HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-02-08 Board of Public Works Minutes February 8, 1979
Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7:30 P. M.
Present were Chairman Dustin, Board Members Russell and
Cowell and Superintendent Louanis together with Assistant Super-
intendent Bergeron.
The Board proceeded with their review of the Budget for the
ensuing year, as follows:
Page 16 - Sidewalks - Moved, seconded and voted to approve the
sum of $19,675.
Page 17 - Parking Areas - Moved, seconded and voted to approve
the sum of $1 ,927.
Page 18 - Storm Drains - Moved, seconded and voted to approve
the sum of $29,461 .
Page 19 - Drain Construction - Following a discussion, it was
moved, seconded and voted to approve the sum of $40,000.
to continue the program of drain construction on Grove
' Street to Franklin, then easterly on Franklin Street
to Covey Hill Road thereby eliminating one of the most
severe drainage problems confronting the Department at
this point in time.
Page 20 - Equipment - It was moved, seconded and voted to increase
this account from $173,890 to $178,390 allowing $4,500
for repairs to two dump trucks. It is anticipated these
repairs will extend the life of the two trucks another
year delaying replacement cost at this time.
Page 21 - Parks and Playgrounds - It was moved, seconded and voted
to approve this account at $83,625 increasing it by
$3,000 to cover the cost of refurbishing one utility
ball field and one baseball field.
Mr. Price joined the meeting at 8: 30 P. M.
Page 22 - Forestry Division - It was moved, seconded and voted
to approve this account at $103,337.
Page 23 - Municipal Incinerator - No action - point of information.
Page 24 - Rubbish Collection - No action - point of information.
Page 25 - Sewer Maintenance - Moved, seconded and voted to approve
this account at $121 ,719 for t e moment withholding
action on the $8, 100 budgeted for a computer.
Page 26 - Sewer House Connections - It was moved and seconded
to reduce this account from $35,000 to $15,000 and
the subject was opened for discussion. This account
provides funds for a service to homeowners and is a
service that could be eliminated thereby affording
the Board an area to cut its budget in order to live
within the guidelines of the Finance Committee. The
Superintendent reported there were 118 names remain-
ing on the list of applicants. Mr. Price amended the
motion to read $10,000 and it was seconded. A vote
on the amended motion was taken: 3 in favor, 1
opposed.
Page 28 - Snow and Ice_- It was moved, seconded and voted to
approve this account at $156,977.
Page 34 - Rubbish Collection - it was moved, seconded and voted
to approve ,this account at $211 ,000.
Page 35 - Landfill and Recycling - Mr. Cowell moved to approve
$30,000 for salaries and $30,000 for expenses, or a
total of $60,000 for this account and to open the
landfill area on Saturday to the citizens closing
it on Mondays adjusting the work week for the employees
within the Department in such a fashion as to cut the
payment of overtime. It was seconded and voted.
Page 36 - Equipment Replacement - It was moved, seconded and
voted to approve this account at $80,000 replacing
Car #1 - Pickup trucks #3, #8 and #9 and Dump Trucks
#14 and #16.
Page 37 - Park and Playground Construction - No request for funds.
The Board reviewed the poll of the vote taken at the continued
hearing concerning street acceptance of Pasture Road. The abutters
were in favor of the acceptance of the street therefore it was
moved, seconded and voted to do the necessary work to bring Pasture
Road up to the standards in effect at the time the bond was released
and to recommend to Town Meeting the acceptance of Pasture Road as ,
a Public Way assessing betterments accordingly.
February 8, 1979
Page 38 - Street Betterments - It was moved, seconded and voted
to approve this account in the amount of $17,903 sub-
divided as follows:
County Road Ext. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 470.00
Countryside Lane Ext. . . . . . . . . . . . . 360.00
Pasture Road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,273.00
CStreet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,800..00
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,903.00
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M.
Rtfullyisubmitted,
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