MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
MARCH 4, 2009
A SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Finance was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 in the Main Room of the Sullivan Senior Center.
Those in attendance included Mayor Ryan J. Bingham, Board of Finance Members Wendy Traub, Thomas Scoville, Laurene Pesce, and Daniel Farley, Corporation Counsel ErnestineYuille Weaver, Comptroller Alice Proulx, Purchasing Agent Pennie Zucco, Public Works Director Gerald Rollett, Superintendent of Streets Robert Lizotte. Board of Finance members Mark Bushka and James Zeller were absent.
Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 6:52 p.m.
SALT PURCHASE #760
On a motion by Mr. Scoville, seconded by Mrs. Traub, the Board voted unanimously to authorize transfer of $91,000.00 from line item #0010.0047.5651.0000 to 0010.0031.5258.0000 to purchase an anticipated
1,100 tons of treated salt and plain salt at $82.81 averaged per ton.
Mr. Lizotte explained that he would need 1700 tons to fill the bin; this purchase would just ensure he has enough product to get through this winter. If there aren’t more winter storms this year, some will be put away for next year. Last year’s overstock allowed him to go through January and February of this year.
Mr. Rollett said that all materials have gone up in price. They were $46,000 short in their budget due to cost increases; they couldn’t even buy as much material as they budgeted for because of cost increases.
Mr. Scoville said that although this Board has been very careful about using contingency, this definitely fits the mold for what contingency is to be used for.
Mr. Farley asked if Homeland Security revenues were expected. Ms. Proulx explained there are no outstanding contingency items that haven’t been reimbursed, and everything that’s been expended has been netted out.
ADJOURNMENT #870
On a motion by Mrs. Traub, seconded by Mr. Scoville, the board voted unanimously to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
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