11/4/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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r BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTE MOLD Y, NOVEMBER , 1991 Present : Selectman .. Jacobson, Selectman Hanson, Selectman Lawrence, Selectman Caffyn IV Executive Secretary Kevin J, Harrington 'down Counsel Joseph J. Reardon Guests : George Costa , Judy Mills, Jim Vaccaro, Paul Finn, Denise Sullivan, Catherine Conroy, Paul Ott , Neel Zei er, Richard Halpern, Elizabeth Pettit Greg Taylor The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Jacobson at : 00 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:, Popponesset Island Bridge Discussion: Mr. Ben 'Gordon- representing the Bright Coves Committee of Peninsula Council asked the Board to fund for emergency repairs to the Popponesset Island bridge. The storm of last week created a major wash out on the north side of the bridge stated Mr. Gordon. The prolene is serious . I it is not corrected,. half the width 'of the road will not be there and the road will be impassible. The Committee is currently working on long teat solutions for the bridge reports Mr. Gordon. Bonito Contractors have given ars estimate for the emergency repairs to the bridge, The price of $5500 f- 0o includes installation of pressure treated lumber, use of existing pilings , addition of stone riprap and backfill with coarse gravel . The plan has been worked on by Mike Grotske. Mr, Harrington reported he has visited the site with DPW Director Greg Taylor, The condition descried by Mr. Gordon is accurate. There is a substantial amount of erosion and a large hole in the middle of the road. 'Iowa Counsel was contacted and signage and barrels have been permitted and aro in place to warn residents of the condition. Two steel plates were placed over the hold today to provide some relief . The situation has to be addressed states Mr . Harrington. Last year there was a similar prolene with the bridge reports Mr . Harrington, The Town made the necessary repairs and was reimbursed . There is a need for the Town to expend the money to resolve the im- mediate prob-lem. Mr. Harrington reports he is pleased there is a long term solution to the bridge. The solution would be temporary and not long term states Mr . Taylor since we are utilizing existing timber. There are two areas where the pavement is broken from the read reports Mr . Taylor. ' one is on the edge of the bulkhead and the other is in the center of the road . These are two very serious problems . There is also a third problem on the other side of the bullhead where it is holding -up the soil . Mr. Gordon noted the problem has stemmed from a water leak that was repaired by the Nater District . This accentuated the problem with the excavation that was done. He asks what the contribution and liab- ility is of the District#