1975/07/07MINUTES
EXECUTIVE BOARD
July 7, 1975
The meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Arthur B. Powers.
Mayors Lanzoni and Dickinson were present.
Deputy
Also present were: Miss Jacqueline FitzGerald, renresenting the New
Britain Herald and Ms. Susan Brown, representing the Hartford Courant
and for part of the meeting: Youth Officer Maurice Valentine, Youth-
Counselor-Coordinator Charles C. Davis and Recreational Services Di-
rector William Roe :bed Domtntck F. Scerra, Town Treasurer.
NOTE: On 7/1/75 the Executive Board signed the Water & Sewer Tax Rate
1)-iTl--on proper motion by Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Dickinson and so
voted. MOTION CARRIED.
On motion by Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Dickinson, it was voted to
accept the minutes of 6/30/75 with the. addition to page one, last para-
graph with regard to the Old Town Hall, of the following:" The Old Town.
Hall is now partially occupied by the Berlin Historical Society as a
"Bi-Centennial Store" and we will not dispose of the building until they
no longer need it or make other arrangements for use of another building."
'MOTION CARRIED.
On motion by Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Dickinson, it was voted to award
the contract for a Utility Tractor to Lomac #1, for a John Deere Model
#302-Diesel, at a bid price of $6,980.00, based on the recommendation of
Deputy Director of Public Works Joseph J. Paskiewicz and after review of
the bids and recommendation from Chief Mechanic Edward Haber. Qther bid-
ders who met specifications were as follows:
Cooke's Equipment
Gas Model
Diesel Model
$7368.00
8112.00
Lomac #2 Diesel Model 7880.00
Magowan Diesel Model 7456.00
Timberland Gas Model 7280.00
Diesel Model 7580.00
MOTION CARRIED.
On motion by Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Dickinson, it was voted to award
the contract for a Truck & Hopper to the only bidder who met the specifi-
cations, Hartford Mack Truck Inc., at a bid price of $27,989.00, based on
the recommendation of Deputy Director of Public Works Joseph J. Paskiewicz
and after review of the bids and recommendation from Chief Mechanic Edward
Haber. E. P. Hayes, the other bidder, did. not meet the specifications and
his bid price was $27,274.00. MOTION CARRIED.
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On motion by Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Dickinson, it was voted to award
the contract for construction of two baseball fields, to be located at
Griswold School, to the low bidder, Carl E. Johnson & Son inc., at a bid
orice of $54,600.00, based on the recommendation of Lawrence E. Graham,
Superintendent of Public Grounds and Recreation. Other bidders were:
E. Afudt & Sons Inc.
Stdeco Inc.
McKeon Brothers Inc.
$71,303.40
64,000.00
63,354.00
MOTION CARRIED.
On motion by Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Dickinson, it was voted to ac-
ceot the recommendation of Dominick F. Scerra, Town Treasurer,, by approving
the award to the low ~idders in a recent note sale on Water System Bond
Anticipation Notes. Low bidders'for the total amount of the notes of
$787,000 were: Connecticut Bank & Trust Company for $587,000 at a rate of
4.09% and New Britain Bank & Trust Company for $200,000 at a rate of 3.99%.
Other bidders were:
Colonial Bank
Hartford National Bank & Trust
First Conn. Bancorp
First Conn. Bancorp
$787,000 @ 5.00
787,000 ~ 4.42
500,000 g 4.36
287,000 ~ 4.28
It~was noted that these were exceptionally good rates. 'MOTION CARRIED.
On motion by Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Dickinson, it was voted to ac-
cept the recommendation of Dominick F. Scerra, Town Treasurer, and award
to the low bidder, New Britain National Bank, the award for' Solid Waste
Management Notes in the amount of $110,O00 at 3.97% for a four month per-
iod. Other bidders were:
Connecticut Bank & Trust Co. $110,000
Hartford National Bank & Trust llO,O00
4.09
4,42
MOTION CARRIED.
On motion by Mr. Lanzonl, seconded by Mr. Dickinson, it was voted to sign
Litigation and Certificate Notes for the banks in view of the motions to
accept the low bidders in the two above matters. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Powers discussed the recently vetoed bill which would have provided
reimbursement to the three communities involved in constructing a solid
waste facility. This bill had been passed by both Houses but Governor
Grasso vetoed the bill. based,as Mayor Powers understands, on advice of
Finance Commissioner Jay Tepper. Mayor Powers felt that the State has a
moral obligation to reimburse the three towns and an editorial .in the New
Britain Herald concurred. Since the veto, Representative Richard' Balducci
of Newington and Mayor Powers have been trying to find out just why the
Governor vetoed the bill and it is their understanding that. Commissioner
Tepper felt it was spending money when the State is trying to practice
austerity. Commissioner Tepper now feels that perhaps he had made a mis-
take in advising the Governor to veto and that perhaps, since he is new
'to the administration and in fact the state, he did not know enough about
the ~ituatton. Mayor Powers said he is now trying to set up a meeting with
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the Governor. If possible the bill can be brought up in the trailer ses-
sion and the Governor would not object to an override of the veto. If not
then in the next full session the bill will be brought u~ before both
houses and work will start all over again. Mr. Scerra suggested that there
may also be an obligation on the part of the State to pay to the three com-
munities interest charges. Mayor Powers said this was a good point but we
would be happy to get the full reimbursement alone if necessary, saying
that theft major obligation in this matter is on the principal.
On motion by Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Dickinson, it was voted to hold
a Town Meeting on 14 July lg75, in the new Town Hall, for the following:
To appropriate a sum not to exceed $13,000 from the General Fund
to Account #401, Town-gas and oil, as recommended by the Board of
Finance
To p~ace the designation of (R) (Republican), (O) (Democrat) or
{U)(Unaffiliated) next to each name on the electors list, as
recommended by the Registrars of Voters.
MOTION CARRIED.
At this point the Board met with Mr. Charles C. Davis, Youth Counselor-
Coordinator, Youth Officer Maurice Valentine and William Roe, Director of
Recreational Services. The discussion centered around their combined ef-
forts to present to the Board a comprehensive report on the use of the
Kensington Grammer School, which is now vacant, as a center for Berlin Youth:
and Adults. Board members received a copy of their outlined plans for the
use of the building. Details can be found in the report on file in the
Mayor's Office. Also discussed was the need for a Director or Sffpervisor
for the program. Two alternatives were mentioned: 1. A full time person
spending 40-50 hours per week, Tuesday through Sunday. Salary estimate at
this time is $8250 per year. 2. A part-time person working 20-25 hours
per week at a salary of approximatel¥$4000 per year. Mayor Powers suggested
that perhaps the program could be tried on a one year basis with part-time
help until the program is completely developed. This wa7 we would be show-
ing the Board of Finance our good faith in tyring to keep down costs. If
the project is successful, and I think it will be, then we can go to the
Board of Finance and ask for a full timer.
On motion by Mr.'Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Dickinson it was voted to endorse
the above project and ask the Board of Finance for the money to implement
it and also to ask the Board of Education for the use of the building for
this purpose. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia A. Casella
Secretary