HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-12-15 Board of Public Works Minutes - Executive Session Executive Session Meeting of December 16, 1984 Page I
A special emergency meeting was called by the Chairman to discuss
pending legal matters concerning Vining Co.
The Board met and convened at 3:15 P.M. Present were:
Chairman Barker, Secretary Hampson, Board Members Polychrones and
Griffin, Supt. Fletcher, Asst. Supt. McIntire and Chief Marchand.
Mr. Hampson made motion that the Board go into Executive Session
to discuss the Vining situation with Chief Marchand, that minutes remain
in privy and that the Board would not return to regular session. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Polychrones and voted 4:0.
Chief Marchand then explained the investigation and what his
further action dwould be concerning the law.
Mrs. Wood joined the meeting at 3:42.
The members had individual questions of the Chief regarding the
investigation.
Chief Marchand left the meeting at 4: 10 P.M.
A discussion ensued among the members concerning the letter of
suspension sent to Michael and David Vining. On motion of Bob Griffin,
seconded by Barry Hampson, the Board voted 4:0 to reconfirm the suspension
of the Vining Company in accordance with the letters of 13 December,
effective immediately.
A discussion ensued among the members concerning the letter of
agreement with Waste Management Boston-North signed by the Superintendent
on 14 December 1984. On motion of Bob Griffin, the Board voted 4:0 that
Waste Management Boston-North be authorized to pick up and dispose of
Reading trash under the terms of the present Vining contract, including
the financial terms, until time undetermined.
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R discussion ensued concerning trash weight history. The Board
instructed the Superintendent to investigate methodology to determine
accurate weights.
The meeting adjourned at 4:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary .