Finance Committee
Minutes
Bellingham Municipal Center
Tuesday Sept 8, 2015
1. FinCom Present: Joseph Collamati, John Allam, Kelly Grant, Kevin Keppler (Alex Elliott – not yet sworn in)
2. FinCom Absent: Matt Fernandes
3. Meeting called to order: 7:00 p.m.
4. Resignations: Chairman Allam received paperwork from the Town Clerk where Judith Cibelli had previously filed her resignation from the Finance Committee. Official paper work is on file with the Town Clerk.
5. STM Article 7: Public Library Renovations- Young Adult Room: Bernadette Rivard let us know that bids are due by 9/30/15. It was noted the Board of Trustees approved the renovations on August 27 with a $122,299 estimate of the constructions costs. Committee made a motion that article would not exceed estimate of $122,000 from Free Cash. (Recommended 4-0 by FC, motion by Joe C, second by Kevin K)
6. Chief Gentile- FD Ramp renovation and new water tank equip Brush Truck: Chief Gentile let us know that after receiving an estimate and speaking with CIC and JC, that the proper repair is to replace the existing ramp with concrete. Chief will need to seek out new bids and present again.
New Brush Truck: Chief went through his proposal for a new 2016 Ford F550 500 gallon water tank equipped brush truck from Minuteman Trucks, Inc.. Complete specs are on file with Secretary Grant. Proposal has not yet been presented to BOS, and FC has requested he seek an additional bid for construction of vehicle and break down of all cost. No action taken at this time.
7. Don DiMartino- STM DPW Capital requests: Water Sewer, Highway and Cemetery: Don presented his Memo in its entirety to FC. CFO estimates that we have $1,415,000 in Water Surplus Available to fund to various projects. Dons projects total $1,405,000. Priority order of projects is:
1. $90,000 Water service replacement, damaged due to freezing last winter.
2. $100,000 repair water main at I-495 Bridge that froze and burst winter 2015
3. $60,000 Replace Water Facilities radio control and monitoring system
4. $30,000 to be paid toward the replacement of vehicle BW-9 (60%) (Remainder coming from Sewer Surplus)
5. $270,000 Benelli Street to Central Street Horizontal Drilling Construction
6. $235,000 Sand Castle Lane to Lakeview Street Water Main Loop (phase 1)
7. $170,000 Cross Street Water Main (lake to Blackmar) Construction
8. $450,000 Locust Street to Wrentham rd. Cross Country Water Man loop
FC Noted the #’s 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 need to go to CIC. #’s 5 & 8 to go out as one bid.
FC Recommends 4-0 Transfer of $1,405,000 from Water Surplus to cover these projects. Will now go to CIC (Motion made by Joe C, Second Kelly G)
CFO estimates that we have $483,000 in Sewer Surplus available to fund various projects. Don’s project total is $398,000. Priority order of projects is:
- $378,000 Wrentham Manor Sewer station Force Main replacement.
- $20,000 replacement of vehicle BW-9 (40% remaining from above #4
FC Recommends 4-0 Transfer of $398,000 from Sewer Surplus to cover these projects. (Motion made by Kelly G, second Kevin K)
General Fund Projects:
- STM Article 15: Roadway Improvements (Borrow $1Mil from Taxation and DPW Rehab ($700,000) All information is included in memo. These are being presented to BOS on Monday, Sept 14th meeting.
- Scott Cemetery Columbarium ($40,000) – Joe C made motion, second by Kelly G, to allocate the sum of $40,000 from 3 funding sources ( $20,000 from Cemetery Sales of Graves acct, $1.930 from Columbarium II acct, and $18,070 from General Fund free cash) FC Recommends 4-0
8. Review of STM Articles and new business:
a. Articles 1, 2, 3, - Postponed until FC/CIC meeting on 9/19/2015
b. Article 8. Macy School Demolition: FC needs to see estimates of amount demo would cost.
c. Article 9. Pearl Street Mill Demolition: Demo would cost $325,000, without removal of bricks. FC Recommends article 4-0 (motion by JC, Second KG)
d. Article 10. Police Station Demolition: Joe C Motion made to expand borrowing to include demolition. Second Kelly G. FC Recommends 4-0
e. Article 11. Pine Grove Ave Sewer Sump Station Easement. Vote postponed until FC/CIC meeting on 9/19/2015 based on Mr. DiMartino request.
f. Article 12. Hampton Court, Kensington Court, Leeds Lane, Oxford Court and Whitehall Way Acceptance. FC Recommends 4-0 (motion by Joe C, Second Kevin K)
g. Article 14. Keough School Renovations. It was noted the school committee approved the renovations in the amount of $498,399 in a 5/0 vote on July 7, 2015. FC Recommends 4-0 (motion by Joe C, Second Kelly G)
h. Articles 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. The Committee voted to take no action on Warrant Articles 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 which represent bylaw~amendments.~ A brief discussion found the Committee members agreed that these Articles were previously subject to one or more public hearings by
other municipal member bodies and they do not contain any appropriations.~ Motion by Joe C, second by Kevin K, 4/0
NEW Business: FC Member Alex Elliott was appointed to as a member of the CIC.
Motion made by Joe C, second by John A. Alex E accepted position.
Minutes
August 10, 2015
Joe C/John A motion to accept the August 10, 2015 minutes. Vote 4-0
Adjourned: Kelly G/ Kevin K motion to adjourn. Vote: 4-0. 9:05pm.
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