1961/11/06Minutes of the Meeting
November 6, 1961
TOWN OF BERLIN
OFFICE'~OF THE SELECTMEN
The meeting opened at 7:S0 p.m. with Selectmen Powers and Lanzoni present.
Mr. Kerin was on vacation and unable to attend. Mr. Covini was present for the
Press.
Item I Minutes of the meeting of October ~0, 1961, were accepted as written.
Item II Mr. Powers moved, Mr. Lanzoni seconded, awarding gas, oil, grease
and anti-freeze bid to Texaco, in toto. This firm was low bidder on all items
except grease, Sun Oil Company being low bidder on this item. Mr. Maber has
previously stated that grease from this firm has proved unsatisfactory and
the next lowest bidder was Texaco, who were awarded the bid.
Item III Mr. Powers read letter, dated October ~0, 1961, from the Kensington
Fire District regarding land at the intersection of Alling Street and High
Road, stating they will have a right of way over this land for two years, or
until 1963.
Mr. Kissane advised that Mrs. Alling would like this small strip of land
adjoining her property. Mr. Kissane state~ that many years ago there was a fork
in the road. Then the road was rebuilt and the small island taken out and
the intersection made. At that time Mr. Bacon showed the corner end, for all
practicle purposes, had been abandoned. This was approved by the Planning
Commission in 1985 or 1984. About a year ago, through her attorney, Knox
Howard, Lauretta Alling asked that we abandon the land to allow her to
straighten out her property. As there are water pipes going through the land
we asked the Kensington Fire District first and they state in their letter
that they will move the pipe within two years. If the Board of Selectmen
agree to abandon the land then it will have to be taken to a Tow-n meeting.
It was agreed that the value of the land would be negligible but Mr.
Powers will check as to its value.
The matter will be put on the agenda for the nex~ Town meeting.
Item IV Mr. Powers advised bids had been opened for work on Willi-ms Street
and Mattabassett Street. 0nly one bid was received, from Horbal Brothers for
$2,682.00. Since this figure was very close to the estimate p~pared by the
Engineering Department, bid was awarded to Horbal Brothers.
Bid was opened on work on Robbins Road, one only received from Horbal
Brothers. Since this bid amounted to $12,984.80, plus approximately $4,000.00
which would have to be paid to the'Kensington Fire District to properly complete
the job, bid was not awarded.
Mr. Powers moved, Mr. Lanzoni concurred, to delay awa?ding of bid for
Robbins Road until Selectmen and Engineering Department have reviewed financial
status of Drainage account. New bids will be called for on this work, possibly
in the spring. Horbal Brothers will be notified of this action.
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Arthur B. Powers
Harold T. Kerin
Joseph P. Lanzoni