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Finance Committee Minutes
May 5, 2025
Council Chambers, 262 Harlow St.
Councilors in Attendance (Committee Members): Fish, Fournier, Deane, Beck
Other Councilors in Attendance: Pelletier, Hawes, Leonard, Mallar
StafF in Attendance: Little, Laurie, Huotari, Krieg, Cromwell, Linscott, Robbins
Meeting Start: 6:05 pm
1. Bids/Purchasing
a. Tree Cutting & Stump Grinding — Public Works — Spilt Contract, Tree Cutting — Gunnett
Tree and Land Care & Stump Grinding — Maine Tree Service - $57,000 Combined
Motion made and seconded to approve contract; motion passed unanimously
b. Electric Vehicle — Fleet— One Nation Distribution, LLC - $45,989 (net cost $3,489)
Councilor Mallar asked if mileage per charge was part of the bid specifications. The concern
was that staff used a criteria that all bidders were unaware of. Planning Officer Collette
responded that the bid specs referred to a minimum of 250 miles with 300 miles being
preferred.
Motion made and seconded to approve purchase; motion passed unanimously
c. Uniforms — Public Works & Fleet — Unifirst Corporation - $49,171 (Ciry share $36,878)
Motion made and seconded to approve contract; motion passed unanimously
d. Security Access Control System — Airport—Johnson Controls - $300,739
Motion made and seconded to recommend purchase; motion passed unanimously
e. Hybrid ADA Van — Community Connector— MobilityWorks - $85,000
Motion made and seconded to approve purchase; motion passed unanimously
2. Paid Family Medical Leave — Private Plan
Staff discussed that the City's insurance consultant obtained quotes for the City to enter into a
private plan in regard to the State of Maine Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) program. Staff
recommended moving forward with filing an application to the State for the City to engage
The Standard for the private plan at a rate of .885%. The City currently pays 1% to the State
of Maine PFML benefit pool. The private plan allows the City to stop PFML payroll
withholdings until May of 2026 before starting with the lower rate. It is estimated that over
the next three years the City would save approximately $850,000.
Motion made and seconded to recommend application and contract; motion passed
unanimously
3. Executive Session: 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C) - Disposition of Real Property
Motion made and seconded to approve staff recommendation; motion passed unanimously
Meeting End: 6:35 PM
U,ncoming Items(subject to change)
(Anticipated dates are subject to change)
• Abatement Policy (TBA)