Finance Committee Meeting February 15, 2023
6:30 pm City Hall Holyoke
536 Dwight St, Holyoke 01040
Agenda posted February 10, 2023, 1:52 PM
City Council
Holyoke Massachusetts
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 18-25,
and Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022,
notice is hereby given of a meeting of the committee on
Finance
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
6:30 PM
Meeting to take place at
Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight St
and can be accessed remotely on Zoom Meetings
Per order of the Chair: Joseph McGiverin
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Agenda
Item 1: 12-20-22 RIVERA_I — Order that the honorable city council approve an increased funding request in the amount of $3,000 to the Wistariahurst museum for their painting restoration project. Originally Wistariahurst applied for and was granted 125K via CPA to complete the project, but due to rising costs in building and materials across the nation they now need another 3K.
*Tabled 12-28-22, 1-11-23
Item 1a: From Kathy Degnan, Assistant City Solicitor, opinion on use of CPA funds for Wistariahurst painting
Item 2: 1-17-23 From Lisa A. Ball, City Solicitor Settlement Agreement By and Between The City of Holyoke and NAGE R1-180, Clerical Union.
Item 3: 2-7-23 MCGIVERIN — that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2023, THREE THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($3,000.00) as follows:
FROM:
15432-57700 VETERANS BENEFITS-DIRECT $3,000.00
TOTAL: $3,000.00
TO:
.-. FY2023 VETERANS HERITAGE GRANT $3,000.00
TOTAL: $3,000.00
Item 4: 2-7-23 MCGIVERIN — that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “STATE HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD (SHRAB) FY2023 VETERAN’S HERITAGE GRANT, $26,238, 50% MATCH $13,238, $3K CASH & IN KIND, ” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant.
Item 5: 2-7-23 MCGIVERIN — that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2023, TWENTY SIX THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($26,000.00) as follows:
FROM:
8811-10400 CAPITAL STABILIZATION $26,000.00
TOTAL: $26,000.00
TO:
16302-52420 EQUIPMENT R & M – RECREATION $26,000.00
TOTAL: $26,000.00
Item 6: 2-7-23 MCGIVERIN — that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2023, SEVEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($7,000.00) as follows:
FROM:
14261-51102 AUTOMOTIVE-MOTOR EQUIP REPAIRMAN $7,000.00
TOTAL: $7,000.00
TO:
14261-51300 OVERTIME $7,000.00
TOTAL: $7,000.00
Item 7: 2-7-32 MCGIVERIN — that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2023, THREE HUNDRED NINETY NINE THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($399,000) as follows:
FROM:
8815-10400 CANNABIS STABILIZATION $399,000
TOTAL: $399,000
TO:
.-. DPW RACE STREET IMPROVEMENT $399,000
TOTAL: $399,000
Item 8: 2-7-23 MCGIVERIN — that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2023, TWO HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($202,000.00) as follows:
FROM:
8815-10400 CANNABIS STABILIZATION $202,000.00
TOTAL: $202,000.00
TO:
.-. DPW MAIN STREET SAFETY PROJECT $202,000.00
TOTAL: $202,000.00
Item 9: 2-7-23 Release and Settlement agreement between the City of Holyoke and Travelers Insurance
Item 10: 2-7-23 MCGIVERIN — Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2023, FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($432,000) as follows:
FROM:
2602-10400 INSURANCE CLAIMS/SETTLEMENTS > $150K $432,000
TOTAL: $432,000
TO:
14102-53009 CONTRACT SERV. -CLAIMS/SETTLEMENTS $432,000
TOTAL: $432,000
Item 11: 12-20-22 MCGIVERIN — that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2023, FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) as follows:
FROM:
14251-51104 HIGHWAY-HMEO $50,000.00
TOTAL: $50,000.00
TO:
14302-52902 TRASH-RECYCLING CONTRACT $50,000.00
TOTAL: $50,000.00
*Tabled 12-28-22
Item 12: 2-7-23 MCGIVERIN — that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2023, EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT AND 00/100 Dollars ($8,788.00) as follows:
FROM:
2601-10400 TNC RIDESHARE $8,788.00
TOTAL: $8,788.00
TO:
11752-53010 OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES $8,788.00
TOTAL: $8,788.00
Item 13: 2-7-23 MCGIVERIN — that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2023, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($150,000) as follows:
FROM:
8815-10400 CANNABIS STABILIZATION $150,000
TOTAL: $150,000
TO:
.-. OPED MUNICIPAL SUPPORT/MASTER PLAN $150,000
TOTAL: $150,000
Item 14: 2-7-23 MCGIVERIN — that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2023, ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($100,000) as follows:
FROM:
8815-10400 CANNABIS STABILIZATION $100,000
TOTAL: $100,000
TO:
.-. OPED PUBLIC ART/COMMUNITY BENEFIT $100,000
TOTAL: $100,000
Item 15: 2-7-23 MCGIVERIN — that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2023, SEVENTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($70,000) as follows:
FROM:
8815-10400 CANNABIS STABILIZATION $70,000
TOTAL: $70,000
TO:
.-. OPED CONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES $70,000
TOTAL: $70,000
Item 16: 2-7-23 MCGIVERIN — that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “FY2023 SENATOR CHARLES E. SHANNON, JR., COMMUNITY SAFETY INITIATIVE (SHANNON CSI), $566,355.26, NO MATCH” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant.
Item 17: 2-7-23 MCGIVERIN — Ordered that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “Marcotte Ford Holyoke Police Department Equipment Donation, Est. Value $10,000” and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said donation.
Item 18: 2-7-23 Settlement agreement between the City of Holyoke and the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local #409
Item 19: 2-7-23 MCGIVERIN — Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2023, FIFTY ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY TWO AND 00/100 Dollars ($51,952.00) as follows:
FROM:
12101-51510 SICK BUYBACK $51,952.00
LOCAL #409 HPD SUPERVISORS MOA .
TOTAL: $51,952.00
TO:
12101-51103 CAPTAINS $9,409.00
12101-51104 LIEUTENANTS 16,218.00
12101-51105 SERGEANTS 26,325.00
TOTAL: $51,952.00
Item 20: 1-4-22 JOURDAIN — The Holyoke Gas and Electric be requested to take all necessary steps to end the gas moratorium. That they report back to the City Council by April 1, 2022 on their recommended plan of action including potential time table to bring the moratorium to an end.
Administrative Assistant: Jeffery Anderson-Burgos
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Also one or two items may require the committee to enter into executive session at this meeting. Agenda subject to change up to two business days (48 hours) prior to posted meeting time.