REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 6, 2016
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, April 6, 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. David G. Fredette, Treasurer
Mr. Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Attorney Steven Bolton, Corporation Counsel
Mr. David Simmons, Superintendent of Wastewater
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
COMMUNICATIONS
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Contract Award for Auditing Services — FY2017 (Value: $116,500)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND CONTINGENT UPON BOARD OF
ALDERMEN APPROVAL, EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH MELANSON HEATH & COMPANY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $116,500. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 126, FINANCIAL SERVICES;
GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET; 53, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES ($87,375);
DEPARTMENT 168, SOLID WASTE; 53, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES ($11,650); AND,
DEPARTMENT 169, WASTE WATER; 53, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES ($17,050)
ON THE QUESTION
Alderman Wilshire
| don’t have any questions for tonight because | read what you put in here. It makes sense that we continue to
employee Melanson Heath & Company given that they have familiarity with the old admin system and of
course the new Lawson system and it makes sense to me to keep them on until we get through all of this. | am
going to support this.
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Contract Award for Aquatic Herbicide Treatment for Mine Falls Park Mill Pond and Canal
(Value: $21,345)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE CONTRACT TO
SOLITUDE LAKE MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,345. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS
DEPARTMENT 177, PARKS AND RECREATION; MINE FALLS PARK EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND, 55,
OTHER SERVICES
