REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at 7:03 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 Manager
Mr. David G. Fredette, Treasurer
PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
COMMUNICATIONS
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of One (1) 2015 SHSP FTIR Spectrometer (Value: $66,500)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE FROM
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,500. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS DEPARTMENT
152, FIRE; 71, EQUIPMENT; 2015 HSGP COMPETITIVE GRANT
ON THE QUESTION
Alderman Wilshire
Do we currently have a spectrometer like this?
Mr. Kooken
We do not. We have a spectrometer that measure about 60% of the chemicals that are out in the field. This
one will measure almost the other 40%; it’s probably about a 99% combination of the two devices.
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Change Order #2 Soil Wall — Landfill (Value: $164,340)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AUTHORIZE CHANGE ORDER #2
TO THE CONTRACT WITH NORTHEAST EARTH MECHANICS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $164,340.
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 168, SOLID WASTE; 81, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; SOIL
WALL
