1983/08/22EXECUTIVE BOARD
MINUTES
August 22, 1983
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Thomas W. Ward, Jr.
Deputy Mayors William F. McKeon and Robert A. Argazzi were present;
Also present: Theodore Hrubiec, Director of Public Grounds
Mr. Hrubiec advised four bidders presented their specifications for
a 72" Riding Rotary Mower and Attachments. He is reco~L~ending the
bid be awarded to Bacher Corp. as they met all specifications and
their bid was under the budgeted figure. There is $13,000 in the
budget and the bid was $12,896.00. Mr. Hrubiec said they are planning
to trade-in some of our old equipment--the old riding mowers.
Mr. Hrubiec advised the Board that his men used demos all summer long
and from that experience, they drew up the specifications. We will
get attachments with the mower such as a dozer blade for plowing,
weights on back, ropes, cab, windshield wiper, etc. If this machine
were just for mowing, it would be too much,but we are planning to
use it year round. The bid includes'the trade-ins of three riding
tractors and attachments and a Toro reel type. The new machine should
last ten years. Mr. Hrubiec pointed out in his department, every
piece of equipment is checked in the morning befOre it goes out and
and washed down every night before the men go home. On motion by
Mr. McKeon, seconded by Mr. Argazzi, it was voted to award the bid
for a 72" Riding Rotary Mower and Attachments to Bacher Equipment
Corp. as per Mr. Hrubiec's recommendation. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Ward advised that bids were opened for the purchase of trees
and shrubs for Timberlin Golf Course under the SBA DEP Grant. Two
bids were received: Ted's Tree Service $995.00 and Johnson's Garden
Service $1,024.00. Mrs. Barbara Geary is recommending the bid be
awarded to Ted's Tree Service as low bidder. On motion by Mr. Argazzi,
seconded by Mr. McKeon, it was voted to award the bid for the purchase
of trees and shrubs for Timberlin Golf Course under the SBA DEP Grant
to Ted's Tree Service at the low bid price of $995.00 as per Mrs.
Geary's recommendation. MOTION CARRIED.
It was agreed to forward to Mr. S. Samuel Valenti, Chairman-Police
Commission, a copy of the correspondence from Morgan Seelye regarding
the intersection of Robbins Road and Kensington Road for their comments.
Mayor Ward presented the Assignment of Contract drawn up by Atty.
Harry Jackaway in which Albreada Refuse transfers its contract with
the Town of Berlin to Trash-Away, Inc. until June 30, 1984. On motion
by Mr. McKeon, seconded by Mr. Argazzi, it was voted to authorize
Albreada Refuse, Inc. to assign the contract that was awarded to them
on July t, 1983 to Trash-Away, Inc. assuming all contract provisions
and subject to the proper insurance requirements being fulfilled.
MOTION CARRIED.
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On motion by Mr. McKeon, seconded by Mr. Argazzi, it was voted to
approve the following Tax Refunds: Richard D. Burkarth 54 Savage
Hill Road in the amount of $39.71; credit per assessor and John
Kapustinski of 23 MaryAnn Court in the amount of $33.68; credit
per assessor both as recommended by Francis J. Motyka, Tax Collector.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Mayor presented the two quotes received for Workmen's Compensation
insurance for the Firemen: E.W. Mildrum Ins. Agency $29,941.00 and
Wolff-Zackin & Assoc.,Inc. $19,183.00. He explained there will be
no deductible and that we w~ll put it out to bid again next year.
We contacted Mildrum Agency today for a print out of claims; they had
never received one. On motion by Mr. McKeon, seconded by Mr. Argazzi,
it was voted to award the contract for Workmen's Compensation Insurance
for the Volunteer Firemen to Wolff-Zackin & Associates, Inc. for a
period of one year at the quoted price of $19,183.00. MOTION CARRIED.
The Board members reviewed a proposed draft of an ordinance establishing
a "general insurance fund". This will be for anything not covered by
insurance because of a deductible and other direct payments. Mr. Argazzi
referring to item TWO said use of the word 'should' implies shall; does
that mean we have to have the vicarious liability insurance. The Mayor
suggested the word be changed to 'may'---this will give us the opportunity
of buying it or not. Mr. Argazzi suggested in item FOUR the word 'be'
be changed to 'by'. Also, in item EIGHT, he feels the Finance Director
should report to the Executive Board instead of the 'Mayor' Ail these
suggestions were agreed upon. Mr. Argazzi suggested in item NINE the
word 'Mayor' be changed to Executive Board. But Mayor Ward said he
feels it should remain 'Mayor' because he is here on a daily basis.
Mr. Argazzi said he had no objections. On motion by Mr. McKeon,
seconded by Mr. Argazzi, it was voted to add the Ordinance Establishing
A Fund Entitled "General Insurance Fund" to the call of the next Town
Meeting which may be September 12. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Ward said he spoke to Gary Stenhouse, Town Manager of Plainville
regarding their heavy duty backhoe. He said something in the $100,000
class doesn't seem to be made by to many people. Plainville had $80,000
in their budget and they sent bids out to many companies but the only
bid received was from W.I. Clark Co. They were looking for a twenty-
year piece of equipment and there wasn't too many who could meet
specifications; they either exceeded them or went under them. We have
$110,000 in our budget.
Referring to the Communication System requested in this year's budget,
Mayor Ward said he contacted Milton Freeman who reco~m~ended Francis
Danaher who is the Director of Civil Preparedness in Hartford and
is involved in communications planning for fire, public works, Board
of Education, Housing Authority and Licenses & Inspections. Mr. Danaher
came in and looked at the equipment and submitted the proposal dis-
tributed to Board members at a fixed price of $7,700. Mayor Ward said
he personally feels the money will be well spent. We would like to
get a communication system within our needs and perhaps eliminate the
telephone wires. He said there is an outside chance we may be able
to eliminate Sonitrol. We would have to put an antenna on each building.
Let's see what kind of package he puts together. We will obtain the
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breakdown on how much we spend on Sonitrol and the telephone wires.
Mr. Danaher has been successful in doing this before. He should
be able to come in with the needs and the possibility of saving
'x' amount of dollars. Mr. Argazzi said he doesn't want to spend
$7,700 but as long as the Mayor sees the possibility of saving money,
he has no objection; he would hope we could save $10,000. The Mayor
said whatever the outcome, we have to depend on someone who can explain
the system and our needs and I hope the radio committee will agree
before they send it out and get all questions answered. The service
contract should be known before we sign: 24-hour service, back-up,
if there is any part of the package that is not their equipment but it
is tied in to their equipment, they must be able to service it.
On motion by Mr. McKeon, seconded by Mr. Argazzi, it was voted to
engage Management Communications Systems at the price of $7,700.00
for services as outlined in their letter dated August 16, 1983.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Mayor asked that a letter be sent to James D'Errico appointing
him to be a hearings officer to hear applications to determine
whether or not the towing within Town of a motor vehicle was
authorized under the provisions of Section 14-150 of the Connecticut
State Statutes.
There being no further business to come before the Executive Board,
the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
Respectful.ly submitted,
/udith L~ind~ren,
secretary