5/13/1987 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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x ti �s Board of Selectmen Page Six e gu l are e t i.ng Wednesday t May 13P 1987 } ise and appropriate sums of money. The final date unable to r'a for including items on the warrant for the Special Towneetin to be held July 27 , 1987 is June 12t 1987• . Acceptance of DPW truck bids . Appropriation was made at Annual, Town Meeting for four trucks , The ]director of the DPW made recommendations in his memorandum dated April 1 1987. In regi ew,, Mr. Murphy stated th a the recommended bids did meet specifications and in all cases they were the lowest, eligible , qualified bidder. Mr. lawrence moved that the Board of Selectmen accept the bid for Truck #1 of Bucklers GMC in the amount of $59,825, 00, ; for Truck #2, the bid of Clauson Chevy Olds in the amount of $16 ,894.03. ; for Truck #3 , the bid of Bucklers GIC in the amount o $25 ,337 .00; and for Truck #4, the bid of Clauson Chevy olds for $13 ,939.88. Selectman Gottlieb seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous . ' . Department of Public works re : trash. The Director of Public works referred to his memorandum of May " , 1987 as well as a memorandum from the Board of Health and a. letter from Town resi en Sidney Stern. ., Jr. on the subject of illegal debris dumping. Mr. Virgilio noted that the Board of Health being the controlling agent of the Town landfill does charge a, fee for the dumping of __diverse materials rials a. the landfill. After discuss-ion, it was unanimously agreed that the Board of Selectmen will make written communication with the Board of Health requesting that in light of this serious problem, they reconsider their policy con- cerning fee charging for debris such as building materials , a.uto-- ma.tie parts , appliances and the like , in addition to common trash. The Board: of Selectmen will .lso - request., xe aexplanation of- the - a f- the - a,rranger ent with- the �-landfIll operator to=--a: ce t_ certain items r such as stbel for which he is somehow reimbursed or something. 8. Department of Public works re : e ai arrs to private roads . Mr. Virgilio stated in his memorandum dated MaY 7v that the Department has received several requests for emergency repairs to private roads , the specific roads noted in said memorandum. He stated further that he is requesting authorization from the Board of Selectmen to expend $1,500.00. , such sum now being available in the account at this time , for pot hole repairs , drain cleaning, overhanging brush removal and grading. Selectmen Gottlieb moved that the Board of Selectmen authorize the expenditure of the sure of $1,500-00. for repairs to riva.te roads listed. Select aan Carter seconded the motion, The Grote was unanimous , Water Commission: Chairman Thomas stated that the new Vater Commissioners will be meeting Thursday p May 14, 1987 a 7:00 P. M. She will attend the meeting. There being no further business to come before the Regular