HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-07 Board of Public Works Minutes March 7, 1978
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in Room 16,
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Municipal Building on Tuesday Evening at 7:30 P. M.
j Present were Chairman Dustin, Secretary Price, Board
Members Russell and Cowell , Superintendent Louanis, Finance
Committee Member Carl Beaulieu and Assistant Engineer William
Redford.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as presented.
The Board began its review of the Budget for FY-79, as
follows:
Superintendent Louanis outlined briefly a five day course con—
cerning highway traffic and safety to be given at Northwestern
University in Evanston, Illinois and stated he would like to
send two men from the Engineering Division. The Superintendent
explained further that the State would pick up the $600 charge
for tuition for the two men and the Town's cost would be $500
' for travel and living expenses. After a short discussion it
was moved and seconded to send one man at a cost to the Town of
$250. The motion was amended to send two men. The amendment did
not carry. The vote on the main motion was 3-1 in favor.
Sheet #2 Engineering Division — Moved, seconded and voted to
approve $130,780 for salaries and $3,560 for expense.
Total $134,340.
Sheet #4 Sidewalk Construction and Maintenance — Moved, seconded
and voted to approve salaries at $14,385 and expenses
at $5, 105 for a total of $19,490.
Sheet #5 Parking Areas — Moved, seconded and voted to approve
salaries at $1 ,260 and expenses at $525 for a total
of $1 ,785.
Sheet #6 Storm Drain Maintenance — Moved, seconded and voted to
approve salaries at $26,725 and expenses at $2, 100
total -$28,825.
Sheet #7 Drainage Construction — Following a discussion it was
moved, seconded and voted to approve salaries at
$13,000 and expenses at $12,000 for a total of $25,000.
Sheet #8 The Board agreed to discuss Equipment Maintenance at
the next meeting.
Sheet #9 Parks and Playgrounds - Moved, seconded and voted to
approve salaries at $64,890 and Expenses at $9,550
for a total of $74,440. ,
Sheet #10 Forestry Division - It was moved, seconded and voted
to Cut $1 ,500 from trees and shrubs. It was further
moved, seconded and voted to approve Salaries at
$83,710 and Expenses at $12;940 for a total of $96,650.
It was agreed to postpone discussion of the Rubbish Collec-
tion and the Incinerator Accounts for the time being.
Sheet #13 Sewer Maintenance - It was moved, seconded and voted
to approve salaries at $66,965 and expenses at
$46,705 for a total of $113,670.
Sheet #14 Sewer House Connections - It was moved, seconded and
voted to approve salaries at $36,000 and Expenses at
$9,000 for a total of $45,000.
It was agreed to postpone discussion on the Water Construc-
tion and Maintenance at this time.
Sheet #16 Snow and Ice - It was moved, seconded and voted to
approve salaries at $93,450 and expenses at $62,325
for a total of $155,775.
Sheet #17 State Road Construction (Chapter 356) - It was moved, '
seconded and voted to authorize the Treasurer to borrow
up to $60,658 until funds are received and are avail-
able from the State.
Sheet #18 Street Betterments - The following streets are to be
accepted: Chequessett Road, Bainbridge Road; Lisa Lane,
Field Pond Drive and Track Road as far as the bridge.
It is anticipated that it will cost $32,280 to bring these
streets up to Town of Reading standards. The Superin-
tendent explained that there will be an offset on this
account of $24,370 however but it will be necessary to
appropriate the sum of $32,280 at Town Meeting. The
Board moved,. seconded and voted the sum of $32,280.
Sheet #20 Special Park Construction- It was moved, seconded and
voted to approve the sum of $25,000 to be spent in park
construction and to discuss the use and division of
this sum at a later date.
Sheet #21 Main Sewer Construction - It was moved, seconded and
voted to approve the sum of $500,000.
Meeting adjourned at 10: 15 P. M.
R ectfully s fitted, ,
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