HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-16 Municipal Operations Committee MinutesMUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
September 16, 1992
Committee Members Present: Don Soucy, Chair, Sane Saxl
City Staff Present: Bob Ferrer, Erik Stumpfel, Mary -Anne Chalila,
Nim Harvey, Dale Theriault, Austin Kelly
Committee Chair Don Saucy opened the Meeting at 4:30 p.m...,
1. walkways - Golf Course
Dale Theriault and Austin Kelly briefed the Committee on
the proposal to expend approximately $10,000 for the
following paving projects: _
-Number 3 tee walkway
-Number 6 tee Walkway
-walkway between tees 14 and 15
-Triangle area behind the clubhouse
They also expressed to the Committee their desire to
Proceed with the construction of a deck on two sides of the
Clubhouse at an estimated cost of $15,000. Dale explained
that based upon financial reports provided by the Finance
Director, that there was
approximately $150,000 in the Golf
Course Capital Reserve Account and that the estimated costa
of the projects ($25,000) could be funded from this
balance.
The Committee voted to approve the projects and funding and
to recommend approval by the full City Council.
2. Pencuis Can - WIC Program
Mary -Anne Chalila explained to the Committee that the State
has decided to place out to bid the Women, infants and
Children (WIC) program. The City has run that program for
the past seventeen years as part of the overall Health and
Welfare Department. Penquie-Cap has expressed a strong
desire to take over the program and has asked the City not
to re -apply to administer the program. Mary -Anne strongly
recommends that the City ought to bid for the program and
retain it if possible. The current contract will expire at
the end of December and the bid process should be underway
in the near future.
The Committee voted to accept Chalila's rscosmendation
concerning the application/bid process and indicated that
they were not interested giving up the program.
3. MMA Ballot for 1992-93 State of Officers and votin
The Committee voted to cast the City's ballot for the State
Of MMA Officers as proposed by the MMA nominating Committee
and as distributed to the Council in its weekly packet.
Also the Committee voted to nominate Marshall Frankel as
the City's voting delegate at the MMA Annual Business
Meeting to be held in Augusta on Thursday, October 15th,
and nominated Edward Barrett as the City's alternate voting
delegate.
4. Pr000aed Land Disoositions - Discussion/Presentation by City
Solicitor
1. Ohio Street Property. City Solicitor Stumpfel briefed
the Committee on the background of two land parcels (33.8
acres each) located on Ohio Street that have been acquired
through failure to pay taxes. Taxes have not been paid from
1982 and the outstanding balance, if paid approximates
$20,000. The land is valued at $89,400. The essential issue
is how the City should proceed concerning disposition of
the property. At this time, the Chase heirs would like to
redeem the property for the family and would agree to pay
all past, and present taxes and appropriate coats. However,
there have been expressions of interest from other parties
who might be interested in buying the property. There is
also a possibility that the City might he interested in
retaining the property for current and/or future uses.
Possibilities include a composting area and a nature
preserve.
Philip Clark, attorney for the Chase Heirs spoke to the
Committee about the proposal to 'buy back" the property. He
indicated that problems encountered over the years were due
to the number of heirs involved and the inability to make
contact with all the heirs. He further indicated that
discussions about the property and its disposition began in
the 1980's with former City Solicitor Miller.
The Committee decided to not take a formal position on this
matter, but rather, to refer this issue to the full Council
for consideration and any appropriate action. This item
will appear on the Council agenda on September 30th.
2. Prouerty at 148 Garland Street. Stumpfel explained
that taxes have not been paid on this property since 1986.
The City has tax title to the property which was formerly
awned by Mr. Broad. Broad still lives in the property.
Joseph Walsh appeared before the Committee on behalf of Mr.
Broad and his mother Mrs. Savoy and indicated that Mrs.
Savoy would be willing to pay past and present taxes as
well as outstanding sewer charges totalling some $11,000
plus current years taxes if the City would deed the
property back to Mr. Broad. Walsh indicated that the check
could be ready as early as Friday.
The Committee concurred that this proposal would be
beneficial to the City and agreed to forward the proposal
to the full Council for consideration.
S. Election of County Representative - BWDC Board of Directors
It was
agreed by the Committee to nominate Councilor John
Bragg to the position. Bragg presently serves as the County
representative.
With no further business to come before the Commnitteeo the Committee
voted to adjourn at 5115 p.m..
Robert W. Farrar
Secretary