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Regular Council Meeting Minutes <br />8-16-10 <br />Page 24 <br />Council President Pro Tem Marrie asked Chief Dearden to report on this item. <br />Chief Dearden stated that as he mentioned in his memo, he apologizes for the late presentation of <br />this purchase order. He really anticipated with bits and pieces purchasing different items that we <br />have all known are going to have to go into the new facility. We feel more comfortable that we <br />will get a better price out of some of these multi-purpose stores if we go in and offer to purchase <br />all of the items that we are going to need at one time. We anticipate certainly going to a local <br />store like Best Buy and HH Gregg to see what they are willing to do for us. It is of course part of <br />the FF&E budget that was established at the time that the bonds were sold and the construction <br />price was set. Again, I apologize for the tardiness. As long as Panzica's been so gracious about <br />being on schedule, I guess it just seems fitting that we provide for these items sooner rather than <br />later. <br />Mayor Rinker asked, and we're looking for a grand opening? <br />Chief Dearden replied, I'm not going to commit to the grand opening only because of the <br />infrastructure systems that are going to be the most critical, phones and radio communications, <br />and I can't at this time say to any degree of certainty as to when those pieces will be completed <br />and functioning properly. <br />Mayor Rinker replied, I will keep asking. <br />Council President Pro Tem Marrie stated to Chief Dearden, I don't think an apology is <br />necessary. These are things that are added as the building goes on and there will be more. But as <br />you pointed out, it's all in the original budget that was passed and the bonds were sold, so it's all <br />part of that, just one at a time. <br />Mr. Saponaro stated, as a part of our discussion in Finance, this is something that could have <br />been through a blanket p.o. at the beginning of the project and instead we wanted to look at the <br />expenditures and make sure that they were set forth individually, so again, it's nothing that's <br />outside of the expected budget. <br />Roll Call: AYES: All <br />NAYS: None <br />Motion Carried <br />Expenditure Approved <br />Motion to authorize expenditure in the amount of $6,898.00 to B&C <br />Communications for the purchase of additional radio equipment. <br />Mr. Saponaro, seconded by Mrs. Mills, made a motion to authorize expenditure in the amount of <br />$6,898.00 to B&C Communications for the purchase of additional radio equipment. <br /> <br /> <br />Council President Pro Tem Manie asked if there was any discussion.