Committee Report - Finance - 9-18-13 — File 195609

September 18, 2013 Finance Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 9/19/2013 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Maryann M. Heuston Chair Present John M Connolly Vice Chair Present Robert C. Trane Present Tony Lafuente Present William A. White Jr. Present 195374 - Requesting authorization to borrow $500,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount, for ADA Accessibility - Curb Ramps improvements.: RESULT: APPROVED 195376 - Requesting authorization to borrow $500,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount, for Tree Planting.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 195379 - Requesting approval to extend the Traffic and Parking Dept.'s Multi-Space Meter Contract until September 30, 2013.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 195384 - Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $2,007,703.31 From the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Housing Division's Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant.: RESULT: APPROVED 195476 - Requesting authorization to borrow $1,338,333 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount, for public street improvements.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE

Committee Meeting September 18, 2013 Finance Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 9/19/2013 195533 - Requesting authorization to borrow $150,000 in a bond, and appropriate the same amount, to purchase a compacting garbage truck and snow plow: RESULT: APPROVED 195534 - Requesting the expenditure of $1,110.47 of FY14 appropriations to pay six outstanding FY13 invoices in the Police Department.: RESULT: APPROVED 195535 - Requesting approval to extend the Traffic and Parking Dept.'s Delinquent Collections Contract for one year.: RESULT: APPROVED 195536 - Requesting acceptance of a $23,562 grant from the Department of Justice, for the Police to purchase a Ford Transit Connect XLT Van.: RESULT: APPROVED 195537 - Requesting acceptance of a $22,030 grant from the MA Emergency Management Agency, for the Fire Dept. to enhance its disaster response.: RESULT: APPROVED 195538 - Requesting approval of a $19,175 grant from the MA Cultural Council for the Arts Council's ArtsUnion programming.: RESULT: APPROVED 195539 - Requesting approval of a $5,500 grant from the MA Cultural Council for the Arts Council's operations.: RESULT: APPROVED 195554 - Requesting approval to retain outside legal counsel to provide services regarding casino proposals before the MA Gaming Commission and surrounding community impacts.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE