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Torrington council approves three settlement stipulations, awards planning and service contracts
Summary
The Torrington City Council authorized settlement agreements in three pending lawsuits, approved a series of service and construction contracts (tree care, labor counsel, portable toilets, on-call electrical) and approved a $20,000 no-interest revolving loan to fund Activate Main Street brownfield planning and assessments.
At its July 20 meeting the Torrington City Council authorized the mayor to enter into settlement stipulations in three pending New Britain Superior Court cases (CVS Pharmacy LLC; Target Corporation; SL Torrington LLC/GG Torrington LLC). The council voted aye on each authorization after returning from executive session.
Council also approved multiple procurement actions: awarding labor counsel services to Bertram Moses PC for the next three fiscal years; authorizing tree-trimming services to Distinctive Tree Care LLC; approving an on-call electrical-services contract (hourly rates disclosed in the agenda); and awarding portable-toilet rental services for up to $45,000 for FY26-27. Staff discussed the bid evaluation process and noted that two Torrington firms submitted bids but one was nonconforming.
On economic-development spending, the council approved a contract with Peery Associates (the selected consultant) to carry out the Activate Main Street planning project funded by a $200,000 grant with a $20,000 city match. Assistant city planner Nate Nardi Cyrus said the project includes a brownfield strategy, two environmental assessments (at 508 Main Street and Ray27s Service), a market analysis and a transit-oriented development study. The council also authorized the mayor to execute necessary agreements for a loan of up to $20,000 from the city27s Brownfield revolving loan fund at no interest to cover the planning and assessment work.
Several small-cities housing-repair loans and infrastructure payments were approved (roofing, gutters, carpentry projects and WPCA capital invoices), and the council accepted routine building-department reports and lists of recommended tax and sewer refunds.
Next steps: settlement documents will be executed as authorized; the Activate Main Street planning work will proceed under the awarded contract and the no-interest $20,000 loan; staff will return with contract administration details and any required change orders.
