HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-12-22 Board of Public Works Minutes December 22, 1958
Chairman Donahue, Secretary Lanni, Mr. Harrison and Superintendent
Welch present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Received letter from Personnel Board relative to basis of salary
increases in 1959. 3n general letter states that no blanket increases
should be submitted.
Discussed letter to be sent to Person.-al Board together with (a)
proposed new wage limits and (b) descriptions of two proposed classifica-
tions and (c) proposed 1959 salary list.
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the proposed letter as
amended and to forward letter and material to Personnel Board.
Considered bids received on automobile.
' It was ^,oved, seconded and voted to purchase one new Chevrolet
Bel-Air Four Door Sedan with Power Glide .from the Blais Porter Co. at
the bid price of sp2,205.00.
Considered note from Superintendent relative to Snow and Ice Funds
which are getting somewhat low.
It was moved, seconded and voted to authorize Chairman Donahue to
request the Finance Committee to transfer fluids from the Reserve Fund
should it become necessary to do so.
Received letter from The Dow Co, requesting that they be allowed
to suspend work on their Storm Drain Constr. Contract until the spring
of 1959. Their letter guarantees completion of the job in early 1959.
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the request of The Dow,
Co.
Considered bids for 10 inch and 12 inch cast iron loop water main.
Superintendent requested that no action be taken pending preparation
and submission of a financial statement of the funds available .
Award of bid was laid on table .
Considered note from Superintendent relative to October 1958
water bill of Pierce Motors, 335 Main Street, in the amount of $541.50. '
Superintendent suggests an abatement of iP243.00 on the bill.
It was moved, seconded and voted to abate the sum of X243.00 on the
immediately above noted Dill.
Considered report from Superintendent on Claim of Brox. Bros. for
gravel borrow item on Chapter 718 project on Summer Avenue.
It was moved, seconded and voted to postpone action on the matter
pending receipt of further information.
Considered report of Superintendent on request of Carl Anderson,
362 Sumner Avenue that his 1958 Sewer Rental Bill be abated because he
has not connected his plumbing to the Sewer House Conn. installed by the
Town.
It was moved, seconded and voted to write the Town Counsel for an '
opinion on the matter.
Signed Orders of Takings for Water Main Extensions through lands
of;
A. Russell Barnes, Jr.
William F. and Helen 14. Cashman
Walter J. and Nathale J. Palmunen
George and Margaret Agnes White
Robert P . and Ruth L. Lyle
Mystic Valley Gas, Co.
Chairman Donahue reported on a meeting called by the Selectmen
` earlier in the evening. The Selectmen request that 1958 Town Reports be
condensed as much as possible and that pictures be used in report when '
deemed advisable.
It was moved, seconded and voted to instruct Superintendent to
take a 1957 Town Report and try condensing it severely and submit it to
Board for their consideration.
Chairman Donahue reported on a telephone call he received from a
Mr. Njlan# of the American Mutual Insurance Co, protesting about
burning rubbish at the Dump.
Mr. Donahue is to arrange a conference with Mr. NJ.1.sni.
Received letter from Curtis Albee of 10 Pine Ridge Road protesting
the name of Pine Ridge Circle being given to a short street off Pine
Ridge Road. He claims it is quite confusing for deliveries.
Superintendent to confer with Francis Kiley, the developer, relative
to the matter.
' Discussed informally the proposed 1959 Budget.
Board adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
Respectfully submittedt
Secretary