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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-07 Finance Committee MinutesI/), COMMIITFEEENAME: FIIWRCC ATTENDING: GGC/ s - � �J/LLA l l� t FINANCE COMMITTEE May 7, 2012 at 5:00pm Minutes Councilors: Durgin, Blanchette, Weston, Gallant, Longo, Sprague, Baldacci, Gratwick, Hawes Staff: Cyr, Conlow, Heitmann, Little, Wardwell, Morgan, Gastia, Beaton, Higgins Others: Jennifer and peter Brown, Steve Sleeper, Gary Watson, A. Neff 1. Consent Agenda a. Resolve, Accepting and Appropnatirg Grant Funds in the amounts of $4,575,633 from the FAA and $127,101 from MDDT for AIR #55 A motion was made to move, it was seconded and approved. Bids/Purchasing a. Sole Source -Water Main Replacements - All - Bangor Water District -$56,000 This agenda Item was moved, seconded and approved. b. Reque4MWaive Bid Process -Rock Salt -Public Works-Intemmional5it This agenda Item was moved, seconded and approved. C. Development of Demolition Plan 35 Court Street - Engineering - Sargent Corporation Durgin explained that this proposal Is for the development plan for the demolition. This is not approving the demolition itself, as they will also look at the possibility of salvaging the building and it will come bah to Council for further discussion. This is not an "in house" project bemuse of the nature of the building, utilitles; it Is a special and unique project where expert advice is needed. Item Was moved to Staff recommendation to negotiate with Sargent Corporation. The motion was seconded and approved. d. Audit Services — Finance— Runyon, Kersteen, Ouellette A motion was made to move to Staff recommendation to stay with R.K.O.; the motion was seconded and accepted. 3. 2012 Byrne Memorial lusl Assistance Grant Chief Gastia explained that Ne City has been presented with a proposal for this grant (as they are each year) which is shared with the Penobscot County SherrlfPs Department. It Is money that If afforded to us as long as we can Justify its use. Gestic explainetl that this year, the Bangor Police Department portion of the funding will be used for equipment and training that the P.D. that they otherwise would not have funding for. A motion was made to approve the grant funding as recmnmended. It was seconded and approved. 4. uppers on 110 Pearl street Tae Collector Little explained that at the April 2" Finance Committee meeting, a decision was made to allow Jennifer and Peter Brown of 110 Pearl Street an additional month to deal with their personal financial issues. Little went on to say that the Brown's areat this meeting tonight WM a check for $4950 payable to Me any of Bangor for an outstanding balance for property at 110 Pearl Street. After a good deal of discussion between Councilors, and a unanimous vote, a motion was made to go Into Executive Session based on statute iMRSA 405(6)(e) to begin the process of the City taking possession of the property. The motion was seconded, approved and they immediately went into session. A motion to take possession of the property was moved, seconded and approved as a recommendation to the full coundl. 5. Executive Session -36 MESA Section 641(2)— Hardship Abatement 6. Open Session — Hardship Abatement Decision Approve Staff Recommendation Committee adjourned at 6:10 pm. FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA May 7, 2012 @ 5:00 pm 1. Consent Agenda a. Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funds in the Amounts of $4,575,633 from the FAA and $127,101 from MDOT for AIR #55 2. Bids/Purchasing a. Sole Source- Water Main Replacements- Airport - Bangor Water District -$56,000 b. Request to Waive Bid Process - Rork Salt -Public Works- International Salt c. Development of Demolition Plan 35 Court Street - Engineering - Sargent Corporation d. Audit Services - Finance - Runyon, Kersteen, Ouellette 3. 2012 Byrne Memoria6 3ustice Assistance Grant 4. Update on 110 Paml Street S. Executive Session -36 MRSA Section 841(2)- Hardship Abatement 6. Open Session - Hardship Abatement Decision