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November 19, 1973
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M.
in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Blood, Secretary White, Board
Members Dustin, Reed and Russell and Superintendent Louanis .
Messrs. Davidson and Miller represented the Finance Committee.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 7: 35 P.M. to meet as
the Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 7:45 P.M.
Read note from the Superintendent in regard to the current
fuel crisis . Methods that could be employed to conserve fuel
now and in the future were discussed. It was reported that
the supply of chemicals used for water treatment will be
limited. Alternate methods of procedure to follow relative
to the operation of the Water Treatment Plant were discussed
and it was the considered opinion of the Board that in spite
' of the shortage of chemicals potable water could be supplied.
Chairman James Fandel and Personnel Board Members David
Ham, David Kruger and Leo Campbell met with the Board at 7:45
P .M. Superintendent Louanis presented an Operations Chart re-
lating to Public Works Personnel and explained the function of
the entire staff as it exists. The Superintendent pointed out
that the Engineering Department is in need of strengthening
and indicated the manner in which he proposed to accomplish
this. Mr. Fandel stated that his Board would take the matter
under advisement and agreed to report to the Board on their
findings.
Read meeting schedule of the Wastewater Management Study.
It was accepted as a point of information.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 9:00 P.M. to meet as
the Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 9: 30 P .M.
The Board reviewed the twelve month Budget for 1974-75
in part. It was agreed that the next meeting of the Board
scheduled November 26th would be devoted in its entirety to
an examination of the Department's Budget.
The Board signed the payroll for the period ending Novem-
ber 11 , and the Bill Roll dated November 16.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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