REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
JUNE 7, 2017
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic
Chamber.
Mayor Jim Donchess, Chairman, presided.
Members of the Committee present: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Ken Siegel
Members not in Attendance: Alderman-at-Large Mark S. Cookson, Vice Chair
Alderman Benjamin M. Clemons
Also in Attendance: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Brian Rhodes, Asst. Fire Chief
PUBLIC COMMENT
COMMUNICATIONS
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: NPD Tire Changer (Value: $11,200)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE CONTRACT TO
LAPPEN’S GARAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,200. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 150,
NASHUA POLICE DEPARTMENT; GENERAL FUND
ON THE QUESTION
Alderman Siegel
There isn’t anyone here from the PD unfortunately, but the question | have is: why does NPD have their own
tire changer? | Know they go through a lot of tires, but this is an example where we have a piece of equipment
which clearly is useful across multiple departments and yet we’re going to have one here. I’m sure BPW has
one. | don’t know who else, maybe the school department? | don’t know. | talked to Asst. Chief Rhodes, and
he said they do their tires at a commercial outlet. I’ll vote for this, but again this is another example of
consolidation like separate sets of parts for F-150 in multiple departments.
Mayor Donchess
We can ask the question on this.
Mr. Kooken
| can ask them.
Mayor Donchess
And bring it back next time?
