Committee Report - Finance - 4-12-12 — File 192796

April 12, 2012 Finance Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 4/12/2012 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Maryann M. Heuston Chair Present William A. White Jr. Vice Chair Present John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Absent Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Present Bruce M. Desmond Alderman At Large Present Joseph Curtatone Mayor Present Doug Willardson Auditing Present Thomas Pasquarello Chief of Police Present Peter Forcellese, Jr. City Treasurer Present Matthew Dias Director of Traffic and Parking Present Stan Koty DPW Commissioner Present Frank Wright City Solicitor Present David Shapiro Asst. City Solicitor Present Omar Boukili Administrative Assistant Present 192669 - Requesting an appropriation of $73,200 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to purchase Police vehicles.: Chief Pasquarello spoke about the purchase of 10 new police vehicles and explained that the price increased due to a change in the type of vehicles being purchased. The vehicles being replaced will be surplused unless suitable for use in another department. (On the motion to approve this item, Alderman Taylor voted NO) RESULT: APPROVED 192671 - Requesting approval to pay several prior-year invoices in the Traffic and Parking Dept. totalling $1,700.12.: RESULT: APPROVED

Committee Meeting April 12, 2012 Finance Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 4/12/2012 192756 - Requesting to declare as surplus equipment some unused parking meter housings and parking meter mechanisms in the Traffic and Parking Dept.: RESULT: APPROVED 192713 - Requesting approval to amend the contract with Waste Management of MA Inc. regarding the Transfer Station.: Mayor Curtatone explained that the city would like to extend the agreement with Waste Management through the end of FY-13. Doing so would be financially beneficial for city and would also provide additional time for the city to assess the future plans for the current transfer station site. The Administration plans to work with the community and the Board of Aldermen in planning the redevelopment of site, including demolition and clean up assessment of the site. This afternoon, a verbal agreement was reached with Waste Management, whereby Waste Management would make provisions for the city's trash hauler, currently Russell Disposal, to get in and out of the tipping location in a shortened period of time and if not, a monetary allowance would be made to the hauler. Mr. Koty advised that two additional trash trucks would be needed to maintain the current service levels. Mr. Shapiro reviewed the changes made to the contract, especially market pricing and credits for tipping at a location further than agreed to. RESULT: APPROVED