REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 18, 2018
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic
Chamber.
Mayor Jim Donchess, Chairman, presided.
Members of the Committee present: Alderman Michael B. O’Brien, Vice Chair
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Ken Gidge
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Members not in Attendance: Alderman Patricia Klee
Also in Attendance: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
William Mansfield, Radio Systems Manager
David G. Fredette, Treasurer/Tax Collector
James Vayo, Downtown Specialist & OED Program Coordinator
Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
Stephen Dookran, City Engineer
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
COMMUNICATIONS
From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: McFarland Johnson Contract Amendment #4 for 25 Crown Street Park and Ride Project
There being no objection, Mayor Donchess accepted the communication and placed it on file.
From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: DATTCO Contract Amendment #2 for Transit Vans
There being no objection, Mayor Donchess accepted the communication and placed it on file.
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Contract Award for Auditing Services Requested by Financial Services Division (Value: $120,000)
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND, CONTINGENT UPON BOARD OF
ALDERMEN APPROVAL, EXTEND THE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000 WITH MELANSON
HEATH & COMPANY. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 126, FINANCIAL SERVICES; GENERAL
FUND; 53, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES ($90,625); DEPARTMENT 168, SOLID WASTE; 53,
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES ($11,750) AND DEPARTMENT 169, WASTEWATER; 53,
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES ($17,625)
