Committee Report - Finance - 6-16-16 — File 201719

Finance Committee Page 1 of 1 Printed 6/20/2016 June 16, 2016 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Tony Lafuente Chair Present Maryann M. Heuston Vice Chair Present Katjana Ballantyne Ward Seven Alderman Absent Matthew McLaughlin Ward One Alderman Absent William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present Robert J. McWatters Ward Three Alderman Present Mark Niedergang Ward Five Alderman Present Lance L. Davis Ward Six Alderman Present John M. Connolly Alderman At Large Present Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Present Mary Jo Rossetti Alderman at Large Present Others present: Rob King - Capital Projects, Charles Quigley - Engineering, Stan Koty - DPW, Mark Lawhorne - Water and Sewer, Goran Smiljic - ISD, Michael Mastrobuoni - SomerStat, Ed Bean - Finance, Tim Snyder - Mayor’s Office, Skye Stewart - SomerStat, Peter Forcellese - Clerk of Committees The meeting took place in the Aldermen’s Chamber and was called to order at 6:10 PM by Alderman Lafuente and adjourned at 9:20 PM. Document List: • DPW Revised Tables • Summary of Administrative Orders • 10 Year Revenue Projection FY-17 departmental budget review Capital Projects Rob King spoke about the activities of his department and the tools used to manage it efficiently. The Engineering Department has been re-aligned under Capital Projects. Engineering Charles Quigley reported that his department is now fully staffed. He explained that the

Finance Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 6/20/2016 increase in the Professional & Technical Services line item would be earmarked for several projects that need attention. DPW - Administration (Alderman Heuston recused herself from this portion of the meeting.) Stan Koty spoke on this portion of the department’s budget. DPW - Buildings and Grounds Stan Koty spoke on this portion of the department’s budget. Alderman Heuston inquired if there was a pending change of personnel in the works and Mr. Koty replied that there might be discussions about that if and when the submitted administrative orders are approved by the BOA. No employees will be moving from Buildings and Grounds to Parks and Recreation, however approximately $40,000 would be transferred from B&G into P&R. DPW - Sanitation Stan Koty spoke on this portion of the department’s budget. He will provide a detailed breakdown of the sanitation expenses. DPW - Highway Stan Koty spoke on this portion of the department’s budget. Alderman Niedergang inquired about the possibility of securing an arborist. DPW School Custodians Stan Koty spoke on this portion of the department’s budget. DPW Electrical Stan Koty spoke on this portion of the department’s budget. Water and Sewer Mark Lawhorne presented his department’s budget. Additional staffing is being requested. Inspectional Services Goran Smiljic presented his department’s budget. He reported that waiting times for permits have been reduced and that they are being processed in a more efficient manner. Mr. Roche spoke about the city’s efforts to fill the vacant building inspector’s position. Requests for information: • Alderman White requested a breakdown of the funding sources for all new FY-17 positions, city-wide • Alderman Rossetti requested a breakdown of the excess funds from the DPW Administration’s budget • Alderman Heuston asked (Sanitation) to provide information of the effects on the sanitation budget due to the increased housing planned over the coming years • Alderman White asked (Sanitation) for a breakdown of the solid waste tonnage