HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-11-18 Board of Public Works MinutesBoard of Public Works Meeting of November 18, 1982 Page 1
A meeting of the Board
Reading Memorial High School at
Fallon, Barker, Polychrones and
Louanis.
Mr. Fallon called the
of Public Works convened in Room 127,
7:15 P.M. Present were Board Members
Cri{fin and Superintendent E. Roger
meeting to order stating that the Chairman,
Mrs. Wood, wished the Board to discuss the Draft Copy of the Memorandum of
Agreement bctween the Board of Public Works, School Committee and
Recreation Committee regarding the maintenance, control and scheduling of
the Town's Parks and Playgrounds.
Mr. Barkcr suggested that on the first page, Paragraphs I and II
should be vice versa to establish an orderly transition from what exists
to what was being proposed. The School Department must first relinquish
its' control over certain areas before the Board of Public Works can
maintair them. Mr. Griffin agreed with that and supported Mr. Barkers
concept.
Mrs. Wood joined the meeting at 7:25 P.M. and assumed the Chair.
Mr. Barker felt that under Section III, Recreation Committee, an
additional paragraph was needed to allow scheduling for proper maintenance
of the fields being used by the different athletic groups.
Mr. Griffin and Mr. Barker both felt that under Section IV,
exclusions, B and D should be more clearly defined and were concerned
about the concept of excluding to take particular items from the
Agvee/ert.
Mr. Fallon also felt that most of the items under exclusions
should be excluded from the Agreement. It seemed logical to him that
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one Agency of the Town should be responsible for all the fields for
greater cost efficiency and that the School Department should be able to
identify a reduction in the budget if not equal to the increase in the
Board of Pob:ic Works maintenance budget, very close to it.
The general sentiment of the Board favored this concept, although
Chairmar Wood felt that it was going to be very difficult for the School
Department to identify such cost savings.
Mr. Fallon moved and it was seconded by Mr. Barker to accept in
princip:e He Memorandum of Agreement with the changes proposed by this
Board. The motion passed 4:0:1. (Mr. Barker abstaining).
Mr. Barker asked the Chairman if Camp Dresser & McKee was
scheduled to meet with the Board on November 22 to discuss the proposed
engineering change order and other construction costs.
The Chairman replied in the affirmative and that the Board would
discuss the schedule and the Finance Committee's schedule.
8: 00 P.M.
It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to adjourn the meeting at
Respectfully submitted,
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