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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-23 Finance Committee Minutes SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE October 23, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Minutes Councilors: Gallant, Durgin, Blanchette, Gratwick and Hawes Staff: Cyr, Conlow, Dawes, Beaton, Kochis, Higgins and Hathaway Others: 1. Consent Agenda a. Resolve 12-340, Appropriating a $175,037 Grant from the FAA for an Airport Master Plan Update A motion was made to move Consent Agenda, Hawes seconded and it was approved. 2. Bids/Purchasing a. Sidewalk Tractor – Public Works – HP Fairfield - $101,433 Cyr said this is the low bidder and is part of the FY13 budget process. A motion was made to move to Staff recommendation, it was seconded and approved. b. Bulldozer (5 Yr. Lease/Purchase) – Public Works – Nortrax - $27,670.93/Yr A motion was made to move to Staff Recommendation, it was seconded by Gallant and approved. c. Excavator (5 Yr. Lease/Purchase) – Public Works – Nortrax - $31,584.54/Yr Dawes explained that the low bid did not meet specs. A motion was made to move to Staff Recommendation, it was seconded and approved. d. Multiple Vehicles – Various Departments – O’Connors - $34,502, Darling’s - $25,149, Whited Ford - $48,679, Quirk Chevrolet - $26,247 A motion was made to move to Staff Recommendation, it was seconded and approved. e. Request to Waive Bid Process – Police – Firearms – Amchar Wholesale – $10,814 After an explanation by Finance Director Cyr, a motion was made to move to Waive the Bid Process, it was seconded and approved. f. Generator – Central Fire – Elco Electric $34,497 Cyr said that the recommendation is to award to the low responsive bidder for replacement of the emergency generator. This is an exterior, natural gas powered, emergency generator. A motion was made to move to staff recommendation; it was seconded by and approved. 3. Resolution Approving Details of the City’s 2012 QSCB Bond Issue Cyr explained the details of these qualified School Bonds. A motion was made to approve this bond issue as described, it was seconded and approved. Committee adjourned at 5:25p.m.