4/15/1986 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Finance Committee April 15 , 1986 Page 2 . The- painting of the town buildings was. bid at $4 , 725 . 00 . This was the lowest bid' by far- and had originally been estimated at $79500 . The bi-ds for the Transfer station were much higher than anticipated . The bid came in at $63 , 350 . Mr . Murphy explained that there were two other- bids , however , they had arrived after the deadline and were not ac-cepted by the Selectmen . The orig-inal estimate of the Transfer station was $50 , 000 . Bids for t-he Harbormaster ' s motor cane in at $4 , 089 . The Harbormaster felt that this could be less and it was going out to bid again . The Finance Committee discussed the Transfer Station with Mr . Murphy . He explained that of the $63 , 5000 , $ 1 , 000 of this figure is for construction administration and preparation of a state-approved operating instruction manual. . It was agreed - that an appropriation of �$41 , 650 should he sought for the Ta-nsfer Station and after it is constructed s-e-ek the additional $21 , 000 for engineering costs . The $41,650 would be the funds to design the station , get all the permits , ir.eDare the specifications , o out to bid and then evaluate the bids-. The article next discussed was --the need for a Sealer of Weights and Measures . This is required by state stature . it has still not been decided what i .going ,to be done with this . There are several options open , including joining with Falmouth . This article will be deferred to the Fall . Joe brought to the attention of the Finance Committee the fact that the DPW lease was more than the anticipated $30 , 000 it was bid $34,000 a r, Over E ive--year period this would amount to. $170 , 000 for Y three vehicles . Chairman Blythe recommended that this article be scratched and hopefuliv in the Fall a truck could be purchased . The Finance Committee discussed the new School Building . The school building committee has selected Mr . Hisaka as the architect for the school . It was noted that Mr . Hisaka has newer done a municp l building before . The Finance Committee Secretary was instructed to call a joint meeting between the selectmen , Executive secretary , Finance Committee ? 'Town accountant and Town Treasurer and the School. Building Committee to discuss how the rchictectural fees and overall construction costs are to be financed . Fred expressed his belief that the $293 , 300 for architectural ,fees should be contingent ona !, override . and .Joe was of the opinion that the money should be borrowed . The joint t meeting was scheduled for Wednesday , April 23 , at 6 p . m. Murphy , mated that the total amount of the architectural contract is $328 , 900 , $352000 of this has already been appropriated . Murphy noted that there was one more option available and that was to have a one- rticie Special Town Meeting at the end of the Annual Town meeting . This would be considered at the joint meeting ,