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Council Minutes of 08-03-2023
<br />$800,000.00 will be combined with $150,000.00 grant and another $150,000.00 of our city
<br />budget to complete that project. The City will still also continue to enjoy a monthly rental fee of
<br />$900.00 per month from the new tower with the possibility of more revenue for more network
<br />providers added to either of the towers. Both Resolution 2023-79 and Resolution 2023-80 were
<br />favorably recommended by a vote of 3-0, and the Committee meeting concluded at 7:34 p.m.
<br />Ms. Hemann thanked the Mayor and the current Administration as they work very hard to bring
<br />forward new types of agreements and forward -thinking projects.
<br />Councilman Glassburn, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
<br />The Finance Committee met virtually on Tuesday, lune 27, 2023 at 7:34 p.m. Present were Committee
<br />Members Glassburn, Williamson and Limpert and Council Members Hemann, Madden, Gilchrist and
<br />Scarl, Council President Brossard, Mayor Jones, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Human
<br />Resources Director Kidd, Director of Economic and Community Development Upton, Safety Director
<br />Scofield, Service Director Kearney, Recreation and Public Engagement Director Pinchek, Special Assistant
<br />to the Mayor Massarolo and guests.
<br />• Discussed Ordinance 2023-76. An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Human Resources to
<br />solicit proposals for excess insurance coverage for the City Health Care & Hospitalization Plans
<br />for 2024, and further authorizing the Mayor, subject to approval of the Board of Control, to
<br />enter into a contract for said insurance coverage. Councilman Glassburn reported this legislation
<br />is for the annual insurance to cover excessive costs cases and the Committee Meeting concluded
<br />at 7:38 p.m.
<br />• Councilman Glassburn also asked for a moment to thank Director Kearney and his team that
<br />helped address the storm damage and flooding. Ms. Glassburn noted parts of the City have
<br />more support for water/flood retention than others, for some the physics just don't work to
<br />make that easy to do. He continued that the initial storm caused more damage than the back-
<br />up in basements and Director Kearney's team, which includes, Shawn, John and Dan, continues
<br />to work through all the storm damage that has occurred. Mr. Glassburn also thanked the rest of
<br />Council to continue to support water retention efforts.
<br />Councilman Scarl, Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee:
<br />The Environmental Control Committee met virtually on Tuesday, July 27, 2023 at 7:38 p.m. Present were
<br />Committee Members Scarl, Gilchrist and Madden and Council Members Williamson, Glassburn, Hemann
<br />and Limpert, Council President Brossard, Mayor Jones, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copier,
<br />Human Resources Director Kidd, Director of Economic and Community Development Upton, Safety
<br />Director Scofield, Service Director Kearney, Recreation and Public Engagement Director Pinchek, Special
<br />Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo and guests.
<br />• Discussed Resolution 2023-81. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Economic and
<br />Community Development to advertise for bids for the award of a contract to provide
<br />construction services for the Clague Road Force Main Replacement Project, as detailed in
<br />specifications on file, and authorizing the Mayor, following approval by the Board of Control, to
<br />enter into a contract for same with the lowest and best bidder. Councilman Scarl reported this
<br />legislation is to secure bids for the Clague Road Force Main Replacement sewer. The new line
<br />will be 4,400 ft. that will replace the old one. The new sewer will go on the eastside of Clague
<br />Road in tree lawn.
<br />• Councilman Scarl also noted the City is looking to receive a Federal Grant of two million dollars
<br />that will fund 95% of the project and that after the sewer work is complete in early 2024, Clague
<br />Road will be resurfaced, and the Committee meeting concluded at 7:45 p.m.
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