HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-15 Finance Committee Minutes
SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE
October 15, 2013 @ 5:18 pm
MINUTES
Council Members: Civiello, Blanchette, Sprague, Durgin, Nealley, Longo, Baldacci
Staff: Conlow, Cyr
1. Bids/Purchasing
a. City Hall Roof – Bids open on October 11, 2013. Bid results and
recommendation was distributed at meeting.
Finance Director Cyr explained the problems we’ve been having with the
City Hall roof. It was put out to bid and staff recommendation is to award
the contract to Roof Systems of Maine, low bidder, in the amount of
$157,680.
Councilor Durgin moved staff recommendation, Councilor Baldacci
seconded, recommended to City Council.
Councilor Sprague asked how long the roof is expected to last. Cyr stated
it is a 30 year roof.
b. Allowing Quotes for Specific CDBG Projects
Finance Director Cyr reviewed the work being done on the
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neighborhood revitalization strategies. By March 31, Community
Development will make a determination of the amount of funding the City
has drawn down for projects, as part of the determination of the
upcoming year allocation. The City held off on a number of projects so
we can devote more funding to the neighborhood revitalization project.
Because of the time needed to pull bids together, we are afraid when
March hits, we’ll look like we have excess funds. We would like to be able
to go out to bidders to get written/verbal quotes on certain projects to cut
down on the time needed to get a project completed ahead of March.
These projects being things like demolition and sidewalk work. Basically
we are trying to take out a little formality from CDBG Projects to use some
of that excess money before March.
Councilor Blanchette asked that the committee get a list of what these
projects are so if they get asked by citizens, they know what project they
are speaking of.
Councilor Baldacci moved, Councilor Nealley seconded, approved.
Adjourned at 5:29pm.