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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-08-15 Finance Committee MinutesFinance Committee August l5, 1994 Conwfttee Members Present:- C. Sullivan, Chair, C. Popper, P. ivanebetie, G. Baldacci, D. Soucy. W. Cohen Council Member PresenU 'S. Tyler Staff Presents- E. Barrett, B. Stumpfel, T. Hicks (sitting in for J. QuartaraoO), M. Chalila, R. McKenna, B. Pellegrino, A. Sto:kus. Others Present: B. Hunter Meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. 1. Hardship Abatement Requests Committee went into executive session to hear hardship abatement requests at 5:51 pm. Cohen moved, Baldacci Seconded. All in favor. The committee came out of executive Session at 6:03. D. Soucy moves that the City Solicitor and the Finance Director workout a payment plan and lien property in lieu of abatement. P. Blanchette seconds, all in favor 2. Maine Youth Apprentice Program Mr. Bob Hunter of Eastern Maine Technical College presented the item, which is to solicit support from the City to the apprenticeehip program. The program is a three year program which works with high school students in the junior year by placing them in a work place environment as well as enrolling them in Eastern Maine Technical College courses. The focus of this program is to target the under achiever that will probably never attend any poet secondary education facility and encourage than to pursue and acquire technical skills. Mr. Hunter explained that the program would require a three yes: commitment D. Soucy objects to supporting the program on the basis that individual state taxes pay to support the school and Technical college system. C. Popper asks what benefit with the city receive for participation in the program. Hunter replied that that was a difficult question to answer, the obvious hanefits are work at a relatively low price as well as improving the work force. J. Tyler asks if the City could specify a youth from Bangor to participate. Hunter explained that the process was voluntary on the students behalf and required a substantial commitment on the students behalf to complete a rigorous application process. J. Tyler asks how many students currently participate in the program. Hunter replies, four. P. Blanchette asks why this request Is not being presented to the School Dept. Hunter replies that this a federally supported program aM that the grant requires council approval and PaAlCipaticn. P. Blanchette objects to the cost of supporting the program considering the current cost in tax dollars that support the Scixml Dept. presently. C. Sullivan joins Blanchette in same objection. W. Coban comments that the program focuses on the low aspiration student and that the student benefits from the work. W. Cohen supports the program. W. Cohen suggests that E. Barrett investigate possible uses for such and intern. C. Popper raises objectfosS to the cost of the program compared to the value the city would receive. Baldacci asks about the current uses of interns in the City. Barrett responses with current utilization of interns. E. Barrett cautions that a three year commitment would be difficult ta guarani a and suggests that other funds be approached, other than the general fund. D. Soucy objects that this is not an appropriate project for the City to be involved in and moves that the committee reject the proposal. Blanchette seconds. Four in favor, Cohen in opposition. 3. Counc11 Resolve 94-354 - Supplemental Appropriation from City Nursing Facility Reserve for Capital Improvements - Roof Repair E. Barrett presented the item, which would appropriate from the City Nursing Facility reserve for Capital Impmvements the amount of $14,816.10 for repair of the roof. D. Secy moved recommendation to Council to approve Council Order 94-354. Baldacci seconded, all In favor. 4. Sale of Aircraft - Bangor International Airport D. Pellegrino presented the item, which is to sell a 1956 Cessna 180 airplane which had been stared at the BIA hanger facility for approximately 20 years. The planes owner had not paid storage chargee in those years. The city acquired title ta the aircraft and paid for mechanical overhaul to bring the aircraft to operating standards to be Bold. Invitatlons ta bid were let. The high bid was awarded ta David Robinson of Bangor, Naive for $61,300. Pellegrino recommended acceptance of the bid and approval of the sale. D. Soucy moved to accept the bid and approve the sale of the aircraft. Baldacci seconded, all in favor. 5. Bid Awards - AIP Projects at Bangor International Airport D. Pellegrino presented the item, which is to award a contract bid of $1,110,992.50 ta Lane Construction Company, the low bidder, for reconstruction, marking 6 lighting a portion of Taxiway A at Bangor In[ernatloesl Atrport. D. Soucy ecved to accept the hid and award the contract to the tare Construction Company. P. Blanchette seconded, all in favor. D. PaUegr also presented recommendation to award a contract bid of $112,000 not security fencing at Bangor International Airport to Aroostook Farce Company of Lewiston D. Soucy moves ta accept the bid and award the contract to Aroostook Fence Company. Blanchette seconds, all in favor. G. Replacement of Electric Transformexs E. Barratt asked for the committee's indulgence to consider this item outside of the published agenda. E. Barratt explained that the City had been reviewed by the Envlronewmtal Protection Agency and that during their visit they recommended the removal of three electrical. trae�afoxmera. Ride were let and there were three responses for the removal project E. Barrett asks the committee to waive the normal bidding procedure. Bids were presented. W. Cohen moves to accept the low bid from S. D. Meyers in the amount of $1,650.00, if contractual language shifting liability for safe oval and transport of the transformers to the contractor can he written into the contract. D. Soucy seconds all in favor. Committee went into executive session at 6:20 pm. to hear from legal counsel. Committee came out of executive session at 6:59 pm Adjourned at 7:00 pm. S. T. Hicks For S. Quartararo Recording Secretary