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INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
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January 4th, 2006
Attendance: Karen Del Vecchio, Gerald Foley, Dave Lepus
Frank Sarno, David Wrinn, Chris Buswell
Paula Palermo, Mike Dolhancryk, Terrence Morris
Meeting was called to order at 3:05 PM.
The minutes from the December 21st meeting were approved with
the following
changes;
So far it works fine for both push to talk and cellar.
CHANGED TO
So far it works fine for both push to talk and Cingular.
NextGen CAD to Firehouse software interface (Combined Dispatch)
CHANGED TO
NexGen CAD to Firehouse software interface (Combined Dispatch)
Dave Lepus said that $6,000.00 could go towards the cost of
the new Firehouse
software.
CHANGED TO
Dave Lepus said that $6,000.00 will go towards the cost of the new Firehouse
Software and we will receive a full credit of $2750. to be applied to the
upgraded firehouse software.
Karen talked to AT&T today. She is hoping for signed contract some time in the next two weeks. AT&T didn't have an entire staff to work on this over the Holidays.
Brien McMahon had a last minute problem with security cameras which was quickly resolved.
There was nothing new to report on the South Norwalk Library.
Alan Lo met with the contractor, All Phase, to incorporate statement
of work
changes into the contract for the City Hall wiring project. The City and
the vendor agreed on changes that are going out for signatures next week.
We
hope to see work begin in January.
Phase I is complete for the MAN project. Five blue data comm.
cabinets were moved from
BMHS to Fire substations. They will be used to house the MAN LAN
electronics. We will have to contact Ed Toth for keys so they can be set up.
The set up process will have to go out to bid.
Paula said she would contact Hal Alvord to set up training for
his staff at the
garage.
There is nothing new to report in the implementation of the
Customer Service
Center.
Gerald said that the PTT phones tested well with Parks and Rec.
and DPW. They
will be tested next at Police and then at the Health department. There was
a
general discussion about services available.
Gerald said that the RFP is due back by the 12th for SBC local/long
distance
contract. There was a general discussion about Fire equipment security and
alarms in the basement at Volk.
Terrence said that the VPN connection for child immunizations at Health thru the firewall is working. The Health department is in the process of getting quotes for their own DSL connection.
We are waiting for the NexGen CAD to FireHouse software to arrive.
It was
ordered last week.
There will be a meeting on January 20th to discuss the Telestaff system.
The Blackberry service expansion will be put on hold until other
departments
can commit to their use. We need to have at least ten users on board.
The committee unanimously approved moving forward on the item
on the consent
calendar.
a) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order
to Telrepco,
100 North Plains Road Bldg.5, Wallingford, CT 06492 for 9 Panasonic
CF-29LWQGZBM Toughbook computers, 9 CDROM drives, 8 Lind power adapters,
8 Vehicle mounts for an amount not to exceed $36,665.00. $25,665.50 from 2004
Assistance to Firefighters Grant, $10,999.50 (30%) match from
Acct.# 09060600-5777-C0375 IT Capital account. CT State Contract #05ITZ0056.
Grant application authorized by the Common Council, April 13, 2004. Grant
awarded 11/19/2004, expiring 02/19/06. Norwalk Fire Department.
b) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order
to The Cad Zone Inc.
4790 SW Watson Beaverton, OR 97005 for 10 copies of First Look Pro V3
preplanning w/ mapping, floating license 6-25 user for an amount not to
exceed $8,490.00. $5,943.00 from 2004 Assistance to Firefighters Grant,
$2,547.00 ( 30%) match from Acct. #09060600-5777-C0375 IT Capital account.
Grant application authorized by the Common Council, April 13, 2004, Grant
awarded 11/19/2004, expiring 02/19/06. Norwalk Fire Department.
c) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders for
an Enterprise
software upgrade to the Firehouse Software License and a NexGen CAD Combined
Dispatch interface upgrade for the Norwalk Fire Department for an amount not
to exceed $10,920.00. $4,294.50 from 2004 Assistance to Firefighters Grant,
$1,840.50 (30%) match and an additional $4,785.00 from
Acct. #09060600-5777-C0375 IT Capital account. Grant application authorized
by the Common Council, April 13, 2004, Grant awarded 11/19/2004, expiring
02/19/06. Norwalk Fire Department.
d) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order
to Dell Computer
for 4 Dell E173FP17 Inch Flat Panel Viewable Image Size Monitors for an
amount not to exceed $1,036.00, per Dell quotation 266523616, WSCA contract,
dated 1/3/06, account 010600-5741 (IT Hardware). Law Department.
The committee agreed to meet twice a month from now on.
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted
Frank Sarno
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