HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-10-24 Finance Committee MinutesFinance Co nittee
October 24, 1985 at 4:00 p.m.
Minutes
Present: Councilor Jim Cox, Chairmen
councilor John McCarthy
John Flynn, City Manager
Ed Mcd(eon, Economic Develoi rent Director
Dave Pellegrino, Purchasing Agent
Rod McKay, Community Cevelop ant Director
John Frawley, City Engineer
1. Bids
a. Fertilizer. 'the Committee agreed to award the bid to O.M. Scott 6
Sons, the only responsive bidder, at $6,836.32.
b. Case Parts for loader and Backhoe. No action was taken on this item
which was postponed to the next Committee meeting due to a conflict
of interest on the part of Councilor McCarthy.
c. Chemicals, Sewage. The Camnittee agreed W award contract for lime
to Piamblet and Mayes, the lax bidder, at $5.85/cwt. They further
apptce'ed the Purchasing Agent's recommendation to contract for
liquid chlorine be rebid to include truck load prices in addition to
the three ton deliveries.
d. Sale of 1977 Jeep. The Committee approved award of bid W Marshall
Frankel, the high bidder, at $3,000.00.
e Its Control Chmmicals. The Committee awarded the contracts for
sodium chloride (rock salt) and calcium chloride (pellets) to N.E.
Chemical Co., the lox bidder, at $26.08/tan for rack salt and
$328.96/ton for pellets. The contract for urea was awarded to W.H.
Shurtleff Co., the iw bidder, at $229.00/ton.
2. Co nun'ty Development.
The Committee recommended approval of a ocmcil order, prepared by the
Community Development and Planning Director, which will authorize the City
Manager W sell a ten foot strip of lard W the Maine National Bank. Said
land borders the bank's property. The price is W be approved by the
Finance Committee and an easesent will be retained W enter the property for
purposes o£ maintaining or rebuilding the Renduskeag Stream elevated
walkway. The bank has received an appraisal on the property at $1,500.00.
The Covadttee agreed with W. McKay's recommenlation W ask $3,000.00 for
the property. The Council Order will require full City Council approval at
their October 28th meeting. Mr. M ay had written the Finance Committce a
mem outlining his recommendation, which will be sent W all City Council
ranters in their agenda packet.
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3. City Hall Renovation - Economic Develop ent.
Fd McKeon, EcevxAc Damlopent Director, gave the Comittee a copy of a
man regarding proposed renovations to the first floor of City Hall which
would provide expanded office space for his office, plus a conference ren
area to accamodete meetigs with business/industrial prospects, etc., as
well as bringing the Cade Enforca at Office into a single office complex.
Based upon two written contractor estimates, the total cost is estimated at
$4,500.00. There is $4,425 in a capital inpmvanent account for impreveoents
to City Hall, and the City Manager recommended that fund he used for the
renovation with the full recognition Nat there are still numerous
improvements which need to be taken care of in City Rall, particularly with
the flooring. The Comittee recommended approval. The City Manager will
bring it before the Council at their upcoming Informal session.
4. Hemlock Ridge Subdivision.
The City Engineer gave the Comittee a copy of a letter be had written
to Herold Johnson outlining the estimated costs associated with the Remleck
Ridge Subdivision. By passage of Council Resolve 85294, Ne Counoil had
perviously agreed for the City be participate at 508 of the costs for the
streets and sews with the developer paying 108 interest for deferred
ses�ents overs period of thme years. Councilor McCarthy questioned the
binding legality of Council Resolve 85-294. The City Manager indicated a
resolve is a statement of intent by the City Council and the season
for a
solve at that time was there was no formal proposal submittedfor Redock
Ridge or Stillwater Gardens. There will be a formal Council order regarding
Ramlock Ridge at the first meeting in Hoverter. Councilor McCarthy asked
that the entire City Conrail be given a copy of the City Engineer's letter
W Harold Johnson.
5. Advance Payment to Bangor water District - Construction of Bankir
Industrial Park.
'Me City engineer indicated that the first phase of this park project
calves approximately 1,940' of water main and two hydrants. The Bmgor
Hater District has a standard procedure whereby they determine what their
contribution will he and, based upon the estimate revenues, the developer is
required to cam up with the balance. In this case, it is $31,150.00 plus
$3,500.00 for the two hydrants. In the Capital Improvement Fund, there is
$140,000 for streets and sewers and water for this project. This was
brought N the Committee for international purposes only and net for
authorization.
Adjournml at 4:40 p.m.