10/31/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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4 Board of Selectmen Minutes October 31, 2016 APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS Catherine Laurent(DPW Director): Update on Transfer Station;{continued} Discussion followed with respect to the general bid process and obtaining actual bid quotations for comparison purposes. For cost effectiveness,the Board considered obtaining bids in three and five year increments. The matter of rising health insurance costs was also debated. There is a compelling concern with regards to potential and increased health care costs the Town may absorb. Although it is a requirement for the contractor to provide health insurance to full time employees,it was not.known if health insurance is offered to part time personnel. Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to direct the DPW Director to issue an RFP for the operation of the Transfer Station as soon as possible with 3 and 5 year bid options. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VO E: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed,none ecommendation for Award of Contract for Purchase of R ad S t d Safe Melt: It is the recommendation of the DPW Director to award the bid for the purchase of road salt and the agricultural byproduct; Safe Melt/lee Ban through the regional Plymouth and Barnstable Counties RFB to Eastern Minerals, Inc. for the low bid price of$55.75 per ton. The salt bid is 22.5%lower than the county bid price from fiscal year 2016. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to award a contract for the purchase of Road Salt to Eastern Minerals,Inc. for the price of$55.75 per ton. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-4. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cahalaue,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed,none