REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
MAY 15, 2019
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, MAY 15, 2019, at 7:01 p.m. in the Aldermanic
Chamber.
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Vice Chairman, presided.
Members of the Committee present: Alderman Michael B. O’Brien, Vice Chair
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
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Alderman Klee
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Mayor Donchess
Thank you very much Chief; and great job negotiating with AMR. This was all the Fire Department’s doing, so
they did a great job on this.
NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES - None
RECORD OF EXPENDITURES
MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS COMPLIED WITH THE CITY
CHARTER AND ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE RECORD OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE PERIOD
MAY 10, 2019 TO MAY 30, 2019
MOTION CARRIED
GENERAL DISCUSSION - None
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
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R-19-145
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NASHUA TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY
AMBULANCE SERVICES WITH AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE, INC.
Mayor Donchess
We have Chief Rhodes here if we need him to answer any questions.
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So the work includes identifying pipes that need to be rehabilitated and then putting together contract
documents, plans, specifications, and then overseeing the construction of those pipes next year.
Alderman Caron
Thank you. So are they looking to tell you which pipes need to be looked at first? Not considering those pipes
that just fail for whatever reason?
Mr. Kohalmi
Yes they are assisting us in identifying the worst pipes in the City, yes.
MOTION CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
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Alderman Caron
Yes it is and Harvard Street. | am glad to see that we are going to replace, especially the sidewalk and the
street there because that is near the Infant Jesus School. So there is a lot of walking traffic for there and also
for Dr. Crisp. So | think this is needed and to think we have an 1888 sewer pipe. So | can imagine what else is
out there. So | am all for it. | think while we are there get it done.
Alderman O’Brien
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Mayor Donchess
Discussion? | guess | would add the last time we went out to bid there was only one bidder anyways.
Mr. Lafleur
Exactly.
Alderman O’Brien
Thank you Mr. Mayor. | too think this is not a bad to keep the status quo. But are we putting our heads
together trying to look at long-term solutions and if you could explain that please?
Mr. Lafleur
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From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: 2019 Pavement Markings Contract — Change Order 1
MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1
TO THE CONTRACT WITH HI-WAY SAFETY SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,000. SOURCE OF
FUNDING IS DEPARTMENT 161, STREETS; PRIOR YEAR ESCROW
ON THE QUESTION
Mayor Donchess
Our Street Superintendent is here to explain this one.
Jonathan Ibarra, Superintendent of Streets
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Essentially what we are trying to do right now is ensure that we don’t have a lapse in service in the event that
the State contract doesn’t work. But we are very confident that our partnership with the State will enable us to
leverage their ONSOLVE platform with no real change in service for any of our public safety, public health or
other government departments for the type of service that they provide through Code Red currently.
Mayor Donchess
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Mr. Boucher
The CSO Flow Monitoring.
Mayor Donchess
So we will skip one and we will go to the CSO Flow Monitoring Service if no one on the Committee objects.
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: CSO Flow Monitoring Services — Amendment #2
MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE AMENDMENT #2 TO
THE CONTRACT WITH FLOW ASSESSMENT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,100. FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 169, WASTEWATER
ON THE QUESTION
Mayor Donchess
