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Lincoln council approves senior-center HVAC, fireworks, police equipment and several appointments
Summary
The council approved committee recommendations to award five procurement items — including $23,868 for mini-splits at the senior center and a $16,500 fireworks contract — and confirmed two appointments (Planning Board and Housing Authority).
The Lincoln Town Council approved a package of procurement recommendations from its Purchasing Committee and confirmed appointments to local boards.
What the council approved: Committee Chair Beshat recommended awarding five items to address immediate town needs. The council approved waivers of competitive bidding and awards as recommended: ductless mini-split units for the senior center ($23,868 through the state MPA), a Memorial Day fireworks display contract with Central Maine Pyrotechnics ($16,500, general fund), acquisition of seven police rifles via trade-credit (net cost $8,430.80), four patrol-vehicle modems ($11,007.94 via a Sourcewell contract funded in part by HIDTA forfeiture funds), and SCADA electrical troubleshooting for sewer pump stations to Veolia ($26,450 charged to the sewer fund).
"This was due to the fact that the couple of the rooms where they do art and exercise... are at the end of the line for the geothermal system," Chairman Beshat said explaining the senior-center mini-splits recommendation. Regarding fireworks, the town administrator noted the vendor has provided shows over the past five years and the town received a $5,000 grant to offset costs.
Appointments and oaths: The council appointed James Seymour to the Planning Board (District 2) and Timothy Allen to the Housing Authority; both were present and Tim Allen was sworn in during the meeting.
Funding and procurement notes: The council was told that some purchases are paid from specific funds (the $26,450 SCADA troubleshooting comes from the sewer fund; HIDTA forfeiture funds helped cover modem purchases), and that several procurements were made through state or cooperative-contract vehicles (MPA, Sourcewell) to avoid duplicative bidding.
Next steps: Contracts and purchase orders will be finalized by the appropriate departments; the council did not postpone any of the recommended awards.
