Board of Public Works

Board of Public Works Minutes November 18, 2020 - 5:00 PM Remote meeting Board Members Present: Thomas Malsbury, David Fagnand, Austin Sanders Director of Public Works Present: Greg Nuttleman Board Clerk Present: Michelle Oliveira Public Present: ________________________________________________ Virtual Open Meeting Language: Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. chapter. 30A, subsection 18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Easthampton Board of Public Works will be conducted via remote participation ______________________________________________________________ Roll Call Attendance Chair Thomas Malsbury: Present Member Austin Sanders: Present Member David Fagnand: Present The Meeting was called to order at __5:05__ p.m. by: Thomas Malsbury Seconded by: Austin Sanders Thomas Malsbury vote: yes Austin Sanders vote: yes David Fagnand vote: yes in flavor __ all _Motion carries 1. Public Speak: NONE 2. Mayor Speak: Mayor not present 3. Approval of the November 4, 2020 Meeting Minutes Motion to approve November 4th minutes was made by: Thomas Malsbury Seconded by: Austin Sanders Thomas Malsbury vote: YES Austin Sanders vote: YES David Fagnand vote: YES. in flavor ALL Motion carries 4. Discussion of Immediate DPW Capital Plan Greg has presented a list of needs on what the DPW will be pursuing funds on the Capital Plan. Greg and the Mayor went through the cap plan to see what they could do for this year. Greg asked the board to give their support for what he wanted from the list. He explained what each item was and why they need it. Building Ops Fire Dept floor repair Water Division Water meters Nonotuck Well Pump motor removal and overhaul Highway Division Replace Asphalt roller Wastewater Division Daley field and Headworks Building door replacement Return/waste pump replacement 2-20-yard roll-off containers Oder Control Tank He asked the Board to go to City Council for support of his Cap plan. They agreed they would support the list. The Board asked if there were any additional needs that were not met with this list. The Sewer division needs an addition for the Vactor Truck. The truck needs to be in a heated building so it will not freeze up in the winter. The Highway will need a new 1-ton truck soon. New sewer main on Cherry street is needed. 5. Director’s Report . Topcoat of black top was put on South Street . Center St was milled and for black top . Crack sealing will happen in the next few days around the city . An outfall pipe on MT Rd. will be fixed the first week of December. They will have to shut down MT road during the day while they work on it. But it will be open at night. Should only be for 2 days. . Gas company was told to hold work until spring. Only emergency repairs will be allowed. Motion to adjourn the meeting at __5:33_ p.m. by: Thomas Malsbury Seconded by; _ Austin Sanders Thomas Malsbury vote: yes Austin Sanders vote: yes David Fagnand vote: yes in flavor __ all _Motion carries Next meeting Date: _December 2, 2020_________