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INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
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ATTENDANCE: Larry Manzi, Karen Del Vecchio, David Lepus, Tom Schadlich, Dave Hopp, Fred Gilden, Peter Berry, Mike Yeosock, Hal Alvord, Chris Buswell, Gerald Foley, Dave Ross, Kevin Poruban
Meeting called to order at 3:11 pm.
1. Minutes of October 4, 2006 Meeting: approved.
2. RCC: Status of City Telephone Solution: Peter Berry said we had 2nd walkthrough
with 7 vendors. We need to get some info back to the vendors about available
power, what is hooked to emergency panel. Dave Lepus said every fire building
is entirely serviced with the generator.
3. RCC: Status McMahon project Phase 3: Dave Hopp said that HB communications
is finishing installation and will also do training. Wireless setup will be
done soon. Peter will provide drawings. There was discussion on what the technology
plan is for Norwalk High and why the phones are not being upgraded. Peter
Berry said that it is going to cost only $10,000 to upgrade the Norwalk High
phone system with the old McMahon system as opposed to six figures for a new
system.
4. RCC: Status of Cabling Project(s)
a. Fire stations: Public Safety Committee approved PhoneTel. PO was cut, Purchasing
is going to send it out today. We will have kickoff meeting soon.
b. Fiber connection between City Hall and Health: Karen said we need to look
at some copper cabling to extend Dmarc at Health from basement to upstairs.
5. Training : In-house training will be done again in a few months.
6. Miscellaneous/New Items
a. Cell phones and push-to-talk ; Gerald said working ok, no complaints
b. Time and Attendance Systems: Fred Gilden said currently we use Munis for
time and attendance. Police and Fire use preprocessing. Time and days are
entered in Munis. We are looking at an interface with Munis. Fire dept. and
possibly Police Dept will be using Telestaff.
We are looking at card system that would feed into Munis. Munis has interface
with Kronos. BOE has time clock system. Fred said we are looking at this in
the 07-08 budget.
7. Sono WiFi – One Coast/One Future WiFi initiative. We have $15,000 for this
project. Stamford uses and requires Library card from CT. We are looking at
WiFi design. Police would also like to put wireless cameras around the area.
Maritime Aquarium Café will be one location. Vets Park may be another
location, as well as Calf Pasture.
8. Dave Hopp said they have request for 20 HP1022n printers at $260 each for
classrooms.
Total cost $5,200. Gerald Foley said they need 2 quotes. Motion to approve
BOE request for replacing 20 failing printers with HP1022n printers for amount
not to exceed $5,200.00 and forward to Land Use for further consideration.
Chris Buswell motioned to move, Dave Lepus seconded, all in favor.
9. Consent Calendar
a. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Dell Computer
for the purchase of 16 Dell PCs for the main library per Dell quote 322099806,
dated 10/4/06, NASPO/WSCA contract A63307, for an amount not to exceed $15,308.80,
account 09070600-5777-C0375. (06/07 Capital Budget approved; no special appropriation
required).
b. Authorize the Purchase Agent to issue a purchase order to Centurion Technologies for the purchase of 20 DriveShield Licenses with maintenance for the main library per Centurion quote 1250, dated 10/4/2006, for an amount not to exceed $463.76, account 09070600-5777-C0375. (06/07 Capital Budget approved; no special appropriationrequired).
Hal Alvord motioned to approve consent calendar, Dave Lepus
seconded, and all were in favor, none opposed.
10. For Informational Purposes
a. Next meeting is Wednesday, November 1, 2006 room 101, City Hall
The meeting adjourned at 3:55 pm
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