Matters βΈ Attachment
Minutes - Finance - 4-23-24 Dispositions β File 24-0568
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
The meeting took place virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Wilson and
adjourned at 6:57 PM on a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Clingan, Burnley, Sait and Wilson),
none against and 1 absent (Councilor Scott).
Others present:
Special Counsel Catherine Lester Salchert β Law, Director Alan Inacio - OSPCD, Director Rich Raiche
β Capital Projects, Director of Finance and Administration Julie Spurr-Knight β DPW, Commissioner
Jill Lathan β DPW, Hannah Carrillo β Legislative Liaison, Peter Forcellese β Legislative Clerk.
Roll Call
City Councilor At Large Jake Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor
Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott, Ward Two City Councilor Naima
Sait, City Councilor At Large Willie Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City
Councilor Jesse Clingan
Present:
1.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of April 9,
2024.
24-0484
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:
2.
Requesting approval to appropriate $302,720 from the Energy
Stabilization Fund to use as a Green Communities grant match to fund
energy improvements for 42 Cross Street.
24-0412
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:
3.
Requesting authorization to borrow $7,310,000 in a bond, and to
appropriate the same amount for the FY 2024 Water Main Rehabilitation
program as part of the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority's Local
Water System Assistance Program.
24-0476
Page 1 of 4
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
April 23, 2024
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:
4.
Requesting authorization to borrow $1,800,000 in a bond, and to
appropriate the same amount for the annual recurring FY 2024 Sewer
System Evaluation & Infiltration/Inflow Assessment.
24-0495
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:
5.
Requesting approval of a transfer of $42,500 from the Office of Strategic
Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) Housing Personal
Services Account to the OSPCD Public Space and Urban Forestry
Personal Services Account to cover a projected year-end salary deficit.
24-0492
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 approval of the Conveyance and Easement for Parcel D2.2
(Union Square) Civic Space Lot 2A.
24-0541
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait,
City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor
Clingan
Aye:
Ward Two City Councilor Scott
Recused:
7.
Requesting approval of a pedestrian access easement on Charlestown
Place, approval of a grant of easements over certain alleys located in the
D2.2 parcel, and approval of a grant of license from the City to Union
Square RELP.
24-0540
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Sait,
City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City Councilor
Clingan
Aye:
Ward Two City Councilor Scott
Recused:
8.
Requesting approval to enter into an 84- and 89-month contract renewal
term with Big Belly for existing equipment and deliverables, and enter
into a new 96-month contract term with Big Belly for new units.
24-0490
Page 2 of 4
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
April 23, 2024
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:
9.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $493.08 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Fleet Motor Parts and
Accessories Account for vehicle repair parts.
24-0489
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 to pay prior year invoices totaling $224.67 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Bituminous Supplies
Account for the purchase of asphalt.
24-0488
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 to pay prior year invoices totaling $3,780 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Rental Buildings
Account for the lease of conduit to carry Fire Alarm equipment.
24-0487
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 to pay prior year invoices totaling $307.97 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Admin Postage
Machine Rental Account for postage machine lease expenses.
24-0486
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:
13. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $108,373.07
using available funds in the Department of Public Works Natural Gas
Account for natural gas expenses.
24-0485
Recommended to be approved
Page 3 of 4
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
April 23, 2024
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:
Referenced Documents:
β’
Finance - 2024-04-23 Memo to Finance Committee (with 24-0412)
Page 4 of 4