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average citizen does not, or should not, put on their own show. Come to the professional show and enjoy it.
It’s safe and a lot more fun. | think we’re giving our citizens the best bang for the buck with this. A very good
job, thank you.
Alderman Klee
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Mr. Caggiano
There was one for years that they used our contract for. It was paid out of parking. They chose in the middle
of last year to remove that due to bad behavior going on in the parking garage. | think that problem went away.
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: 2018 Fourth of July Fireworks Display (Value: $16,500)
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From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Portable Toilet Contract (Value: $16,565)
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE CONTRACT
TO UNITED SITE SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,565. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS DEPARTMENT
177, PARKS AND RECREATION, GENERAL OPERATING AND TRUST FUNDS ($13,925)
AND DEPARTMENT 169, WASTEWATER ($2,640)
ON THE QUESTION
Mr. Caggiano
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ON THE QUESTION
Nick Caggiano, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation
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the railroad property. There is no buildings. You look across to BAE and the mills are on the other side of the
river. There’s been some safety problems because the grade is very steep going down. Didn’t a car go off
here and someone died a few years ago.
Alderman Caron
Yes.
Mayor Donchess
The guardrail is in quite bad shape. The idea here is to replace the guardrail and repair the fence so there’s no
other safety issues.
Alderman O’Brien
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Alderman Klee
When | spoke to them about the paving project, they said that they were still working on getting us a list. Is this
just the core testing?
Mr. Kooken
They will go out on certain streets and take a core so they know they are getting the materials and thickness
they need to get. I’m not sure if they know specifically where they are going to do those cores yet.
Alderman Klee
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approved is quite extensive. It’s still not totally okayed. We expect to get that soon, this spring. Hayner
Swanson is more involved in this whole repurposing issue than anyone else. They have a rather strong,
lengthy relationships with all of the parties and understand the regulations that are necessary to accomplish
this. This is basically making sure that we are able to fully take advantage of the federal funds that were
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Alderman O’Brien
This will also encumber the new development that’s down there on Bridge Street and looking at that influx of
traffic into that at the East Hollis Street Bridge, correct?
Mr. Vayo
Are you talking about Bancroft Street?
Alderman O’Brien
Yes.
Mr. Vayo
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From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Lawson Consulting Services (Value: $10,000)
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE
FROM SURETY SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT
111, HUMAN RESOURCES; GENERAL FUND
ON THE QUESTION
Larry Budreau, Human Resources Director
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Alderman Harriott-Gathright
| think somewhere | read that normally the guns last five to seven years, but this was four years.
Mr. Anderson
The guns are very close to coming up. Five years, Smith-Wesson, the current guns that we have are required
to have all of the internals replaced which is extremely labor intensive and expensive. These guns are starting
to reach the end of the lifespan. They will require labor and purchasing of many new parts.
