Report of the Finance Committee Meeting: February 12, 2025
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Report of the Finance Committee Meeting: February 12, 2025
Finance Committee
Meeting of February 12, 2025
+ 019-25. LOAN ORDER: the Loan Order #160-24, which was ordered by this Council on September 17, 2024 and authorized a borrowing of $12,700,000 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 Pump Station, at an estimated cost of $4,300,000; (ii) Main Street water main replacement project, at an estimated cost of $4,500,000, 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 $850,000; and (iv) Water Street water main replacement project, at an estimated cost of $1,750,000; 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. (Be Adopted)
+ 013-25. ORDER THAT: the City of Fitchburg hereby rescinds Council Orders #273-22 and #274-22 returning NINETY-EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($98,400) to WATER ENTERPRISE FUND BALANCE RESERVED FOR LAND
PURCHASES. (Be Adopted)
+ 014-25. ORDER THAT: the City of Fitchburg hereby approves the expenditure of funds from the Department of Mental Health police-based Jail Diversion Program (JDP) in the approximate amount of FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($47,000) for the purpose of maintaining the Police Department Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). (Be Adopted)
+ 015-25. ORDER THAT: the City of Fitchburg hereby transfers the sum of THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($35,000) from POLICE PERSONAL SERVICES - Patrolmen to POLICE PERSONAL SERVICES - Dispatch Overtime. (Be Adopted)
+ 016-25. ORDER THAT: the City of Fitchburg hereby transfers the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) from FIRE PERSONAL SERVICES -
Incentives to:
- FIRE EQUIPMENT & REPAIR - Automotive Repair - $50,000
- FIRE MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING - Household - $50,000
(Be Adopted)
+ 017-25. ORDER THAT: the City of Fitchburg hereby approves the expenditure of funds from Massachusetts Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) in the approximate amount of FIFTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($15,500) for the purpose of purchasing TFT transformer nozzles, hazmat suits, and several AEDs. (Be Adopted)
+ 018-25. ORDER THAT: the City of Fitchburg hereby approves the transfer of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000) within CDBG Year 45 COVID-19 funds to COVID Rent and Utility Assistance from the following accounts:
- Pandemic Legal Assistance - $1,328.27
- COVID Grant Administration - $3,671.73
(Be Held)