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Committee Report - Finance - 10-28-14 — File 197986
October 28, 2014
Finance Committee
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Tony Lafuente
Chair
Present
Maryann M. Heuston
Vice Chair
Present
Katjana Ballantyne
Ward Seven Alderman
Present
John M. Connolly
Alderman At Large
Present
William A. White Jr.
Alderman At Large
Present
Others present: Treasurer Peter Forcellese, Jr., City Engineer Melissa Miguel, Water Supt. Ginger Barrett,
DPW Commissioner Stan Koty, Omar Boukili - Mayor's Office
Approval of the Minutes of October 16, 2014
RESULT:
APPROVED
197415 - Requesting authorization to borrow $1,700,000 in a bond, and appropriate the
same amount, for public street and sidewalk repairs.:
RESULT:
APPROVED
197416 - Requesting authorization to borrow $1,000,000 in a bond, and appropriate the
same amount, for ADA Accessibility - Curb Ramp installation and improvements.:
RESULT:
APPROVED
197757 - Requesting the establishment of an Infiltration/Inflow Stabilization Fund.:
RESULT:
APPROVED
197850 - That the Director of Finance and/or the City Treasurer report to this Board on
what categories of grants, gifts, payments, donations, etc. and by what type of entities need
Committee Meeting
October 28, 2014
Finance Committee
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to be formally accepted by a vote of this Board and which do not require official
acceptance.:
RESULT:
KEPT IN COMMITTEE
197903 - Requesting the acceptance of a donation of $30,000 from Fill in the Blanks
Production, to support community events, youth and senior programming and other
community activities.:
RESULT:
APPROVED
197904 - Requesting the acceptance of a donation of $2,500 from AvalonBay Communities
to support community events, youth and senior programming and other community
activities.:
RESULT:
APPROVED
197926 - Requesting authorization for a time extension for the Gilbane Building Company,
to March 31, 2015, for work on the East Somerville Community School.:
RESULT:
KEPT IN COMMITTEE
197927 - Requesting an appropriation of $79,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for
repairs to the Retaining Wall on the bike path near Davis Square.:
RESULT:
APPROVED
197928 - Requesting a transfer of $8,000 from the Executive Summer Jobs Youth Program
to various Recreation Dept. Ordinary Maintenance Accounts to fund a Girls Basketball
Program.:
RESULT:
KEPT IN COMMITTEE
197929 - Requesting a transfer of $8,000 from the Executive Summer Jobs Youth Program
to various Recreation Dept. Ordinary Maintenance Accounts to fund a Boys Basketball
Program.:
RESULT:
KEPT IN COMMITTEE