Torrington — Below are the formal motions the City Council approved on Aug. 4, 2025, as recorded in the meeting minutes.

Adoptions and ordinance actions
- Adopt revisions to Chapter 20 (Economic and Community Development Commission): approved (unanimous roll-call). See separate article for details.
- Adopt revisions to Chapter 24 (Fair Rent Commission): approved (unanimous roll-call).
- Adopt revisions to Chapter 194 (Vehicles and Traffic): approved (unanimous roll-call).
- Repeal Chapter 3A (Arts and Culture Commission): approved (unanimous roll-call).

Appointments (all motions carried as recorded)
- Caitlin Hall appointed to Board of Finance to fill a term to 12/15/2025: approved.
- Jacqueline Scoville, Richard Fazio and Gerard Carbone appointed as regular members of the Board of Ethics to terms expiring 08/31/2026: approved.
- Janice Colangelo appointed as voting commissioner (from alternate) to the services-for-elderly commission (term to 07/01/2028): approved.
- Patricia Silvernail appointed as alternate commissioner, services-for-elderly (term to 07/01/2028): approved.
- Dennis Pesi appointed as commissioner, services-for-elderly (term to 07/01/2028): approved.
- Reappointment of Janet Bridal Divi to a term expiring (listed in meeting as 07/01/2020 — meeting text contains that date; council approved the reappointment): approved.

Procurements and contracts (motions carried as recorded)
- Authorize mayor to participate in Purdue opioid litigation settlement (file necessary documents to participate): approved (authorization to file; payment amounts contingent on settlement terms).
- Hydro-raking contract extension for Bessie Pond (5-year contract continuation): approved.
- Purchase and installation of one Casco 5 HP aeration fountain for Bessie Pond from Solitude Lake Management — $15,737 from parks capital reserve: approved.
- Adopt Resolution 143-274 (City of Torrington Comprehensive Safety Action Plan): adopted.
- Purchase Trackless 60 by 32 Engel broom (attachment/approved equipment previously authorized by vehicle replacement committee) from CN Woods Enviro LLC — $10,730, funded from Street Capital Projects Fund: approved.
- Extend current bid contract for snow plowing services for Sullivan Senior Center for FY 25–26: approved.
- Award construction change orders for milling and paving projects to Asphalt Repair Solutions (funded from Road and Drainage Fund): approved.
- Extend bid with Fairfield Uniform Company for police uniforms, FY 25–26, not to exceed $55,000 (pending Board of Public Safety approval): approved by council.

WPCA and finance motions
- WPCA invoice payment to Yield Industries (invoice #1970) for sanitary invert work — $30,800 (fund 490): approved.
- Approve tax refunds (tax collector recommendation): approved.
- Accept tax collector recommendations (not raise): approved.

Other actions
- Approval of regular meeting minutes (7/21/2025): approved (one abstention recorded by Councilman Kevin Arrow).
- Authorization to release/accept right-of-way interest in exchange for alternate right-of-way (map/lot corrected on record): approved.

Each recorded action is shown as carried in the meeting minutes; specific roll-call tallies for several items were recorded by roll-call in the transcript (noted where applicable).