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At the close of the open meeting, a councilor moved that the committee go into executive session under the statute referenced in the record as “MRSA 4,056 C” to discuss disposition of property. The motion carried by roll call. After the executive session, the committee returned to open session, and a motion to proceed with staff recommendation on the disposition of the identified property was made and seconded. The roll-call vote recorded Councillor Beck, Councillor Dean, Councillor Fournier, Councillor Trammell and the chair voting yes; the motion passed.

Discussion versus decision: The meeting record documents the procedural motion to go into executive session (statutory citation given as stated) and a subsequent formal vote to accept staff recommendation on disposition. The transcript does not include details of the property or the contents of the executive-session deliberations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Bangor Finance Committee 6.16.25","oneSentenceSummary","Committee voted to enter executive session citing MRSA 4,056 C to discuss disposition of real property, then later voted to accept staff recommendation on the matter.","taxTitle","Bangor City, Penobscot County, Maine","taxId",2586,"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},6198410,"Committee authorizes $350,000 transfer from Mary Snow Masonry Restoration to other approved school construction projects",292,1473000,1765000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846929-378b9e71a7e5a6cbdabcb434f6f8217e&start=1473&end=1765","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846929-378b9e71a7e5a6cbdabcb434f6f8217e/thumbnail_1473000.jpg","/articles/6198410/Bangor-City/Penobscot-County/Maine/Committee-authorizes-350000-transfer-from-Mary-Snow-Masonry-Restoration-to-other-approved-school-construction-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198410-59810552c64bf745b9c6f3a68c284b10/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159366&Signature=ZEZK6VxhPDctfmAVsyIrnqCMpeMBlbezCed5tmQCAp~n2mUCeYf77M2vWW1HsnPXFzVX69m0B9er9ieiCZYJtAmbxwrOj11hXgXMZheR4DOrOW8lhr9YL2HNQP1QAagL5DgkWAQehtkxUM-fmEZlG0MdEjCiuw3qH4dEGwlSjhUy6WuV0Qof3-BMGVIK2xCVabBZX8VMdFboUnXQf~pTNGAa9wua4ogtlKK29Io6CtQu9V12qC7jrVnz4MH8eq9mwjzPg8bY1cVqQ-Txntikxb28em0jpqA0yC6NnfJet9Ozek0Xgftikf6V6pDodod4k7q1UhBIDID9dXiUHsNT0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bangor City Finance Committee authorized transferring $350,000 that was not needed for the Mary Snow Masonry Restoration project to other approved school construction projects.

A staff presenter said the school superintendent and business manager requested the transfer because funds earmarked for the Mary Snow Masonry Restoration are not needed and could be reallocated to projects such as air-quality improvements and roofing work at Bangor High and other schools. “My understanding is they did not need it for the Merry Snow Masonry Restoration, and so they would like to be able to use those funds for other projects such as air quality and roofing projects at Bangor High, Vine Street, Cohen, etcetera,” a staff member said.

Council members questioned whether the projects receiving the funds were already budgeted and whether the reallocation would affect the tax rate. Staff responded that the projects were already approved and the transfer would reduce the amount the school needed to bond, thereby lowering future interest costs; the transfer is not for new projects. Staff said the exact effect on the tax rate depends on bond interest rates and term; no precise tax-rate impact was provided during the meeting.

The committee voiced no objection and approved the transfer. Staff described the action as reducing the principal the city must bond for previously approved projects and thereby lowering future interest expense.

Discussion versus decision: The meeting record shows discussion about budgetary timing and tax impacts followed by formal authorization of the intra-school-fund transfer.","Committee approved transferring $350,000 not needed for the Mary Snow Masonry Restoration project to other school construction projects to reduce borrowing and future interest costs; members asked how the transfer affects bond financing and tax rate.",{"_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},6198414,"Finance Committee approves several procurement awards and contract extensions, including airport drainage, retaining wall and asphalt contracts",284,481000,765000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846929-378b9e71a7e5a6cbdabcb434f6f8217e&start=481&end=765","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846929-378b9e71a7e5a6cbdabcb434f6f8217e/thumbnail_481000.jpg","/articles/6198414/Bangor-City/Penobscot-County/Maine/Finance-Committee-approves-several-procurement-awards-and-contract-extensions-including-airport-drainage-retaining-wall-and-asphalt-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198414-77c89f5ce2b395d3f678461eddc84cb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159366&Signature=RKeXBWMb1u4yuN7Ja5U8nGeCzoXpOV8QFlu3iQWbDaz5DKUMLN679gZVoiRlJuUiMH890tR8rkpMg16kD5BwBOoOZf31IoTvdoLZaoLStY5uTAutBqmmu~debl95f7LukuRPaNeMfmQDufKlgb5ldZA~cxSUt2IbU08b5MKzraaTX3~jrHzB5DZeoe59jJzhHEj2RZbeaNCM4h-N9zKyIL489nFDTZ0BNEV-Ur5Z2w22fOTM0tTqYxyw9-DkA5fIFkW~-gCEzOxBKOqIyP-ARvbAqmafS8dobazgtL0LUGCAW42ouxdi0Pf8HoQ4mZrACvTLDemPbx7QOFRBqIEeLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bangor City Finance Committee approved a slate of procurement awards and one-year contract extensions for public works, airport and facility projects during its June 16 meeting.

Staff said seven bids were received for the Airport Dock 12 parking lot drainage work, with LZT Services LLC of Brewer submitting the low bid at $26,006.80; engineering recommended award to the low bidder. For the Tank Farm van for the airport, the low bidder was reported as Conant Auto Park (bid range $66,850–$70,499). The committee approved the award to the low bidder and confirmed budgeted funds were available.

The Cross Insurance Center retaining wall work drew eight bids from $57,005.40 to $106,058; the low bid from Hughes Brothers of Hamden at approximately $57,540 was recommended by engineering and approved by the committee.

Staff also presented a three-year contract for asphalt and cold patch materials. Two bids were received for the materials contract, with the low bid from Sargent Corporation (amount quoted up to $450,500) recommended for award; the contract allows Public Works, Water Quality and the Airport to use the materials and pay as needed.

For rock salt, New England Salt Company, the low bidder in a 2024 cooperative procurement, offered to hold its price for one more year at $66.45 per ton; staff requested a waiver of the bidding process to extend that one-year price hold, citing the recent state bid results that showed higher low bids. The committee approved waiving the bid process and accepting the one-year extension.

Finally, BNB Paving — the incumbent from the 2024 award — offered to hold pricing for paving work for one additional year beyond the existing arrangement; staff recommended a one-year continuation rather than rebidding, and the committee accepted staff’s recommendation.

Discussion versus decision: The record shows limited public discussion on most of these items beyond clarifying questions; each award or extension was acted on by motion and voice or roll-call where recorded.","The committee approved multiple low-bid awards and one-year extensions covering Airport Dock 12 drainage, a tank-farm van, Cross Insurance retaining wall, asphalt/cold-patch materials, rock salt price hold and paving services.",{"_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},6198419,"Finance Committee re-awards electric vehicle bid to McGovern MHQ after original bidder became unresponsive",160,85000,245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846929-378b9e71a7e5a6cbdabcb434f6f8217e&start=85&end=245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846929-378b9e71a7e5a6cbdabcb434f6f8217e/thumbnail_85000.jpg","/articles/6198419/Bangor-City/Penobscot-County/Maine/Finance-Committee-re-awards-electric-vehicle-bid-to-McGovern-MHQ-after-original-bidder-became-unresponsive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198419-13c92b98338917721c71fc7d672c0c7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159366&Signature=PfIGpLnEPVvrZlELvHgLrhQGWciW8sNdILx7yy9IdsW~DpRHZGmyy8Zmslz7Kd~AkzpjHOLU96~7VKYPmMUKl~6IUApTyxF5AI9Dj9shy8wuWhGtnRfuno0zjBCnF10OuJvrJ5HIhBxhe8jb76M9XFWmKRRiT8lrml8CIXxva7sTob3onqq1bCfAXy6u3Ap24A2~jsJigmxrc-CthbRw86nI96kI~Wr-MpyTdLOZR3oW1r-SVw~MfFOXVxxVPZkwFx32gf0eKmDlQc7GZ0eQswTjjAbH9OcuzV4t1SrqckaqpfRS6hKZE4lvuNtSwnpj19iDoEFoWf0DKCcB~o2wrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bangor City Finance Committee voted to re-award a previously approved electric vehicle purchase to McGovern MHQ for $43,635 after the originally approved bidder proved unresponsive.

Staff presented the recommendation, saying the selection was based on range, charging time and delivery time because the vehicle will be part of the fleet available for staff travel to conferences and other city business. “Staff is recommending to award the bid in the amount of $43,635 to McGovern MHQ,” a staff member identified in the meeting packet as K. said.

Committee members questioned the decision and compared the recommended Hyundai model to a lower-cost Kia offered by another bidder. Councilor Trimble raised the price and range differential, saying the Kia’s advertised range was about 253 miles versus 316 miles for the Hyundai. Trimble also noted a preference for a local vendor if there was no compelling reason otherwise. K. and Planner Anya Colette explained the recommendation: the Hyundai (McGovern MHQ) charges to 80% in roughly 18 minutes on a Level 3 fast charger, while the Kia reaches 80% in about 45 minutes, and the Hyundai’s longer range and faster charging informed the recommendation.

Councilor Torvald asked about the city’s policy on staff using personal vehicles for travel; staff said using a city vehicle is preferred but employees may use personal vehicles and be reimbursed at the IRS mileage rate when city vehicles are unavailable. Council members also raised operational concerns such as range anxiety and the effect of cold weather on battery range.

After discussion, a motion to accept staff’s recommendation was made and seconded. The roll call vote recorded Councillor Beck, Councillor Dean and Councillor Fournier voting yes; Councillor Trimble voting no; and Councillor Fitch voting yes. The motion passed. The committee recorded the award to McGovern MHQ for $43,635.

Discussion versus decision: The record shows both discussion (comparisons of range, charging time, vendor location, and operational use) and a formal action (a motion and roll-call vote that approved staff’s recommendation).","Bangor City Finance Committee voted to re-award an electric vehicle purchase to McGovern MHQ for $43,635 after the originally approved bidder failed to respond; debate focused on range, charging times and sourcing local vendors.","actionData","errors"]

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Finance Committee moves to executive session on disposition of real property under MRSA 4,056 C and later approves staff recommendation

Committee authorizes $350,000 transfer from Mary Snow Masonry Restoration to other approved school construction projects

Finance Committee approves several procurement awards and contract extensions, including airport drainage, retaining wall and asphalt contracts

Finance Committee re-awards electric vehicle bid to McGovern MHQ after original bidder became unresponsive