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7 Board of Selectmen Minutes April 26, 1999 Meeting Reconvened: 7:53 p.m. OLD BUSINESS: Correspqndence from Woodard& Curran re: SD-5 South Plume Remediation: Correspondence was received from William Fisher,Environmental Consultant for Woodard&Curran dated April 12, 1999 relative to the SD- 5 South Plume Remediation Program. Mr. Fisher provided the Selectmen with an overview of the points discussed with the AFCEE's contractor Jacobs Engineering regarding the design and construction of the recirculating wells for the subject project. Mr. Fisher has encouraged the Town to approach the AFCEE to cover the costs of his services over the next ten weeks to attend weekly meetings with their project team to provide pro-active comments as the project moves forward. The estimated sum if$20,000. Michael Minior,AFCEE was present to discuss the remediation program with the Board of Selectmen. Issues relative to the next phase of discussion were reviewed. Recommendations include;a public meeting to be held at the site to brief the neighborhood on the planned construction activities. Mr. Minior indicated that a meeting was held with residents,but specific information relative to the sequence of construction activities, truck traffic plans,the "mark out" of excavation,and illustration of"visible" features of the treatment system, overview of noise study and introduction of the site superintendent and other accountable personnel was not discussed. Mr. Minor indicated that the neighborhood meeting was a basic question and answer period. Specific information relative to the above information was not discussed. Additional recommendations regarding the next phase of construction advise that excavation not commence until the precast sections of the vaults, with the exception of the vault lids, are ready for shipment from the vendor.