Board of Public Works

Minutes of the Board of Public Works Meeting of March 8, 2010 A scheduled meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 3:45 p.m. at the Division of Public Works, Administration and Engineering Department, 9 Riverside Street, Nashua, NH 03062. Members Present Mayor Donnalee Lozeau, Chairman Leon Kenison, P.E., Director, DPW Tracy Pappas, Vice Chair Steve Dookran, P.E., City Engineer Dan Gagnon, Commissioner Nick Caggiano, Superintendent, Parks & Rec. Mario Leclerc, Superintendent, WWTF Lisa Fauteux, Superintendent, Solid Waste Wayne Husband, Superintendent, Traffic Roy Sorenson, Superintendent, Streets Kathie Berube, DPW Admin. Assistant III David Deane, Aldermanic Liaison Absent Tim Lavoie, Commissioner Don Dyer, Commissioner Chair Lozeau opened the meeting at 4:50 p.m. and stated that Commissioners Lavoie and Dyer were not present. I. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the Agenda as presented. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. II. MOTION: Commissioner Gagnon to approve the Minutes of the Board of Public Works Meeting of February 8th and Special Budget Workshops of February 4th and February 18, 2010. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. (Note for the record re: Minutes of the Board of Public Works meeting of February 8, 2010 under Public Comment: the correct spelling of the following names: Earley and Dutzy) MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. III. Public Comment Mr. Dutzy, Swart Terrace addressed the board regarding the loud amplification from the Bandshell at Greeley Park. He explained that during concert events, sound permeates into his neighborhood causing a disturbance. He also explained that he has complained to City officials in the past for help but to no avail. 1 Mr. Earley, Swart Terrace also addressed the board regarding the loud amplification at the Bandshell at Greeley Park. Commissioner Pappas thanked Chair Lozeau for her efforts to rectify the Bandshell noise issue. Chair Lozeau asked the Swart Terrace residents if they were in favor of the proposed legislation O-10-12 that pertains to the Bandshell usage. The residents concurred. IV. Aldermanic Referrals A. R-10-07- Authorizing the Mayor to enter into the attached Memorandum of Agreement with the Reflection Garden and Labyrinth Committee relative to the construction of a reflection garden and labyrinth at Rotary Common Chair Lozeau informed the board that the document that was presented at the last BPW meeting was a draft of R-10-07. Commissioner Pappas stated that she was not in favor of the proposed Labyrinth because she does not support permanent structures in the parks. MOTION: Mayor Lozeau to forward a favorable recommendation to the Board of Aldermen related to R-10-07. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. OPPOSED: Commissioner Pappas. MOTION CARRIED: Majority. B. O-10-12- Relative to the use of the Greeley Park Bandshell A discussion was had regarding O-10-12. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to forward a favorable recommendation of O-10-12 to the Board of Aldermen. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. V. Street Department A. Motion: Commissioner Gagnon to approve the new position of Equipment Operator – Street Repair at the Street Department. Starting salary for this position will be $21.46 per hour for a yearly salary of $44,636.80. Funding for this position is found in the Street Department operations budget in accounts #553-11279-6921-000 and #553-11908-9999-000. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. 2  A discussion was had regarding the elimination of a truck driver position that would be replaced with an Equipment Operator position. Commissioner Pappas discussed her reservations about replacing the truck driver position with another classification. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. MOTION: Commissioner Gagnon to abolish the vacant truck driver position at the Street Department. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. B. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve Pole License Petition #21-1039 for licensing two poles, 1052/63 and 1052/64 on South Main Street. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. VI. Parks & Recreation Department A. Informational: 2010 Camps & Clinics Schedule A discussion was had regarding playground equipment at St. Andrews Park. Superintendent Caggiano explained that it was on the list for Park rehabilitation. VII. Wastewater Treatment Facility A. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the User Fee Warrants as presented. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. VIII. Engineering Department A. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the Residential Wastewater Service Permits and Fees as submitted. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. B. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to award to SEA Consultants Inc., the phase services contract for the CSO Drop Over Structures project in the amount of $89,600. (Funding for this contract will be through account #792-01310-3791 Capital Improvements –CSO Drop Over Structures, Construction Phase Services.) SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. 3  C. MOTION: Commissioner Gagnon to award the contract to Woodward and Curran for design phase services for the Aeration Blower and Aeration Tanks – Secondary Clarifiers Upgrades Project at the Nashua Wastewater Treatment Plant for an amount of $171,141. (Funding for this contract will be through account 792-53030-3747, Capital Improvements – Aeration Blowers and Aeration Tanks-Secondary Clarifiers Upgrades Project.) SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. D. Informational: Update on Stormwater and Drainage Program MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to place item D on file. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. A discussion was had regarding the 2010 Stormwater Improvement Projects. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. IX. Administration A. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the hiring of Margaret Bickford for the Executive Administrator position for the Division of Public Works. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. Aldermanic Liaison Deane inquired about the background of the selected candidate and asked several questions pertaining to salary and responsibilities of the position. Director Kenison and Chair Lozeau informed the board that the negotiated salary is $48,074.00 It was mentioned that Ms. Bickford was ISO accredited. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. X. Director’s Report Director Kenison presented the Director’s Report and highlighted several ongoing divisional projects with the board. A discussion of pavement markings was had. Chair Lozeau informed the board that a fleet assessment meeting will be scheduled in the near future with the Board of Public Works and Board of Aldermen. XI. Commissioners Comments Commissioner Pappas commented on Dot workers directing traffic without signs. 4 XII. Non-Public (if necessary)- N/A MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Pappas to adjourn at 5:10 p.m. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. Transcribed by Kathie Berube DPW/BPW Administrative Assistant III 5