HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-11-25 Board of Public Works MinutesBoard of Public Works Meeting of November 25, 1985 Paget
A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16, Municipal
Building at 7:30 P.M. Present were Chairman Barker, Secretary Hampson,
Board Members Griffin and Boucher, Superintendent A.V. Fletcher, P.F. and
Assistant Superintendent William A. Redford.
It was moved, seconded, and voted 4:0 to accept the minutes of the
Board of Public Works Meeting of November 18, 1985 as amended.
Under Members Questions and Comments:
Mr. Griffin asked what is the Task Force Meeting schedule?
Mr. Fletcher replied Mr. Agnew assured me we would be having a meeting
fairly soon.
Mr. Griffin reported the next Regional Water Advisory Meeting will be
December 4.
Mr. Fletcher, reported the Hearing with the County Commissioners for
the railroad crossing will be held December 3. The crossing will be
opposed by Transitron, and the lawyers for the MBTA and the B & M
Rai. 1. road.
The Board next discussed the Snow Plowing Bids Summary.
Superintendent Fletcher stated the Department recommends the Board
award the bids in accordance with the memo.
It was moved, seconded, and voted 4:0 that the contracts for Snow
Plowing and Hauling be awarded as bid with the following exceptions:
4 Wheel Drive Units
Willard Electric 1978 GMC K15 @ $32.50
Peter Muse 1978 GMC K20 L $32.00
James. Kiley 1966 Ford $32.50
Loaders/Backhoes
Col.ella Trucking 1972 John Deere Shovel Doxer $65.00
And subject to the bidder supplying a Certificate of Insurance on each
unit.
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The Board next discussed Superintendent Fletcher's memo regarding 1/1
Consultants.
Superintendent Fletcher reported that all consultant proposals have
been received and reviewed by staff. All qualifying consultants have been
notified by mail to send us a comprehensive scope of work, a timetable for
execution, and a lump sum proposal. of costs.
The responses will be ready by Friday, November 29, and the
consultants will. be ready for interviews on Monday, December 2.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3;0.1 (Mr. Hampson abstaining) that
the Board interview three consultants for the III Study on December
Mr. Griffin requested that the Department write a letter on behalf of
the Board thanking Mr. Ed DiOrio of Camp, Dresser & McKee for assisting us
in getting additional State Funds for our Water Treatment Plant Grant.
The Board next discussed the FY87 Budget.
Superintendent Fletcher passed out revised budget sheets to the Board,
and Chairman Barker explained the budget process for Mr. Boucher's
benef it.
The Board discussed the Water and Sewer Enterprise Accounting System
at length.
Chairman Barker stated I would like to take Water and Sewer Enterprise
on a totally separate piece of parer. Public Works is in effect,
submitting two separate and distinct budgets. He also suggested a joint
meeting with the Finance Committee to be held on December ? to discuss
this subject.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4,0 to prepare the budget for the
Finance Committee in two packages, one for the Water and Sewer Enterprise
Accounts System and the second being a level-funded budget for the
remainder, and that the split be made based on FY86 as the base year.
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After further disr..ussian, it was the consensus of the Board to
eliminate the Dutch Elm tree removal program.
The Snow and Ice figure was kept level.
The Board signed the Payroll and the Bil.lrol1 for the period ending
November 1985.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ser.rey