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FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 22, 2014 at 6:46pm
MINUTES
Council Members: Civiello, Baldacci, Sprague, Gallant, Nealley, Durgin
Staff Members: Baude, Cyr, Conlow, Wardwell
Others: Michael Alpert
1. Consent Agenda
a. Report of Bids Awarded by Staff – March 2014
Finance Director Cyr stated that the bids awarded by staff include Dry Polymer, Sodium
Bisulfite, Hydrogen Peroxide all for the WWTP as well as Capehart Brook Revised
Watershed Management Plan, Crane Rental, Lamps & Ballasts and a ½ Ton Vehicle for
public services.
2. Bids/Purchasing
a. Court Street Sewer Separation and Building Demolition – Engineering – SE
MacMillan - $1,108,315
Finance Director Cyr explained this bid does assume we would build out a parking lot
for the County which the County has stated they would like to have and are willing to
pay for. Recommendation is to award to the low bidder, SE MacMillan.
Councilor Baldacci moved, Councilor Nealley seconded, so moved to recommend to full
Council.
b. Playground Equipment – Parks & Recreation – Marturano Recreation -
$60,989
Cyr explained that staff recommendation is to award the contract to Marturano
Recreation. CDBG Funds will be used for this project.
Councilor Baldacci moved, Councilor Graham seconded, so moved.
c. Sound Study – Parks & Recreation – Acentech - $25,000
Cyr explained that originally we used vendors from the DEP approved list. We did not
have a lot of response from those vendors. We followed up with DEP and spoke about
having Acentech come up with a proposal that would go through DEP. All requirements
from DEP will be included. This will begin in May.
Councilor Nealley wanted to be sure that since they are traveling from Cambridge, MA,
that things will be coordinated so that travel expenses will be kept as low as possible.
Director Cyr stated yes that will be coordinated.
Councilor Baldacci moved, Councilor Durgin seconded, so moved.
Resident Michael Alpert stated that he understood that after last season and that study,
then this season there would be a certain sound level that would be set and be
monitored at all times. It was explained that after monitoring a few of the concerts the
levels will be looked over to see if the level needs to be lowered.
3. Executive Session – 36 MRSA Section 841(2) – Hardship Abatement
Councilor Nealley moved to go into Executive Session.
4. Open Session – Hardship Abatement Decision
Staff recommendation moved, seconded and approved.
Adjourned at 6:46PM.