A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Monday, August 22, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the aldermanic
chamber.
President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Dan Healey recorded.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Dan Healey; Alderman June M. Caron led in the Pledge to the Flag.
Let's start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance. When each member states their presence, please indicate if
participating via Zoom state why you are not meeting in person and whether there is anyone in the room with you during
this meeting which is required under the Right-To-Know Law.
City Clerk Healey called the roll.
The roll call was taken with 11 members of the Board of Aldermen present: Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Klee,
Alderman Lopez, Alderman Clemons, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Gouveia, Alderman Caron,
Alderman Thibeault, Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Wilshire.
Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Moran, Alderman Jette, and Alderman Comeau were recorded absent.
Mayor James W. Donchess, Corporation Counsel Steven A. Bolton were also in attendance.
President Wilshire to turn the meeting over to Chairman of Budget Review Committee Richard A. Dowd.
Chairman Dowd
Yes tonight we have a public hearing on two pieces of Resolution R-22-055 relative to the supplemental appropriation
of $300,000 of FY2022 unanticipated food service related revenue into fund number 2100 Food Services fund and
also R-22-056 relative to the transfer of Coronavirus, State and local fiscal recovery funds established by the
American Rescue Plan “ARPA” and FY2022 supplemental appropriations in the amount of $14,500,000. We will start
with R-22-055.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
R-22-055
RELATIVE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 OF FY2022 UNANTICIPATED FOOD
SERVICES RELATED REVENUE INTO FUND #2100 “FOOD SERVICES FUND”
John Griffin, CFO/Treasurer/Tax Collector
Thank you Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee. John Griffin, CFO/Treasurer/Tax Collector. I'm here on
behalf of the School District to gain a favorable approval of the movement of $300,000 from unanticipated revenue in
the Food Services Fund to the Food Services Fund as an appropriation to true up the amount spent on food services
this year versus the amount budgeted. As you may know, food services had a great year with regard to preparing and
distributing food as the free and reduced lunch program became a free lunch program. Thank you.
Chairman Dowd
Is there anyone that has any questions about this legislation for Mr. Griffin?
Alderman Sullivan
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My only question is the $300,000 in unanticipated revenue. Are those federal funds?
John Griffin, CFO/Treasurer/Tax Collector
Mr. Chairman, if | may. The total amount of federal funds was $6 million, which was $4 million more than the amount
budgeted. So | would definitely say that it's due to the reimbursements from the federal government to equalize that
$300,000 appropriation. Thank you.
Alderman Sullivan
