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July 14, 2014
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: David Alves, Brian K. Gomes
During the meeting:
- Rebeiro arrived late (7:10)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Loan Order, that $15,000,000 is appropriated for the purpose of financing the construction of transmission main improvements including installation and replacement of piping, main line valves, blow-off…
To recommend Adoption of the Loan Order, appropriating $15,000,000.00 for the purpose of financing the construction of transmission main improvements including installation and replacement of piping, main line valves, blow-off structures, and air releases along the 36- inch water transmission mains from High Hill Reservoir and major connecting sideline mains, all road and surface treatment repairs
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Alves, Gomes
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To recommend Adoption of the LOAN ORDER, appropriating $15,000,000.00 for the purpose of financing the construction of transmission main improvements including installation and replacement of piping, main line valves, blow-off structures, and air releases along the 36- inch water transmission mains from High Hill Reservoir and major connecting sideline mains, all road and surface treatment repairs including without limitation all costs thereof as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 29C of the General Laws; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor and the Committee on Finance is authorized to borrow $15,000,000 and issue bonds or notes therefore under Chapter 44 of the General Laws and/or Chapter 29C of the General Laws; that such bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the City unless the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor and the Committee on Finance determines that they should be issued as limited obligations and may be secured by local system revenues as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 29C; that the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor and the Committee on Finance is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (the “Trust”) established pursuant to Chapter 29C of the General Laws; and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or a security agreement with the trust and otherwise to contract with the trust and the Department of Environmental Protection with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aide available for the project or for the financing thereof; that the Mayor is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection, to expend all funds available for the project and to take any other action necessary to carry out the project. This motion passed on a Roll Call vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0..”
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Council President Lopes, to request that CFO Ari Sky provide the Committee on Finance with a full financial breakdown of all the cost incurred in the $5,400,000.00 Loan Order within thirty (30) days (Finance 6/16/14), was received and placed on…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..”
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Finance ask City Solicitor McDermott to investigate what the fee structure is (if any) for city residents making claims and/or appealing claims decision to/by the City’s Insurance Company…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..”
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Martins, requesting, that the Committee on Finance meet with a representative of the Mis Department, City Auditor, CFO and City Treasurer for the purpose of having the City of New Bedford’s checkbook placed online for all taxpayers and…
To table this matter until the Finance Committee meeting in October 2014.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To table this matter until the Finance Committee meeting in October 2014..”
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Related Motion, Councillor Morad, requesting, that in conjunction with the referral of the $15,000,000 Loan Order, that Chief Financial Officer, Ari Sky provide the Committee on Finance a projection as to all new proposed bonding requests that may be presented…
To take “No Further Action” at this time on this item.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” at this time on this item..”
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