HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-11-17 Finance Committee Minutes Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes
November 17, 1997
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Councilors Attending: Jim Tyler, David Leen, Joe Baldacci, Tim Woodcock
Staff Attending: Edward Barrett, Ron Heller, Ben Birch, Dave Pellegrino, Jeff
Cammack, Bob Farrar, Randy Mace, Charlie Mitchell, Jim Ring
Others Attending: Roxanne Saucier, Royce Day
Meeting convened at 5:00 pm
1. Bids
a. Stack Replacement Docks 12 & 13 (Airport Department)
Central City Sheet Metal of Brewer($24,284.00)
Recommendation is to the low bidder. This is a budgeted item. Approved.
b. 3/4 Ton Pickup with Utility Body(Wastewater Treatment Plant)
Varney GMC of Bangor ($24,534.00)
• This is for the crew that maintains the pumping stations. This will replace an old
ambulance that they have been driving. It is a budgeted item. Approved.
c. 4x4 Pickup, Cab & Chassis (Motor Pool Department)
Bean& Conquest of Bangor($20,677.00)
This is the pick up truck that will pull the recycling trailer that was purchased a
couple of months ago. There were almost identical bids for this items. O'Connor
in Augusta was $19 less, however they had a smaller battery and did not indicate
that they were going to supply a fire extinguisher. Recommendation is to go with
Bean& Conquest. Approved.
d. Uniforms (Fire Department)
K& T Environment Equipment of Island Falls ($22,353.75)
This is the annual purchase of uniforms for the Fire Department. The
recommendation is for the low bidder. Approved.
e. Computers (Fire Department)
Networks, Etc., of Cannel ($6,687.00)
Approved
• 2. Purchase of Equipment for Traffic Pattern Change on Oak Street
The City Council has approved changing the traffic pattern on lower Oak Street. Staff has
been working with MDOT and have agreed that the City will perform the work and
MDOT will pay for it. In order to accomplish this work, it is necessary to purchase
several items, including signal base, signal pole, signal heads, signs, etc. The total
anticipated purchase is approximately $10,000. This will come from Public Works
Operating Account. MDOT will reimburse the City for these purchases. Approved.
3. Sewer Lien Discharge (2) - Legal Department •
Dorothy Currier owned property at 4 Old Orchard Drive. A sewer lien recorded in March
1996 has matured. The property was foreclosed upon and since Mrs. Currier's death the
bank is requesting that the deed be directed to the Federal National Mortgage Association.
Real estate taxes are current. Approved recommendation.
Thomas O'Neill property - 342 Union Street. Sewer lien recorded in March 1996 has
matured. The bank paid the outstanding sewer charges of$3,764.40 and has requested
that the deed be directed to Mr. O'Neill. Approved recommendation.
4. Tax Abatement -Legal Department
This is a situation where the City does not want to own the property because it is more of
a liability than an asset. The City has waived foreclosure and staff is requesting that the
Council grant a hardship abatement to abate the taxes. The balance due is $1,901.92. Mr.
Denning does not have the ability to pay due to poverty. Approved.
5. Council Resolve 98-7 Appropriating Funds from the Drug Forfeiture Account to the
Police Department's Operating Budget for the Purchase of New Uniforms
This is the appropriation of funds that will match the money in the operating budget at the .
Police Department. There is $37,000 in the Drug Forfeiture Account and this will
appropriate $20,000 for Police Department uniforms.. Approved.
6. Council Resolve 98-8 Appropriation of Unanticipated Personal Property Tax Revenues -
Personal Property Revaluation Project
G& K Associates was hired to perform the audit and render an opinion of value of 1300
accounts for the personal property revaluation project. In the process, they came up with
additional accounts that met this criteria. Staff anticipates collecting approximately
$37,000 more in personal property taxes than originally anticipated. G& K's contract
calls for a flat payment of$55 per account and they have billed for an additional $12,340
over and above the amount budgeted. This resolve would appropriate $12,340 from these
revenues in order to make final payment on this project. Approved.
7. Executive Session- Workers' Compensation Settlement
Recommend settlement to appear on next Council Agenda.
With no further items to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. •