Finance Committee Page 2
November 16, 2016
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND, CONTINGENT UPON BOARD OF
ALDERMEN APPROVAL, AWARD THE CONTRACT TO ESSEX POWER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$398,200. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 170, HYDROELECTRIC OPERATIONS; GENERAL
FUND
ON THE QUESTION
Alderman Siegel
When we first contemplated purchasing the hydroelectric dams | recall there was a tremendous amount of
maintenance issues that were outstanding and | reviewed the contract and had a schedule of current
operations in the plan. There is not much there. Am | to infer that most of that has been taken care of,
particularly the fish ladder which we were in violation of our permits? Are we okay with that?
Ms. Mineau
Yes, that’s been going on right now. We just had some discussions with Eagle Creek who has been leasing
Mine Falls from the city and who were purchasing it from...they are doing the work on the fish lift right now and
it should be done by the end of November or the beginning of December. That will be wrapped up before the
closing for Mine Falls.
Alderman Siegel
Are they paying for that?
Ms. Mineau
We are still discussing the final purchase price and if the city will pay for a portion of that or not, we are having
some discussions over definitions of capital improvements and whether or not the work that was done on the
fish lift qualifies as a capital improvement or not.
Alderman Siegel
So in other words they are trying to claim that something which is required by their permit if they do it then it’s a
capital improvement.
Ms. Mineau
Right and we are saying they just fixed something that wasn’t maintained well.
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of Digester Heat Exchanger (Value: $37,600)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGELTO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE
FROM ALFA LAVAL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,600. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS DEPARTMENT 169,
WASTEWATER
ON THE QUESTION
Mr. Kooken
This purchase is a back-up in case there is a failure on the other device.
