REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Aldermanic Chamber.
Mayor Jim Donchess, Chair, presided.
Members of the Committee present: Alderman-at-Large Mark S. Cookson, Vice Chair
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien
Alderman Benjamin M. Clemons
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Ken Siegel
Also in Attendance: Mr. Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manger
Mr. John L. Griffin, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Bill Mansfield, Radio Systems Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
COMMUNICATIONS
From: John Griffin, Chief Financial Officer/Comptroller
Re: Notification of Entry into Contract with a 3“ Party Supplier for Natural Gas Supply
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE, AND CONTINGENT UPON
BOARD OF ALDERMEN APPROVAL, AWARD THE MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT TO DIRECT ENERGY
BUSINESS MARKETING, LLC, D/B/A DIRECT ENERGY BUSINESS
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of Nashua Police Department Bulletproof Vests (Value: $26,950)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE
FROM ATLANTIC TACTICAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,950. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT
150, POLICE; 50% FROM THE 2015 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT AND 50% FROM NPD
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of One (1) 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle (Value: $35,244)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGELTO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE
FROM M-H-Q MUNICIPAL VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,244. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS
DEPARTMENT 150, POLICE; CERF ($27,594) AND DEPARTMENT 128, RISK MANAGEMENT; GENERAL
OPERATING FUND; AUTOMOBILE CLAIMS ($7,650)
ON THE QUESTION
Alderman Siegel
Is there anyone in the audience here to represent the police department?
