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FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
March 21, 2022
Councilors in Attendance: Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Okafor
Staff in Attendance: Little, Laurie, O’Donnell, Caruso, LaBree, Huotari
1. Bids/Purchasing
a. Sign Replacement - Airport – Sign Services - $12,861
Motion made and seconded to recommend purchase to the City Council, motion passed
unanimously.
b. Cemetery Maintenance – Maple Grove, Oak Grove, Pine Grove - Public Works –
Thibodeau’s Lawn Care - $39,370 (3-year $119,460)
Motion made and seconded to recommend contract award to the City Council, motion
passed unanimously
c. Cemetery Maintenance – Mt Hope – Public Works – Thibodeau’s Lawn Care -
$37,100 (3-year $112,800)
Motion made and seconded to recommend contract award to the City Council, motion
passed unanimously
d. Traffic Signal Pole Replacement – Public Works – Dagle - $32,300
Motion made and seconded to recommend purchase to the City Council, motion passed
unanimously.
2. Property Disposition Update – 486 Hammond Street
Staff discussed delays in the sale of 486 Hammond Street initially approved by the
Council in January 2021 and recommended continuing the process with specific time
limits.
Motion made and seconded to recommend amended sale parameters to the City
Council, motion passed unanimously.
3. Council Priorities Update
City Manager Laurie updated the Committee on recent training regarding the use of
ARPA funding. The training consisted of overall guidelines, eligible expenditures and
prohibited uses, specifically tax reduction, debt service and reserve funding. The
training information was consistent with staff and the Council’s current parameters
regarding the funding. Staff will continue to monitor federal guidance and update the
Council as the process continues.