Finance Committee — 10/06/2021 Page 2
different segments to the project. Since the project as a total exceed the $25,000 limit, that’s why we are presenting this
to the Finance Committee so we can remain transparent as much as possible.
Mayor Donchess
Any questions, comments regarding this item?
Alderwoman Lu
Two questions. So this does not need to be approve by us, is that correct?
Mayor Donchess
Well we’re saying it should be. The technicality is that it’s three different contracts so we could say that each of them is
too small but because it’s one project, we are bringing it forward.
Alderwoman Lu
Okay, thank you. Mr. Miseirvitch you want to be as transparent as possible. What do you mean by “as possible’? I’m
just kidding.
Nick Miseirvitch, Deputy Director Information Technology
I’m sorry, echoing what the Mayor just stated instead of doing each contractor separate which is well below the $25,000
mark, we felt it prudent to present it to the Finance Committee as a single project and therefore going through the
process.
Alderwoman Lu
Thank you. Sorry that was a little humor.
If | could just make a comment. | have not heard or I’m not aware that this project has been on the radar at all. | just want
to state that because the Capital Improvement Committee, and | Know this is coming out of Buildings, but there have been
a lot of escrows into different accounts. My concern is something out of the blue after a nearly major overhaul of City Hall
seems to be jumping ahead of other important funding needs such as Kinsley Street sidewalks which are actually on the
Capital Improvement Committee as an A1. Thank you.
Mayor Donchess
All right, anyone else? | think we need to do a roll call because we have Alderwoman Kelly remote. Could you Madam
Clerk please call the roll?
A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderman Harriott-Gathright, Alderwoman Kelly,
Alderman O’Brien, Mayor Donchess 4
Nay: Alderwoman Lu 1
MOTION CARRIED
From: Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager
Re: Conceptual Field Study at Mine Falls Park in the amount not to exceed $25,900 funded from accounts 55699
Other Contracted Services
MOTION BY ALDERMAN HARRIOTT-GATHRIGHT TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE CONTRACT
FOR A CONCEPTUAL FIELD STUDY FOR SYNTHETIC FIELDS AT MINE FALLS PARK WITH NESRA
ENGINEERING, LLC, OF NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,900. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH
DEPARTMENT 177 PARKS AND RECREATION; FUND: TRUST; ACOUNT CLASSIFICATION: 55 OTHER
SERVICES, BY ROLL CALL
