Loading...
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.