HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-01-18 Board of Public Works Minutes January 18, 1979
' Meeting oftheBoard of Public Works convened in Room 16, Muni-
cipal Building at 7:30 P. M.
Present were Chairman Dustin, Secretary Price, Board Members
Russell , Cowell and Testa, Superintendent Louanis, Assistant Super-
intendent Bergeron and William Redford from the Engineering Divi-
sion. The Finance Committee was represented by Gail Wood.
It was moved, seconded and voted to accept the minutes of the
previous meeting as submitted.
Meeting adjourned temporarily at 7:40 P. M. and reconvened at
8:00 P.M. following a meeting of the Board of Survey.
Read letter from the Planning Board regarding zoning overlay
districts with the desire to review and update as necessary the
flood plain and wetland protection district to cover those channels
of water courses not presently included within either district.
The Superintendent suggested that the criteria needed to be developed
so that a proper evaluation of the channels and water courses could
be made. Mr. Russell recommended we write to the Planning Board and
Conservation Commission requesting the criteria for the flood plain
and wetland protection area as it pertained to channels and water
courses being developed by the Planning Board and the Conservation
Commission and that the particular streams be identified. It was
agreed the Superintendent would write the letter.
Read letter from the United States Environmental Protection
Agency dated December 21 , 1978 and letter from Weston and Sampson
Engineers, Inc. , dated January 15, 1979. The E.P.A. indicated
their position remains essentially the same as outlined in their
letter of October 24, 1978, that is the allowable increase would
be based on the percent increase in inspection time over the amount
originally budgeted. Weston and Sampson Engineers, Inc. have re-
quested that a meeting between all parties involved be arranged in
an attempt to resolve the differences. Superintendent Louanis
suggested that no further payments be made on this contract (C250401-
01 ) until after the proposed meeting takes place. Mr. Cowell felt
this was a reasonable approach and suggested the matter be accepted
as a point of information at this time.
The Board met with Mr. Charles Jortberg who introduced
Philip C. Nessralla, New England Sales Manager for Combustion
Equipment Associates, Inc. of 234 Thatcher Street, East Bridge-
water, Massachusetts 02333. Mr. Nessralla indicated his company
has transfer stations presently in Southboro, Duxbury and Dedham and '
has an interest in the acquisition of the incinerator site for an-
other transfer station on a long term lease basis (20 years) . Mr.
Nessralla stated he might have an interest in the existing building
and would be willing to pay 11x" amount per ton for all tons processed,
but had no interest in the incinerator. Mr. Nessralla stated further
that the "assignment" the Town holds makes the site extremely valu-
able as a transfer station and he would be willing to submit a pro-
posal if the Board would outline the specifications. Following the
meeting with Mr. Jortberg and Mr. Nessralla, the Engineering Division
was directed to prepare varied options for the use of the area and
the Board agreed to discuss this at a future meeting.
Mr. Dustin reported to the Board that a question had been
raised to the Board of Selectmen regarding the Lead Lined Pipe Pro-
gram regarding the administration funds expended to date on the
program seemed to be excessive for the size of the program involved.
Mr. Price indicated that the sum of $9,000 was received from
the government to be allotted for administration work in connection '
with the Lead Lined Pipe Program and he would like the Board to re-
lay their concerns as to the expenditure of these funds to the
Selectmen. Mr. Price moved that the Board request an accounting
from the Board of Selectmen of the expenditures: to whom sums were
paid, for what reason, and the amount of time spent on the grant.
It was seconded for the purpose of discussion. Mr. Price was con-
cerned that some of the funds should have been used to cover adminis-
trative costs by the Department of Public Works. Mr. Russell stated
that the disbursement of funds ($9,000) was the responsibility of the
Selectmen and felt it more appropriate that a letter be directed to
the Selectmen requesting the result of their investigation of
administrative costs in connection with the Lead Lined Pipe Grant
given to the Town by H.U.D. Mr. Cowell concurred with Mr. Russell
and Mr. Price withdrew his motion. The Chairman was directed to
write the Selectmen sending a copy of the letter to Mr. Price.
The Board reviewed the Budget taking up Sheets 13, 14, 15 -
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Highway Maintenance. The Superintendent explained that thee sheets
covered temporary patch, chip seal , cross section improvements,
bituminous concrete overlay, street sweeping and road reconstruction
Minutes - continued January 18, 1979
and the general catagory which included the maintenance of the
garage, vacation, sick leave and holiday for the highway mainten-
ance budget. The budget items reflect the program as outlined in
the highway maintenance study by the Engineering Division. After
a general discussion of these budget items Mr. Russell indicated
a desire to try to come to some policy decision on the total budget
and suggested a philosophy of a zero increase in the FY-80 Budget
over FY-79.
It was moved, seconded and voted to adjourn at 11 : 15 P. M.
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