Finance Committee - 07/15/2020 Page 3
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
COMMUNICATIONS
From: Bobbie Bagley, Public Health Director
Re: Humane Society Renewal Contract Relative to Chickens/Roosters and How Many Impounded
Chairman Donchess to accept and place on file.
From: Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of Wastewater Chemicals
Mayor Donchess
Now we have a Communication from Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager. Before we proceed, | want to
introduce Ms. Parkinson who is appearing for the first time before the Finance Committee; she is the new
Purchasing Manager. As you may recall, Dan Kooken retired and we are very happy to welcome Ms.
Parkinson to appear before us and to work for the City and we appreciate her interest in the Purchasing
Manager position.
Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager
Thank you.
Mayor Donchess
So we have a Communication from Ms. Parkinson.
MOTION BY ALDERMAN HARRIOTT-GATHRIGHT TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 TO BORDEN & REMINGTON,
BY ROLL CALL
ON THE QUESTION
Mayor Donchess
Now do we have Mr. Boucher? Is he here to address this item.
David Boucher, Superintendent of Wastewater
Yes | am Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Donchess
Could you please do so?
Mr. Boucher
Yes, David Boucher, Wastewater Superintendent. This is for Sodium Hypochlorite, it’s a disinfectant we use in
our treatment process after we process the wastewater, before it gets discharged to the river, Sodium
Hypochlorite is added to disinfect the water. It is added on a daily basis, 24/7. This is an annual cost for the
Sodium Hypochlorite. We get involved in a bid process through the Northeast Merrimack Valley Chemical
Consortium to get the lowest price. The price through Borden & Remington for this Fiscal Year, it is up 1.5%
but it is still a reasonable cost at .086 dollars per wet time so we are able to keep our budget the same as last
year.
