Committee Report - Finance - 1-22-13 — File 194260

January 22, 2013 Finance Committee Page 1 of 3 Printed 1/23/2013 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Maryann M. Heuston Chair Present John M Connolly Vice Chair Present Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Absent Tony Lafuente Ward Four Alderman Absent William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Absent Rebekah L. Gewirtz Ward Six Alderman Present Alderman Gewirtz was appointed to the committee, for this meeting only, to effectuate a quorum. 193789 - Request to accept a gift of unknown value in the form of a painting by Barbara D'Ambrosio.: RESULT: APPROVED 2012-194161 - Requesting acceptance of a reciprocal easement over private property in Assembly Square.: RESULT: APPROVED 2012-194163 - Requesting acceptance of a grant of $27,500 from the MA Emergency Management Agency for radiation detection equipment.: RESULT: APPROVED 2013-194203 - Requesting authorization to create a Traffic and Parking Special Event Revolving Fund, with a $60,000 spending cap.:

Committee Meeting January 22, 2013 Finance Committee Page 2 of 3 Printed 1/23/2013 RESULT: APPROVED 2013-194207 - Requesting the dedication of North Street Veterans Playground for Open Space and Recreational Use in perpetuity.: RESULT: APPROVED 2013-194208 - Requesting an appropriation of $715,000 for the renovation of the North Street Veterans Playground.: RESULT: APPROVED 2013-194209 - Requesting the acceptance of a Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant of $400,000 for the North Street Veterans Playground.: RESULT: APPROVED 2013-194210 - Requesting an appropriation of $48,569 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for a Hybrid Administrative Command Vehicle for the Fire Department.: RESULT: APPROVED 2013-194211 - Requesting the acceptance of a reimbursement of $3,369.54 from Federal Realty Investment Trust for Riverfest event expenses.: RESULT: APPROVED 2013-194212 - Requesting the acceptance of two "Quick Deploy" video cameras from the Boston Office of Emergency Management for the Police Department.: RESULT: APPROVED 2013-194213 - Requesting the acceptance of a donation from Target Corporation to the Police Department for eight used Dell laptop computers.:

Committee Meeting January 22, 2013 Finance Committee Page 3 of 3 Printed 1/23/2013 RESULT: APPROVED 2013-194214 - Requesting that the former Powder House Community School be declared surplus and available for disposition, and that the Board vote on the proposed minimum value for the property, as well as any reuse restrictions.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 2013-194252 - That this Board requests that the Administration update this Board on the closing and disposition of the Transfer Station, including anticipated dates for demolition and arrangements for providing for waste disposal services for the City.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE