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Approved by Board of Finance May 22, 2023 MINUTES Vote: Unanimous Vol. 7. Page 396 BOARD OF FINANCE S P E C I A L MEETING CITY HALL AUDITORIUM / ZOOM April 25, 2023 A SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Finance was held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Attendance was by Zoom and in person. Present at City Hall were Mayor Elinor Carbone, Board of Finance Members James Wright, Christopher Beyus, Mark Bushka, Laurene Pesce, and Deborah Iannacito, Fire Chief Eric Borden, Deputy Fire Chief David Tripp, Fleet Manager Emil Castro, and Treasurer Dan Farley. Joining via Zoom was Comptroller Robin Stanziale. Board of Finance Member Christopher Anderson was absent. Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance. TFD RESCUE PUMPER On a motion by Mr. Beyus, seconded by Mrs. Pesce, the Board voted unanimously to utilize Sourcewell Supplier Contract #113021-RVG-1 for the purchase of one E-One Rescue Pumper for the Torrington Fire Department, in the amount of $660,000, from Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, LLC of North Attleborough, MA to be paid from the Vehicle Replacement Fund, FY 24/25. This has previously been approved by the Board of Public Safety and City Council. Mr. Bushka asked if the purchase had gone through the competitive bidding process, Deputy Chief Tripp said that they did not go through the bidding process for this Truck. He further explained that Greenwoods was the last vendor from which they purchased a Truck, this Truck came in at $80,000 less than originally expected. He did say that It is now taking two years to get a Fire Truck. Mr. Bushka also asked if this vehicle is on schedule to be replaced, Deputy Chief Tripp let him know that this purchase has already been pushed back two years, so this is right on schedule to work with the FY 24/25 Budget. Mr. Beyus added that they had gone through the process on the Vehicle Replacement Advisory Board, and this Truck came in under budget, is overdue to be replaced, and the Fire Department is not going to be able to locate another Truck at this price anytime soon. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Mr. Bushka, seconded by Mr. Beyus, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 6:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted by ATTEST: Heather Abraham, Asst. City Clerk CAROL L. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK CAROL L. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK