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June 5, 1961
' Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M. in Room 14, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Florence, Secretary Leonard,
Board Members Hodson and Watt and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
The Board held conference with Norina Mirra,Contractor,
regarding progress on the construction of the sewer. Mr. Mirra
was accompanied by Messrs. Rettman and Vinciquerra, employees of
Mirra & Company. Mr. Mirra informed the Board that breakdown of
equipment, inclement weather and inability to blast had retarded
progress. Mr. Florence advised Mr. Mirra that (1) he must ad-
here to the specifications, (2) accelerate progress of the work,
' and (3) on the next pay period the Board will make a survey and
if Mr. Mirra is appreciably behind in the work, may expect to be
called before the Board.
Hearing was held at 8:20 P.M. for the purpose of taking
an easement for drainage and sewerage purposes through private
property southeasterly of Willow Street. A discussion followed.
Questions were asked and answered by the Board and Superintendent
Welch. Seventeen persons attended the meeting. Two persons
voted in favor, seven opposed and one non-committal. William M.
• Higgins, Jr. , Attorney for Roderick Hogan presented an alternate
plan which was accepted at 9:53 P.M. as Exhibit A.
Read note from the Superintendent requesting permission
' to take a week's vacation from June 24 to July 5 and a two-week
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vacation from August 5 to August 20. Mr. Leonard moved that per-
mission be granted, it was seconded and voted.
The Chairman. read bids taken June 25 for reroofing the
Garage as follows:
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Eagle Corn & Skylight Works $3070 0 $Deck01
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John Hourihan 3,687.00 1.50 S.F.
The appropriation was $2,800.00. Mr. Welch suggested the bids be
rejected and new bids taken to repair one end section and center
section at this time and one end section in 1962.
Mr. Watt moved rather than convert this budget item from
a project to a program item, that the Board request the Finance
Committee to transfer $700.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Garage
Maintenance Account. Mr. Leonard seconded and it was voted.
Read note from the Superintendent regarding policing the
Town Dump which was accepted as information. Mr. Watt moved that
the problem of policing the Dump be referred to the Selectmen;
Mr. Hodson seconded.
Mr. Hodson moved that Mr. Watts motion include a meeting
with the Selectmen; Mr. Watt seconded the amendment and it was
voted.
The original motion was carried.
Read note from the Superintendent with reference to
snowplowing on off street areas. A discussion followed. Mr.
Leonard moved that the matter be tabled for two week pending re-
ceipt of additional information from Mr. Welch. Mr. Watt seconded
and the motion carried.
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' Mr. Florence presented to the Board a schedule of summer
meetings as voted at the May 31 meeting.
The Chairman announced to the Board of Public Works that
a successor should be picked during the month of June to fill the
vacancy resulting from the resignation of Willard C. Ames. Dis-
cussion will be held and nominations accepted on June 26.
A discussion was held regarding a tickler file to be
used in connection with unfinished business before the Board.
Mr. Leonard moved that a major file be installed in the Board
Room which would include important projects, such as sanitary
sewer, Town Dump, and also brochures on equipment, tools, etc. ;
the use of the material to be used with wisdom by the Board
Members. Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted. Pians.
Signed the bill-roll and pay-roll for the period June
4 through June 10, 1961.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
Respectfully, r/submitted,
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