8/22/1994 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Page 9 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 22, 1994 JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE: Communication relative to Accessibility to Brynwood Site: The Indemnification to Hold Harmless Agreement as developed by Town Counsel has been agreed to in principal by the Brynwood property owners indicated Mr. Whritenour. He recommended the Board approve the agreement as outlined in principal to gain access to the site. Motion made by Selectman Vaccaro to authorize the Executive Secretary to enter into the Indemnification to Hold Harmless Agreement on behalf of the Board of Selectmen as recommended. Motion seconded by Selectman Caffyn. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Memo relative to the Water Willow Plant Survey: As noted by Mr. Dinizio, the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife has recommended that a survey be performed on the project site to verify the presence of the water willow plant. The water willow plant is the only food source of the water-willow borer, a threatened species. Lelito Environmental Consultants has submitted a cost estimate of $800 to locate, flag and report on any water willow plants indicated Mr.Dinizio. Motion made by Selectman Costa to approve the recommended survey as outlined. Motion seconded by Selectman Caffyn. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Memo relative to the Archaeological Survey: Correspondence from the MA Historic Commission and findings received from the Preliminary Cultural Resource Assessment outline the need to conduct an intensive archaeological survey indicated Mr.Dinizio. The Public Archaeology Laboratory has submitted a cost estimate of $11,762 plus 10% SMMA markup to complete the project. An archaeologist is also required to be on site during soil investigative work noted Mr. Dinizio. SNIMA has estimated 8-10 days of site work charged at a rate of$200 per day. The Building Comn-ittee has recommended to increase SMMA's contract to$14,938.20 to complete the necessary survey and site investigation. It was noted that funds were budgeted for this project, but not placed under the architect's contractual agreement.