City Council of the Mayor and Council of New Castle Present: Also present: Guests: Sally Monigle of the Friends of Bellanca Airfield group 1. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Bank Resolution No. 2007-39, concerning a payment to Guardian Construction in the amount of $29,029.50 for Phase I construction work on the Bellanca Air Hanger. Councilperson Churchill read the Resolution and a motion was made by Councilperson Churchill and seconded by Councilperson Gaworski. Councilperson Gaworski asked if all of the work under this Resolution had been performed to date. Sally Monigle stated that it had. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution No. 2007-40, to award the bid for additional work concerning restoration of the Bellanca Air Hanger. Councilperson Churchill read the Resolution and a motion was made by Councilperson Reese and seconded by Councilperson Churchill. Council President Blest noted that this contract is for Phase II of the restoration. It was Council’s decision to award the Base Bid for Contract No. 5 to Joshi Construction in the amount of $117,154.00. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Motion to approve the 2008 holiday schedule when New Castle City offices will be closed. Council proposed that the City offices will be closed on the following dates: January 1 and 21, 2008, February 18, 2008, March 21, 2008, May 26, 2008, July 4, 2008, September 1, 2008, November 4, 27 and 28, 2008, December 25 and 26, 2008 and January 1, 2009. A motion was made by Councilperson Reese and seconded by Councilperson Churchill. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made to adjourn the meeting and Council proceed to Executive Session by Council President Blest and seconded by Councilperson Churchill. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Executive Session concerning a personnel matter. Respectfully submitted, Jill DiAngelo |