outcome: approved on first reading.
- Approval of bills (04/02/2025–04/15/2025) — motion by Councilman Kelly; second by Councilman Victorin; outcome: approved.
- Motion to enter executive session for potential litigation and personnel — motion by Councilman Victorin; second by Councilman Warren; outcome: approved.

The meeting record shows no recorded nays on any of the above items. The transcript contains only voice votes with “aye/nay” responses rather than a roll-call breakdown.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Torrington City Council Meeting 04/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Torrington City Council members approved acceptance of amended FY2024 audited financial statements, authorized a FEMA grant application for Well 16 backup power, granted a one-employee lifeguard age waiver and approved an employee compensation ordinance on first reading at their April 15 meeting.","taxTitle","Torrington, Goshen, Wyoming","taxId",69037,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603456,"Fire chief, police dispatchers report spring workloads; county dispatch honored during Torrington council meeting",391,2673000,3064000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000167-a7767a7adf2825610b92310a543a0abf&start=2673&end=3064","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000167-a7767a7adf2825610b92310a543a0abf/thumbnail_2673000.jpg","/articles/6603456/Torrington/Goshen/Wyoming/Fire-chief-police-dispatchers-report-spring-workloads-county-dispatch-honored-during-Torrington-council-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603456-d1722ef8b2b5e1e83909e2d68b2d9e60/orig.mp4?Expires=1776046172&Signature=edb0q6f3ED~-SnENBN8y43VDJhDubal3r677deuPFpyOEWkDd9v0udkYYnRkL6NXbBLHbQVPj0U3ORJQjZaQ~~sC54hi466F9DB7UDxzwVHjvWIGyODa3XJCDLjNL3XqA2KQL8-OxI9kbvjtIcyKUuf9do3mOrAyvsONIh4pLaAFTLpyPALW1Ufo0bs34x-NnElNhiE~Xz4tgMQREKs-FA8OcWQ-rPnwtBB6TxqYOCLcef31NjfbdQzbiHsSjMRIZcbyCgbsgPWCS8oTXfAAcKCiGBsHmNZeuvM6-bLW6eFOb3-sPVAkJLqW~3lhZFm33jwCWXz3dkEtHeT7CbI3qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire Chief Luis Correa told the Torrington City Council on April 15 that the fire department had handled roughly 10 calls since the last meeting and cautioned residents about controlled burns as the spring season begins. Correa said a recent serious carbon-monoxide call was caused by a faulty water heater and praised an alarm that alerted the occupants.

Correa encouraged residents to call the non-emergency dispatch number (reported in the meeting as 532-7001) before conducting controlled burns so dispatchers can track activity and avoid unnecessary emergency responses. He also announced the department’s participation in an upcoming state fire convention to be hosted locally in June.

Chief Matt Johnson addressed the council during public comment to recognize the county communications team for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Johnson described the dispatch assessment and hiring process and said the communications center dispatches for multiple agencies in the county (noting, in the meeting, four law-enforcement agencies, nine volunteer fire departments and four EMS agencies) and handles thousands of incidents per year.

Mayor and councilors praised dispatch staff and encouraged residents to call 911 for emergencies and the non-emergency dispatch number for planned controlled burns. No council action or votes were associated with these public-safety updates; they were presented as public comment and informational items.","Fire Chief Luis Correa reported recent calls including a carbon-monoxide incident and urged residents to notify dispatch before controlled burns. Chief Matt Johnson and council recognized communications staff for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603457,"Torrington Learning Center asks council for $2,000 local match to sustain early-intervention services",168,722000,890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000167-a7767a7adf2825610b92310a543a0abf&start=722&end=890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000167-a7767a7adf2825610b92310a543a0abf/thumbnail_722000.jpg","/articles/6603457/Torrington/Goshen/Wyoming/Torrington-Learning-Center-asks-council-for-2000-local-match-to-sustain-early-intervention-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603457-ddc4fbeb33283c38d551c84998162659/orig.mp4?Expires=1776046172&Signature=lxjsrHngBWTBiKrnJijXnNKG~c6flyBli2LfvsbFW1qoNrGpU8gfXhKEbaxpZdtVBgX5ztrfTJiV8rLExmq6m9Km5HvB7qS4ds9l16uXQ1EgWbZ8SRASNIT12RIpASVawYIpjyQqTdYuvq2ZRaPXjjB8UzQ9b1Ru-q4Lk2wbZLlhB4lrbJsFwL2aXXRGvEb6yTznYBNfrHm~xrivkN0dlMM2mRlRDZ35GLNW41jlUc-Esgo6HeMYHRAdf5MMAd2R1aTiswJSb53CwjKM~0GURuU95r0q-ft7gdUadr7jOdm1sw5BoIGA7pz62PR8~2G6dZ3TnYCl9wtUlHGFmworkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deb Grandy, director at the Torrington Learning Center (TLC), presented an informational request to the Torrington City Council on April 15 asking the city to provide its customary local match to support early-intervention services provided by Wyoming Child and Family Development.

Grandy said TLC provides early-intervention services and therapies for children in Goshen County, including language therapy for 56 children, occupational therapy for 12 children, physical therapy for 4 children and services for one child with hearing needs. She also described free developmental screenings for children birth to 5 years and said that in Goshen County the program screened 40 children between January 1 and December 31, 2024, and provided early-intervention services to 60 children at no cost to families.

For the 2025–26 fiscal year, Grandy told council the program is seeking a total local match of $18,000 and requested Torrington’s traditional contribution of $2,000. She cited research (citing the Perry Preschool Project) about the long-term benefits of early childhood investment but did not attach the city’s contribution to any specific contract or budget line during the presentation.

Councilors asked clarifying questions: Councilor Spector asked whether the local funds would go to administrative costs; Grandy responded that 90–93% of overall program costs go to direct children’s services and that 7–10% are administrative. Spector also asked about the geographic mix of enrollees; Grandy said enrollment draws from both the city and county, with a relatively even mix and some outlying-area families served.

The item was presented as information; the transcript records no formal council vote on the $2,000 request during this meeting.","Torrington Learning Center director Deb Grandy asked the city for its customary $2,000 local match toward a Wyoming Child and Family Development local-match request; the program seeks $18,000 total in local support to sustain screenings and early-intervention therapies.","actionData","errors"]

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