Present: Edward Melanson, Chairman and Harvey Nasuti, Vice-Chairman, Jack Hathaway, Member
Convened 6:05 p.m. in Room 124, Town Hall
Mr. Melanson called the meeting to order.
Mr. Melanson deffered the Open Public Forum to the end of the meeting.
Mr. Nasuti made a motion to table the acceptance and approval of the Meeting Minutes of July 6, 2005. Mr. Hathaway second. Votes in favor unanimous. So moved.
Mr. Vito provided the Board with updated status of action items. Mr. Vito informed the Board a Water Foreman has been hired. Mr. Hathaway suggested the Board Members tour the well sites with Mr. Vito and the newly hired Water Foreman.
Mr. Vito discussed Well #3 being put on hold at this time; updated status of Millis Water Management Act and Dufresne-Henry working on draft to include Norfolk; transfers for the Fall Town Meeting; Valve and Hydrant Testing Program; water quality flushing in the Fall and directional flushing in the Spring.
Mr. Vito informed the Board of a couple of water projects that were paved. Mr. Vito suggested holding funds on two Water Projects, do a final betterment based on an estimated completion costs, and close them out.
Mr. Vito provided the Board with information he received regarding the Route 115 Project being put into the 2006 TIP Program. Mr. Vito explained the process and the time table of events required to start the actual project in 2007.
Mr. Vito discussed the Project list, which is also given to the Board of Selectmen, and a breakdown of Divisional Budgets.
Mr. Vito addressed an e-mail forwarded from Mr. Melanson and the two concerns of the resident sending the e-mail.
Mr. Vito discussed RFPs for cell towers on tanks are being reviewed by Mr. George Hall, Town Counsel.
Mr. Melanson proposed the Board consider having the first meeting of each month televised and all others, although Open Public Meeting, as workings sessions not televised. Mr. Hathaway and Mr. Nasuti discussed lack of participation at meetings. Mr. Melanson clarified, meetings are still Open Public Meetings and suggested setting aside a portion of televised meeting for a status update.
Mr. Olivieri discussed the Bill presently before the House and his concern that the Bill Number should be posted for follow up inquiries. Mr. Hathaway informed Mr. Olivieri it is House Bill No. 4242, which has been through a third reading. Mr. Hathaway continued, the Senate and the House are in recess. Mr. Olivieri reiterated he wanted every meeting televised.
Mr. Hathaway discussed putting together with Mr. Vito once a month presentation materials of project updates and financial updates.
Mr. Melanson suggested a 6 month trial to televise the first meeting of each month then evaluate process.
Mr. Melanson deferred the discussion of the DPW Director position to the next Board of Public Works Meeting of August 31, 2005.
Mr. Melanson discussed actions items for Mr. Vito for next meeting, interim appointment dates, dates of expire, which positions are Personnel Board, budget issues and revisit staffing needs.
Mr. Hathaway left meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Melanson opened the deferred Open Public Forum. Mr. Olivieri inquired about out-of-service hydrants. Mr. Olivieri discussed wireless vs. phone lines. Mr. Nasuti indicated he’d like to view other systems before a decision is made.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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