City Council - Claims and Accounts Committee

CHICOPEE CITY COUNCIL CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS Frank Laflamme, Chairman Gary Labrie, Vice Chairman Fred Krampits Stan Walczak William Zaskey Approved MINUTES December 5, 2016 The following are the minutes of a public hearing held Monday, December 5, 2016 at 6:30 PM in the City Council Chambers, Fourth Floor, City Hall Annex, 274 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013. Members Present Laflamme, Labrie, Krampits, Walczak, Not Present Zaskey Also Present Daniel Garvey (Associate City Solicitor), Sharyn Riley (Auditor), Jeff Neece (DPW Superintendent) The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM. In compliance with the Open Meeting Law the Chairman asked if anyone in the audience was recording the meeting. Councilor Laflamme motion to call Claim 16-9 back to the table – Councilor Walczak second the motion – motion passed Claim 16-9 – Paint on car - Said Harmouche was present he stated that he was driving on East Main and Wildemere Streets and he drove through a puddle of paint. The city truck was there and it must have just happened. There was paint all over the place and cars were driving right through it. – Sharyn Riley stated that we need an invoice from your insurance company that you had it fixed, mailed to the City Auditors Office. Motion made by Councilor Labrie and second by Councilor Laflamme to pay up to the deductible if not more than $300.00 – motion passed Claim 16-10 - Paint on car - Patricia Vaselocopoulos was present she stated that she went through the puddle right before Said Harmouche did. I didn’t know it was there. She stated that she went to the store and bought cleaners and tried to do it herself but could not continue to bend and finish the job. Sharyn Riley stated we will need your insurance claim paperwork since you do not have an invoice. - Motion made by Councilor Krampits and second by Councilor Laflamme to pay up to the deductible if not more than $300.00 – motion passed 1 Claim 16-11 - Pothole claim - Aaron Bilodeau was present he stated that on May 17, 2016 he hit a large pothole adjacent to his driveway near his house on Broadway Street. They were working on the water or gas lines. The potholes were filled a week after the incident. - Motion made by Councilor Labrie and second by Councilor Walczak to pay $223.15 – motion passed Claim 16-12 – Eyeglasses/folding chair - Patricia Holz was present she stated that on June 14, 2016 she went to Aldenville Commons and because of the sidewalks she took a swan dive with her new chair. – Motion made by Councilor Walczak and second by Councilor Laflamme to pay $242.54. Motion passed. Claim 16-13 - Trash barrel - Denise Machowski was present she stated that the trash collectors threw her trash barrel away and threw the lid in the middle of the yard. It was a Rubbermaid and in good condition. Sharon Riley stated that this happens a lot. – Motion made by Councilor Krampits and second by Councilor Labrie to pay $14.00 Motion passed. Claim 16-14 - St. - Damaged sprinkler system - Hyacinth Senior Friar’s Residence was present he stated that last Fall the City was planting trees using an auger and they clipped the pipe of the sprinkler system but we didn’t know this until we turned on the sprinkler in the Spring time – Motion made by Councilor Walczak and second by Councilor Krampits to pay $200.00. Motion passed. Claim 16-15 – Tire Damages - Elaine Dowd was present she stated that she was working for the City for two weeks helping with the early voting. She stated she parked her car in the second parking lot up the hill near City Hall. When she went to lunch her tire was flat. The manufacturer said there was a large gash that could not be repaired so she purchased a new tire. – Motion made by Councilor Walczak and second by Councilor Laflamme to pay $137.08 - motion passed Councilor Labrie motion to remove from the table from March 14, 20016 meeting – Councilor Laflamme second the motion – motion passed Claim 15-49 – Trash barrel - Michael Tarrant was present with his receipt. Motion made by Councilor Walczak and second by Councilor Krampits to pay $15.00 – motion passed Minutes – March 14, 2016. Motion made by Councilor Labrie and second by Councilor Laflamme to approve. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM. 2