HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-18 Finance Committee MinutesFinance Committee
May 18, 1998 at 5:00 p.m.
Minutes
Attendees: Ccumcilom Tyler, Palmer, Crowley, Leen, Baldacci, Aube
Staff Anendees: Ed Barrett, MaryAnne Chadds, Erik Stumpfel, Ron Heller, Dave Little
1. Executive Session: 2 Poverty Abatements
A motion was made and seconded to enter into executive session. Upon Completion of
exwWivesession,amotionwazmadeandserondedtomt wopensemion. The
Committee voted no amname aworkout agreement with DomesDodge; the second
abatement request was postponed to the next Finance Committee meeting as the person
requesting the abatement did not attend the meeting.
2. Executive Session: Personnel Issue
A motion was made and seconded to enter inn executive session. Upon completion of
executive session, the Committee went back into open session.
3. Executive Session: Labor Negotiations
A motion was made and accorded to enter into executive session. Upon completion of
executive session, the Committee went back into open session.
4. Executive Session: Legal Issue
A motion was made and seconded to enter into executive session. Upon completion of
executive session, the Committee went back into open session.
5. Executive Session: Property Disposition
This item was removed from the agenda.
6. Bids:
& Reconstruct Terminal Apron- Phase I(Airport Department)
Lane Construction Company of Bangor & Modena, CT ($2,059,315)
Committee approved staffs recommendation to award the bid m Lane
Construction and to negotiate a lower price for reconstruction of the terminal
apron, ifpomible.
b. Hangar Door Wbxlm/MWes(Arport Department
Norco Manufacturing Cory. ofFrankeville, W ($40,436) end Pine Tree Doors,
r Inc. of Bradford, W($25,480)
Committee recommended awes] of bid to Norco Manufacturing Corp. and Pine
Tree Dean, be. as stated above.
]. Sewer Lien Discharge
Committee approved staffs recommendation for a quitclaim deed to the owners of 106
Walter Street and of 29 Dean Street.
S. 233 Odlin Road-Former Webb's Plumbing Supply
Dan Wellington indicated a gentlemen contested the City regarding 233 Odlin Road
looking to dismantle end take it out of town at no charge to the City. The building has
been vacant for 10 years. Committer recommended approval.
9. Request for Purchase City Property - Thomas HW Road
Comm me voted to postpone this item to their next regular meeting.
10. Council Resolve 98&20 Demolition of 21 <th Street- Asbestos Removed
Dan Wellington indicated this is one of the Tsoulas properties. The Resolve requests a
transfer of deals from an account set up for proceeds of land sales in the mount of
$2,242.30 for asbestos removal preparifory to demolishing the examine. The Committee
recommended approval of Council Resolve 98-20'1.
11. Munidpal Quitclaim Deed-26 photon Road
The City Solicitor indicated this an owner occupied mobile home and taxes were paid
laze. There were mounted liens for 1996 and l997; no code issues. Committee
recommended approval to the full Council for a quitclaim deed to the cannot owner.
12. Municipal Quitclaim Deed-96 E. Broadway
'Che City Treasurer indicated that the Committee had previously approved a workout
agreement for this property owner who, since that thug has paid the fall amount due.
The Committee recommended approval to the full Council for a quitclaim deed to the
current owner.
13. Estate of Evelyn Belanger
Councilor Bmdacci, attorney representing the Belanger came, indicated his conflict of
interest. The City Solicitor proceedd toexplain that the City of Bangor is named in his.
Belangen's will. She left 12.5% of her estme to the City to benefit the Bangor Animal
Shelter The request from the attorney repreamtir,g the estate is that the City consent to
release certain items of personal property which are detailed in Attorney Baldacci's Inver
to the family members of Evelyn Belanger. This specific request relates only to the listed
personal items that are detailed in the same hum. The Committee voted unanimously
dust the City has no objection to distribution of the personal items described in Attomey
6mdacci'sletterofhfayl2,1998. City Solicitor Stumpfel stated then this action does not'.
waive claim to the other asses in the came.
Committee Chair Tyler indicated fret for the record Councilor Aube has joined the
Committee. Also for the record, Tyler indicated that Councilor Baldacci had abstained
from voting on this item.
10. East West Highway Association Funding
The City Maztaga indicated the request is for Cc release of $5,000 previously set aside in
the original appropriation of $10,000 for the East West Highway project be approved to
be used for start up costs for anon profs corporation being organized to continue to push
for the East West Highway. Garrett anticipates other sources of funding will be coming
forward and it is the intent of the association to We a staffpersm to work on the project,
to outline other funding sources, and to take the burden off volunteers and City staff who
are working on a park -time basis on this project Both Council Chan Woodcock and
Councilor Aube have been involved with the project, and Councilor Aube is putting a
short and long-term budget together for the association. It is anticipated that the
association will pull together $15,000-20,000 in the next 6.8 weeks to get the project
stated.
Committee recommended approval to expend the additional $5,MO set aside for the East
West Highwayproject.
Committee adjoumed of 5:58 p.m.