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Board of Public Safety extends city vehicle car-wash contract; accepts fire chief retirement and forms search committee
Summary
At a June 9 special meeting, the Board of Public Safety voted to extend the city vehicle car-wash contract with Torrington Car Care (dba Platinum Car Wash) for FY 2025–26 and accepted Fire Chief Borden's retirement effective July 4, 2025; the board also appointed itself as the search committee for a new chief.
At a special meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025, the Board of Public Safety voted to extend the current bid contract for unlimited car washing and detailing of city vehicles for fiscal year 2025–26 with Torrington Car Care, doing business as Platinum Car Wash, at the same price and terms as the existing contract, pending city council approval.
The extension motion was moved by Commissioner Cogswell and seconded by Commissioner McLeod. Carrie Dunn, identified as the purchasing agent, was present for questions. The board took a voice vote; commissioners in attendance at that time — Commissioner Young, Commissioner McElroy, Commissioner Cogswell and Commissioner McLeod — responded “aye.” The chair announced the motion carried.
During the meeting the board recessed into an executive session and later returned to open session. After the executive session, the board took two personnel actions: it accepted a retirement letter from Fire Chief Borden and appointed the Board of Public Safety as a committee of the whole to serve as the search committee to find a new fire chief.
The board voted to accept Chief Borden's letter of retirement, effective July 4, 2025. Commissioner McLeod moved the retirement acceptance; Commissioner Benedetto seconded. The board then voted to appoint itself as the search committee for the fire chief recruitment. That motion was moved by Commissioner Benedetto and seconded by Commissioner McLeod. On both personnel motions the board voted by voice; the chair announced each motion carried.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn. The board noted a plan to follow up about scheduling a potential meeting on June 17.
Votes at a glance: - Extend car-wash contract (Torrington Car Care dba Platinum Car Wash) for FY 2025–26 at same price and terms, pending city council approval — Moved: Commissioner Cogswell; Second: Commissioner McLeod; Vote: Yes (Commissioners Young, McElroy, Cogswell, McLeod); Outcome: approved. - Accept letter of retirement from Fire Chief Borden, effective 07/04/2025 — Moved: Commissioner McLeod; Second: Commissioner Benedetto; Vote: Yes (Commissioners Young, McElroy, Cogswell, McLeod, Benedetto); Outcome: approved. - Appoint Board of Public Safety as committee of the whole to conduct search for new fire chief — Moved: Commissioner Benedetto; Second: Commissioner McLeod; Vote: Yes (Commissioners Young, McElroy, Cogswell, McLeod, Benedetto); Outcome: approved.
No additional policy details, contract terms or salary impacts were specified in the meeting record provided. The car-wash extension is explicitly marked in the motion as pending approval by the city council.
