HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-11-28 Board of Public Works Minutes 139
November 28, 1960
' Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
8:50 P.M. in Room 14, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Florence, Secretary Harrison,
Board Members Leonard, Ames and Hodson and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
The Chairman read note from the Superintendent regard-
Ing proposed Street Acceptance Hearings.
Lyman Richardson, Stephen Abbott and Donald H. Morse,
residents of the Gleason Road area conferred with the Board con-
cerning future acceptance of Gleason Road.
Read progress report from the Superintendent.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 9: 25 P.M. to meet
as the Board of Survey.
' The Board reconvened at 9:35 P•M-
The Chairman read note from the Superintendent regard-
Ing existing automatic sprinkler connections, the annual fee for
which is $10. 00 per six-inch connection. Mr. Welch recommended
a rate of $50.00 a year per connection. A discussion followed.
Mr. Ames moved that the sprinkler heads in the various locations
be counted and a report be made to the Board. Mr. Leonard
seconded and It was voted.
The Board signed the Bill roll and Pay roll for the
period November 20, 1960 through November 26, 1960.
The Board signed Sewer House Connection commitment,
dated November 28, 1960.
' A discussion was held regarding the sick leave of
Harry Evans. It was requested that Mr. Welch present informa-
tion regarding Mr. Evans'. condition at the next meeting at
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which time the Board will take action based on the Superinten-
dent' s recommendation.
Read note from the Superintendent transmitting Budget '
for 1961.
The meeting was continued in Executive Session.
Several matters relative to personnel were discussed.
A proposed Classification Schedule was considered and
discussed. No action was taken pending further consideration by
the Board.
Mr. Ames moved, Mr. Hodson seconded and it was voted
to request the Superintendent to submit a fob assignment for the
two assistant superintendents, the civil engineer and the two
foremen. Mr. Leonard requested that he be recorded as non-
committal.
Mr. Leonard presented his report on Personnel to the ,
Board. This is part of his assignment as a Board Member.
It was moved, seconded and voted to accept the report
as a report of progress.
Mr. Ames reported that since the Recreation Committee
meets the first Wednesday of each month and since he has other
commitments on the same day, he cannot therefore serve on the
Recreation Committee.
The Board prevailed on Mr. Hodson to accept the assign-
ment to the Recreation Committee.
The Board postponed any action on the Sewer Contract
until the December 5th meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. '
Respectfully submitted,
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