1955/11/07Minutes of the Meeting
Nove,,~ber '!, 1955
TOWN OP BERLIN
Office of the Selectmen
The meeting opened at '!:30 P.M. with the three Selectme~ present.
Minutes of t~e previous meeting were re~d and accepted.
The press was represented by Mrs. Mahan, Mr. 0ov,~ni and Mr. Wallace.
Mr. Graham reported that he would check the price of Salt for use
or_. town roads from suppliers other than the Pure Ice & 0oal 0o. and
report back at the next re~ular meeting.
M~.Arthur C. Dur~.ty, Tax Collector, met with t~e Selectmen this
evening asking that they consider the installation of better llg!~ting in
the Tax Collector's office at the Municipal Build.~.ng.
After discuss~ng the matter, Mr. Graham moved, ~r. De,an seconded
authorizing Mr. Durity to purcl~ase the ~ecessary fl~erescent fixtures.
Installation of same would be by Mr. William Dennis.
Motion unanimously carried.
Mr. Graham moved, Mr..Oistare seconded, that work commence on
Wednesday, November 9, 1955 to remedy a long standing drainage problem
on Newton ~t. as recommended by the Town Engineer.
Mr. Dehan opnosed- Reason; Felt that t~e flooding of cellars in
the tow~ caused by surface water s~ould take preference to protect the
Wealth, welfare and safety of the citizens.
Motion carried.
Mr. Graham expla~med that the necessary pipe was on ha~d and the
town crew would install the pipe.
Mr. Dehan ~eco~mended that a "dra~_nage project~ priority be
~stablished, ~o which Mr. Grahm~ said that such a priority had been set
up.
Bids from local dealers were opened this evening for furnishing
forty one gallon cans of antifreeze, one drum of hydraulic oil and one
drum of motor oil as follows$
D & M Amoco
Berlin
40 one gal. cans of Peak ant.~.freeze ....... $98.00
1 drum (58.8 gal s) Hydraulic oil
at .?0 per gal.: $$9.76
Rackliffe Bros. 0il Co.
Eensington, 0cnn.
AC one gal. cans of Peak antifreeze a~
$2.1? per gal .... ..........,~.. ..... ' .... ...~$S~
1 drum of motor oil at .81~ per gal.....'''.$43.VA
al $19~.52
Bob' s Service Cen~er
Wc~t~ington Ridge
Berlin, Conn.
40 one gal cans of antifreeze at $2.25 per gal .$~9,20
1 drum of hydraulic oil at .86~ per gal...... ~.$47.5u
No bid on the motor oil
A question was raised as to whether Rackliffe Bros was considered
a dealer or a distributor.
Mr. Dehan moved that Rackltffe Bros. bid be rejected as their
being a distributor rather than a local dealer.
No second to the motion.
Mr. Graham moved, Mr. Cistare secc~ded that the matter be tabled.
Mr. Dehan opposed.
Motion carried.
Mr. Davis met with =ne Selectmen as requested by Mr. Denan for
the purpose of discussing a drainage problem exist.~ng on Cole Lene,
Kensington.
Mr. Davis replied to Mr. Dehan's q~.~estion regarding a "drainage
project" px, iority, that an inventory of the e~tire town is necessary
first and that it was his intention to establish such a priority which
will be based on street and house numbering.
A discuss~o~ followed on the flooding of cellars in the town and
~ solution for an acute flooding condition to a property owner on Cole
Lane ·
Mr. Davis said that the ~.~ater on Cole Lane could poss_~bly be
controlled with a bituminous concrete ~mutter. Mr. Dehan recommended tha~
a sum of money be earmarked to correct this water problem on Cole Lane.
Mr. Dehan excused himself at 8:30 to attend another a~oointmen~.
Mr. Grahau informed the Selectmen that they would meet with Mr. Jo~n
of the New Britain Sewage Disposal Commission on Thursday,
Byzmanski
November 10tn at 10:00 A.M.
Mr. Cistare pointed out that contractors were not back-filling trenches
dug on town property, for either sewer or water conmectic~s, with gravel,
and as a result settlement was evident.
Mr. Oistare reccmmeuded that contractors be asked to s~bm~t a bond
~en~ it was necessary for them to do such digging.
Mr. Graham replied that this could be taken up at the town mee~iug
to be held on November 28tn.
Mr. Graham reported that the Selectmen visited the different
manufacturers of garbage bodies and received the following b~ ds.
E.L. Beerworth Inc.
Hartford
Garwood Body
submitted a price of $50§5.00 for a 20 cu. yd.
Wilhelm Davies 0o.
Watlingford, Conn.
Rotc Pac body
submitted a price of $58?2.00 for a 20 cu. yd.
Jo~n A Angus Inc.
Lakeville, Oonn submitted a price of $5652.00 for a 20 cu. yd. body.
Mr. Graham noved, Er. Cistare seconded, that a GarWood 20 cu. yd.
garbage body be pureA~ased from the E.L.Beerworth, Inc. for
Motion carried.
The ~electmen went on record ~his evening as being opposed to
New Britain Broadcasting Co. reques~ for permission to paint a sign on
the ra~!lroad bridge of Farmington Ave., Kensington, and notified the
Zoning Board of Appeals of such.
Mr. Graham asked the press to publish that the garbage collection
pro,ram will ~o into effect January l, 1986 ao.d that a letter w.lll be
sent to eac~ dwelling.
Cap~cit~ of the gar~a~$ cane ~ ~ either 2~ of ~0 gallon cap. ar~
that further rules and regulations would be forthcoming.
Mr. Graham. reported that Mr. U~ebster has agreed to lease to the
town for the sum of one dollar the area in East Berlin used for skating.
Mr. Graham moved, Nr. Oistare seconded t~at the necessary o~pers for
the leasing of this property for t~e winter season be drawn up to protect
Mr. Webster.
Motion carried.
Mr. Graham reported that he has had a req~est from the J.J.Miller
0ompany of Route 5 for permission to hold a one day auction for the sale
of Construction equipment on November 1~, 1~5.
Mr. Graham moved, Mr. Cistare seconded granting the above request
of the J.J. Miller Construction Co.
Mr. Graham reported that vandals are causing damage to the old
Percival School, but that to da~e the Board of Education has not turned
this building over to The town.
Mr. Graham moved, Mr. Cistare seconded, a~t~oriz~ng the first
selectmen to appear before the Board of Education for the purpose of
finding out when this building will be ~urned over to ~ne Town.
Motion carried.
A reply was received from the Town Counsel dated October 31, 1955 wit~
regard to the responsibility of the town Should it plow or collect garbage
from streets which have not been accep=ed as town s~r~ets.
Town counsel further stated tnat in case of an emergency the tow n
could take appropriate action to protect the Health, Welfare and Safety
of its citizens.
Mr. Graham moved, ~. Cistare ~econded that town trucks will nos
plow ~u unaccepted street in the town of Berlin, ~mles~ the Health,
Welfare and Safety of the citizens on tha~ street is in Jeopardy.
Motion carried.
Discussion on the awarding the contract for the furnishing of the
antifreeze and oil was opened again this evening after be~.n~ tabled
earlier.
It was the opinion of the first and second Selectmen that Rackl.!ffe
Bros. Oil Co. would be considered as a Jobber.
It was tne opinion of tne Selectmen that the Rackliffe Bros. Oil. 0o.
bid be rejected as they are classified as a Jobber ami not a dealer.
Mr. Graham moved, Mr. Cistare seconded that D & M Amoco Station be
asked to furnlsn one drum of hydraulic oil for $39.'76 and one drum of
motor oil at $51.14.
Also that Bob's Service Center be asked to furnish the forty one
gallon cans of antifreeze at $2~ per gallon, total price being $89.~0.
Motion carried.
Mr. Cistare moved, Mr. Graham seconded authorizing the purchase of
a new Royal typewriter for the sum of $19'~.50 from the New Britain dealer.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.