Special Board of Aldermen Public Hearing — 12/16/2019 Page 2
So there are a lot of people tonight and to be fair to everyone | would ask that you keep your comments or
questions to approximately 3 minutes. If you have a question, that you ask only one question. If, after
everyone who wants to speak has addressed the Board, there is a second round in favor or opposition for each
one of the bonds. Again, please ask clarifying questions or new questions that have not been covered by
previous speakers. For the Middle School Project there are a number of copies of the Most Frequently Asked
Questions in the back of the Chamber. Please try not to ask any of those questions that have been answered
on that sheet as they have not changed. You may ask clarifying questions which will be answered if we can
this evening or someone will have to get back to you at a later time.
Following the Public Hearing, we will be having a 5 minute break followed by the Budget Committee meeting
which has a number of items to cover including three bonds, two Police contracts as well as other Legislation.
Any actions from the Budget Committee tonight will be addressed by the Full Board of Aldermen for final action
23 December 2019 in this Chamber at 7:30.
The first item, the first bond to be heard, R-19-186 authorizing the Mayor and the City Treasurer to issue bonds
not to exceed the amount of $1,495,000.00 for various improvements at the Solid Waste Department, Four
Hills Landfill, and the purchase of two refuse trucks. Is there someone who would like to come up and explain
the reason for the bond? Please identify yourself, take any one of the seats.
Jeff LaFleur, Superintendent of Solid Waste Department
This bond consists of our setback barrier wall which is a $500,000.00 amount; expansion of my landfill gas
expansion for collecting the gases at the landfill, that is going to be about $395,000.00; and as you said, two
refuse trucks for about $600,000.00. Both the expansion of the setback barrier wall and the gas expansion are
both permit driven; it is something that has to been done yearly. That’s why those are being requested. Any
questions?
Chairman Dowd
Are there any questions from any of the Aldermen at this time for clarification on what the bond is? Seeing
none, | will call first for testimony in favor of R-19-186.
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR - None
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION
Fred Teeboom 24 Cheyenne Drive. The problem | have with this bond, | am going to comment against each one
of them is first of all there is statement on this bond for period this applies to, it says 3%, but it doesn’t say how
many years. So the first question | have is how many years does this bond apply to?
Chairman Dowd
Treasurer Fredette, can you answer that.
David Fredette, Treasurer
20 years.
Chairman Dowd
20 years.
Mr. Teeboom 20 years is a number and the analysis is incorrect, they are basically based on about 15 years. |
have an even more serious question, this includes two refuse trucks, those trucks have a useful life of 7 years.
Why is a 7 year item including a 20 year bond?