City Council - Finance Committee
Regular MeetingEasthampton, MA · August 13, 2025
Minutes
Finance Committee Minutes
August 13, 2025
Members present: Chair Tom Peake, Councilor Koni Denham, Councilor Peg Conni
Members absent: None
Also in Attendance: Hetal Patel, City Auditor, John Mason, Director Parks & Rec, Interim
Mayor Salem Derby, Eva Gerstle, Jane Mantolesky Attorney; Dan Knapik; Michael Owens, City
Procurement O cer; Mike Michon, One Industrial Lofts; Allyson Manuel, Planning Director; Je
Bagg, Skate Park; Eddie Coming, Skate Park; Cathy Waczinski; Jean Pay Wilson
Meeting called to order by Councilor Peake at 5:30 pm
1. Approval of minutes from past meetings
• May 28, 2025; June 11, 2025; July 14, 2025
Motion made by Councilor Denham; Second by Councilor Conni . APPROVED 3-0
2. Mayor’s Communication: Continuing to work on health insurance increase/issue
3. Public Speak: None
4. New Business:
• Supplemental Appropriation Request:
$699,985.00 for Main Street Reconstruction Design Funding from Capital
Stabilization
- Will continue the work on Main Street, water and sewer and other improvements
Motion by Councilor Denham, Second by Councilor Conni to approve. APPROVED.
3-0
• CPA (Community Preservation Act) Supplemental Appropriation Requests:
$264,500.00 to renovate and improve the Nonotuck Spray Park
- This is a designated cooling station. The water from this new spray mechanism is
recycled. There is a risk that the Fed Government may not appropriate this money as a
result of ongoing cuts
$250,000.00 to design and construct the Easthampton Skate Park/All-Wheels Park
- This is to join a PARC grant of $425,000. Councilor Denham spoke of the ongoing
plans and that the CPA and how Parks did not give up on this e ort. This will be a great
addition for kid in the community.
$14,500.00 to pursue National and State Historic Designations for Brookside
Cemetery & the Daley Field Comfort Station
- Dual ask: Brookside Cemetery and Comfort Station near Daley Field. This is to
recognize these 2 locations as historically signi cant. With this designation, it could
open up future funding for improvements.
All supplemental Appropriations were approved 3-0
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• Interdepartmental Transfer Request:
$8,641.20 to fund the unfunded hours associated with the Veterans’ Services
Principal Clerk position
- This amount will be used to fund the unfunded hours associated with the Veteran’s
Services Principal Clerk position.
MOTION by Councilor Conni , Second by Councilor Denham to approve. APPROVED
3-0
5. Continuing Business:
- Quarterly scal reports from the City Auditor - awaiting these when the books for FY
2025 close.
- Borrowing/Bonding of $3,000,000.00 for 11 Ferry St. - District Improvement Finance
(DIF) District. - Economic incentives. Ferry Street District established in 2018. Current
payment of taxes and PILOT money currently goes into the General Fund. We have been
receiving the 6A payments closing to free cash. There are 2 di erent ways the city can
nance this. Either a full loan of $3,000,000 or an incremental loan as it is needed up to
$3M. City recommends a General Obligation Bond. V. Special Obligation Bond. Mayor
Derby explained that this $3M loan will unlock a signi cant amount of other
opportunities for the city. Continued to next Finance Meeting.
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- Rescinding of borrowing authorizations for CitySpace restoration & Honeywell Energy
Cons. Project for HVAC at City Hall did not happen so this money is being refunded.
Continued to next Finance Meeting.
Motion to adjourn at 6:40pm, by Councilor Denham and seconded by Councilor Conni .
APPROVED 3-0
6. Next meeting: TBD
No additional business to discuss.
Respectfully submitted,
Councilor Peg Conni
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Agenda
7725 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Board of Public Works
Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 15, 2024 8:30 AM Zoom Only:
https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/89415047159,
Meeting ID: 894 1504 7159
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kesner called the meeting to order at 8:32 am .
ROLL CALL
Remote 6 Member - City Attorney, Chair Alan Kesner
Member - City Clerk Steven Braatz
Member - Alderperson John Dubinski
Member - Building & Safety Manager Stefanie Escobedo
Member - Development Director Paulette Enders
Member - Finance Director John Ruggini
Also present: Mary Boettcher, Office Assistant; Nate Peksa, Civil Engineer; Jeni Schroeder, Sr . Civil Engineer; Mike
Steiner, Asst. City Engineer; Jen Stilling, Sr. Civil Engineer; Bill Wehrley, City Engineer; all remote and with the City of
Wauwatosa.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes from the April 1, 2024 Regular Meeting 24-0537
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Paulette Enders
SECONDER: Steven Braatz
Aye: 6 Kesner, Braatz, Dubinski, Escobedo, Enders, and Ruggini
NEW BUSINESS
1. Request by George C Holz, 414 Flowers, LLC for a Street Vendor 24-0391
License for the sale of garden plants in the Outpost Food Parking lot,
7000 W. State Street from April 30 to June 30, 2024
Jen Stilling, Sr. Civil Engineer, presented. George Holtz from 414 Flowers also spoke.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: John Ruggini
SECONDER: Stefanie Escobedo
Aye: 6 Kesner, Braatz, Dubinski, Escobedo, Enders, and Ruggini
2. Request by Dahlman Construction Company for construction staging in 24-0534
the City right-of-way at 6330 W. North Ave
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Jen Stilling, Sr. Civil Engineer, presented. Joe Steigerwald of Dalhman also spoke. Approved with
condition that they fund the green painting on the road way once their work is complete .
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Paulette Enders
SECONDER: Steven Braatz
Aye: 6 Kesner, Braatz, Dubinski, Escobedo, Enders, and Ruggini
3. Request by Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) to move an 24-0556
MCTS-owned bus shelter in the public right of way from 68th Street &
Wisconsin Avenue to existing bus stop #6913 - Route 76, Northbound
on 68th Street at Blue Mound Road, SE Corner
Jeni Schroeder, Sr. Civil Engineer, presented. Dan Adams from MCTS also spoke.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: John Ruggini
SECONDER: John Dubinski
Aye: 6 Kesner, Braatz, Dubinski, Escobedo, Enders, and Ruggini
4. Request by Joe Galbraith of Galbraith Carnahan Architects for an 24-0492
encroachment at 6410 W. North Avenue
Recommendation: Common Council
Jen Stilling, Sr. Civil Engineer, presented. Joe Galbraith also spoke.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Stefanie Escobedo
SECONDER: Paulette Enders
Aye: 6 Kesner, Braatz, Dubinski, Escobedo, Enders, and Ruggini
5. Approval of emergency purchase order for asbestos abatement at the 24-0539
Muellner Building without seeking three quotes
Recommendation: Common Council
Chuck Pomeranke, Facilities Manager, presented.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: John Ruggini
SECONDER: John Dubinski
Aye: 6 Kesner, Braatz, Dubinski, Escobedo, Enders, and Ruggini
6. Award of Contract 24-07, Project 1024, 2024 Street & Utility 24-0538
Improvements
Recommendation: Common Council
Jeni Schroeder, Sr. Civil Engineer, presented.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Steven Braatz
SECONDER: Paulette Enders
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Aye: 6 Kesner, Braatz, Dubinski, Escobedo, Enders, and Ruggini
7. Request to accept a water main dedication and easement at Mayfair 24-0535
Collection 11100-11500 W. Burleigh Street
Recommendation: Common Council
Jen Stilling, Sr. Civil Engineer, presented.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: John Ruggini
SECONDER: Stefanie Escobedo
Aye: 6 Kesner, Braatz, Dubinski, Escobedo, Enders, and Ruggini
8. Resolution placing one of the 2023 Street Improvement Projects on the 24-0558
tax roll
Recommendation: Common Council
Jeni Schroeder, Sr. Civil Engineer, presented.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: John Ruggini
SECONDER: Steven Braatz
Aye: 6 Kesner, Braatz, Dubinski, Escobedo, Enders, and Ruggini
9. Monthly Pumpage Report March 2024 24-0536
RESULT: RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE
11. Project Updates 24-0417
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 am.
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