Finance Committee - 9/6/2017 Page 12
RECORD OF EXPENDITURES
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS COMPLIED WITH THE CITY
CHARTER AND ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE RECORD OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE PERIOD
AUGUST 11, 2017 TO AUGUST 31, 2017
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
REMARKS BY THE ALDERMEN
Alderman Cookson
I'll be brief. At the August 16" meeting, we had a discussion with regard to a particular mower that we were
going to engage in in mowing several miles within the city. During the course of the conversation, it was
expressed that the city would never pay $100,000 to $150,000 for this type of vehicle. While it’s not a similar
vehicle or it’s not the exact vehicle, we paid $100,000 this evening for another lawn mower for the city’s Park
and Rec. Department. | supported that motion. | just wanted to say that we do spend money on equipment
and in this case, we spent $100,000 on a lawn mower.
Mayor Donchess
Nick Caggiano did ask me to pass on if it became relevant that this is the workhorse. This mower we purchase
is the workhorse of the Parks Department.
Alderman Cookson
That’s why | supported the motion. | think it’s a wise investment and we needed to do it. | was just informed at
the last meeting that we would never spend that much on a mower and we have.
Alderman Clemons
| disagree Alderman Cookson. | think you’re taking his words out of context.
Alderman Cookson
Mr. Chair, it wasn’t Superintendent Caggiano’s words. | never indicated who said.
Alderman Clemons
Who said it then? No, who said it? Alderman Cookson who said that?
Alderman Cookson
Excuse me.
Alderman Clemons
Who said that we would never spend $100,000 on a mower?
Mayor Donchess
Alderman Clemons now you’ve asked the question. Alderman Cookson can | suppose decide to answer or
decline.
