Finance Committee

City of Fitchburg Massachusetts 01420 CITY COUNCIL Councilors at Large President Ward Councilors Marcus L. DiNatale Michael P. Kushmerek Ward 1 – Bernard J. Schultz, III Amy L. Green Ward 2 – Paul R. Beauchemin Michael P. Kushmerek Vice President Ward 3 – Andrew J. Couture Samantha M. Squailia Elizabeth R. Walsh Ward 4 – Andrew J. Van Hazinga Anthony M. Zarrella Ward 5 – Marisa R. Fleming Ward 6 – Elizabeth R. Walsh Finance Committee A meeting of the Finance Committee was held over the Zoom platform and live streamed at FATV Studios on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. The meeting was called to order by Chairman DiNatale at 6:02 PM. Committee Members present: Councilors Paul Beauchemin, Marcus DiNatale, Michael Kushmerek, and Elizabeth Walsh. Councilor Anthony Zarrella arrived late. Committee Members absent: None. The chairman opened the meeting for public comment. No one had registered to speak. 207-20 ORDER: that the City of Fitchburg hereby approves the expenditure of funds from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs grant in the approximate amount of $23,050.00 (TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND, FIFTY AND 00/100 DOLLARS) for the purpose of said grant, which is to replace antiquated audio/video investigative equipment. Discussion: Police Chief Ernest Martineau was present. He explained that this grant is a basic Department of Justice grant with no city match required. The funds will be used to replace seven year old equipment in the interview room. Action: Motion to approve made by Councilor Beauchemin and second by Councilor Kushmerek. Approved: Roll call vote—Beauchemin (Yes), DiNatale (Yes), Kushmerek (Yes), and Walsh. Councilor Anthony Zarrella arrived at the meeting. 208-20 ORDER: that the City of Fitchburg hereby approves the expenditure of funds from the FEMA 2019 Assistance to Firefighter grant in the approximate amount of $387,710.00 (THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED TEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS) for the purpose of said grant, which is to replace the obsolete Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Hazmat Rescue Operations. 209-20 ORDER: that there be and hereby is transferred from within the sum of THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($38,771.00) same to be charged against RESERVE FOR OTHER MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, CAPITAL EXPENSES and credited to FIRE, EQUIPMENT & REPAIR, FIREFIGHTERS EQUIPMENT for the local share for a grant to replace the obsolete Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Hazmat Rescue Operations. Discussion: Fire Chief Anthony Marrama was present. The chairman read a letter from Chief Marrama dated September 30, 2020. The chairman announced he was taking up both items #208-20 and #209-20. The chief thanked Deputy Chief Normandin who wrote the narrative for the grant. He stated that the bottles will be obsolete at the end of the year and would have to be replaced. This grant allows for replacing all the SCBA equipment and will be good for the next fifteen years. Action: Motion to approve items # 208-20 and #209-20 made by Councilor Beauchemin and second by Councilor Kushmerek. Approved: Roll call vote—Beauchemin (Yes), DiNatale (Yes), Kushmerek (Yes), Walsh (Yes), and Zarrella (Yes). Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Beauchemin, second by Councilor Walsh. Approved by unanimous consent. The meeting adjourned at 6:08 PM. Respectfully submitted, Calvin D. Brooks, Clerk