MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
AUGUST 28, 2007
A REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Finance, adjourned from August 21, 2007, was held on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 in the Council Chambers.
Those in attendance included Mayor Ryan J. Bingham, members of the Board of Finance Daniel Farley, Bruce Cornish, Mark Bushka, Thomas Scoville, and James Zeller, and Comptroller Alice Proulx. Board of Finance member James Nichol and Corp. Counsel Ernestine Yuille Weaver were absent.
Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
MINUTES #010
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Zeller, the board voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held July 17, 2007.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC #020
On a motion by Mr. Farley, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the board voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. There was no public participation.
USE OF CONTINGENCY: OIL TANK REMOVAL #035
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Zeller, the board voted unanimously to accept the Council’s request to authorize the use of $4,650.00 from Contingency to remove an oil tank from the City Hall municipal parking area.
BUS: MAYOR & MEMBERS #075
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Farley, the board voted unanimously to consider business presented by Mayor Bingham and members of the Board of Finance.
Mr. Farley inquired about the meeting scheduled for September 27th.
Mayor Bingham noted that a financial seminar scheduled for September 27th will try to impress upon youngsters the importance of saving. Several bankers, realtors, and financial management people will be present for a round table discussion.
Mr. Farley asked Chief Milano for an update on the masonry repairs being done at the Police Department.
Chief Milano indicated that the project is expected to be completed within the next couple of weeks. They replaced approximately 500 bricks, ground away the joints, and re-packed them with fresh mortar, and they’re currently painting the trim. They’ve also been power washing the building as they go along. The window areas near the Detective Bureau had to be totally rebuilt.
The project manager hired for the project is on top of every aspect of the project. He meets every Friday with the workers and submits reports and minutes of the meetings. He scrutinizes invoices and inspects the job to make certain they are valid based upon how much work has been done.
In regard to the mold and mildew issue, Chief Milano informed the board that OSHA came back for a seasonal variance test and he’s waiting for their report.
Mr. Scoville inquired about the vacancies at the Police Department.
Chief Milano indicated that two candidates were hired during the last Safety Board meeting. This brought them to full a full up to this budget year. The five who were funded at the half-year point have not yet been hired. They are in the middle of testing for those positions, and applications are being accepted. The written test is scheduled for October 6th. Everyone except one is currently in the academy. One person is in a holding pattern waiting for a seat to start the academy, but the Safety Board hired him effective September 10th so he can slide into a seat as soon as one becomes available.
Chief Milano noted that Officer Gomez is going back to Iraq for no less than 400 days. Between that and the Family Medical Leave Act, one officer currently under suspension, and one long term disability, staffing remains a struggle. In spite of all that, he noted how proud he is of his staff in being able to handle cases that come across his desk.
Mr. Zeller inquired whether the boards will receive any written material prior to their joint meeting with the City Council on September 20th.
Mayor Bingham noted that they will.
Mayor Bingham indicated that Polka Night will be held in front of City Hall on September 7th, and that a Street Fair and a Carnival are also scheduled for September.
ADJOURNMENT #350
On a motion by Mr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Zeller, the board voted unanimously to adjourn at 5:15 p.m.
ATTEST: JOLINE LeBLANC
ASST. CITY CLERK
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