Public Works Committee

November 3, 2010

2:00 p.m.

Legislative Chambers

 

** NOT APPROVED **


Present:  D. Fanton, D. Roeske, G. James, D. Scholes, T. Hopkins, C. Crandall,

                  T. O’Grady, A. McGraw, P. Curran, M. Healy, N. Ungermann, L. Dorrett

 

Also Present:  J. Margeson, D. Burdick, F. Sinclair, T. Miner, G. Benson, M. Alger,

                           B. Riehle

 

1.      Meeting called to order

2.      Approval of Minutes

3.      Permission to fill- B&G Supervisor

4.      Transfer of Funds- Solid Waste

5.      Permission to fill- MEOI

6.      Permission to fill- HMEOII

7.      Transfer of Funds- Sand/Salt

8.      Permission to Bid- Cost Share Plan

9.      Status of Maintenance Shop

10. Adjournment

 

 

1.      Chairman Fanton called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.

 

2.      A motion was made by Mr. O’Grady, seconded by Mr. Healy and carried approving the minutes of October 6 and October 25, 2010.

 

3.      A motion was made by Mr. Healy, seconded by Mr. Curran and carried to refer to John Margeson, County Administrator the filling of the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor.  The current supervisor is retiring in December.  Referral to John Margeson, County Administrator

 

4.      A motion was made by Mr. Hopkins, seconded by Mr. Healy and carried approving the following transfer:

 

From                                             To                                                                    Amount

A8160.412 Rprs Real Prop       A8160.411- Rprs Personal Prop                $12,000.00

A8160.496 Recycling C&D       A8160.492- Landfill Services                      $20,000.00

A8160.496 Recycling C&D       A8160.411- Rprs Personal Prop                $  5,000.00

 

                                                                                                      Total                $37,000.00

 

 

5.      A motion was made by Mr. Fanton, seconded by Mr. Hopkins and carried to refer to John Margeson, County Administrator the filling of an MEOI in County Road.  There is an opening in the department due to a retirement. Referral to John Margeson, County Administrator

 

6.      A motion was made by Mr. Fanton, seconded by Mr. Hopkins and carried to refer to John Margeson, County Administrator the filling of an HMEOII in County Road.  There is an opening in the department due to a retirement. Referral to John Margeson, County Administrator

 

7.      A motion was made by Mr. Hopkins, seconded by Mr. Healy and carried approving the following transfer of funds:

 

From                                             To                                                                    Amount

D5142.466- Hauling                   D5142.465- Municipal Contracts                $36,840.00

 

8.      A motion was made by Mr. Curran, seconded by Mr. O’Grady and carried to put out to bid a new self-propelled road widener.  The road-widener is part of a cost share program between the County and approximately 10 towns.  The actual purchase will not be made until 2012 however; in order to finalize all the details of the contract with the towns, a price is needed. 

 

9.      Mr. Healy requested the status the new maintenance shop.  Mr. Roeske explained to the committee the building is still in the design stage.  The sewer line and water line will be completed this week.  Mr. Sinclair requested when the building is bid out to also bid the buildings’ façade to match the current buildings in the complex.

 

10. A motion was made by Mr. O’Grady, seconded by Mr. Hopkins to adjourn the meeting at 2:20 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

Lea Dorrett

Secretary to Superintendent