HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-03-22 Finance Committee MinutesFinance Committee
March 22, 1985 at 4:00 p.m.
Minutes
Present: Councilor Jim cox, Chairman
Councilor John Gass
Councilor John McCarthy
John Flynn, City Manager'
John Frawley, City Engineer
Bob Miller, City Solicitor
Dave Pellegrino, Purchasing Agent
1. Cruise Boat Neaotations
The Finance Committee met with City staff and Frank Foss to
discuss negotiations of a contract for the Mt. Katandin cruise
boat to operate out of Bangor.
The proposed contract will require Mr. Foss to pay the City
$1,500 per season (Hay 15 to October 307 and he will be required
to carry public liability and property damage insurance of at
least $300,000. The one year contract must be approved by the
full City Council at their meeting of March 25th.
The Committee also recommended the purchase of dock extensions
at a. cost of $11,086 which will be purchased with monies re-
maining from the Coastal Zone Management Grant which the City
received for waterfront redevelopment. These two 30' foot long
extensions will be used to accommodate the smaller recreational
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boats using the municipal dock as well as provide room for the
docking of the Mt. Katandin.
Councilor McCarthy questioned a paragraph within the contract
relative to the City "agreeing to negotiate a five-year minimum
contract". Be expressed concern: that the wording of the contract be
taken asa five-year commitment to Mr. Fess and that the City
doesn't know what docking arrangements will be available next
year. After discussion, Mr Foss indicated that the contract
would mean only that the city would negotiate for a future
lease and that it would not guarantee a commitment..
The Committee adjourned for approximately 20 minutes while
members of the staff and Mr. Foss finalized the wording for.
the contract.
The Committee recommended approval of the contract as attached.
The Committee also voted to go into executive session to discuss
a legal matter with the City Solicitor.
Adjourned at approximately 5:45 p.m
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