Votes at a glance: Torrington council actions, May 4, 2026

Key votes and actions taken at the Torrington City Council meeting on May 4, 2026:

• Successor contract with USA Hauling and Recycling (Item 6): Council authorized the mayor to negotiate, award and execute a successor contract for FY2026–FY2036 with a three‑year opt‑out. (Motion passed by voice vote.)

• Purchase of 210 bear‑resistant carts (Item 11): Council approved the purchase from Waste Quip LLC for a total initial expenditure of $60,575 funded from the public works capital reserve; staff will sell carts to residents to recoup the cost. (Motion passed by voice vote.)

• Appointments (Item 3): Council approved appointments to the charter revision commission and named Richard Santiago to the Board of Ethics (term to Aug. 31, 2026); one abstention (the mayor) was recorded on the appointments motion.

• Public hearings scheduled: Sewer use fee hearing set for May 18, 2026; Neighborhood Assistance Act hearing set for June 1, 2026.

• Resolution 143‑291 (Item 12): Council authorized the mayor to execute documents with the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (motion passed by voice vote).

Notes: Where the transcript recorded only voice votes and did not record individual roll‑call tallies, outcomes are reported as stated in the meeting record. If roll‑call details are required, contact the city clerk’s office for the official minutes and vote tallies.