Matters βΈ Attachment
Minutes - Finance - 2-6-24 Dispositions β File 24-0137
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
The meeting took place virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Wilson and
adjourned at 6:34 PM on a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Burnley, Clingan, Sait, Scott and
Wilson, none against and none absent.
Others present:
Alan Inacio β Director of Finance and Administration - OSPCD, Michael Richards β Director of
Finance β IAM, Hanna Carrillo β Legislative Liaison, Peter Forcellese β Legisative Clerk.
Roll Call
City Councilor At Large Jake Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor
Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott, Naima Sait, Willie Burnley Jr. and
Jesse Clingan
Present:
1.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of January
23, 2024.
24-0078
Accepted
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott,
Ward Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr.
and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Grant Acceptances
2.
Requesting acceptance of, and approval to expend, a $35,300 grant with no
new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency
Management to the Police Department for partial payment of the police
storage structure.
23-1856
Recommended to be withdrawn
3.
Requesting acceptance of, and approval to expend, a $42,000 grant with no
new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency
Management to the Police Department for partial payment of the police
storage structure.
23-1857
Recommended to be withdrawn
4.
Requesting approval to accept and expend a $30,000 grant with no new
24-0079
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match required, from MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental
Affairs to the Economic Development Division for the implementation of a
green jobs training program for nontraditional students.
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Appropriations
5.
Requesting the appropriation of $25,000 from the Community Preservation
Act (CPA) Fund Historic Preservation Reserve to Vida Real for a condition
assessment of the building at 404 Broadway.
24-0056
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
6.
Requesting the appropriation of $426,925 from the Community Preservation
Act (CPA) Fund to the Mystic River Watershed Association for
improvements to the Blessing of the Bay Linear Park.
24-0055
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
7.
Requesting the appropriation of $1,405,962 from the Community
Preservation Act (CPA) Fund Community Housing Reserve to the Affordable
Housing Trust.
24-0053
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Transfers
8.
Requesting the transfer of $75,605 from the Community Preservation Act
(CPA) Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to the Community Housing
Reserve.
24-0052
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Contracts and Easements
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9.
Requesting approval of a time-only extension of three years for the contract
with Vida Real for restoration of the bell tower at 404 Broadway.
24-0057
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
10. Requesting approval of a time-only extension until 12/31/2024 for the
contract with Warner Larson Landscape Architects, to complete additional
design services and punch list work at the Healey Schoolyard and Athletic
Field.
24-0038
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
11. Requesting approval of a time-only extension until 1/1/2026 for the contract
with Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners for design services on the
Building Master Plan.
24-0067
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
12. Requesting approval of an extension and amendment to the contract with
Symmes Maini and McKee Associates for an additional three years to
2/28/2027, and a revised amount of $978,649, for Central Hill design and
construction administration.
24-0080
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
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