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
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