1975/04/14~ q MINUTES
EXECUTIVE BOARD
April 14, 1975
The meettng was opened at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Arthur B. Powers. Oeputy
Mayor Otcktnson was present. Oeputy Mayor Lanzont was absent.
Also present was: Randy Judd, an observer.
On motion by Hr. Otckinson, seconded by Mayor Powers, tt was voted to
accept the minutes of 4/7/75. MOT[ON CARR[EO.
Mayor Powers announced that Mr. Philip O. Ooran, State Representative,
was unable to attend tonight's meeting due to another commitment.
Mayor Powers said he had had a call from Mr. Anthony Gandolfo who told
him that the Sacred Heart Church tn East Berlin ts going to donate to
the Town a sapling from the original Charter Oak and would like to have
tt planted on the grounds of the new Town Na11. Mayor Powers said that
he knew the Board would be most appreciative of this gesture and sug-
gested that Mr. Lawrence Graham and Mr. Joseph Htrsch be contacted so
that the sapling might be placed tn a spot where tt could be seen and
where there would be no future building.
Mayor Powers also disclosed that the Knights of Columbus wishes to
donate some trees Or shrubbery. The Board felt this was also a very
kind gesture and suggested the same procedure be followed as noted
above.
The btddtng procedure and the 2~ peferenttal advantage given to local
bidders was brought up again. Mayor Powers said he had received from
Attorney Jackaway a new "Bidding Procedure" Hayor Powers read the
new P~ocedure submitted by Mr. Jackaway. T~e Executive Board agreed
that'there were several questions that should be cleared up as long
as we are setting up a new procedure for bidding. Mayor Powers said
he woul'd ask Mr. jackaway the following: if it would be wise to set
a maximum limit in which a 2~ preferential advantage would be given;
would the Nater and Sewer Commission be affected by the Bidding Procedure;
should bids on rentals and hourly work be under the 2[ advantage; and
would it be a good tdea to have a copy of the Bidding Procedure attached
to all bid apectftcattons.
On morton by Mr. Dickinson, seconded by Mayor Powers, it was voted to
authorize Mayor Powers to write to Attorney Jackaway asking that he
answer the above questions. MOT[ON CARR[EO.
On motion by Mr. DickinsOn, seconded by Mayor Powers, it was voted to
rebtd the contract for the two baseball diamonds, based on the recom-
mendation of Corporation Counsel, and to include in the new specifi-
cations that a 2~ preferential advantage would be given to all concerns
having a general place of business in Berlin. MOTION'CARRIED.
~EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES
4/14/75
Mayor Powers said there would be a meeting with the Board of Finance
to present the ,recommendation for salary increases for all employees.
Mayor Powers said he had gone over all the evaluations and come up
with salary recommendations. There may be a need to explain some of
them and So he will meet with the Board of Finance. Mr. Dickinson said
he could not make either a Tuesday or a Thursday meeting,
Mayor Powers went over the proposed Federal Revenue Sharing budget as
proposed by the Board of Finance. This year there will be expenditures
on a few items which are recurring items, but the Board of Finance is
trying to Juggle thtng~ around so as to keep a relatively small tax
increase.
On motion by Mr. Dickinson, seconded by )iayor Powers, it was voted to
appoint Mrs. Marion Culver to the Jury Committee to fill the unexpired
term {to 10/31/75) of Mrs; Ernest Hall who recently resigned. MOTION
CARRIED.
Mayor Powers read a resolution,from the Berlin High School Student
Council in which they advise that they support the Berlin Board of
Education in its effort to have their whole budget accepted as originally
presented to the Board of Etnance:.:
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patrtcta A. Casella
Secretary