HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-05-22 Finance Committee MinutesFinance Committee
May 22, 1984 at 3:30 p.m.
Minutes
Present: Councilor Jim Cox, Chairman
Councilor Arthur Tilley
Councilor Tam Davis
Councilor Marshall Frankel
John Flynn, City Manager
Ted Jellison, Finance Director
Ralph Mishou, Wastewater Treatment Plant
Bob Miller, City Solicitor
Dave Pellegrino, Purchasing Agent
Dale Theriaulcq Parks 6 Recreation
Austin Kelly, Golf Course Supt.
1. Downtown Restoration - Architectual Firm
The Committee recommended passage of a council order which will
be prepared by the Planning Officer for the upcoming May 30th
agenda which will authorize the City to enter into an agreement
with the architectural firm of Lane Frenchman for downtown
restoration work.
2. Establishing Golf Course Reserve Fund.
The City Manager gave the Committee a list of major outlay and
major capital items for the golf course and discussed each in
detail. 'Councilor Tilley indicated that he felt monies should
not be put away for building expansion and felt the proposed
reserve fund should be made up of money derived from profit at
the Golf Course.and the reserve fund usedto replace equipment.
He felt that any major capital improvements should go into a
bond issue. Both Councilors Cox and Tilley agreed that the
Golf Course did generate considerable interest in the City
and attracted people. to the area. Councilor Tilley..mentioned
the idea of the Golf Course beingrunas a private company and
therefore out of the City's hands.
The Committee agreed the matter required further discussion and
it was suggested that the full City Council meet on this issue
in the near future. A date will be set up at the May 30th Council
meeting.
3. Zoidia Property.
The Committee recommended that the City accept a gift of a lot
in the downtown Bangor area from the Zoidia family on Central
Street with the conditions included that the land remain as a
park and that the gift be credited by plaque to three of the
family members. The City Solicitor will prepare a Council Order
for the upcoming agenda.
4. Compost 'Deliveries.
The Committee authorized Ralph Mishou, Superintendent of the
Wastewater Treatment Plant, to haul large quantities of
compost for people for a minimal fee.
5. Bids:
a., Moor'a s.. TheCommittee approved award to Arthur Tibbetts,
Sr., t� only bidder, for six moorings at $1,640.00 each
for a total of $9,840.00.
b. Transformer. Award was approved to Standard Electric, Co.,
the T -Bidder, at $8,700.00.
c. Est. Annual Retluirement fot Manhole/Caechhasin Components.
Awar ma a to American Concrete In ue tries, t e�er,
at $36.00 per vertical foot.
6. The Committee agreed to meet on Wednesday, May 30th at 3:30 p.m.
for bid items only.
Committee adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
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