7/6/1987 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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i fp 5 Board of Selectmen Page Three Regular lee{tin Monday, July 6, 1987 There was no representative of the Sec nse t Island Association present for thishearing; however as the Board of Selectmen di have in hand recommendations on this matter of a request to pro- hibit parking on one side of Seconsett Island load, specifically on the causeway portion, the members of the Board unanimously ly a■gre ed o proceed, In a memorandum dated July 1, 1987 , the Director of the DPW stated that there is no funding available for sign purchases and installation of signs . The Chief of Police recommended that the Board of Selectmen consider amending the Town's traffic rules and regulations to restrict parking on the north side of the causeway and further recommended that the DPW install "No Parking" signs facing both directions on the beach side of the roadway. . In memorandum dated July 2. 1987 , the Executive Secretary indicated that he did not concur with lir. Virgilio l s comments that he has insufficient funds to purchase the signs necessary to prohibit park- 1 ng on one side of the roadway and gave reasons for this non-concur- ence . After discussion, Mr. Gottlieb roved that the Board authorize the amendment of the Traffic Rules and Regulations re tri c t!Lia&. parking on the north side of the causeway le a■ding to Sec ons e t Island, lir. Ia rrenc e seconded the motion, The vote was unanimous . I was further roved y Mr. Lawrence .al the 'Departmentof Public Works install the necessary "No Parking" signs as recommended. Mr.- Hanson seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous .' LD BUSINESS ESS con . 3. igh Wood W ter Com n - draft le{tter. William Jones rec-ommen.dad that an addition to the letter be made indicating that negotiating' `beam would be assembled shortly and that such nego- tiating team consist of at least three members of the Board of Select- men, With the addition of that statement, -Mr. Jones was in accord with the letter as drafted, It was unanimously agreed by members of the Board to send the letter to High Wood Water Company with an additional statement that the negotiating team will be appointed shortly after the meeting to be held on Thursday, July 9 , 1987. . APPrOval of Town Meeting Warrant. The Chairwoman re- viewed the Warrant noting several amendments of a. manor nature . After review, lir. Gottlieb moved to approve the Warrant as submitted with the amendments s a■ noted by the Chairwoman.oman. Ir. Lawrence seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous , 5. Popponesset I rod in Pro j e cit:re : Engig neerincontract,. PI�I�IPI■ ■ 1�■■■ iY■iillf�l�■�■�P■ ilrrlirl�I�I��I��Pi��r�lilr Mr. Carter stated xa.t he and Town Counsel reviewed the contract with Braman Engineering Company on July 39 19 He said there were add- enda dd-- enda to the contract but that, v ral l, it was acceptable. Each mem- ber of the Board had received a, copy of the addenda. Mr. lawrence said that the Town Accountant will certify that the money for the conte tract is available .' The contract is for Braman Engineering Company to perform pre- and post dredging surrey and to act as engineering con- sultant for the pro j enc . There is a "ceiling" on the contract o