FINANCIAL BUSINESS REQUEST (FBR)
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to appropriate $9,500 to Account #21020301-57300-G0015 (Fire Marshall - New Equipment - State Grant).
In addition, authorize the expenditure of up to $9,500 for the purchase of three 800 MHz radios for Emergency Management.
The funding source for this project is the Town of Ledyard’s FY 2023 Nuclear Safety Emergency Program Funding Allocation (2023-47).
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Background:
See attached supporting documentation provided by James Mann, Emergency Management Director.
Department Comment/Recommendation:
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Finance Director Comment/Recommendation:
This is a reimbursement-based grant. Funding will be requested once the radios have been purchased.
Mayor Comment/Recommendation:
I support this request. DEMHS Region 4 has already approved this expenditure, so if approved by Council, it will be expended and reimbursed by Region 4 upon submission of paid receipt.
Meeting Action Detail:
Town Council Meeting 05/10/2023:
File #: 23 -1554 Version: 1
Type: Financial Business Request (FBR)
Title: MOTION to appropriate $9,500 to Account #21020301-57300-G0015 (Fire Marshall - New Equipment - State Grant).
In addition, authorize the expenditure of up to $9,500 for the purchase of three 800 MHz radios for Emergency Management.
The funding source for this project is the Town of Ledyard’s FY 2023 Nuclear Safety Emergency Program Funding Allocation (2023-47).
Moved: Seconded:
Action
Minute Note:
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Finance Committee Meeting 05/03/2023:
File #: 23 -1554 Version: 1
Type: Financial Business Request (FBR)
Title: MOTION to appropriate $9,500 to Account #21020301-57300-G0015 (Fire Marshall - New Equipment - State Grant).
In addition, authorize the expenditure of up to $9,500 for the purchase of three 800 MHz radios for Emergency Management.
The funding source for this project is the Town of Ledyard’s FY 2023 Nuclear Safety Emergency Program Funding Allocation (2023-47).
Moved: Ingalls Seconded: Ryan
Action: Recommend to Approve
Minute Note:
Moved by Councilor Ingalls, seconded by Councilor Ryan
Discussion: Councilor Saums stated the town has already applied for and received this Nuclear Safety grant funding. He stated tonight’s action was to appropriate and authorize the spending of the grant funding to purchase three 800 MHz radios for Emergency Management.
Mayor Allyn, III, explained that the State was moving to the 800 MHz radios (Tri-BAN), which would allow everyone in the state to communicate with each other. He stated this project has been in-process for about ten-years. He stated Director of Emergency Management Jim Mann has received approval from DEMIS Region 4 to use these funds to purchase the radios.
VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared
Action: Recommend to Approve