HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-01-29 Board of Public Works Minutes MINUTES
January 29. 1973
t Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7 :30 P.M. in Room' 16,
Municipal Building.
Present: Chairman White, Secretary Watt, Board Members Florence, Blood,
Reed, and Superintendent Louanis—
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Billroll was signed for the period ending February 2, 1973.
Payroll was signed for the period ending January 21 , 1973. '
The Board reviewed and accepted the Report of the Board of Public
Works submitted by the Superintendent on their behalf for the Annual
Report, 1973.
Read, letters from the State Board of Public Works. - Accepted as
points of information.
Read letter from Robert L. Merithew regarding the copdition of the
Bear Hill standpipe. It was moved and seconded that $1.5, 200.00
be included in the 1973 Budget to cover the repair and maintenance
of the standpipe.
Read letter from Earl E. Sigsbury, 14 Richards Rd. , protesting high
sewer house connection bill. The Board moved that the Superintendent
advise Mr. Sigsbury thatitistheir considered opinion that his bill
is a fair and equitable one, and also to point out the extra work
involved.
The Board voted that the Superintendent authorize the change order
for consturction of sludge collection facilities, on its behalf, as
indicated by the contractor. A.B. Reed, Inc. , Manchester, N. H.
Read letter from the Board of Selectmen relative to sale of property
abutting #5 Washington Street. It was moved and seconded that the
Superintendent write to the Selectmen, advising that the land should
not be sold because of the many drainage problems in the area.
Read letter from Mrs. Linda McFarland, 2 Maple St. , re: drainage
problem. The Board voted that the Superintendent write to Mrs.
McFarland again, and point out that the downstream drainage conditions
are such that periodic flooding is bound to happen in her immediate
area, and it is not possible for the Town to fill her lot to prevent such
flooding.
The Board reviewed the Street Betterments prior to Hearing. ,
The Board reviewed the Proposal ;for Management Improvement Program sub–
mitted by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. ,• requested by the Finance
Committee, and voted to accept it for study.
Read letter from William H. Diamond, Attorney for Maillet Construction
Company, Inc. regarding the failure of a sanitary system at the corner
of Spruce and Twin Oaks Roads, and requesting authorization to make an
emergency connection from the property to the sewer in Grove Street. The
Board discussed the problem in detail , and instructed the Superintendent
to prepare the necessary plans and cost estimate so that further dis–
cussion could be entered into with Maillet Construction Company, Inc.
The Board adjourned temporarily to meet as the Board of Survey, and re–
convened at 9:30 P.M. , at which time the Budget was reviewed for 1973-74.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:20 -P.M. '
Respectfully submitted
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Secretary
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