HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-18 Finance Committee MinutesFINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
July 18, 2016@5:15 pm
Councilors in Attendance: Perry, Faircloth, Baldacci, Sprague, Nealley, Graham, Plourde,
Nichols
Staff in Attendance: Cyr, Conlow, Willett, Little, Hathaway, Heitmann
1. Bids/Purchasing
a. Operations Vehicle — Airport — Darling's Chevrolet - $51,748
Motion made and seconded to award the bid as recommended. Motion
passed unanimously.
b. Paving — City Wide — Lane Construction - $1,657,222
Motion made and seconded to recommend award of the contract to the full
Council. Motion passed unanimously.
c. Flowmeter Contract — WWTP - ADS Environmental - $111,480
Motion made seconded to execute contract as recommended to the full
Council. Motion passed unanimously.
d. Request to Piggyback on State Contract - Police Patrol Vehicles — Fleet
Maintenance — Quirk Auto - $55,190
Motion made and seconded to piggyback on State contract. Motion passed
unanimously.
2. Personal Property Tax Settlements
Staff reviewed and recommended for acceptance four proposed personal
property account settlements. In all instances there was a lack of declaration by
the taxpayer. In those instances, values are increased on average by 10%. All
property owners provided a current and complete list of property as part of the
settlements. It was clear that the value that had been assessed was higher than
actual values. Based on this information staff was recommendation was to
accept all four proposals.
Motion made and seconded to approve the settlements. Motion passed
unanimously.
3. Executive Session — 1 MRSA Section 405 (6)(C) — Property Disposition
4. Open Session - Property Disposition Recommendation
Staff reviewed a proposal to enter into a developer agreement with Sandy Boyd
for the rehabilitation of 73 Central Street. This property was recently acquired
by the City due to matured tax liens from Sandy Boyd. Since that action, Mr.
Boyd has developed a plan to rehabilitate the building to address the life safety
and code violations as well as to bring the first floor into condition for occupancy.
Mr. Boyd has obtained estimates and made arrangements to engage the
necessary contractors to complete this work within 90 days. The proposal will
detail the work to be undertaken as well as a required timeline, require evidence
of the financial ability to complete the work, require payment of all outstanding
taxes and will hold back the title of the property until the completion of the
requirements included in the developer agreement.
Motion made and seconded to have this item reviewed and discussed during the
next full Council meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
S. Executive Session — 36 MRSA Section 841 (2) — Hardship Abatement
6. Open Session — Hardship Abatement Decision
Motion made and seconded to approve staff recommendation to grant the
hardship abatement. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 6:04 pm