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FINANCE COMMITTEE
June 30, 1993
MINUTES
R. Stone, Chair
M. Frankel
D. Soucy
M. Dyer R. Jarvis
D. Pellegrino J. Savage
B. Siegelaar
None
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 AM.
1.. STD Clinic - Purchase of Microscope, Patricia Miles of the STD
Clinic told the committee that the microscope
cope used by the clinic
was irrepairable and needed replacement.She also noted that
federal funds were available to cover the purchase cost of
$3,211.20.
It was moved and seconded to approve the purchase of the
microscope for $3,211.20. Passed 3:0.
2. Postage Machine - This item was tabled in order to receive bids
from the various supplies of this equipment.
3. Nide:
a. Loam (Public Services)
Pellegrino presented recommendation to award the annual
contract to Johnson Construction, the low bidder at $6.95
per cubic yard.
Recommendation was moved and seconded{ passed 3:0.
b. Telephone System (ease Park Complex)
Pellegrino presented recommendation to award the contract to
BCS, Inc., the low bidder at $21,907.00 for the equipment
required.
After some discussion concerning the configuration of the
paging system and the coat of some of the optional
equipment, it was moved and seconded to approve the
recommendation; passed 3:0.
C. Portable Radios (Pass Park Complex
Pellegrino presented recommendation to purchase the twenty
radios from Hussey Communications, the low bidder at $395.OD
each.
R. Stone asked if Base Park needed 20 radios and M. Dyer
responded that the radios were for events and that the 20
radios were needed. R. Stone also asked if the surplus
radios from the Police Department were considered and
Pellegrino responded that this was addressed and that the
few remaining radios required frequency changes and that it
was not economical to mix the 3 or 4 Police radios with this
application.
The bid recommendation was moved and seconded; passed 3:0.
d. Sodium Hypochlorite (Wastewater Treatment Plant)
Pellegrino presented recommendation to award the annual
contract to W.B. Shurtleff Company, the low bidder at $0.44
per gallon.
It was noted by Pellegrino that this item replaces the
chlorine gas that was used before the new equipment at the
Secondary Treatment Plant was installed. The sodium
hypochlorite is a much safer chemical to use in the
treatment process.
The bid award recommendation was moved, seconded and passed
3:0.
e. Lavatory Truck (Airport Department)
Pellegrino presented recommendation to purchase the lavatory
service truck from Hobart Wollazd for $45,161.00. Concern
was expressed by Stone that only one bid was received and
after some discussion staff will follow up with the vendors
who did not bid for an explanation for not bidding.
The bid award recommendation was moved, seconded and
approved 2:1.
f. Hydraulic Rotary Mower (Airport Department
Pellegrino presented recommendation to award the purchase of
the hydraulic mower to Worthland Holder, Inc. the only
bidder at $44,655.00.
After some discussion about the usage of the proposed seeing
equipment and the areas to be rowed the recommendation was
moved, seconded and approved 3:0.
g. 3/4 Ton 4 x 4 Pickup Truck (Airport Department)
Pellegrino presented recommendation to award purchase of the
pickup truck from Friend Motor sales, the low bidder at
$180547.00. The relatively few (2) bidders and higher
prices were attributed to the time of year - (medel change
over period) in which there are fewer vehicles available for
sale.
After a short discussion about the usage of the vehicle the
bid recommendation w moved, seconded and approved two in
favor (Frankel s Soucy)andone opposed (Stone).
h. Cargo Van (Airport Department)
Pellegrino presented recommendation to award purchase of the
cargo van from Darling's Ford, the low bidder at $17,897.00.
After discussion of the usage of the vehicle and purchase of
used vehicle the bid recommendation was moved, seconded
and approved 3:0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 A.M.
Recording Secretary
David Pellegrino