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Approved by the City Council April 21, 2025 Vote: Unanimous MINUTES Vol 27, Page 501 CITY COUNCIL & WPCA PUBLIC HEARING: TAXATION ORDINANCE - ARTICLE VIII, “TAX EXEMPTION FOR LOW-INCOME VETERANS" AND PLAIN STREET DISCONTINUANCE CITY HALL AUDITORIUM/ZOOM April 7, 2025 A PUBLIC HEARING was held by the City Council & WPCA of the City of Torrington on Monday, April 7, 2025, to solicit citizen input regarding proposed changes to the City’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 187, entitled “Taxation”, Article VIII, “Tax Exemption for Low-Income Veterans”, and an ordinance to discontinue Plain Street. Attendance was in person. Present at City Hall were Mayor Elinor Carbone, Corporation Counsel Michael Magistrali, and City Councilors Drake Waldron, Stephan Ivain, Molly Spino, Anne Ruwet, Paul Cavagnero, and David Oliver. Also present in person were Public Works Director Ray Drew, Facilities Manager Jamie Sykora, Assessor Stacie Maldonado, Economic Development Director William Wallach, Economic and Community Development Coordinator Richard Lopez, and Treasurer Dan Farley. No one joined via Zoom. Mayor Carbone called for a moment of silence in honor of Sergeant Nicholas Lettieri, who passed away over the weekend after ten years of service with the Police Department. Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m., beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance. City Clerk Carol Anderson read the legal notices into the record. Assessor Stacie Maldonado provided a summary of the ordinance amendment to align it with the corresponding State Statute and to include reevaluation years. Councilor Ivain asked whether the phrase 'and/or surviving spouse' in the Ordinance means it applies to both parties. Mrs. Maldonado confirmed that it does. PUBLIC COMMENT No one from the Public wished to speak. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED Mayor Carbone declared the public hearing closed at 6:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted by ATTEST: Heather Abraham, Asst. City Clerk CAROL L. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK CAROL L. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK