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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 4-2-1982BOARD OF SELECT14EN AGENDA April 2, 1982 Emergency Meeting Called to Discuss Termination of D.P.W. Director and Opening of Collective Bargaining Agreement for Discussion on Creation of Sick Leave Bank. BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 2, 1982 4:30 P.M. Present: Chairman J. McNair, Selectmen D. May and S. Levine; Town Manager C. Maurer The meeting was called as a special emergency meeting. 1. The Town Manager presented an announcement on the termination of D.P.W. Director Thomas Bonome (see copy of memorandum attached). 2. Town Manager discussed a letter received from A.F.S.C.M.E. Council 93 of the Mass. Public Employees requesting to open the Public Works collective bargaining agreement for the specific discussion of creating a sick leave bank. MOTION: To open negotiations on the collective bargaining agreement for the Public Works employees for the purpose of discussing the sick leave bank only. No other portion of the contract will be * open for discussion. D. May /S. Levine. All in favor. VOTED Meeting adjourned. TONNN OF MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS T014N MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Selectm FROM: td. Chadwick Mau er r. RE: Public Works Department 50 West Street, Mansfield, MA 02048 DATE: April 2, 1982 Effective April 1, 1982 Thomas Bonome has been relieved of his duties and responsibilities as the Director of Public Works and Highway Administration. This action was taken by me for two reasons: the first being overall job performance, and the second being to reorganize the Department by having a Director that possesses strong administration and communication skills and expertise in all aspects of Public Works including water, sewer, highways, landfill and public buildings. The Department of Public Works is the largest municipal department with total employment of 27 persons (water 8, sewer 4, highways 13, landfill 1, public buildings 1) and an annual budget of $1,299,746 (water $637,282; sewer $162,083, highway $460,173, landfill $21,998, public buildings $18,210). The department also has major capital improvements under construction, including the 2.9 million dollars in water system improvements and the 30 million dollar waste water treatment plant. The new Director would fulfill the requirements of the Charter and provide strong central administration of the Department in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Selectmen. One of the first duties of the new Director would be the preparation of a reorganization program which realigns the various functions. At present the Department is divided into independent divisions, and at times this causes problems. The central administration could assign work on a job -by -job basis exclusive of the individual divisions. Attached is the proposed job description as taken from the personnel policy. As a minimum employment standard we are requiring that the new Director have a Massachusetts Professional Engineer's registration in Civil Engineering. The engineering registration will enable the Town to meet the requirement of having a registered professional engineer to oversee municipal projects, as well as review development proposals. In the past the DPW Director did review development proposals, when requested. It is proposed that the job be advertised as soon as possible for starting employment immediately. It is also proposed that the compensation be on Level H of the salary schedule which starts at $27,000 with a range through $32,000 in six steps. Funding for the position would be 25% from the water division and 75% from the municipal divisions. Board of Selectmen April 2, 1982 Page 2 As an interim operating procedure for the Department, the Town Manager will have overall control and the water and sewer supervisors will continue to operate their respective divisions and report directly to the Town Manager. Joseph McKenna, the existing Highway Division foreman, will be appointed acting supervisor of the Highway, Landfill and Public Buildings. He will report directly to the Town Manager on all assignments. It will be his responsibility to maintain work schedules, supervise personnel, maintain records including payroll, purchasing and time records of personnel. In addition he will have discipline authority of employees. As foreman, Mr. McKenna presently is paid at the rate of $15,662 per year or $301.19 per week. Extra time is paid at the rate of time and a half. With the acting supervisor's responsibilities he will be required to put in addi- tional hours during call outs and check the landfill on weekends, as well as the increase in responsibility. It is recommended that he be paid a salary of $350.00 per week plus the use of a municipal vehicle. It will be a require- ment that the job only be temporary until the new DPW Director is appointed, and at that time Mr. McKenna would return to his regular job as foreman at the Highway Division. WCM:mc POSITION TITLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -56- PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Works under the general direction of the Tom Manager. Supervises employees on construction jobs, rubbish collection, and maintenance work. Performs admini- strative duties under typical office conditions. Supervises the construction and maintenance of streets, roads, storm sewers, bridges, waterways, sidewalks and related facilities. Aids in elimination of road hazards through installa- tion of signs and street islands. Supervises municipal rubbish collection and landfill operations; maintains parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and grounds and runways of the municipal airport. Supervises incidental painting, repair and maintenance in connection with buildings, fences, or park benches. Responsible for snow plowing, ice removal and sanding. Prepared departmental budgets and conducts various pro- grams according to authorized budget appropriations. Plans and estimates costs and assigns and schedules crews and equipment. Makes frequent contacts with other officials and with the general public. Exercises independent judgment in directing the design and inspecting the construction of public works projects and in determining the scope of and scheduling maintenance projects. Responsible supervisory and administrative work in directing the operations of the DPW Department; related work as required. MANSFIELD -57- PUBLIC WORKS POSITION TITLE: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS (Cont'd.) QUALIFICATIONS: College graduate with degree in Civil Engineering. Massachusetts registration as Professional Engineer. Ten years experience in public works construction and maintenance programs; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to plan, assign and supervise the groups of employees performing varied functions related to public works construction and maintenance activities and to control unit costs for individual projects. MANSFIELD