Finance Committee - 10.28.2026

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Finance Committee Meeting - 10.28.2026

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Meeting Open (00:00:00)
Public Forum (00:00:29)
172-26: Appropriate $2,979,000 in Grant Funds for the McTaggart Pond Dam Removal and Phillips Brook Restoration Project (00:00:44)

172-26 ORDER: the City of Fitchburg appropriate grant funds in the approximate amount of TWO MILLION NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,979,000) from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Eco One Stop Grant to complete the construction phase of the McTaggart Pond Dam Removal and Phillips Brook Restoration Project.
173-26: Appropriate $133,700 in Grant Funds To Conduct a Feasibility Study for the Overlook Reservoir Dam and Dike (00:09:36)

173-26 ORDER: the City of Fitchburg appropriate grant funds in the approximate amount of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($133,700) from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Eco One Stop Grant to conduct a feasibility study to assess removal of the Overlook Reservoir Dam and Dike, or lowering the normal pool elevations.
174-26: Appropriate $150,000 in Grant Funds To Advance Design & Permitting for Two Replacement Culverts Along Ashby West Road (00:16:07)

174-26 ORDER: the City of Fitchburg appropriate grant funds in the approximate amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) to advance the design and permitting for two replacement culverts along Ashby West Road.
175-26: Appropriate $22,658.40 From 'Reserved for Appropriation - TNC per Ride Assessment' for Road Repaving (00:17:50)

175-26 ORDER: there be and hereby is appropriated the sum of TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT AND 40/100 DOLLARS ($22,658.40) same to be charged against RESERVED FOR APPROPRIATION - TNC PER RIDE ASSESSMENT and credited to DPW CAPITAL EXPENSES - STREET REPAIR for the purpose of road repaving.
176-26: Appropriate $260,000 in Grant Funds Towards Construction of the Riverfront Park Stage (00:21:58)

176-26 ORDER: the City of Fitchburg appropriate grant funds in the approximate amount of TWO HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($260,000) from the U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Land and Water Conservation Grant Fund, toward construction of the Riverfront Park Stage. The total project cost is $520,000; this reimbursable grant will supplement previous appropriations from New Vue Communities, State Earmarks, Beers for Good, and CDBG Year 52.
177-26: Appropriate $40,000 From 'Reserve for Municipal Purposes' for Construction of New Sidewalks Leading to Memorial M.S. (00:40:33)

177-26 ORDER: the City of Fitchburg appropriate FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($40,000) from RESERVE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES for title searches, appraisals, and easements related to the construction of new sidewalks leading to Memorial Middle School.
178-26: Appropriate $64,575 From 'Reserve for Municipal Purposes' To Address DEP Clean-Up Costs at Several City-Owned Sites (00:47:24)

178-26 ORDER: the City of Fitchburg appropriate SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($64,575) from RESERVE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES to address DEP clean-up costs at several city-owned sites.
179-26: Appropriate $66,007.45 From 'Reserve for Municipal Purposes' To Cover Various Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Deficits (00:57:37)

179-26 ORDER: the City of Fitchburg appropriate SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN AND 45/100 DOLLARS ($66,007.45) [amended from TWO HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTEEN AND 80/100 DOLLARS ($205,817.80)] from RESERVE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES to cover the following Fiscal Year 2026 budget deficits: LAW OTHER EXPENSES - Labor Negotiator - $ 197.39 BOARD OF HEALTH - Rubbish Removal - $ 4,420.26 BOARD OF HEALTH - Sanitary Landfill Expenses - $ 61,110.18 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Workers Compensation - $0 [amended from $139,810.35] EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Medicare - $279.62
180-26: Amend Loan Order 019-25, Reallocating Amounts From Completed Projects To Fund New Water Projects (00:59:43)

180-26 ORDER: that Loan Order #019-25, which was ordered by this Council on March 18, 2025 and authorized a borrowing of $11,400,000 for various water projects, is hereby amended by replacing it in its entirety to read as follows: ORDERED: That $11,400,000 aggregate amount is appropriated for the following projects, including all costs incidental and related thereto, which amount may be apportioned to such projects as needed to accomplish the projects: (i) rehabilitation and/or upgrade of the Meetinghouse Gatehouse and Mare Meadow/Bickford Pump Station, at an estimated cost of $4,220,000; (ii) Main Street water main replacement project, at an estimated cost of $3,290,000, which amount is expected to be used in addition to certain American Rescue Plan Act funds available for the project; (iii) Regional Water Treatment Plant roof replacement and/or weatherproofing project, at an estimated cost of $740,000; (iv) Water Street water main replacement project, at an estimated cost of $1,750,000; and (v) Exeter Street and Rodimon Avenue water main replacement projects, including fire hydrants and domestic/fire service lines, at an estimated cost of $1,400,000, which amount is expected to be used in addition certain other funds available through the City's annual operating budget; and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow $11,400,000 under G.L. c.44, Section 8 or any other enabling authority; that the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any federal or state aid available for the projects; that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out the projects; and that the Treasurer is authorized to file an application with the Municipal Finance Oversight Board to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any or all of the bonds authorized by this order and to provide such information and execute such documents as the Municipal Finance Oversight Board may require for these purposes.

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