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Maintenance administrator Sean C. Sheedy told the committee the SOI request is non‑appropriative and seeks permission to apply for the MSBA open enrollment for 2025. The three SOI projects are: conversion of Donahue School’s HVAC to a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system; replacement of exterior windows and doors in Donahue’s new wing; and replacement of McMahon School’s exterior doors in the courtyard. Sheedy said MSBA’s ARP qualifies for an 80% reimbursement if the projects are accepted. “As of the date of this letter, all of these schools have a critical need for the requested projects to come to fruition,” Sheedy said, and the MSBA deadline for certified council action for the open ARP SOI is March 21, 2025.

Separately, the committee considered five schematic design appropriations associated with an MSBA invitation. The committee recommended a combined $500,000 for schematic design work apportioned as follows: Holyoke High School $150,000; Kelly Elementary School $100,000; McMahon School $100,000; Donahue School $75,000; Sullivan School $75,000. Sheedy said the schematic phase is now used in place of a feasibility study and that schematic fees are calculated historically as roughly 2–3% of an expected project cost; he estimated the three projects discussed in the SOI could total $10–11 million, with an approximate city share near $2 million after the 80% MSBA reimbursement.

Committee members approved the SOI submission and voted to forward the schematic design appropriations as a package to the full city council; the full council must take separate votes on each project. The transcript records committee approval by voice vote. The committee also noted MSBA will move ARP to a biennial cycle going forward, and a faster MSBA deadline applied to the schematic appropriation (certified vote required by March 3, 2025 for the schematic submission). Committee members said earlier emergency McMahon boiler costs (~$198,000) were covered through another ventilation grant (IVAC) and will not require a city appropriation.

If the MSBA accepts any project from Holyoke, the city would proceed through the MSBA’s owner’s project manager and designer assignments and then advance schematic design, construction documents and bidding under MSBA procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Holyoke City Finance Committee 2/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The finance committee approved a request to submit statements of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for three projects and recommended $500,000 in schematic design appropriations for five Holyoke schools; MSBA would reimburse 80% if projects advance.","taxTitle","Holyoke City, Hampden County, Massachusetts","taxId",52807,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6328749,"Finance committee approves transfer to correct city solicitor classification",175,358000,533000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2317586-69285cc34826e5944805b563fd7a107e&start=358&end=533","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2317586-69285cc34826e5944805b563fd7a107e/thumbnail_358000.jpg","/articles/6328749/Holyoke-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Finance-committee-approves-transfer-to-correct-city-solicitor-classification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328749-a48b131973b5cc1ab996d4151dd37290/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187215&Signature=YsyO8TmAK4cJlWYwunQ2w782AkrlnTrV9p6iecdkfWiOksq6dBOUsRQSHgn24Hx8zynYl3xCtrHNoDfD~4BqVim9sKKHLc8T59lt36be1FOfHgEr6vBgY2vbzA1J9AHZkQ-3aRDG55SJpOiX4bWNlVhT6PhL0d7Kuk4axIHINaDBt5-s32fV15VkVZUgXAnWgs3tM2bCKXALVrjjmlgGPUrvGmlywOqT7YjXNvBCGQCGBpoq60NQW~~qDmF05o9RQ8aI1uOR-l56Akr60U0PAA64-WeSS2M5EFN5z~rmsdalKOE-~0TGHD2vIaJBKXvpmB2kugppfQkbKkdvSAzSpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The finance committee approved an $83,656 appropriation transfer to correct a personnel classification in the city solicitor’s office.

Committee members said an auditor memo noted the position had been placed under the assistant city solicitor in error, when a prior council action two years earlier had reclassified duties under the associate solicitor. Attorney Bissonnette explained the change will align payroll and job code records with how the position has operated for roughly two years. “Apparently, this was placed originally under the assistant city solicitor when, based on the changes made by the council 2 years ago, it should be under associate,” Bissonnette said.

During discussion Councilor Devine raised a procedural point: the ordinance that designates the council’s representative requires that person to be an assistant city solicitor. The committee agreed to make the administrative correction tonight and to address any ordinance conflict separately. The motion to approve the transfer passed by voice vote.

Committee members clarified the reclassification reflects a split of a full‑time position into two part‑time roles that together equal one full‑time equivalent.","Committee approved an $83,656 reclassification transfer moving funds from assistant city solicitor to associate city solicitor to align with prior council changes; committee flagged an ordinance question about which position may serve as the council's designated representative.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6328753,"Committee conditionally approves $33,000 transfer for DPW engineering services",159,552000,711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2317586-69285cc34826e5944805b563fd7a107e&start=552&end=711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2317586-69285cc34826e5944805b563fd7a107e/thumbnail_552000.jpg","/articles/6328753/Holyoke-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Committee-conditionally-approves-33000-transfer-for-DPW-engineering-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328753-e081a03edbb9bcc255d5bfbcf030c899/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187215&Signature=EHFVYMes4PwmjhKVnFhDT3m3SNZ5uPlIJKKAFzTSrOp2WKQLjO1TSKR2Dje6al3s37y4jLiAkBHisOZYkBafy7YcRFaXtIpysh78ccO1e9qeiU5eeQtyUO7j8lzaF-ICtXgf8YFLGUJEPboDaGQDRb2IOFZuatR0WF5iPuH5WuJh8VYsYc1GxjGe9QITTBIaI5Jfz8vaRFfyexXUk3m-mr4r-6nlFYyum-8NyZOeryK1Fe~a8eO4hetqrqfcntkJJmWJT1fSmV6qQnF3Trm8eM41RAKKo~sO-Jxm8yVE7WZlw7AvPlAA0RS6XPhAaperwClJfxuqF8kKTqZ~mGKjNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Holyoke City Council finance committee approved advancing a $33,000 transfer to the Department of Public Works’ professional engineering services account, with a request for the DPW to confirm the need for funds before full council consideration.

The transfer was described in the motion as $17,000 from city engineer and $16,000 from hoisting equipment operators, for a total of $33,000 to fund professional engineering services. Committee members noted the item had been on the agenda several months and that the funds relate to work by an outgoing city engineer. Because no DPW representative was present, the committee voted to move the item forward for approval with the caveat that DPW (Carl) notify the clerk by the committee’s next meeting on Feb. 18 if the $33,000 is still required; if not, the item could be denied or returned to the auditor.

Councilors moved to approve the transfer tonight to avoid delaying payroll or services for an employee who might otherwise be affected, while reserving the right for the full council to take final action if the DPW subsequently indicates the funding is not needed.","Finance committee advanced a $33,000 transfer to professional engineering services for the Department of Public Works, contingent on confirmation from DPW whether funds remain needed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6328757,"Committee approves transfers to fund ShotSpotter and police data maintenance",69,204000,273000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2317586-69285cc34826e5944805b563fd7a107e&start=204&end=273","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2317586-69285cc34826e5944805b563fd7a107e/thumbnail_204000.jpg","/articles/6328757/Holyoke-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Committee-approves-transfers-to-fund-ShotSpotter-and-police-data-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328757-4c5d3f3050b185d04ab9bb3eb542bc06/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187215&Signature=HQ9ztMk6DvomecLtKOLQAqj4DUhHIl0jBHeqp~5E4JF87lHAZH50Bz2NlDko7okbAFFOSZuq-msrWtBVeeohbVs79MpEyJWzgOpVYe1Ry0CAGBypXKHoA-5-0~qY~HGJR9AW8ke6FMqTRiC~hphHP6qZDsTIcUDtkfWDBnTBZkLx~pkjx1k4ULQ21PgGOEo-2eaeFTvmh-~Dr8HOW3jZPEx0xXSxcEJmE5gi8S4phikHvJzx~dbmv-1C9uGKU8YU7iIHyw1eVD~KT0cgg5oLbOBn6leqkUkhbhT0M5aO4nCLoOb4Qs5VQCkNh2A2YUEoDc58pH0WFNbepv-AN0bKoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Holyoke City Council finance committee approved two transfers to the Police Department’s map/data maintenance account to fund electronic systems and subscriptions, including the ShotSpotter program.

The committee approved a transfer of $100,000 described as $50,000 from patrolman and $50,000 from dispatch to map/data maintenance, and a separate transfer of $80,000—$40,000 from a sergeant vacancy and $40,000 from a patrolman vacancy—to the same line. Police leadership said the map/data maintenance line covers ShotSpotter and other electronics, databases and computer subscriptions. “So this is specifically for ShotSpotter, but it comes under that, that line,” the chief said. He added the budget line had been reduced in the current budget and the transfers make up for that reduction.

Officials explained some of the funding comes from personnel vacancies: one sergeant is on military leave and patrol vacancies have left budgeted salary dollars available for reallocation. The committee approved both transfers by voice vote. The transcript records approvals by voice vote but does not show a roll‑call tally.

The transfers authorize the Police Department to continue paying for the cited subscriptions and services under existing contracts and to sustain the department’s electronic maintenance through the fiscal year.","Finance committee authorized two transfers totaling $180,000 to the police department's map/data maintenance line to cover ShotSpotter and electronic subscriptions.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6328764,"Finance committee accepts $24,081 firefighter safety equipment grant",94,57000,151000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2317586-69285cc34826e5944805b563fd7a107e&start=57&end=151","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2317586-69285cc34826e5944805b563fd7a107e/thumbnail_57000.jpg","/articles/6328764/Holyoke-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Finance-committee-accepts-24081-firefighter-safety-equipment-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328764-758d6383e404b1cc96364b305f5f8037/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187215&Signature=hj2~uL26HHyTBTvxBOqXehfXB3kLwdy8Q2N1nUJztaKE4LC6TZsb~7hpfvK6XZml0JsdIQVlgEyifNRLn6lYq-~8nJwhyf~j2JccagZGNyMDU76uFkqgLcTVTpULA4BoSBhcmDRwHb6zzAfRsON2fL2sVKC4MBmq0KvqG8bfh795b3x8vMOla3R3UjvFOJJcq8E2aIIbmYTQWmeRB8PVS3Z8~BWnb3Ji8XOwjeTn0XrFB1cHR9AJHvUp85EmJAL~84xBA4RWiMF-wNY8-~8SZ5B7rgpRTcAfNC70WikzlpPX08PBteDcvQKyHbfArvcBivSZ80LpQZjMvSS9SuSyHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Holyoke City Council finance committee voted to accept a $24,081 FY2025 firefighter safety equipment grant, a no‑match award authorized under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53A.

The grant will be used to purchase three thermal imaging cameras, eight four‑gas meters and three electric vehicle disconnect plugs, the committee heard. Fire Department leadership described the grant as a final year opportunity for this particular state equipment program and said it will allow the city to replace gear without drawing on local funds. “This is their equipment grant. This will be, I believe, as of now, this is the last year of this grant,” the fire chief said, adding the award will let the department obtain equipment “without having to fund it through the city.”

Committee members moved and seconded acceptance of the grant and approved it by voice vote. There is no local match required. The committee record shows the grant was placed on the agenda under the statutory authority cited in the motion language.

The committee did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript; the item passed by voice vote. The acceptance allows the department to proceed with procurement under the terms of the state program.","The finance committee approved acceptance of a $24,081 no‑match FY2025 firefighter safety equipment grant under M.G.L. c.44, §53A to buy thermal cameras, gas meters and EV disconnect plugs.","actionData","errors"]

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