Finance Committee Page 8
November 2, 2016
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of One (1) Ford F350 Utility Body Truck (Value: $48,232)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGELTO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE FROM
M-H-Q MUNICIPAL VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,232. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS DEPARTMENT
161, STREETS; CERF
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase One (1) 2016 LeeBoy 7000C Asphalt Paver (Value: $108,981)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE FROM
AMBROSE EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $108,981. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 161
STREETS; CERF
ON THE QUESTION
Mr. David G. Fredette, Treasurer, Tax Collector
| didn’t realize this was on the agenda until just now. This was not on your list that was included with the
budget when you adopted the budget; this was something that you escrowed money for. Normally if
something is not on the list or it’s above the 10% | usually send a letter to the Board of Aldermen. | wasn’t
quite sure on this one where it actually went through the escrow process and it was approved by the Board if a
letter would be necessary or not. | prefer not to do a letter but if you want one then | will do one.
Mayor Donchess
So this was escrowed or quite a bit of that money was escrowed, the point is that we have a paver that has
worn out and without an adequate paver they can’t do the mill and fill projects that they want to do so this
replaces this paver. Does anyone feel that they would like to see the letter that Mr. Fredette is referring to?
Alderman Siegel
No, | don’t want to see it. There is really no alternative, the company that made this paver is out of business
and there are no replacement parts. We have to get our roads taken care of. We escrowed the money. This
isn’t going to affect the process, just getting a piece of paper in our hands; it’s not going to change anything.
Alderman Clemons
| agree and | am satisfied with Mr. Fredette’s explanation. It’s on the record in this committee and | think that is
enough.
Alderman O’Brien
This is not really a hard cost because we are going to see if we can trade-in that old paver or is that wishful
thinking?
Mr. Fredette
Yes. (It’s wishful thinking)
Alderman Cookson
The contract that follows this communication indicates that it has a $5,000 trade-in value so we are getting
$5,000 for a 1999 paver. My question is this; our superintendent of streets indicates that this LeeBoy 7000C is
