HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS EXEC. MINUTES 4-29-1998Board of Selectmen
Executive Session
Minutes
April 29, 1998
Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk McCarter, and Selectmen.Iv>ahana and Robinson
John D'Agostino, Town Manager
Robert Mangiaratti, Town Counsel
Town Counsel updated the Board of Selectmen on the following:
• Consigli v. Town of Mansfield
The Town is presently holding back eighty -five thousand ($85,000) dollars for Consigli
Construction. According to the Municipal Building Committee, assuming the punch lists
are complete, forty -five to fifty thousand dollars ($45,000 - $50,000) is due Consigli. A
consensus of the Board was in favor of offering fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars to
Consigli.
• Town Hall Connector Roof
The connector roof is clearly covered by the warranties outside of the contract.
• Air Conditioner Chiller
A meeting was held about six weeks ago with all parties involved. At the meeting, the
consensus was to keep the chiller but make it quieter. The architect was supposed to put
together a proposal at his expense and get back to the town within two weeks, but never
did. When contact was made with the architect, he stated he thought the town was
supposed to give him information and was waiting for it.
Presently, the DPW Director is working on a barrier design to reduce the noise emanating
from the chiller and disturbing the residents. Town Counsel suggested not initiating a
suite against the contractor at this time but doing the work and allowing the architect to
pay for the work. If the architect does not pay for the work, suite should then be initiated.
• John Larch, Light Department Manager, vs. Town of Mansfield
Following the hearing for preliminary injunction, which was denied, Mr. Larch's lawyer
filed an amended complaint involving damages. The Town's insurer received an opinion
from Palmer & Dodge that the Light Commissioners will be covered and defended by the
Town's insurance.
• Town vs. Foxboro /SKANKO
Foxboro joined the suite as the third party defendant with," the developer and
condominium association. The Town will file for discovery once the pleadings are on
track and Foxboro's answers are known.
• Jordan Jackson School
The Jordan Jackson roof continues to erode. There is a definite problem with the roof,
but the cause is unknown.
Motion: To go out of executive session.
( Mahana- McCarter)
Selectman Mahana Aye.
Selectman Robinson Aye.
Clerk McCarter Aye.
Chairs 1n M'idan � Aye.
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