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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-08-18 Finance Committee MinutesFinance Committee August 18, 1993 at 7:38 a.m. M nates Committee Needxers Prosect: R. Stare, Mair, M. 13aNe1, J. Saxl, D. Soucy Council Mamdxers Present! [lore Staff Present: E. &:evert, J. Q Yacam, R. Ferrer D. Pellegrinc, T. Hicks, R. Gibb, R. MCRay, J. Ring Other Present: Rages peach, 2 Heirs of Emery Ione Meeting was called to order at 7:32 a.m. J. Sail nm7ral to tp i>� Flawtive Session to bear a hardship tax ahat®vrc request. Secmcre by D. Spicy. Pawed. Into FSeca2lve Session 7:33 em. Out of Executive Session 7:45 M. D. Soucy momed to grant hardship tax abaWraR with provision that applicant apply for the State, of Haire Circuit Breaker Program and that any payment xerei ed be applisl tosrd the rent year's tam due. seconomi by J. sax-. passed. D. Soucy d to W into Executive Session to Fear Fardslup tax abeta eent reguest. s=roxed by J. Sax-. Passed. Into Executive Session 7:44 me. Out of f ec rive Session 8:00 an. D. Soucy owes to deny abatement request the to available asests, but to defer taxes until applicant is either able to make payments or transfers oanersitip of tle property. SeccrxM by J. marl. Passed. 2. review Council order to Abate max -.tens(1986-19911 - M®ry lane Property - 1738 SUIlweter Avenue frear attredas Road laMfill) Stumpfel explained situation as outlixai in his mug. 9, 1993 mero incluA with Caamittee packet. Max liens from 1986 through 1991 are to he afetal due to Assessor's error. Options amallable are to then a plame tauxy assess tle heirs for the abated taxes, or to not assess. Discuss= terraced upon the letter from Tea Assessor to t heirs adnich ixNicalma� that if the wen }ears stqTlenentally assessed (1992 aha 1993) ware ware �t¢ryJu as93 24, 11993, Asseasoe awls rot assess earlier tax years. upon a legal opinion pxvvidal by the city Solicitor which subsegmnoly was fond to he incorrect xegarding the City's ability to supplamenrally assess Class teams. Ltawitt a members agreed that actions of the Assessor were bins n on tle City. 3. AutM1m_' 1 Imd IOT 214 a 21 £or Ci Scluol stmp l explaLed sitaatim imolviw relocallm of temdM twrts m Garlawl Street School F(nl•i aW ahutti g sears. ltde actino wlll em:hange deeis aM liquidate aWtt® agement them y sl1m Temia t ametructim�, ab crnrvey P u of tt aty p l W the abutter. M. Pxar9cel moved r vse.dattw W City Wmcll W appxwe Coumil Order 9}393. by M. Sart'. eaesai. 4. 19x Ata Wa n,..w...... axp]auwd that both tageyea I� a been in xegucsted abatemat of paraoral Ixop taus: Field Hosiery L'P 54209-90 $104.72 plus $43.94 interest and Cutlery Wald of Am¢ica PP 53421-90 $68.08 plus $290.09 inWreet. St qW coasted that Field Hosiery ie at of bank vp[cy aM ta¢+a were rot disbar adj tlsxetora if ilea ie coxlnraW entity witl6n Spate of Macre, we can pureed in e l Claves a Court. D. Soucy m W aplaae abataex:t of Peramal pxoleL2y tax a t F 53421-90 $68.08 plus iiRernet, aW W defer action m Fields Hosiery. Seco:dal by M. Frankel. Passed. Stwq,fel explaired A,xj s 9, 1993 imbed w1W C ttee Pec . StwQfel zaxn:rerded that city mt talre aIR actirx W xefuM t.. aitarent W current omen suns the mwnt bas already b paid W C pc omer wW use tte esessed tarpaper. 1te question of •. p� beb the baler aM seller is a privet mtter. Mc. Ieach explabied tM1at is signed pwchaxe a ¢ m May ]992, and est W cl iN Opt j 1992. He felt the tax ewsessvvve was too high and appldai £or revaluation after he ha:a the caner. Ile had a clxeW W believe that aiy refund due W ea9e in valuation would W paid itim ar3 not the W lrcior acrtier. He pea hal problens with tts tyre a*d with the prior amen, does mt have an address for the prior orawx', e:d is unable W co13aY a p� of the re£vW fmn the prior Damen. D. Soucy m» that City Ca a caro[ tela action W iefwd abated portion of 1993 tams W by M. aaNrel. Passed. 6. I CMcizatim for scMol C ttee to nmce'=tl with Plav�av�[I Eguirn t Purchase MOMY explaimd that COED Erode axe being used to puxetese pla}rtyouM equipmnt at 14th S[[m[ all Vim Street Schools. Schroy rapw solicited bids and zaxiv� one xmpome fnm M. E. Olft a ,Medfdeld, MP for $79x964. �bid is within Hm budget P�t aPpm of Ute bid by Um Fixance Camittme atl auUmriution for the Scowl 6 noiti to l roc with pnchase. M. TY 1 owed maid of b to M. E. C'Hw a, Medfield, im for $79,964 all autlrorisation for School C ttee to pxwead with purhaee. Secontled by D. Soucy. lUasat. 7. Eatablishino a Cavltal Hutlwt for tlm FAAA',4mxa1 xdatinn 2eouiml Ba ipm JqS fEwnrniic 1p elou m t) Gibb pxeameed ftan. atds budget is befoxe Hie City Camcil for saot3 xesding end establishes the tudk t for Ude pmja $15,000 for the GA 1�W.rm1. D. Soucy moved xetmnmttlation to City Ownil to appxwe. Savndad by M. Frankel. Pass. �legxino explai'md that meed to MHC, Bangor and Caxp� Associates, Old 5\ m will allow city dero� to tbtain etgL iog services es wiUrvt ping to bid each t . 4 will > u L for 1az projsts, and any pmjst requtriml mchitscturel services; and Caipn wlll tc used for mailer pmjecta. Staff wlll detrmtim on a lJv by project basis which oo p to use according to He noels of Um pxo3ect. M. ecanlal roved matd OE mgineerity aexvloes wrrtracfa to W&C, Aanpr end Caxpm Aaecc ,Old 1Gnt. 5 by D. Sm . Pries]. b. Pentam Meter (14maiiv Dar r++�tl Pellalrino Presmtsl iTan, bid tabuletimt s rmxonenbation to leas ABSIXII4-Ilasle[ for o m year ami then buy out the lease. Inbe m m lease in 11.58 A191 all them xvll be a buy-out clause within Tim agmffient. �on for lease is due to Togas.� budget limifa. General discussion abort Hen vents of pum a versus leasing. A. 5tnm mored sweet of bid to low xespumive bidder AflSOY1-Maeler Mailing, ins. Mew &*g Shipping 56lUtlOos Pcrt for Putctmse of atD id pr of $8,134.50 if cagiany Piwides l year rexranty. ty Crntcy. Passed. 4••w..9,., advis that Council Oar will be eutmtts to 4mmfer fulls for puxcimee. C. east serene Street acts Aing Presented rn St to rwmgrmU to Caacil mrexd of bid to Buglm mus., xmptl for los bid of $112,872.25. ®gi. Is estimtm wen $120r000. J.Sail nm H x Son to City Caucil for awaN of bid toii»ea ®ns., l mW� for low bid of $ln,V2.25. 3emakd by D. Soucy. Passed. lallegrrno distr5bot¢d bfd tat Uon for mida opanadon at the Boyo State Pair. atds was for Snfomation a y an not disc Sa . C ttee agreed to as�fsh a fmll Crush worksbn for revive of proposals mid interviars with proposers. 10. update on scows arena CIM pmsatal update concenday $100,000 of ( funs for AOA ivpivuansnfs at sa ry A . M part of re sultant's xevlea of AOA ca plf , Swyer Arum will be be 4cludsd and Men city's nezda will be prioritizn. Purttam, revive wtll be made of Sm Arena cba,ges which weld be made before AOA fmp� are inatal]ad. $100,000 of COPD fimtls maytc reallocated to otter priority �jects after ccnsultam'e r w an report, an dsisicna concerning the future of smw stens. [net adjourn at 9:15 a.m. Ibrordiay So=et r John p......aro yinmice Ofrm:Wr