Votes at a glance: Torrington council, pension trustees and WPCA actions on June 17, 2025

What follows is a concise summary of recorded motions and outcomes taken during the June 17, 2025 Torrington meetings (special meeting followed by regular meeting and public hearing). Items are listed in the order they were taken where practical; each entry reflects motions recorded on the meeting transcript.

Pension trustees: manager recommendation and personnel actions

- Investment policy change (separate detailed article): Trustees voted to eliminate the Brandywine global bond strategy and rebalance the fixed-income allocation for both the Police & Firemen’s Pension Fund and the City Employees’ Retirement Fund (approved; see separate article).

Pension benefit computations (City Employees', Police & Fire pension funds) — motions accepted

The boards recorded a long series of pension computation approvals (individual retirements/benefit calculations). The transcript records the motions for these computations and that each motion “carries” after a voice vote. The computations accepted (each “motion carries”) include, among others: - Ralph Boscarino, welder, City of Torrington — pension computation effective 12/07/2024 (motion approved) - Dennis Klonowski, stock clerk, Equipment Maintenance — effective 12/22/2024 (approved) - Troy Lemaire, caretaker 2, Parks Division — effective 08/10/2032 (approved; transcript shows date appears to include a typographical year and motion carried) - Keith Todd, custodian, Board of Education — effective 02/03/2025 (approved) - Mark Burke, custodian, Board of Education — effective 05/01/2025 (approved) - Robert Simon, patrolman, Police Department — effective 11/07/2024 (approved) - Michael Dottorio, lieutenant, Police Department — effective 03/01/2024 (approved) - Luis Gonzales, captain, Police Department — effective 03/01/2025 (approved) - Nicholas Lateri, sergeant, Police Department — effective 10/02/2039 (approved) - A series of IAFF and other fire department computations (Mark Hilpert, Michael Riggs, Mark Capel, David Casper, Patrick Doyle) — all motions carried as recorded.

Property sale: 403 Torringtonford (Torrington) West Street

- Motion: Authorize sale of city-owned property at 403 Torringtonford West Street (Parcel ID Map Block Lot 133008022) to purchaser Paul Mitchell for $30,000; deposit received $3,000; funds to be returned to the Blake Fund. - Council action: Motion made and seconded; roll-call vote recorded as all in favor; motion carries. Corporation Counsel will proceed to closing. - Background in transcript: property was acquired by the city after demolition following an arson and a deed in lieu of foreclosure; an earlier auction drew no bidders and abutting owners were offered right of first refusal but did not respond.

Minutes, appointments and housekeeping

- Public hearing minutes and regular meeting minutes for June 2, 2025: accepted (motions carried) - Correct a previously authorized land exchange to list the counterparty as B & R Corporation (correction approved) - Appointments and reappointments: Jim Pescotour reappointed to Park & Recreation Commission (term listing error in agenda corrected); Kevin Steck appointed and later reappointed to the Fair Rent Commission (terms discussed and motion carried); Constance (Connie) Quinn and Deborah Brown reappointed to Fair Rent Commission (terms to 06/30/2027; motions carried)

Contracts, procurements and capital projects

- Car-washing/detailing contract extension: Motion to extend the current contract with Torrington Car Care d/b/a Platinum Car Wash for FY25–26 at the same prices and terms was approved (only bidder responded to prior solicitation). Funding and vehicle counts discussed.

- Firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE): After discussion about quantities and RFP language, the council authorized the mayor to award, execute and administer a contract for up to 20 sets of PPE at $4,036 per set to Firematic Supply Company Inc. of Rocky Hill; the purchase will be funded from the fire department capital account, and the Board of Public Safety previously reviewed the procurement. The transcript records back-and-forth about whether the underlying bid requested 10 sets and whether the award should be for 10 or up to 20 sets; the council approved an authorization allowing purchase up to 20 sets.

- Harrington Avenue reconstruction: Motion approved to award a construction contract to Yield Industries LLC (Torrington) in amount $1,942,871 and allow expenditures up to $75,000 for quantity fluctuation and contingency; funded from the city’s pavement management bond program.

- Wright-Pierce engineering invoices for WPCA capital projects: Council/WPCA approved payments from the sanitary sewer capital-improvement fund including invoices for Harris Drive pump station design ($2,334.48) and the Winstead Road force-main/tunnel work ($60,558.21).

Other land and planning actions

- Property abandonment/land disposal referrals: Council authorized referral of two small parcels (assessor map numbers cited) to Planning & Zoning for CGS §8-24 review and, pending favorable recommendation, for the mayor to proceed with disposal. Staff noted there are several dozen small or “paper‑street” parcels under review for possible liquidation or consolidation.

Administrative items

- Brunswick site environmental assessment contract authorized (motion carried) - Billing department report, tax refunds, and sewer refunds approved as presented

Ending note and where to find records

The transcript records the council and trustees approving the items above by motion and voice or roll-call votes where specified. For documents, RFPs, contracts and the updated investment policy statements referenced at the meeting, consult Torrington City Clerk’s office or the posted meeting packet on torringtonct.org for attachments and supporting materials.