REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
AUGUST 17, 2022
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic
Chamber.
Mayor Jim Donchess, Chairman, presided.
Members of the Committee present: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Patricia Klee, Vice Chair
Alderman Alex Comeau
Alderman Tyler Gouveia
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, Jr.
Members not in Attendance:
Also in Attendance: John Griffin, CFO/Treasurer/Tax Collector
Rose Marie Evans, Comptroller
Cheryl Lindner, Treasury Management Officer
Kim Kleiner, Administrative Services Director
Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager
Nick Miseirvitch, ClO, Information Technology
Peter Donovan, Payroll Manager
James Turmel, Fleet Maintenance Assistant Supervisor
Dan Hudson, City Engineer (via Zoom)
Bryan Conant, Parks and Recreation Superintendent (via Zoom)
Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director (via Zoom)
PUBLIC COMMENT
DISCUSSION
° Discuss on the Annual Comprehensive Annual Report by Ed Boyd of Melanson
Chairman Donchess to recognize Ed Boyd of Melanson.
COMMUNICATIONS
From: John Griffin, CFO/Treasurer/Tax Collector
Re: Melanson Review of the FY2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
There being no objection, Chairman Donchess accepted the communication and placed it on file.
From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager
Re: Covert POTS (copper phone lines) with Granite Telecommunications in the amount not to exceed $93,106.80
funded from 55109 Telecommunications Telephone: Voice/General Fund
MOTION BY ALDERMAN COMEAU TO PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE A THREE YEAR CONTRACT
WITH GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC, INCONVERTING POTS LINES TO EPIK LINES IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $93,106.80 ($2,586.20 A MONTH). FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH:
DEPARTMENT: 120 TELECOMMUNICATIONS; FUND: 55109 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE:
VOICE/GENERAL FUND
MOTION CARRIED
