American Rescue Plan Task Force

MINUTES AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT TASK FORCE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 11, 2023 Present: Pamela Steele; Carl Erlacher; Diana Doyle; Brianna Skowera; Rev. Robyn Anderson, Cynthia Clegg; Gene Nocera; Bobbye Knoll Peterson; Christine Marques; Kevin Elak; Brig Smith Public: Martha McCabe, Claire Collins 1. Call to Order Meeting was called to order 11:05 a.m. 2. Public Comment None 3. Approval of Minutes Gene Nocera made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 13, 2023 regular meeting minutes and Brianna Skowera seconded the motion. The motion passed with Cynthia Clegg abstaining. 4. New Business A. Request to Change Budget for St. Vincent de Paul Martha McCabe explained that she spoke with Mary Ellen in which she submitted a draw request that was not in her approved budget. She then sent a request to revise her budget. Martha explains that St. Vincent de Paul reduced the amount of certain fees but increased legal fees and funds for a housing consultant, which is ARPA eligible. More discussion ensued regarding city taxes and sewer bills are ARPA eligible and Martha explains that they are ARPA eligible. Cynthia Clegg made a motion to approve the request to change the budget for St. Vincent de Paul and Rev. Robyn Anderson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. Declination for Funding for Middlesex Redemption Center Martha McCabe explained that on October 8th, Mr. Gomes sent an email to Brig, the Mayor and herself stating that after the inability to find a location he was declining his $88,000 ARPA award. Brig Smith stated that the Mayor confirmed with Mr. Gomes that he was declining the award. Discussion ensued regarding if the Task Force needed to take an action today regarding Mr. Gomes award. Martha  McCabe explained that the money goes to the city’s unobligated or contingency fund and no action is necessary. Diana Doyle explained that we need something from the either the committee or the council to transfer the money from the Middlesex Redemption Center back into the ARPA contingency line. Gene Nocera stated that he could write up the resolution for the next council meeting to transfer the money back into the contingency line. Gene Nocera made a motion to transfer the $88,000 from Middlesex Redemption Center to the ARPA contingency line and Bobbye Knoll Peterson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Old Business A. Report of Current Expenses and Balances Martha shared her screen and explained that the city is more than a third expensed in total of the ARPA award. She went through each subreceipient project and explained how far along each are. Martha also explained that she has been reviewing POs and other expenses for the city projects. 6. Other 7. Adjournment Gene Nocera made a motion to adjourn and Rev. Robyn Anderson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m. 2