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May 12, 1961
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30
P.M. in Room 14, Municipal Building .
Chairman Florence, Secretary Ames, Board Members
Leonard, Hodson and Watt, Superintendent Welch, Assistant
Superintendent Putnam and Civil Engineer Boutiette were pres-
ent.
Minutes of the previous meeting approved as read.
It was moved, seconded and voted to address a letter
to Mr. Stanley Wilson of 193 Lowell Street explaining that the
extension of the sewer in Lowell Street from Grand Street to
Deering Street is proposed in the Town program for 1962.
Conferred with Mr. George Bogren, Partner, Weston &
' Sampson, Consulting Engineers.
The conference covered three phases: - First, the
reasons why the estimate by Weston & Sampson was $18o,000.0o
low; second, the design of the proposed treatment plant; and
third, the proposed fee of Weston & Sampson.
The plans for the proposed remodelling and enlarging
of the treatment plant were discussed in detail both as to
treatment and costs. Mr. Bogren was asked if it would be pos-
sible to redesign the plant so that costs would be reduced but
quality maintained. His answer was no.
The operation of the plant was explained in detail
by Mr. Bogren.
' The matter of fees was discussed. It was suggested
to Mr. Bogren that the fee of Weston & Sampson should be based
on the estimated amount of $390,000.00 rather than on the larger
bid plus contingency amount of $570,000.00.
Mr. Bogren agreed to confer with his Partner, Mr.
Sampson, over the week-end and again confer with the Board on
Monday evening, May 159 1961 at 9:30 P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary