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Board of Public Works Meeting of January 21, 1982 Page 1
A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7;30 P.M. Present were Chairman Cowell, Secretary
Wood, Board Members DeHart and Barker, Superintendent E. Roger Louanis,
Assistant Superintendents McIntire and Bergeron and Finance Committee
Member Norman Black.
The Board accepted as a point of information the memo from
Executive Secretary Agnew regarding the raise in mileage for Town
Employees from 16 cents to 19 cents per mile effective July 1, 1982.
The Board met with Steve Martin and Ed Dilorio of Camp Dresser &
McKee and Robert Koopman of R.H. White Construction Co. to discuss the
Water Treatment Plant improvements status. There was a general discussion
and question and answer period. Mr. Koopman stated he was having minor
problems with masonry because of the cold weather. He also stated that he
felt his portion of the job would be complete by the Fall of 1982. He is
also having problems with his suppliers submitting shop drawings to him on
schedule, which is keeping him slightly behind schedule, but he does feel
these problems can and will be worked out.
Mr. Martin of Camp Dresser & McKee stated that as far as the
contract schedule, they are well within the limits of that schedule, he
also stated the basic problem is slow submittal of shop drawings.
The diesel fuel storage tank has finally been installed, and
backfilling will be done as soon as possible.
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The new Project Manager for R.H. White is working out well.
Superintendent Louanis asked that R.H. White supply hard hats for
all visitors.
Camp Dresser & McKee sees no substantial problems with Change
Orders. They did state, however, that many times problems are encountered
when construction is being done on existing buildings, i.e. , the
electrical panel ordered is too large for the room where it will be
placed.
Mr. Bergeron asked the Contractor to rework the Progress Chart on
the wall in the Board Room to coincide with the anticipated dates for
completion.
j� The Board reviewed Sheet No. 23 - WATER HYDRANT - Mr. Barker
®� asked 1) That the Fire Department complete a 100% inspection - 517
hydrants have been inspected out of 693. It will take them approximately
two weeks to finish the remaining inspection work. 2) Based on the
inspection report, he would like a good estimate of what it would take for
repairs, a survey of hydrants physically low to the ground, and what it
would cost to have all the hydrants painted. The Board asked for a
ballpark figure of what it would cost to get all the malfunctioning
hydrants in working order.
The Superintendent informed the Board that presently we have
close to 100 hydrants that are no longer made that will require
replacement. They will cost in the vicinity of $1,000 - $1,500 per
hydrant for a total of $100,000 - $150,000. Mr. Barker would like a
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Commitment from the Fire Department to do the in-service inspection of
hydrants. He would like the figure for the repair of the 150 damaged
hydrants.
Mr. Barker moved that Water Hydrant - Sheet 23 for FY83 be
approved at a total figure of $307000 and the increase be reflected in
Operations and Supplies in order to work on the maintenance list. The
motion was seconded and defeated 1; 3.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4: 0 that $6,322 be approved for
Salaries, and $12,926 for Expenses for a total of $19,248.
Mr. Bill Hughes of the Recreation Committee met with the Board to
discuss Sheet No. 34 - PARK CONSTRUCTION - and the Recreation Committees'
list of priorities. The Recreation Committees' HI priority is bleachers
at Birch Meadow lightea softball field, M2 priority is for a Tot Lot at
Washington Park and their N3 priority is for Climbing Apparatus at Glen
Meadow Park.
It was moved, seconded and defeated 0;4 that $14,500 be approved
for a Physical Fitness Life Course Center at Birch Meadow.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3: 1 to approve $6, 100 for a Tot
Lot at Washington Park.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4; 0 to approve $3,000 for
Climbing Apparatus at Glen Meadow Park.
It was moved, seconded and defeated 0;4 to aprove $44,000 for the
refurbishing of the soccer field at Birch Meadow.
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It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to approve $7,250 for
bleachers for 200 people at the Birch Meadow lighted softball field.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to approve $8,650 for the
sprinkler system to be installed at the Birch Meadow varsity and utility
field and the Washington Park baseball field.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that $1,320 be approved for
the drinking fountains at Birch Meadow.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to approve a total of
$26,320 for Park Construction.
The Board reviewed Sheet 24 - WATER FILTRATION PLANT - The
Deparmtent reduced the figure for Power to $120,045.00 and for Pipes &
Fittings to $200.00. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to approve
Salaries at $75,434 and Expenses at $379,312 for a total of $454,746.
The Board reviewed Sheet 25 - WATER WELL FIELD - It was moved,
seconded and voted 4: 0 to approve Total Salaries at 0 and Total Expenses
at $30,000 for a Total of $30,000.
The Board reviewed Sheet 27 - RUBBISH COLLECTION - It was moved
and seconded to approve $317,200 for the total contract. The motion was
amended to a total of $297,493, seconded and approved 3: 1.
The Chairman instructed the Superintendent to write to the School
Department and inform them of their portion of the charge which is
$19,707. It was agreed that Public Works would absorb the costs of the
other dumpsters and continue to carry them in our budget.
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The Board reviewed Sheet 28 - LANDFILL - It was moved, seconded
and voted 4:0 that $24,690 be approved for Total Salaries and $31,731 for
Expenses for a total of $56,421.
The Board reviewed Sheet 29 - RECYCLING - It was moved, seconded
and voted 2: 1: 1 that the sum of $0 for Recycling be approved. It was
moved and seconded to discontinue recycling operations on March 1, 1982.
The motion was amended to July 1, 1982, seconded and voted 3: 1.
The meeting adjourned at 11: 10 P.M.
Resspe�tfuullly submitted,
Secretary