Committee Report - Finance - 11-19-12 — File 193981

November 19, 2012 Finance Committee Page 1 of 3 Printed 11/19/2012 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 Absent Thomas Pasquarello Chief of Police Present Peter Forcellese, Jr. City Treasurer Present Dave Shapiro Asst. City Solicitor Present Hayes Morrison Dir. Transportation and Infrastructure Present Eddie Nuzzo Supt., ISD Present Stan Koty DPW Commissioner Present Omar Boukili Aide to Mayor Present 193786 - Requesting approval of a $10,000 grant from the MA Cultural Council to support the Arts Council's Books of Hope literacy program.: RESULT: APPROVED 193788 - Requesting the acceptance of a gift in the form of light pole banners from Flagraphics, Inc.: RESULT: APPROVED 193846 - Requesting the acceptance of an overtime reimbursement up to $6,600 from Federal Realty to cover Police expenses associated with the Riverfest Fireworks event on September 15, 2012.:

Committee Meeting November 19, 2012 Finance Committee Page 2 of 3 Printed 11/19/2012 RESULT: APPROVED 193867 - Requesting approval for the Law and/or Personnel Depts. to retain the services of the law firm Deutsch Williams Brooks DeRensis Holland PC.: RESULT: APPROVED 193889 - Requesting authorization to borrow $530,949 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount, for the reconstruction of public streets.: The committee was informed that all sidewalks have to be re-done under federal law. RESULT: APPROVED 193890 - Requesting an appropriation of $150,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for the reconstruction of private ways.: Commissioner Koty will provide the committee with a list of the private ways to be reconstructed. RESULT: APPROVED 193901 - Requesting authorization for the Department of Public Works to pay FY12 invoices totaling $2,475.27.: RESULT: APPROVED 193902 - Requesting authorization for the Police Department to pay Fiscal Year 2012 invoices totaling $340.10.: RESULT: APPROVED 193903 - Requesting approval to declare as Surplus 8 vehicles in the Police Department.: RESULT: APPROVED 193904 - Requesting acceptance of a grant of $186,976 from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security for the Police Dept., for State 911 Department Support.:

Committee Meeting November 19, 2012 Finance Committee Page 3 of 3 Printed 11/19/2012 RESULT: APPROVED 193919 - Requesting an appropriation of $222,779 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to fund the Second Phase of the Davis Square Streetscape and Transportation Design Contract.: RESULT: APPROVED 2012-193950 - Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $24,765 from the Department of Justice, for the Police to purchase tactical gear and enhance the use of force simulator.: RESULT: APPROVED 2012-193951 - Requesting the acceptance of a donation of $200 from the Somerville Dog Owners Group (Som/Dog) to the Animal Control Dept.'s Revolving Fund.: RESULT: APPROVED 2012-193956 - Requesting an appropriation of $17,963 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Insurance Losses Account to the Fire Other Lump Sum Settlements Account to reimburse firefighters for personal property losses.: RESULT: APPROVED