Board of Public Works

Minutes of the Board of Public Works Meeting of October 18, 2010 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, October 18, 2010 at 3:45 p.m. at the Division of Public Works, Administration & Engineering offices, 9 Riverside Street, Nashua, NH 03062. Members Present Mayor Donnalee Lozeau, Chair Leon Kenison, P.E., Director Tracy Pappas, Vice Chair Steve Dookran, P.E., City Engineer Donald Dyer, Commissioner Nick Caggiano, Superintendent, Parks & Recreation Tim Lavoie, Commissioner Mario Leclerc, Superintendent, WWTF Lisa Fauteaux, Superintendent, Solid Waste Roy Sorenson, Superintendent, Streets Kathie Berube, DPW Administrative Assistant III BPW Liaison, Alderman At-Large, David Deane Not Present Dan Gagnon, Commissioner Chair Lozeau opened the meeting at 3:55 p.m. and asked Kathie Berube to call the roll. Commissioner Pappas: Present Commissioner Dyer: Present Chair Lozeau: Present Commissioner Lavoie: Present All present except for Commissioner Gagnon. I. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the Agenda as presented. SECONDED: Commissioner Dyer. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. II. MOTION: Commissioner Dyer to approve the Minutes of the Board of Public Works Meeting of September 13, 2010. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. III. Aldermanic Referrals: N/A IV. Public Comment- N/A V. AFSCME Step III Public Grievance- #10-08-Wastewater Treatment Facility Randy Mandra, President, AFSCME Local 93 was present on behalf of the union. Mario Leclerc, Wastewater Superintendent was present on behalf of management. Chair Lozeau asked the union to present. 1 Mr. Mandra stated that the union chose to rest regarding grievance #10-08. Chair Lozeau asked Superintendent Leclerc to present on behalf of management. Chair Lozeau asked Mr. Mandra if he would like to comment on management’s overview considering he was the grievant and for clarity purpose. Mr. Mandra presented his testimony. MOTION: Commissioner Dyer to grant Randy Mandra compensation requested for grievance #10- 08. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. OPPOSED: Chair Lozeau Commissioner Lavoie. MOTION TO DENY: Commissioner Lavoie to deny grievance #10-08 SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. IN FAVOR: Chair Lozeau. OPPOSED: Commissioner Dyer. MOTION CARRIED: Majority. VI. Parks & Recreation Department A. Presentation: 2010 Pool Season Overview Parks & Recreation Superintendent, Nick Caggiano reviewed a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the 2010 Pool Season. B. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the purchase of a Masonry Building for Artillery Lane from the low bidder PM MacKay of Nashua NH for the sum of $19,898. Funding is available in the Artillery Lane Improvements Prior Year Escrow account number #590-23552- 6911. SECONDED: Commissioner Lavoie. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. C. Informational: 2010 Summer Camp Summary (on file) D. Informational: 2010 Holman Stadium Revenues & Expenses 2009 vs. 2010 (on file) VII. Engineering Department A. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the Residential Wastewater Service Permits and Fees as submitted. SECONDED: Commissioner Dyer. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. B. Informational: Update on Stormwater and Drainage Program (on file) C. Informational: Updated Sidewalk Program List of Projects (on file) 2 VIII. Wastewater Treatment Facility A. MOTION: Commissioner Dyer to approve the User Fee Warrants as presented. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. B. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the purchase of a four wheel drive ½ ton pick up truck with a plow (from the approved bidder list) Massachusetts State Bid, in the amount of $30,117 and recommended options in the amount of $1,646.00 for a total of $31,763. Funding for this budgeted purchase will come from account number #802-96100-8500-8900 Collection Systems, Vehicles. Commissioner Lavoie mentioned that item B should read ¾ ton pick up truck. Superintendent Leclerc agreed. The board concurred. SECONDED: Commissioner Lavoie. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. C. MOTION: Commissioner Dyer to accept and place on file; Informational: Thank you letter from Resident. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. IX. Street Department A. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the hiring of Mr. Matthew Dube of Nashua NH to the position of Truck Driver at the Street Department. Starting salary for this position will be $20.09 per hour for a yearly salary of $41,787.20. Funding for this position is found in the Street Department operations budget in account #553-11759-6921-000. SECONDED: Commissioner Lavoie. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. B. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the promotion of Mr. Michael T. Harris to the position of Foreman – Street Labor at the Street Department. Starting salary for this position will be $26.48 per hour for a yearly salary of $55,078.40. Funding for this position is found in the Street Department operations budget in account #553-11327-6921-000. SECONDED: Commissioner Dyer. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. D. MOTION: Commissioner Dyer to approve the following Pole License Petitions: Pole License 21-1050 for two poles located on Indian Rock Road, Pole License 21-1054 located on West Hollis Street and Pole License 21-1059 located on Kincaid Lane/New Searles Road. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. E. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the new position classification – Auto 3  Mechanic 2nd Class for the Street Department. Starting salary for this position will be found in the Grade 4 range of the current AFSCME CBA. Funding for this position is found in the Street Department operations budget in account #553-11475-6930-000. SECONDED: Commissioner Dyer. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. X. Directors Report Director Kenison presented the Director’s Report and highlighted several ongoing projects with the board. XI. Non-Public if applicable- N/A Commissioners Comments A discussion was had between Commissioner Pappas and Superintendent Sorenson regarding an attempt to contact the Street Department about a pothole issue MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to adjourn at 4:55 p.m. SECONDED: Commissioner Lavoie. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. Transcribed by Kathie Berube DPW Administrative Assistant III 4