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.