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June 15, 2010
Regular Session 7:35 pm
Mr. Rabuffo, Mr. Riley, Ms. Burns
There were no questions from the public.
Reports
Mr. Rabuffo announced that he had spoken to Town Clerk Eileen McCracken who had injured herself while on vacation. She will be having further treatment this week and thanks everyone for the expressions of concern. Mr. Riley reported that the Wastewater Study Committee had a final public meeting on the Wastewater Report and it was well attended. The process will now go forward to the MWRA and, hopefully, they will come back with a favorable review of the South Hingham Industrial Park area as well as the Central Street Area. The Harbor Task Force had a meeting last week and discussion of a third amendment was discussed. This would allow money to look at the seawalls which is quite important if plans for the harbor are to move forward. Mr. Riley also displayed the brick to be used in the North street area sidewalk currently under reconstruction. Two bricks were presented to the Historic Districts Commission and the Committee chose the city hall paver. The Historic Districts Commission and the Development and Industrial Commission will be looking at street lights will weigh in on those.
Ms. Burns said that Verizon is still working on connections for the live broadcast of Selectmen’s meetings. Both the School Committee and the Advisory Committee have voted to broadcast their meetings. The equipment is in house and training remains to be done. All three board members attended the celebration at Lincoln Maritime. Rep Bradley was at the celebration and Ms. Burns took the opportunity to ask about the special legislation Dr. Galo reviewed at a recent meeting. The School Committee has decided to appoint a School Master Plan Committee and the Selectmen need to appoint a member to that Committee.
Mr. Rabuffo said the Firefighter breakfast was this past Sunday. He also reported that the Town received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. Representatives from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development came in yesterday and met with Mr. Paicos and Ms. Foley to discuss the MORE Grant. The TIF Agreement side letter that says the Town gets money back to replace lost tax revenue was also discussed. Mr. Toomey did a presentation on the new Open Meeting Law and the Conflict of Interest Law. Mr. Paicos also reported that SEMASS has a new offer which he will review in executive session. He has also been working on a PILOT agreement with A.W. Perry to cover the possibility that the property could be sold to a non-profit.
¬Department of Public Works Contracts
Roger Fernandes explained that previously the Town had bid most of the Public Works contracts through the South Shore Consortium. This year the Public Works Department had bid some of these items separately and achieved a savings of approximately 9.3% or about $95,000. This means that the Town will be able to get more work done for the same amount of money. Mr. Riley asked if it was possible to lock in prices for three years. Mr. Fernandes explained that the Town is required to put an escalation clause in all contracts.
Voted - to award the following contracts for the Department of Public Works contingent upon receipt of all required Performance Bonds, Bid Bonds and Insurance certificates:
Aggregate Industries for the supply and installation of “PAV10” Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement – estimated value $900,000
Sealcoating, Inc. for supply and installation of “MICRO 10 Micro Surfacing – estimated value $400,000
Stiles and Hart for the supply of “BR110” Brick to be used as pavers – estimated value $100,000.
Voted - to extend the following contracts through the MAPC consortium:
G. Lopes for the supply of “Ordinary Borrow - F.O.B. – estimated value $1,000
G. Lopes for the supply of “Ordinary Borrow – Delivered” – estimated value $40,000
Highway Safety Systems, Inc. for line striping – estimated value $70,000
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Voted - to grant the request of the Conservation Commission to consult counsel
as submitted.
Reserve Fund Transfers
Voted - to approve the following Reserve Fund Transfer Requests:
Veteran’s Benefits Account in the amount of $42,000
Celebrations Budget in the amount of $3,338
Legal Expenses in the amount of $35,000
Selectmen’s Salaries in the amount of $17,910
Town Meeting Salaries in the amount of $1,449
Town Meeting Expense s in the amount of $10,413
Voted, by roll call vote, to adjourn to executive session for purpose of discussing strategy with regard to pending litigation and contract negotiations the public discussion of which would have a detrimental effect and the deployment of security personnel. The Board announced it would not to return to open session.
Ms. Burns – yes
Mr. Riley - yes
Mr. Rabuffo – yes
Open sessions adjourned.
Betty Foley, Clerk
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