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FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
December 20, 2021
Councilors in Attendance: Sprague, Fournier, Hawes, Tremble, Okafor, Yacoubagha
Staff in Attendance: Little, Laurie, O’Donnell, Smith, LaBree, Huotari
1. Consent Agenda
a. Workout Agreement – 60 Kossuth Street – Vardamis
Motion made and seconded to approve agreement, motion passed unanimously.
2. Bids/Purchasing
a. Sale of 44 Patten Street – Community Development – Executive Properties LLC -
$4,700
Motion made and seconded to recommend sale to City Council, motion passed
unanimously.
b. Contract extension – Water Quality – ADS Environmental Services - $60,720
Motion made and seconded to approve extension of contract, motion passed
unanimously.
c. Tire Purchase – Public Works – Maine Commercial Tire - $24,635
Motion made and seconded to approve purchase, motion passed unanimously.
3. Discussion – Properties with Matured Tax Liens or Vacant
Staff discussed the progress in resolving property with matured tax liens since 2013 and
requested approval to resume procedures after they were put on hold during the
pandemic. The Committee agreed.
Staff also explained that several vacant properties without matured liens were reviewed
and certain owners were contacted to discuss the possibility of selling the property to
the City. The anticipation is that CDBG funds can be used for the purchases to provide
additional affordable housing. Potential sales will be presented at later meetings.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm