HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-14 Board of Public Works Minutes February 14, 1977
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in Room 16, Muni-
cipal Building at 7:30 P. M.
Present were Chairman Russell , Secretary Dustin, Board Mem-
bers Blood, Price and Botka, Superintendent Louanis, Assistant
Superintendent McIntire, Assistant Engineer William Redford and
Messrs. Cowell and Dube of the Finance Committee.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as written.
A Special Town Meeting will be held on March 21st and Chair-
man Russell requested that if the Board wished to present an Article
information be submitted as soon as possible.
Read letter from McNeil and Associates, Inc. and copy of
conditional , comprehensive permit granted to them by the Town
of Medfield. It was accepted as a point of information. The
Superintendent notified the Board that a meeting with McNeil
' and Associates, Inc. has been scheduled at 8:30 P. M. on February
22, 1977 in Room 16, Town Hall .
The Superintendent stated that bids had been opened on
February 3d and 10th concerning the Willow Street Interceptor
and a complete report on the result of the bids together with
his recommendations will be submitted to the Board on February
22d.
Read letter from Bruce Boleyn, Director of Marketing and
Public Relations of Resco (Refuse Energy Systems Company) ad-
vising the Superintendent that a tour of RESCO has been arranged
for the Board on Saturday, March 12, 1977 at 10:00 A.M. The
Chairman requested that a reminder be sent to the Board Members
in the package to be delivered on March 11th.
The Board resumed their discussion of the Budget for FY-78,
as follows:
Sheet 13-13A-13B Municipal Incinerator - These sheets had been
tentatively approved on February 7th and the
Board discussed operation costs at length. It
was noted that collection costs had dropped.
Sheet 13-13A-13B However, there is a great deal of overtime
(continued) at the incinerator and the Board requested
the Superintendent review the operation of ,
the Municipal Incinerator in an effort to
develop a more cost effective operation con-
sidering the possibility of maintenance work
being done on a split shift basis, possible
reassignment of personnel for more efficient
operation and evaluation of present mainten-
ance procedure to prolong the life of the
existing equipment in an effort to reduce
overtime in a substantial way.
Sheet 19 New Park Construction - approved
Sheet 20 Ditch Relocation at Landfill - approved
Sheets 21 - 30 Water Construction and Maintenance - follow-
ing a short discussion this portion of the
budget was approved.
Sheet 30-31 Special Rubbish Collection - As requested, ,
the Board agreed to present an Article at
Town Meeting for an annual and semi-annual
pick up of bulk rubbish. It was moved,
seconded and voted to present the Article
without recommendation.
The Board signed the Pay Roll for the period ending February
4, 1977 and the Bill Roll dated February 11 , 1977.
Meeting adjourned at 10: 10 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
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