HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-21 Finance Committee MinutesFinance Committee
Meeting Mirmtes
December21, 1998
Couadlom Attending: Pat Blanchette, Jim Tyler, Michaol Aube, Gerry Palmer,
Michael Crowley
StaffAttnding: Edward Barrett, Ron Heller, Dave little, Dave Pellegrino
1. Execvive Session : Povenv Abatement
Approved staffrecommendation.
2. Bids:
a. Police Vebides (Motor Pool)
Darlings Ford of Bangor ($65,217)
Approved.
b. 15' Flea Wing Rotary Mower 3 Se %ion (Airport)
Pen -Bay Tractor Supply Co., ofBurnham ($9,544.60)
Approved.
c. Hydrogen Perodde(Wastewater Tr mu tPl a)
Borden & Remington Corp ofFaR River, MA($8,602)
Approved.
d. Appraisal Services, Randolph Drive and Maxwell l (Community Development)
Fleming Appraisal Associates of Bangor ($9,260)
Approved.
3. Pcomp, lUgbk% for SoftDrink C Ban Pk
Award to Pepsi-Cola of Brewer per recommendation of Bass Park Selection Committre.
Approved.
4. Ror&ate ofIm ' Iteatired for Mobile Data Terminal Proved (Police)
Funding artas projectis Gomagraut and forfaare firnds. The equipment is speciality
equipmem. Prank Menton was Wed by the Police Department to head up this project and work as
awresuftant. Frukisa'haao-addedreashen'vdbecauseofthisstaasl isabletobuydk gs
lessexpensivdy. Dave PellegrinotestedrWsardfomdittobetrue. StaffissuggestingmattM
City buy from Frank Manion, at hie cost. Councilor Crowley asked when this would do to me
warranty? Frankanswered thiswoddhawtobeverifiM. Typically,theewmerofthe
equipment has the warranty Approved recommendation with the provision that the warranty on
the equipment is with the manufacturer.
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5. R epaFa to Regain 116161
wlnted Ford Tuck Center (SS. 102 311
Rescue I hit a deer on November 16,19% on 1-95. Estimates were received from two companies.
(Forest Auto Body -$],683.28 and Whited Ford -$5,102.31). Naddition to the repay estimates,
staff also requested W purchase major parts and install there items at the Fine Department shop.
Cady Whiled Ford was wiWeg to sell the major parts without installation. Approved.
6. Cast of Codes for the biblic (hounds at Mount ETiape Counimay (Public Warta)
Mount Hope Cenniftery COW and CantafloCr]2 800 Increatest of $2,800
Mount Hope Cemetery Corporation and Crematory has requested a $2,800 increase in the war of
caring for the cemetery. Stafffals this is reasonable and pup it before the Committee for approval
or thither instmctions. Vthe Committee does not approve, the City would need to counter[ with
another individual to handle the maintenance and matemmenp or him additional personnel to do the
work. Three year;ago, proposal were takes for flus and the lowest was approximately $90,000
just for mowing. Approved.
7. (ph"m Deed- 1356 Essex Street - A ch
Approved.
8. Cuitdaim Dmf-10Psaw Rmad -Hmm
Approved.
9, Quitclaim Deed - a HStreet Birch Hill Estates - Deereau
Approved.
10, Ouitchurn Dead -46 Sbabmd Drive _ Paal
Approved
11, OuhcWm Deed - 250 Er dight Road - Palmer
Approved.
12. 1437 Tax Foreclosuree
CommiamrecdvedalistofpropertimfbmlwMonon Dwc u9. Therearel03,12ofwhich
areunderaworkoutaipmemeus. This is an information item. Staff willcomsbackinlanuarywith
a pokry for approval and than with the fist oftimperties owned by disposition.
13. LimnilMo "-33MaUng=dAnmolmiafionkomt e t
Remme furilm Rurposp ofReplacingCertain Compiler E'oma Smanort theCurrent
Office Autnmatiou Zm and Respond to Year 2000 Concerns
This is to replace computer equipmem in City Hall that is either nu Y2K complain or cannot be
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easily made YM compliant, or equipment which is not of as adequate size or configuration to
support the new centralized automated system. Approved recommendation to Council.
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T Ring explained that this into relates on the Unice) Project. There is currently an wasting storm
drain that bueas through the lot and an old foundation structure that needs to be removed in order
our make way for the new, building. Ordinarily this would be included in the site work and road
construction, but this will not occur until next spring him suggested that the contractors,
Nickerson &O'Day, get a price from their site work contractor to do this work. Staff is requesting
waiving purchasing regulations. Approved.
15. Settlement
Erik Stumpfd explained that there bas been a claim pending for a number of years. In 1992, the
City had m enengemmt with Gent's Trash Disposal of Brewer, Maine, where the City would
deliver their recyclebles to Beim under m open brokerage arrangement, they would sell them and
rem)t the proceeds to the City. The City did net receive everything awed. m[tea time, there was
discomem between the Recycling Center end the Foauce Department so invoices wool out quite
late and by that time the Corporation had been dissolved. The City filed suit against Bob Sparks,
which bas been pending ever since. Since that time,it has been discovered that prior to the invoice
going out they had actually paid $2,200 toward the mount owed. The net amount new due is
$4,082M. There is ahearing daze set and Sod Dearbom bas indicated flat his oieM is willing to
settle it for a payment to the City of $3,5W. Approved accepting payment.
With no further business to discuss, the ousting adjourned.