HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-11-13 Board of Public Works Minutes tNovember 13, 1972
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:35 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman White, Board Members Blood
Florence and Reed and Superintendent Louanis.
Minutes of previous meeting read and.approved.
Read letter from A. Bonfatti and Company, Inc. ,
requesting that 120 days after October 19, 1972 be designated
as the completion date of the contract. Mr. Blood moved, Mr .
Florence seconded and it was voted to authorize the Superin-
tendent to grant the request.
' Read letter from Mr . Asmussen concerning uncollected
special charges committed to the Tax Collector. .Mr . Blood
moved, Mr . Reed seconded and it was voted to abate the follow-
ing on the basis that they are now uncollectable:
1 . Reading Square Taxi Company $158.73
2 . Ronald Segal 136. 13
3 . R. E. Merrill 153.91 '
4. B. Whitford 160.85
$ 609.62
The Board instructed the Superintendent to forward all avail-
able information relative to our charge of $380.24 against
Joseph Spinelli to Town.Counsel .
Read letter from D. L. Maher Company relative to
earth resistivity measurement. The Superintendent recommended
that we use this method. A lengthy discussion ensued. The
Board instructed the Superintendent to obtain further informa-
tion on the method and report back.
The Board reviewed the 1973-74 Budget. A general '
discussion ensued about items that should be included. The
major items discussed were maintenance of highways, sidewalks
drains, a new addressing machine for the Water Department and
also the Road Machinery OperatingAccount. The Superintendent
was instructed to includetheseitems in the budget for the
Board!s review. It was also agreed that the Superintendent
would.write the Finance Committee about the need for more
specialized accounting procedures for the Town.
Read note from Superintendent regarding partial re-
lease of bond on Colonial Estates - Section I . Mr . Blood
moved, Mr . Florence seconded and .it was voted to release
$8,000.00 and retain $1 ,000.00 to cover the cost of the re-
maining work. .
Read note from Superintendent relative to -promotions.
It was accepted as a point of information.
Chairman White signed the instrument changing the
name of ' G' Street to Heritage Drive. -
Board signed the Bill Roll for the period ending
November ' 17 and the Payroll for the period from November 6
thru November . 12.
Meeting adjourned at 9: 15 P.M.
- Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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