Minutes

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From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Management (Value $92,694)

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE CONTRACT TO
SOLITUDE LAKE MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,694. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
DEPARTMENT 177, PARKS AND RECREATION; GENERAL FUND ($3,305) AND TRUST FUND ($30,363);
AND DEPARTMENT 181, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; GENERAL FUND ($36,679) AND GRANT FUND
($22,347)

ON THE QUESTION

Mayor Donchess

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ON THE QUESTION

Mayor Donchess

Is there any discussion or questions on this motion? Melanson Heath was here two weeks ago so we are
obviously very familiar with them.

MOTION CARRIED

From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager

Re: Purchase of One (1) Kohler 30 kW Propane Generator (Value: $10,919)

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

APRIL 18, 2018

A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 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
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Ken Gidge
Alderman Jan Schmidt

Members not in Attendance: Alderman Patricia Klee

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GENERAL DISCUSSION

Alderman O’Brien

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down. We could probably use not four but four hundred of those, every street in the city, slow down. There
are 1,200 streets in the city something like that. Anyway, any other discussion?

Alderwoman Kelly

So is this going to bring us up to eight or is this to replace the four that we have?

Mayor Donchess

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AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 161, STREETS; BRIDGE REHABILITATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
FUND

MOTION CARRIED

From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of One (1) 2018 Morbark M15R Wood Chipper (Value: $71,302)

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE
FROM NORTRAX IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,302. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS DEPARTMENT 160,
ENGINEERING; HIGHWAY BLOCK GRANT

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Laws

Do they already have a wood chipper?

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Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manger

| do not believe so.
Alderman O’Brien
No? So this is a new construction item?

Mayor Donchess

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AIDS and they make sure that these folks have safe and secure housing that is affordable, which is a key
piece of public health and their health and well-being in the community.

MOTION CARRIED

From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Independent Contract Agreement with Southern NH HIV/AIDS Task Force (Value: $382,297)

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Ms. Bagley

Yes.

Mayor Donchess

Al is like a saint really, he’s out there all the time working with people who need help.
Alderman Caron

Thank you | appreciate that, that kind of gives a full overview and knowing that someone who has that degree
and knowledge is able to help those people who are trying to help others as well.

Mayor Donchess