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Board of Public Works Meeting of December 3, 1984 Page 1
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 Wood, Polychrones and Griffin, Superintendent A.V.
Fletcher P.E. and Assistant Superintendent McIntire.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to accept the minutes of the
Board of Public Works meeting, of November 26, 1984 as written.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to accept the minutes of the
Board of Survey meeting of November 26, 1984 as written.
Under the Superintendent's Report;
Supt. Fletcher stated we are making progress at the Water
Treatment Plant, the sodium level is down to around 70 mg/l. The hardness
is now down to 100 from 260. This has also been done on a cost-effective
basis. We are down to 19% on the ferric chloride from 55%.
Asst. Supt. McIntire stated at Well #3 the last reading we got
was 53 gpm, per foot of drawdown. The original development of the well
yielded 34 gpm.
Regarding John Street; Supt. Fletcher stated we anticipate that
Wednesday night will complete the move at the landfill. He suggested it
will take one week after Wednesday to do the fine grading and spread
whatever materials we now have on hand. This is being done within our
pricing.
Under Chairman's comments;
Chairman Barker reported the Warrant for the February Town
Meeting will close on February 4th. The Finance Committee Report will be
mailed to Town Meeting members on February 19th and our report can also be
mailed on that date.
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Asst. Supt. Redford joined the meeting at 7:55 P.M. and reported
that he had just come from the Conservation Commission meeting. He stated
it looks like they will act on the determination of applicability on the
sewer project. Mr. Redford stated regarding the drainage relocation
project, the Conservation Commission was advised by Town Counsel that they
should ask for a new Order of Conditions. Mr. Redford stated he would
expect at least a draft Order of Conditions by next Monday, and we could
wait another week on the sewer.
The Board next discussed the final payment to Camp Dresser &
McKee Inc. for their services performed at the Water Treatment Plant.
A discussion ensued, which included the Superintendent's
recommendation this final payment be released.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0:1 (Mr. Hampson abstaining)
that the sum of $43,902.19 be paid CDM as final payment for all services
connected with the design and construction of the Water Treatment Plant
addition, subject to the following conditions:
1. CDM agrees to serve as consultants to the Department
for filter reconstruction at no charge to the Board.
2. CDM addresses proper operation of the loss of head
instrumentation after filter rebuilding.
Mrs. Wood stated I think it should be made perfectly clear that the Water
Treatment Plant has never run over cost, this money was held out until the
problems were resolved. CDM did not demand payment on this.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to release the following
Executive Session minutes from private privy:
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Board of Public Works Meeting of December 3, 1984 Page 3
November 1, 1982, November 29, 1982, January 17, 1983, January
24, 1983, January 31, 1983, May 16, 1983, June 13, 1983, September 1,
1983, September 12, 1983, December 19, 1983, January 3, 1984, January 9,
1984, February 27, 1984, March 5, 1984, April 18, 1984, May 7, 1984, May
14, 1984, May 21, 1984, June 4, 1984 and August 6, 1984.
The Board next discussed the FY86 Budget.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0:1 (Mrs. Wood abstaining) to
vote the maintenance budget in total and the Capital items separately.
After a lengthy discussion, the following changes were made;
Acct. No. 932 - Drain Maintenance - $5,000 deleted from Purchased
Services, leaving a grand total of $52,965.00.
Acct. No. 960 - Sewer Maintenance - Salary Account $108,169.00,
Overtime Account $9,341.00. Grand total remains the same at $183,563.00.
Acct. No. 990 - Rubbish Collection & Disposal - Expense account
was increased by $39,500.00 for a grand total of $600,000.00.
Under Capital Budget;
Roadway Reconstruction account was deleted by $35,000.00, 1Faving
a grand total of $183,300.00.
Park Construction account was deleted by $2,400.00, leaving a
grand total of $29,000.00.
Street Acceptance account was deleted by $24,500.00, leaving a
grand total of $500.00.
The Board will finalire the FY86 Bridget on December 17, 1984.
The Board signed the Payroll. and the Billrol.l for the period
ending November 30, 1984.
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretar