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FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
July 21, 2014 at 6:30PM
Council Members: Baldacci, Gallant, Nealley, Graham, Durgin, Blanchette
Staff Members: Cyr, Wardwell, Dawes, Nicklas, Hathaway, Birch
1. Bids/Purchasing
a. Request to Waive Bid Process - 8 Lane Signals – Public Works - Highway
Tech - $19,400
Finance Director Deb Cyr explained that when the City went out to bid for signals in the
recent past, only one bid was received so staff recommendation is to waive the bid
process and order these needed signals from the same firm, Highway Tech.
Councilor Baldacci moved, Councilor During seconded, approved.
b. Request to purchase Cellular Tablets – Information Services & Police
Department
Finance Director Cyr stated that as we all know, the City has been moving to the use of
tablets. Different tablets use different programs so research was done on a number of
types. Verizon has the 3 types of tablets the City needs and they will allow us to pool
our data at a lower rate than other service providers. Staff recommendation is to
purchase the tablets from Verizon.
Councilor Durgin moved, Councilor Graham seconded, approved.
c. Request to Utilize State Contract – Police Vehicles – Police Department –
Quirk Ford of Augusta - $93,360
Finance Director Cyr explained that over the last few years we have piggy backed on
the State Contract to get new police vehicles. Council approved 3 new vehicles in the
FY2015 and this is a request to purchase 3 new SUVs which is the preferred type of
vehicle for a number of reasons including transportation, comfort, etc.
Councilor Durgin moved, Councilor Nealley seconded, recommended to full Council.
2. Sale of Property – 335 Broadway
Assistant City Solicitor Paul Nicklas explained that the City owns a parcel at this address
and it is not developed at this time. The City has an interest in selling the small parcel
to the abutters. The selling price to the abutters to the right would be $6,350 and the
selling price to the abutters to the left would be $2,295.
Councilor Baldacci moved, Councilor Graham seconded, approved.
3. Revised Special Assessment – Bangor Center Development District
City Assessor Ben Birch stated that an oversight was detected for the Bangor Center
Development District when tax bills were being processed. The amount of money that
was approved in May for the District was understated. State Statue has a minimum of
a 5% overlay requirement. What transpired is that by the time Assessing notified
Community and Economic Development, the assessment had increased for the District,
the Order had already been passed. This is a request for approval to amend the
municipal appropriation from $55,000 to $57,000 which would bring the City into full
compliance with the State Statue.
Councilor Blanchette moved, Councilor Baldacci seconded, recommended to full Council.
Adjourned at 6:50pm.