HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-11-1980BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
APRIL 11, 1980
Present: Chairman Mahana, Selectmen Lyman Avery, David May, Sandra Levine,
Town Manager William Metropulos, Recording Secretary B. Amicone.
Meeting convened at 5:00 P.M.
A discussion and review of budget items followed. The Board is in agreement
to recommend $816 for line item #173 -0, Out -of -State Travel.
Combined Refuse 8: Garbage Collection recommended at $59,200. After some
discussion on tractor repairs, the Board decided to stay with the recommended
$12,000 with the possibility of voting next year to keep the tractor rather
than trading it in.
At 5:15 P.M. Selectman Avery moved for the Board to go into Executive Session
* to discuss police contract negotiations, seconded by Selectman May. VOTED 4 -0.
Selectman Avery then moved to adjourn to open session, seconded by Selectman
* May, to await the arrival of Selectman DeLong. VOTED 4 -0.
Chairman Mahana asked for recommendations on Gonsalves property. Town Manager
reported that Town Engineer estimates that approximately 80,000 cubic yards
can be removed and still maintain a six foot out above the water table.
Conservation Commission has no objections. Tbim Manager reported appraisal of
the property to be at $41,600. Gonsalves would not consider this price. He
offered a price of $75,000. Town Manager recommends seeking the $75,000 figure
with the hope of renegotiating with Gonsalves. If the Town were to purchase
the property, it would still be approximately a year before cover material could
be extracted. In the meantime, the material from Cabot, Cabot, and Forbes has
been approved and would cover for approximately six months. Town Manager
discussed Mill Pond with Paul Boyden. Cover material from that location would
cover for another six months. Therefore the Board agreed to a zero figure for
line item #498 -6, Cover Materials. Town Manager has letter from D,E.Q.E. with
the opinion that Gonsalves sample is suitable for cover material. Selectman
Avery moved in favor of recommending $75,000 for Article #17 in the 1980 Town
* Warrant, seconded by Selectman Levine. VOTED 4 -0.
At this point Mr. Paul Kenney approached the Board with the suggestion that
Police Negotiations not be considered at this meeting due to the unavailability
of all parties and the lateness of the hour.
The Board continued with Budget items - Line item #210 Janitorts overtime,
Town Manager recommended three hours at $8.10 for an annual recommendation
of $1,264.
Line Items 300 -14 thru 17 are not subject to a contract, therefore, the Board is in
agreement with FinCom figures.
On a motion by Selectman May and seconded by Selectman Levine, the Board voted
* 4 -0 in favor of increasing the Capital Improvements Drainage account from
$20,000 to $26,000. This would provide the additional $6,000 necessary for the
Town to correct drainage on Willow Street. In exchange the State will install
the sewer sleeve for Rte. 140 and all related work at no charge to the Town.
The cost to the State for this project would amount to approximately $120,000
to $125,000.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
APRIL 11, 1980
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On a motion by Selectman May and seconded by Selectman Avery, the Board
* voted 4 -0 in favor of an Indefinite Postponement for Article #8 in the
1980 Annual Tom Warrants relative to the afore- mentioned sewer line.
Selectman May questioned the $45,000 for the purchase of a street sweeper
and whether or not it might be feasible to repair rather than replace.
Town Manager to check with mechanics on possibility of an overhaul.
The Board was in agreement to indefinitely postpone Articles #9 and #22.
On a motion by Selectman Avery and seconded by Selectman May, the Board
voted 4 -0 in favor of addressing a letter to William Metropulos, Town Manager,
indicating his contract will not be renewed in August.
On a motion by Selectman Avery and seconded by Selectman Levine, the Board
voted 4 -0 to adjourn at 6:00 P.M.