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The council voted to authorize the filing of a petition for certification in the matter of Peters v. City of Torrington after Councilman Kevin Arrow moved the motion and Councilwoman Rouette seconded. The motion was taken by roll call; Councilmen Waldron, Iveen (listed in the transcript as Iveen/Iveen), Councilwoman Espino, Councilwoman Rouette and Councilman Kevin Arrow all voted yes. The mayor announced, “Motion carries.”

On recommendation of the Small Cities Committee, the council approved a change order requested from Leak Builders LLC of Oxford for an increase of $2,875 to Project 143-SC-33 Rehab to install a new storm door and replace two existing garage doors at 61224 West Street. The Small Cities Committee had previously discussed the change order and noted the homeowner’s equity position; the council approved the increase (motion moved and seconded on the council floor and carried by voice vote). The project’s revised total cost was reported as $19,014 (pending council approval as part of the Small Cities item). The small‑cities motion on the special committee had been moved by Councilman Steve Ivan and seconded by Councilman Waldron and carried unanimously at the committee session.

As the Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) acting body, the council approved payments from Fund 490 (Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement) to Wright Pierce Engineering in the amounts of $39,736.62, $21,367.38 and $16.82. The council accepted the building department report for March, authorized tax refunds listed on the April 21 tax-collector list and approved sewer-use refunds on the corresponding list dated April 21. Each of these items was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded in the transcript.

Appointments and administrative items approved included the mayor’s appointments of Bob Koeppler and Roger Geiger as regular members of the Veterans Advisory Committee to fill terms expiring Sept. 30, 2027; that motion was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote. The council also accepted several sets of minutes (public hearing and regular meeting minutes from April 7) and tabled a different set of special-meeting minutes because of a posting/access issue.

Ending — Council members noted several follow-ups: legal counsel will be contacted regarding the Peters litigation the next day; the Small Cities Program balance and asset reports will feed into future housing and budget conversations; and staff will ensure approved contract amounts and refunds are reflected in accounting records.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 21, 2025 | Small Cities Committee and City Council & WPCA Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 21 meeting, the Torrington City Council approved a petition seeking certification in Peters v. City of Torrington, authorized a small‑cities change order for Leak Builders LLC, approved several WPCA payments and routine reports, and confirmed two Veterans Advisory Committee appointments.","taxTitle","Torrington, Northwest Hills County, Connecticut","taxId",52777,"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},6578032,"Torrington approves five-year EMS memorandum of understanding with Trinity Health of New England",830,598000,1428000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3080084-eac72ea90e357d066ab00defbc5612ec&start=598&end=1428","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3080084-eac72ea90e357d066ab00defbc5612ec/thumbnail_598000.jpg","/articles/6578032/Torrington/Northwest-Hills-County/Connecticut/Torrington-approves-five-year-EMS-memorandum-of-understanding-with-Trinity-Health-of-New-England","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6578032-e7add9046a6ebdd90d897584f1f8c363/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189276&Signature=PEuIIO3tRYa33QTemN2EsLUa-r4-SV0NZouJAOYTyW5-9R1vy222d4t05Mzk1Zf~HuERiaBzphrmxAOvVysaqjOWfste9QJ-ESgIN-NFX2QYL8sCwsF6EvceH2S8sA2DdeQ~dKrKEEgKCEoGRAag5etczlK2nb1573FKM6V5b5XGsivNQKkmdsEDocobcROaqnV1p9aUP9KtLK07UZW426o6IlOVLff~JHpsPTtf1iDMCVefY2G-rTU~9-RfXCCXoRda~us2XtSEAD4rBqsG-ilRF1gALxPd~DBf246WgEiJfxxEpK4WId-HP4OxJsAShXNWk~boHe0CAiuA1FS4aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Torrington — The City Council voted April 21 to authorize the mayor to execute a five-year memorandum of understanding with Trinity Health of New England for emergency medical services, approving an extension of the city’s current ambulance arrangement and financial provisions listed in the agreement.

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) would continue 24/7 ambulance coverage for the city and includes annual step increases in compensation; the agreement’s financial terms are summarized on page 8 of the MOU. Mayor (unnamed in the record) introduced the item as a five-year extension, noting council review was needed before the budget is finalized: “This is a 5 year extension on, this contract,” the mayor said.

Corporation Counsel Magistrale explained the city has operated under extensions of an earlier agreement and said a 2023 amendment established a $200,000 annual payment when Trinity (which acquired Champion Ambulance’s operations and its primary service-area permit) began charging for enhanced coverage. “So the city’s been operating for the past few years under an extension of a previous agreement…‘23, there was an amendment to the agreement we had with them. They proposed charging for their services,” Magistrale said.

Magistrale and other council members emphasized that the Department of Public Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) issues primary service-area (PSA/PSAR) permits, and the current permit assignment to Trinity limits the city’s ability to solicit alternative providers. Magistrale said that because Trinity holds the permit, “no other ambulance provider can come into this area to provide the kind of emergency management services,” meaning the council’s approval is effectively a sole‑source decision tied to the permit.

The MOU includes mechanisms the council and staff said will allow the city to monitor performance: a monthly written report from the provider, a committee composed of the fire department, mayor’s office, Trinity representatives and the sponsor hospital (Charlotte Hungerford), quarterly committee reviews, and semiannual reporting to the Board of Public Safety. Council discussion pointed to specific MOU sections for these controls (page 4: standards of care; page 5: performance review; page 7: nonperformance remedies). Magistrale summarized the enforcement track: if the provider repeatedly fails to meet response standards set in the city’s emergency management plan, the city can register complaints with OEMS; OEMS provides a remediation period and, if shortcomings persist, the city could pursue removal of the PSA/permit.

Council members also discussed public‑safety oversight: the Board of Public Safety receives monthly call reports and the EMS committee meets quarterly to evaluate service. Council members asked that Trinity provide a short performance summary to the council after the budget process, and noted Trinity is making fleet investments and exploring a new dispatch/distribution location.

The motion to authorize the mayor to execute the MOU carried on a voice vote. The council directed that the contract’s costs be included in the upcoming budget and that legal counsel be available for follow-up.

Ending — The city will include the MOU’s financial commitment in the budget process; members asked staff to schedule brief performance updates (quarterly summaries and a six‑month lookback) with the Board of Public Safety and the council after the fiscal year budget is adopted.","The Torrington City Council on April 21 authorized the mayor to sign a five-year memorandum of understanding with Trinity Health of New England to continue ambulance coverage for the city, including performance-review provisions, monthly reporting and nonperformance remedies.","actionData","errors"]

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Torrington council actions: petition in Peters v. Torrington, small-cities change order and multiple budget and administrative approvals

Torrington approves five-year EMS memorandum of understanding with Trinity Health of New England