REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 2, 2019
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic
Chamber.
Mayor Jim Donchess, Chairman, presided.
Members of the Committee present: Alderman Michael B. O’Brien, Vice Chair
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Also in Attendance: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
COMMUNICATIONS
There being no objection, Mayor Donchess suspended the rules to allow for the introduction of a
communication received after the agenda was prepared.
From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Emergency PO Change Order Request — Change Order 3 for Energy Recovery Upgrade for WWTF
for $10,710
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AUTHORIZE THE EMERGENCY
CHANGE ORDER 3 FOR ENERGY RECOVERY UPGRADE FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
IN AN AMOUNT OF $10,710 TO METHUEN CONSTRUCTION
MOTION CARRIED
From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Emergency PO Change Order Request — Change Order 2 for Water Booster Station Project for
WWTF for $24,765
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AUTHORIZE THE EMERGENCY
PURCHASE ORDER CHANGE ORDER 2 FOR THE WATER BOOSTER STATION PROJECT FOR
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IN AN AMOUNT OF $24,765 TO T. BUCK CONSTRUCTION, INC.
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: NPD HVAC Repairs System Upgrades — Professional MEP Engineering Services (Value: $217,500)
Department: 150 Police; Fund: Capital Improvement
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE CONTRACT TO
YEATON ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $217,500 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NPD
HVAC REPAIRS SYSTEM UPGRADES. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS DEPARTMENT 150, POLICE; FUND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
