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MEETING: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE:
February 23, 2009 - 06:30 PM |
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MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 4, 2009: The Board reviewed the minutes of the meeting. Mr. Maybury made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Mr. Perkins seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
LETTER FROM KEITH LINDER: Mr. Gromaski asked the Board if they had a chance to review the letter from resident, Keith Lindner of 36 Redstone Drive. Mr. Lindner is requesting to appear before the Board of Public Works to petition for an abatement for a Sewer Betterment. He also sent to the DPW a copy of a
speech he delivered at an East Longmeadow Selectmen’s Meeting in July 2005.
Mr. Kelley gave a brief history of the “Redstone Sewer Betterments” explaining
the project and how the sewer was installed on the street. He stated he had had spoken to several residents who had expressed their concern on the final cost and that Mr. & Mrs. Cesar Pereira of 35 Redstone actually requested an abatement in August of 2005. They appeared before the Board and the abatement was denied.
Mr. Kelley stated that the Assessment was dated 2-15-05 and recorded on 5-18-05.
The betterment itself was dated 6-30-05.
Mr. Lindner could have appealed the betterment anytime before 12-30-05 (six months after the mailing of the betterment as per Mass General Law Chapter 80) but did not.
It was agreed after this discussion to invite Mr. Lindner to the next Board Meeting as well as Town Counsel, James Donahue to review his issue. Mr. Gromaski will invite Mr. Lindner to attend the upcoming Board Meeting.
LETTER FROM CAROLYN PORTER: Mr. Gromaski reviewed the letter from Carolyn Porter, Recreation Director which was sent to the Appropriations and Capital Committees expressing her concerns that the funds for Meadowbrook Field were being reconsidered for redirected into other projects.
LETTER FROM MR. & MRS. PARISI: Mr. Gromaski reviewed the letter from residents, Mr. & Mrs. Parisi expressing their concerns regarding this year’s Christmas tree pickup or lack thereof and the safety issues it created. They suggested other methods to handle Christmas trees in Town so the same situation will not occur again. The group discussed what had occurred this year, that theJaycees were not able to remove them due to winter storms, as well as the fact that participation in the Jaycees is not what it has been in the past.
Mr. Perkins and Mr. Maybury both felt we need to look at another way to dispose of the trees, i.e. have the residents bring them to the Transfer Station so they could be chipped as opposed to them being picked up.
It was agreed that a discussion will be held with the Jaycees in the fall of this
year to discuss and determine what will be done prior to next year’s Christmas
Season. A work order will be put into the system to have our men clean up any problem areas as they relate to the trees.
SEAN KELLEY – FIBER UPDATE: Mr. Kelley advised he had received information from Bryan Hopkins of Comm-Tract regarding the Town offering
services on our fiber network. Mr. Kelley stated that the information was too specific, it outlined a particular course of action and was too technical. He has asked Comm-Tech to supply him with something less specific and less technical. He will keep the Board updated.
LETTER FROM CHRIS GRAZIANO REGARDING 2009 CARIBBEAN FEAST AT CENTER FIELD: Mr. Gromaski reviewed with the group the request from Chris Graziano to use center field for this function. After discussion on the condition of
the field after last year’s event, it was agreed to invite Mr. Graziano to a meeting
to discuss his request.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Meeting for Prohibitive Practice – Mr. Gromaski advised the meeting to review this issue will be held on 3/5/09 either in Boston or Springfield. He is not sure of the location as yet. He stated he will meet with the Attorney Connor, Union Labor Counsel on 3/3/09. He asked if Mr. Maybury was available to attend this meeting. Mr. Maybury stated he was available.
Springfield Water/Sewer Commission – Mr. Gromaski stated he and Mr. Kelley have
been meeting with the Springfield Water/Sewer Commission to negotiate the contract
with them. The contract term had originally been ten years, however is now at five.
He will keep the Board updated as the meetings continue and a resolution is reached.
Crack Sealing Bid – Mr. Gromaski stated a bid for this work has been put out and will be opened on 4-2-09. Mr. Perkins asked how was the pot hole situation this year. Mr. Collins said a crew is sent every day to take care of them.
Pineknoll Parking Lot – Mr. Gromaski advised we are currently working on this project.
Snow & Ice – Mr. Gromaski discussed the amount that had been spent on snow and ice to date. He stated it is the largest amount in his time at the town. He stated that he believed that most of the cost was related to the purchase of salt. It was suggested that we check with some of the surrounding Towns to determine the situations with their snow and ice budgets.
SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING: The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Service Building, 84 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, Ma.
Mr. Maybury made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:59 p.m. Mr. Perkins seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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