HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-07 Finance Committee Minutes . Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes
July 7, 1997
Council Attending: David Leen,Don Soucy,Jim Tyler, Pat Blanchette,Joe Baldacci
Staff Attending: Ron Heller,Bob Farrar,David Pellegrino,Randy Mace, Jim Ring,
Mike Dyer, Charlie Mitchell
1. Executive Sessions: 2 Hardship Abatement Requests
1. Paul and Judy Harrison, 27 Poplar St., RE 78099. Waive foreclosure on past due 1996
and 1997 taxes.
2. Eva Pangakis, 438 Finson Rd., Lot 6, RE 70055. Abate 1997 taxes.
2. Bids:
a. Front End Loader Mounted Snow Blower(Motor Pool Department)
• H.P. Fairfield, Inc. of Skowhegan($65,537.70)
Because of the unusual design there was only one bid for this item. This is a
budget item. This will be used mainly in the downtown area. The two snow
blowers that the City currently has are older models. Approved
b. Paving City Streets(Engineering Department)
Lane Construction Company of Bangor($527,834)
This is the annual contract for paving City streets. The bid came in for$29 per
ton. Last year it was $29.70 per ton. Staff was expecting a higher amount
because the cost of asphalt has gone up. The work for community development,
which requires Davis-Bacon federal wage rates, was $30.60 this year as opposed
to $30.00 last year. This item is over$100,000 and will be referred to the City
Council. Recommended approval to Council.
c. Fountain Street Sewer Separation Project(Engineering Department)
Campbell Construction Company of Brewer($726,834)
Two bids were received. Staff recommends Campbell Construction. Campbell
has performed a lot of these projects and has done excellent work.
Approved.
•
3. Weather Insurance for the Bangor State Fair
•
Mike Dyer gave Charlie Mitchell information regarding weather insurance for the period
covering the Bangor State Fair between July 25 and August 3, 1997. Charlie obtained
quotes from Reliance Insurance Company, Northland Insurance Company and a verbal
quote from Sargent,Tyler and West. The cost of the coverage through Reliance would be
$3,000. It will provide$25,000 coverage per day with a$250,000 aggregate covering the
period July 25 through August 3, 1997 between the hours of 9 am- 3 pm(negotiable).
This would also allow for one deductible day which would provide the most cost
effective premium. Information is requested regarding the coordination of the
definitions of what the insurance company is expecting and what the City's expectation is
for coverage. Charlie Mitchell explained that Reliance will be contacting the
weather station at the Airport or an AMS approved meteorologist. Recommendation
approved pending receipt of information requested.
4. New Photocopier for the.Airport Department- State Contract Purchase from Transco
The service contract is up on the old machine and staff recommends purchasing a Konica
4345 Copy System w/reversing document feeder duplexing, &20 bin sorter. This is an
exclusive "State Contract" machine. The new maintenance program is approximately
a$900.00 annual savings over present contract. Approved.
• 5. Sewer Lien Discharge-Legal Department
Sewer liens assessed against property of Bruce A. and Roseanne B. Burke at 36 Blue Hill
West were recorded in May and September, 1995. Payment in full has been received,
therefore, a Municipal Quitclaim Deed is necessary so as to release the City's interest.
Approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 pm.
fin7-7.min