HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-11-06 Board of Public Works Minutes _ November 6, 1972
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:40 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal , Building.
Present were Chairman White, Secretary Watt,
Board Members Blood and Reed and. Superintendent Louanis.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Read copy of letter from Mr . Gilbert of Metcalf
and Eddy, Inc, to Combustion Engineering, Inc. Also read
letter from Mr. Gilbert of Metcalf and Eddy, Inc, to Mr .
Louanis. Mr. Blood moved, Mr . Watt seconded and it was
voted that we complete payment of all items of the pay
' estimate to the contractor and release all monies at this
time less a retainage of 5% amounting to $47,570.06 a sum
sufficient to cover possible liquidated damages assessed
in addition to the 2% retainage for the guarantee period
in the amount .of $19,028.02.
Public Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. relative
to the preliminary estimate of Lawrence Road Ext. and
Hampshire Road. ,Nide people attended the meeting. Eight
votes were cast in opposition, and one in favor of request-
ing that the Town accept a portion of these streets. Mr.
Watt moved,. Mr . Blood seconded and it was voted to comply
with the majority vote of the abbutors.
' Read letter from, Frank J. Norton relative to
real estate taxes. It was accepted as a point of informa-
tion.
Read letter from E. J. Dubois in regard to drain- ,
age problem in his area. Mr . Watt suggested that the
Superintendent ask Mr . Dubois and his consultant to come in
and view the Town drawings.
Read letter from Oscar Zucchi of Red- Gate Lane
relative to catch basins in his area. It was accepted as
. a point of information.
The Board reviewed the non-union policy submitted
by the Superintendent and voted to send an amended copy to
the Personnel Board. (Copy attached)
The Board read Superintendent ' s proposal for
union classifications and- it was agreed it-was an accept-
able position to take relative to labor negotiations.
The Board discussed the Capital Expenditure ,
Projects and the 1973-74 Budget.
The Board adjourned at 10: 10 P.M. to meet as the
Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened -at 10: 15 P.M.
.The Board signed the Contract for Painting Refuse
Burning Equipment and Appurtenances with Paragon Contracting
Corporation in the amount of $8,440.00.
Read proposed change in the Zoning By-Laws to
. create recreational , education and social service zone in
all residential districts submitted by the Y. M. C. A. It
was accepted as a point of information.
Chairman read letter from residents of Beaver '
- Road area complaining about developer coming into wet lands
and affecting the haven for hundreds of birds, pheasants,
rabbits and other wildlife. The Board accepted it as a
point of information and instructed the Superintendent to
forward the letter to the Conservation Committee and re-
quested that they take proper action to rectify the situa-
tion.
The Board signed the Bill Roll dated November
10 and the Payroll covering the period from October 30
to November 5th.
The meeting adjourned at 10: 20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
0-111 Secretary
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�. NON-UNION PERSONNEL POLICIES
1 . Salaries
a. The Town 's salary plan is set up on the basis of a base
salary and a maximum salary with no provisions for a
logical progression from the minimum to the maximum.
Therefore, I suggest that a system be instituted in
which an employee can move from his minimum to his
maximum in five equal steps over a five year period.
Each increase would not be automatic but subject to
the approval of the Department head. Cost of living
increase would be superimposed upon this system.
b. There is a need for more consistent evaluation of job
classifications throughout the Town. The Public Works,
School Department, Assessors, Cemetery, Fire, Police
and other Departments have people working in similar
jobs with vastly different titles and salaries.
2. Sick Leave Policy
The following sick leave policy is suggested:
a. Sick leave be earned on the basis of 1 1/4 days per month
b. Sick leave be accumulated with no limit, and
c. Upon retirement, employee be given 25% of all sick days
accumulated.
3. Holidays
In the past some Departments have given additional days or
half days off at Christmas. This is established as a policy.
4. Overtime for Supervisors and Engineers
At the present time Supervisors and Engineers working
for the Department have no reasonably established policy
for work performed under emergency conditions. Therefore,
I suggest the following:
a. That the Department head be granted permission to
approve overtime for emergency conditions for the
Supervisors and Engineers .
b. That the pay for that overtime shall be at straight
time.
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