Board of Aldermen Page 2
August 9, 2016
Finally | wanted to mention that an issue has come up (at 4:00 p.m. today) concerning the skateboard
park and the relocation. That has been recommended by the committee but we got a call from the
school department late saying that they think that they have to approve the relocation as well as the
Board of Public Works because this is part of a school facility or the area where this relocation where this
relocation would take place is part of a school facility. | don’t think there is a big problem because if you
approve the relocation we still have to go the Planning Board and now possibly the school department
and it looks like the preliminary indication is that the school department may be correct but it just requires
that we also in addition to the Planning Board get the School Board approval. | don’t think it’s a big
obstacle but it is something that we will work through.
| want to congratulate Alderman Clemons on his marriage.
RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR
Alderman Siegel
| would ask the school department if they plan on allowing the Board of Aldermen to vote on whether or
not they can use the city’s money to appeal a decision on the custodian union. Obviously that is a
rhetorical question but | am a little concerned about that.
| would like to also congratulate my colleague, Alderman Clemons, on his recent marriage.
RECOGNITION PERIOD — None
READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING
MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
MEETINGS OF JULY 12 AND JULY 25, 2016, AND THE PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED BY THE
BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE ON JULY 25, 2016, BE ACCEPTED, PLACED ON FILE, AND THE
READINGS SUSPENDED
MOTION CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS
MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON THAT ALL COMMUNICATIONS BE READ BY TITLE ONLY
MOTION CARRIED
From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Contract Award to Emergency Communications Network
MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE CONTRACT
TO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,000
MOTION CARRIED
From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Purchase Lawson Upgrade for In-House Hosting
MOTION BY ALDERMAN COOKSON TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE CONTRACTS
TO TEAM-ABSOLUTE IN THE AMOUNT OF $326,163
MOTION CARRIED
