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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-02-02 Board of Public wrosk Minutes February 2, 1976 ' Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7: 30 P. M. in Room 16, Municipal Building. Present were Chairman Russell , Secretary Dustin, Board Members Blood, Price and Botka, Superintendent Louanis and Finance Committee Member Donald Trudeau. Minutes of the meeting of January 26 and January 28th were accepted as written. The Board discussed, as agreed earlier, the proposed budget figure for Sewer House Connections. In an effort to reduce the budget for FY-77 the original figure of $100,000 budgeted for this account had been reduced to $75,000. Since it is possible to provide the residents of the Town a service through the avail- ability of these funds the question of retaining the original budget figure of $100,000 was raised. It was moved and seconded ' to request the sum of $100,000 for Sewer House Connections. The vote: one in favor, three opposed, one abstained. The Board reviewed the matter of Equipment Replacement. The original amount budgeted for new equipment was reduced from $132,000 to $50,000. It was agreed to submit a budget request for the following equipment: One new Carryall One new Truck G. V. W. 35,000# One new Front End Loader and to eliminate the following from the budget request: Two new Sedans One new Truck G. V. W. 35,000# One new Truck G. V. W. 24,000# (Forestry Sprayer Trk. chassis) One new Truck G. V. W. 41 ,000# (chassis only) One new Packer The Superintendent outlined the need for a comprehensive water study, citing the fact that water demands are nearly approach- ing the capacity of the existing supply; noted the high iron and/or manganese content; complaints of low pressure at points of high elevation plus the question of adequacy of the relatively small diameter of some of the present mains in the event of fire. Following a discussion it was moved and seconded that $25,000 , be included for a Comprehensive Water Study in the Budget for FY-77. A request for a roll call vote was directed to the Chairman. The vote, as follows: Mr. Dustin . . . . . . . . In favor Mr. Blood . . . . . . . . Opposed Mr. Price . . . . . . . . In favor Mr. Botka . . . . . . . . Opposed Mr. Russell . . . . . . . . In favor The Board discussed the needed repair to the Mineral Street Bridge. It was moved, seconded and voted to postpone the work at this time. The Board discussed the proposed Salt Storage Building. It was moved, seconded and voted to postpone construction at this time. .`Read letter from the Personnel Board. It was accepted as a point of information. The Board signed the Payroll for the period ending February , 1st and the Bill Roll dated February 6, 1976. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary i