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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-01-24 Board of Public Works Minutes January 24, 1977 IMeeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7 :30 P. M. in Room 16, Municipal Building. Present were Chairman Russell , Secretary Dustin, Board Mem- bers Blood, Price and Botka, Superintendent Louanis, Assistant Superintendent McIntire and Messrs. Cowell and Dube of the Finance Committee. Minutes of the meeting of January 17 were accepted as pre- sented and minutes of the meeting of January 21 , 1977 were accepted as amended. Read letter from Mr. Cagnina of 20 Covey Hill Road regard- ing the drainage ditch on his property. It was moved, seconded and voted to write Mr. Cagnina and inform him it was not the Board ' s policy to pipe open ditches. The Superintendent reported that the sidewalk plowing pro- gram was moving very slowly and that ice banks at driveways was impeding the operation. After considerable discussion regarding sidewalk plowing and the affect of people shoveling snow into the sidewalk and out into the street it was decided to get some news coverage in the local newspaper to make people aware of the prob- lem they are creating. The Board discussed a motion made by Mr. Webster instructing the Board to insert in the Annual Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting, no later than May 1977 an article on two phases of trash collection: (1 . ) Annual trash collection (2. ) Semi-annual trash collection. After considerable discussion the Superintendent was instructed to prepare cost estimates for an annual and/or semi annual bulk collection. The Board signed Contract 77-1 with D. L. Maher for Cleaning, Redeveloping and Backflushing an Existing Gravel Well plus Conver- sion of the High Lift Pump to a Low Lift Pump. The budget review for FY-78 began with a discussion of the modifications necessary to extend the life of the sanitary land- fill . The Superintendent presented to the Board a plan showing proposed relocation of the ditch and estimated the cost of the work at $183,000. The Superintendent stated the plan had been reviewed by the State Health Department and it appeared that the Health Department was in concurrence. After considerable discussion it was agreed that it was necessary to begin the project during FY-78 but a more detailed construction schedule on dump usage should be prepared to show the need for beginning the project at this time. The Board reviewed the Park Construction Program presented by the Superintendent and after considerable discussion of the whole Park Construction Program and the Board' s effort to estab- list a long range plan and policy for parks, Mr. Blood moved, it was seconded and voted to appropriate $25,000 for construction of items 1 through 4 on the outline presented by the Superintendent with the stipulation that an equal amount of money be included in the Superintendent' s recommendations for FY-79 to be used for non- organized and group use areas. The program for FY-79 should in- clude at least $25,000 but not necessarily be limited to this , amount. The Board reviewed the Street Acceptance Program for FY-78. The program included the following private ways: Annette Lane, Red Gate Lane, Indian Tree Lane, Hodson Lane, Beaver Road, Rustic Lane and Balsam Road at an estimated cost of $8,450. Mr. Blood moved to approve the program as presented by the Superin- tendent. It was seconded and voted. The Board met with the Chairman of the Conservation Commission and several of its members. The purpose of the meeting as put forth by the Conservation Commission was to see if the Conserva- tion Commission and the Board of Public Works had joint interest in purchasing land located easterly of Main and southerly of the Christensen property off Main Street. There is a possibility of obtaining a block H.U.D. Grant which would totally fund the pur- chase and possibly some type of construction and if this funding was not successful there is a possibility of obtaining a B.O.R. Grant. The funding under this grant would by 75% from the State J Minutes - continued January 24, 1977 ' and 25% from the Town for land acquisition and a 50-50 split on construction. Application for the block H.U.D. Grant must be made before February 18, 1977. The Conservation Commission would like the assistance of the Public Works Engineering Division in preparing plans and estimates. After considerable discussion re- garding the need for obtaining the property in question and how it related to thewhole park question it was moved, seconded and voted to instruct the Superintendent to work with the Conservation Commission in preparing plans and estimates to apply for the block H.U.D. Grant providing that the Board of Selectmen approved the Conservation Commission's proposal . The Board signed the Bill Roll dated January 28 and the Pay Roll for the period ending January 21 , 1977• Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P. M. Respectfully submitted,