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INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
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ATTENDANCE: Larry Manzi, Karen Del Vecchio, Dave Hopp, Mike Yeosock, Hal Alvord, Kevin Poruban, Dave Ross. John Georgio, Gerald Foley, Dave Wrinn, Dave Lepus
Meeting called to order at 3:05 pm.
1. Minutes of December 6, 2006 Meeting: approved.
2. RCC: Status of City Telephone Solution: Received six proposals back. Review
Committee was set in September. Eleven firms were at prebid meeting. Questions
went back out to vendors with responses due January 4, 2007.
3. RCC: Status McMahon project Phase 3 and Norwalk High Phase 1: Phase 3 is
almost done for McMahon and no update on Norwalk High.
4. RCC: Status of Cabling Project(s)
a. Fire stations: Completed all stations. January 2nd walk thru to approve
work.
b. Fiber connection between City Hall and Health: We received 3 quotes, Dave
Ross said walk thru next week.
5. Training: Adobe Classes for DPW/Legal being developed by Paula.
6. Miscellaneous/New Items
a. Cell phones and push-to-talk: Kevin Poruban said BOE was not aware of difference
between Nextel and Cingular push to talk and they cannot communicate between
them. BoE emergency operation plan for each school would not have proper communication.
The City should change to one common platform.
b. Time and Attendance System(s): Included in 2007/2008 IT Capital budget
request and may be funded.
c. One Coast/One Future WiFi Initiative: Authorized to go ahead with project
and Council has approved. Money expires in 10 days; law department drafting
a contract. DBO will be the implementation partner.
d. Norwalk Government Access Broadcast Content Guidelines Policy development:
Neighboring community’s policy was attached last week; Committee needs to
review this policy and advise changes or recommendations toward drafting a
similar policy for Norwalk.
e. New copier for DPW Center (upgrade to include scanning, network printing).
Hal said it is a copier for the public works garage, and the want to scan
and process pdfs and have network access.
f. Document Management Approach: Large project will be looked into more in
the future.
g. WebSense: Website tool to filter content and monitor internet traffic inbound
and outbound. The City needs to create and continually a Policy and guidelines
for web access by employees. Dave Ross reviewed the categories and explained
the settings and quota time and there was general discussion about how such
a tool can be used.
h. Board of Education Technology Plan/2007 Capital Budget presentation: Tabled
until Ralph can attend.
i. Building Management Camera Monitoring System for City Hall – approve release
of spec. (RFP target release 12/27/06). Gerald Foley provided his understanding
of how the system would work. The camera feeds can also be put on the MAN.
j. Norwalk Library (Main) Administration Wing wiring project (approved capital
project for 06-07) quotes received. Tabled until Tom Schadlich can attend.
7. For Informational Purposes
a. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Perfecta of
Manchester, NH, for the purchase of 3 Digital Cameras with memory and cases
for an amount not to exceed $476.88, per quotation 217112806-03, dated 11/28/2006,
account 011321-5311 (Tax Assessor equipment upgrade of 6 year old cameras).
b. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to lowest responsible
bidder for 3 copies of FileMaker Pro 8.5 Mac/PC with 1 media kit for an amount
not to exceed $795.00 for the Norwalk Museum, account 010600-5742.
c. Motion to approve plotter for public works from account 0140335342 for
$2,995.00 from Garston sign supplies, Dave ross moved to approve, Dave wrinn
seconded, all were in favor.
d. Next meeting is Wednesday,January 3, 2007, room 101, City Hall
The meeting adjourned at 4:25 pm
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