HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-07 Board of Public Works Minutes February 7, 1977
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7:30 P. M.
Present were Chairman Russell , Secretary Dustin, Board
Members Blood, Price and Botka, Superintendent Louanis, Assis-
tant Superintendent McIntire, William Redford, Assistant Engineer
and Kenneth Hall , Sanitary Division Engineer and Douglas Cowell ,
Member of the Finance Committee.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as written.
The Superintendent called the Board 's attention to the lack
of sufficient funds in the Snow and Ice Account and recommended
the Board sign a Request for Transfer of Funds directed to the
Finance Committee in the amount of $40,000.00. In view of the
strong possibility of future major snow storms it was agreed
that additional funds would be required and the Board signed
the Request for Transfer of Funds in the amount of $40,000.00.
The Chairman called the Board 's attention to a meeting to
be held with the Finance Committee between 7:30 and 9:00 P. M.
Tuesday, February 8th for the purpose of discussing the Board
of Public Works ' Highway Account.
Parking and traffic problems resulting from the long line
of customers waiting at the drive-up-window at the Bay Bank-
Middlesex at the exit to the Town No. 1 Parking Lot was dis-
cussed briefly. It was suggested that the Board direct a letter
to the Selectmen expressing its displeasure with the line of
cars extending beyond the bounds of privately owned property and
into the Town's parking lot.
The Board reviewed the Budget for FY-78 - a sheet by sheet
review commenced, as follows:
Sheet 1 - Administration - accepted
Sheet 2 - Engineering - accepted
Sheet 3 - Highway Construction and Maintenance - it was
moved, seconded and voted to delete $148,475
from theRoad Reconstruction section of the budget.
Sheet 7 - Drainage Construction: It was moved to delete
$12,000 from the Drainage Construction Account -
Mr. Price amended the motion to delete $27,000 - '
Mr. Dustin Further amended the motion (Mr. Price
accepted the amendment) to delete $20,000 omitting
drain construction on Belmont Street from Salem to
Orange and on Franklin Street between either end
of Blueberry Lane: It was seconded and voted.
Sheet 8 - Equipment Maintenance - approved
Sheet 9 - Parks and Playgrounds - approved
Sheet 10 - Forestry Division Salary - approved
Sheet 10A - Forestry Division Expense - it was moved and
seconded to delete $2,000 for trees for the
nursery - vote 3-2 in opposition. It was moved,
seconded and voted to approve sheet 10A as prepared.
Sheet 11-12 Rubbish Collection - approved
Sheet 13 Municipal Incinerator - following considerable dis-
13A cussion it was moved, seconded and voted to tenta-
13B
tively approve the sheets as prepared.
Mr. Price retired from the meeting 10:00 P. M. and the budget
discussion continued, as follows: [[
Sheet 14 - Sewer Maintenance - accepted as amended $89, 105.00
' Sheet 15 - Sewer House Connection - Mr. Blood moved to de-
crease the number of house connections by the Town
to 60 which would bring the total salaries and
expenses down to $55,680.00. It was seconded and
voted 3-0 in favor.
Sheet 16 - Snow and Ice - Mr. Blood moved, it was seconded and
voted 3-0 to accept appropriation of $140,000. as
submitted.
Sheet 17 - Street Acceptance - action taken at previous meeting
Sheet 18 - Equipment Replacement - it was moved, seconded and
voted to change the equipment replacement to read,
as follows:
Replace Car #2 No trade $ 5,000.00
PU #4 Hwy. (parks) No trade 5,000.00
Truck #10 Hwy. Trade-in 35,000.00
Truck #24 Forestry Trade-in 20,000.00
Bombadier Hwy. No trade 6,000.00
2 Scrapers Hydro-pneu. No trade 7,000.00
Sand spreader Hwy. No trade 5.500.00
Total $ 83,500.00
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Minutes — continued February 7, 1977
' The Board signed the Bill Roll dated February 11 , 1977 and
the Pay Roll for the period ending February 4, 1977.
Meeting adjourned at 11 :00 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,