HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-01-22 Board of Public Works Minutes January 22, 1981
1 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
Fallon, DeHart , Barker , Superintendent Louanis , Assistant Superin-
tendent Bergeron and Assistant Superintendent McIntire.
Mr . Fallon moved that the subject matter of non union personnel
as discussed in Executive Session on October 14, 1980 at 10 :45 P .M.
be removed from executive privilege. It was seconded and voted
5 :0 .
A summary of bids for rubbish collection was submitted to the
Board for its use . Board members requested additional information
regarding cost of maintenance for dumpsters, a report on complaints
received from residents regarding the service provided by B .F . I .
and the cost to maintain the sanitary landfill . The department
will review the bids and make a recommendation for awarding the
contract for rubbish collection at a later date .
' A copy of a letter from William Hughes, Chairman of the Recre-
ation Committee was given to the Board regarding Capital Expenditures
for parks and playgrounds. It was decided to discuss these items
during budget review of all capital expenditures . Mr . Barker re-
quested an updated organization chart. including an indication of
positions which will be filled to reach a personnel level of 67
employees for FY-82 . As requested , the Superintendent reviewed
the alternate plan to the original proposed budget. Plan 2 includ-
ing a personnel level of 67: Plan 3 for 65 employees: Plan 4 for 63
employees . Chairman Cowell called for a review of the budget and
discussion began starting as follows:
Sheet #1 - Administration It was moved and seconded to include
$1,000 for training under account #400-211, a total salary figure
of $54, 116, expense figure of $3,950 for a total of $58 ,066. Mr .
DeHart moved to release $349 .80 for telephones and it was seconded
and voted 1:4:0 - the motion lost. Chairman Cowell called for a
vote on the main motion 5:0:0 the motion carried .
Sheet jL2
Superintendent indicated the following changes from the
original budget : temporary employees $3 ,800 , overtime $5,635 , equip-
ment $500, total salaries $146,423 and total expenses $4,753 for a
total of $151,176.