1977/01/27MINUTES
BOARD OF FIN~LNCE
Regular Meeting
January 27, 1977
~embers Present: Thomas W. Ward,Jr., Blanche J. Delaney, Dr. John McIntosh (18:30)
John F. Miller, Robert Dacey, Edmund D. Heffernan
]thers Present: Gary $. Clinton, Finance Directo~; Morgan Seelye, Director of
Public Works; Donald Prue, Superintendent of Highways; Lawrence
Graham, Superintendent of Public Grounds and Recreation; Ted
Hrubiec, Director of Public Grounds, Joseph Paskiewicz, Deputy
Director of Public Works
Meeting was called to order at 8:19 P.M. by Chairman Ward.
MINUTES
Motion was made by Mrs. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Heffernan and VOTED
approve the minutes of January 25, 1977 as amended.
~ORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Francis J. Motyka, Tax Collector, dated January 27, 1977, advisin
that the Connecticut State'Tax Department will sponsor a seminar in Norwich on
March 15, 16 and 17, 1977 at a cost of $120.00.
Motion was made byMrs. ~elane~, secondedb~.~ir~ D~acey and VOTED to
approve Mr. Motyka's attendance at the three-day seminar at a cost
of $120.00 payable from account #211 Reimbursable Expenses.
TRANSFER
Messrs. Seelye, Prue, Graham, Raskiewicz and Hrubiec.appaar~.~o explain the
snow and ice removal program and specifically Mr. Seelye's request of January 24,
1977 (see minutes of January 25, 1977) f~r an additional $7,.000 for Snow & Ice
Eemoval Materials. Chairman ~ard questioned the neceas±ty o~.calling in all the
men prior to seven o'clock to clear a couple of inches of snow.' Mr. Prue pointed
out if they wait until seven o,clock, the roads are in a jam;they must get ~ut ahe~
of a storm when they are told to e~pe~t 6~8 inches. If the men cDme in at three
in the morning, in four hours the town can be done. Polic~.complaints also affect
this as Mayor Powers requests trucks~be~sent out i~ the police call and complain oJ
slippery conditions. Mr. Hrubiec explained the school lo~s are da~e ~hen the dept~
reaches three inches. He suggested if th~ schoots delayed the opening of school
for one hour, as is done in other towns~ some sa~ings would result in the overtime
account. It was agreed to send a letter to the Board of Education requesting they
consider this matter. Concerning snow and ice ~emoual materials, Mr. Prue noted
they now have enough for a storm and a half; they use 15'0-200' tons of sand and
salt per storm at an approximate cost of $350 for sand and $1,200 for salt. They
are requesting an additional $7,~00 for materials but, of course, will spend only
what is necessary. The purchase of salt will be a problem Mr. Seel~e n~ted becaus.
the salt stockpile in the state is 'down~ Chairman ~ard~commented that we hear
about saving money here and saving money there but no one wants to cut down on ser'
Mr. Prue pointed out they must, according to contract, pay the men for three hours
overtime when they are called out prior to normal working hours and the foremen ar,
included in this overtime as they are working foremen.
Motion was made by Mrs.~ Delaney, seconded by.Mr. Uacey and VOTED to
transfer $2,000.00 from #210 Contingency to account ~610 Snow & Ice
Removal-Materials;
and~
TOWN MEETING
and Ice Removal ~Materialso
The meeting WaS ad~urne~ at 9:50 P.M.
Members Present:
Others Present:
Motion was made by Mr. Heffernan, .secondsd by M~. Dacey and VOTED to
authorize the Executive Board to call a Town Meeting to authorize the
expenditure of $5,000.00 from Federal Revenue Sharing funds for Snow
MINUTES
BOARD OF FINANCE
Regular Meeting
'February 3, 1977
Respectfu!ly'i' submitted,
.~dith Lin~gr~n~ secretary
Thoma~ W. Ward, Jr., Blanche J. Delaney, Dr. John McIntosh (8:25
John F. Miller, Robert Dacey, Edmund D. Heffernan
Gary S. Clinton, Finance Director; Dr. Jack R. Anderson, Superin
tendent of Schools; Milton Freeman, Director of Business Operati
members of the Board of Education--Mrs. Jeanne Kelly, Chairman;
Mrs. Rhea Boscolo, Dr. Barton Bovee, Steven Vandrilla, Mrs. Mary
Kreutzer, Anthony Parise; Thomas Shiel, reporter-The Herald;
Paul Ohanesian, reporter-Berlin Eagle
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