HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-08-21 Finance Committee MinutesFinance CMnittee
August 21, 1985 at 5:00 p.m.
Minutes
Present: Councilor Jim Cee, Chairmen
Council Chairman Tan Davis
Cwncilor Jobn McCarthy
Dave Pellegrino, Purchasing Agent
Sally lhm , Community Development
Ralph Mishw, Sewage Treatment Plant Supervisor
1. Cammity Development.
The C ttee approved two loans, one for property at 108-110 Forest
Avenue and one for property at 55 Maple Street. At their last meeting
the Camittee took no action on disposition of property 23 Mt. Hope
Avenue asking the City Assessor to provide a valuation figure. Phe
Committee received a ropy of Ube Assessor's letter. 1Rc staff's
original recommendation was to split the property between the two
abutters at no cost based upon a previous Finance Committee decision
that unbuildsble lots be given away and split amag abutters and that
saleable properties be given t9 the PurOhsaing Agent to sell. Sally
Thompson indicated she weld like to have a policy from the Finance
Conittes for hurdling shrplus property. The Comattee unanimously
recommended that 23 Mt. Hope Avenue be put Out for sale by bid by the
purchasing Agent. Tbrnpsm indicated sbe would write the interested
abutters informing them a the Camittea•e decision.
2. Semrdsry Treatment Alternative - Pilot Plant Study (Ralph Mishm).
The Conittee recommended approval of a Oamcil Order for the Iwgust
26th meeting which authorizes the expenditure of $6,000 for a four week
pilot plant study from Lenox Research Institute to determine if an
alternate treatment method is available other than mnstruction of a
secondary treatment facility.
3. Bids•
a. Tennis Court Maintenance. The c ttee approved Vermont Tennis
Court Surfacing, Inc., the Its bidder, at $7,965.00. for renovation of
tennis courts..
It. Animal Transport, Pick-uD Trucks, Prem Truck Truck b van. 1be Committee
approved the foliwing purchases Eron man and con9uest, Inc., the low
bidder:
5 Pick-up Trucks at $8,915.00 $44,575.00
1 Animal Transport Truck 14,850.00
1 5 Passengev Van 10,500.00
1 2 -Yd. Dump Truck 15,700.00
$85,625.00
c. 3 64 Yd. Smwplw Amp Trucks. Purchase 3 dui¢ trucks Econ
Pittsfield Motor Sales, the low responsive bidder, at a net bid of
$96,382.00 with trade-ins.
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3. Bids - Cont'd.
d. Surplus Vehicles. The Committee approved the following list of
vehicles to be sold, traded in or retained:
Vehicle Vehicle High Bidder/ High Bid
Item Number Description Laments Invent
1. 50 1976 Dodge Pickup Don Ricker S 510.00
2. 184 1976 Ford Pickup Don Ricker 510:00.
3. 197 1979 Dodge Pickup Keep
4. 198 1979 Dodge Pickup Been S Conquest 500.00*
5. 199 1979 Dodge Pickup Paul Hughes 1,775.00
6. 97 1980 Fora LTO
4 Dr. Sedan Bean S Conquest 500.00*
7. 83 1976 Chevrolet Van Bean 6 Conquest 500.00*
8. 247 1980 Chevrolet 2 -Yd.
Dump Truck Hughes Bees. 3,375.00
9. 222 1974 Ford L9000 Pittsfield Motor
5-7 Yd. Dnp Truck Sales - 5,500.00*
10. 235 1975 Back 5-7 Yd. Dump Pittsfield Motor
Truck Sales 51500.00*
11. 236 1975 Mack 5-7 Yd. Dump Pittsfield Motor
Truck Sales 5,500.00*
12. 91 1976 Chevrolet Impala
4 Dr. Sedan Atwood Woodman 256.00
13. 250 1976 Ford Custom 500
4 Dr. Sedan At and Woodman 256.00
14. 257 1977 Jeep 07 4 Wheal Dr. Keep for higher bid
15. Fisher Show Plaw Tim Hughes 475.00
tirade -in bids
Adjourned, at 5:40 p.m.