1986-08-11 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting of August 11, 1986 Page I A meeting of the Board of Selectmen convened in the Executive Offices, 6 Lowell Street, Reading, Ma. at 7: 30 P.M. Present were Chairman Landers, Vice-Chairman Ziegler, Secretary Nigro and �:BoardMemberMemberRussell.Russell.s Russell. rel=oxo present was Acting Executive Secretary Anthony V. Fletcher, P.E. The first order of business was the presentation by Ch=airman Landers of proclaimations mailing two French foreign exchange students, honorary citizens of the Town of Reading. The Board next discussed the Excess General. Liability Quotation from Fred S. James & Cera By a show of hands, it: was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to advise Fred S. James & Co. to solidify the Excess general. Liability Policy with St. Paul. Insurance Go. under the term= outlined in their letter of At.tgust Ist. The Board reviewed the proposal from the BSC Gran;p regarding Traffic Engineering Services related to safety improvements for the intersection of youth Main Street (Rt. 28) and Summer Avenue. By a show of hands, it was moved, seconded and voted 4: 0 to approve the contract dated July 31 with the scope of work delineated in Paragraphs 1. 1. through 1. 7 in the amount of $1.6,5001 0 ra Russell amended the motion that the $16,500.00 is to be billed on an hourly basis as described in Subparagraph 4. 1 of said document. The amendment was seconded and voted 4:0. By a show of hands, it was mooted, seconded and voted 4:0 that: in preparation for the i=all. Town Meeting, that the Acting Executive Secretary, in Vis role as Director of Public Works, evaluate the add:i.tional services from the [SSC Group that may be required in the Stammer Avenue/Main Street: project that may be required. The Bo-€d next reviewed the specifications for a new ambulance submitted by the Fire Thief,