Board of Public Works

Minutes of the Board of Public Works Meeting of February 14, 2011 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 3:45 p.m. at the Division of Public Works Administration & Engineering Office, 9 Riverside Street, Nashua, NH 03060. Members Present Mayor Donnalee Lozeau Leon Kenison, PE, Director Tracy Pappas, Vice Chair Steve Dookran, P.E., City Engineer Timothy Lavoie, Commissioner Nick Caggiano, Superintendent, Parks & Recreation Donald Dyer, Commissioner Mario Leclerc, Superintendent, Wastewater Dan Gagnon, Commissioner Lisa Fauteux, Superintendent, Solid Waste Roy Sorenson, Superintendent, Streets Wayne Husband, Superintendent, Traffic Carolyn O’Connor, DPW Finance Manager Kathie Berube, DPW Administrative Assistant III David Deane, Alderman At-Large, Liaison Chair Lozeau opened the meeting at 3:47 p.m. and asked Kathie Berube to call the roll. Commissioner Pappas: Present. Commissioner Dyer: Present. Chair Lozeau: Present. Commissioner Lavoie: Present. Commissioner Gagnon. Present. Commissioner Dyer requested a moment of silence for Bob Hussy, Board of Public Works Pension Trustee for over 30 years. The board concurred. I. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the Agenda as presented. SECONDED: Commissioner Dyer. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. II. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the Minutes of the Board of Public Works Meeting of January 10, 2011 and Special Meeting of January 31, 2011. SECONDED: Commissioner Lavoie. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. III. Aldermanic Referrals 1.) R-11-89- AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT AT 25 POND STREET MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to forward a favorable endorsement to the Board of Aldermen regarding R-11-89. SECONDED: Commissioner Dyer. 1 Director Kenison informed the board that the owner of the property did the City a large favor by allowing this easement. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. 2.) R-11-90- AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITIONOF PROPERTY AT 49 PINE STREET, TAX MAP 85, LOT 60, FOR A PURCHASE PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $154,500 MOTION: Commissioner Dyer to forward a favorable endorsement to the Board of Aldermen regarding R-11-90. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. An amendment to R-11-90 was handed out. Chair Lozeau explained that the Resolution should have had a different funding source. MOTION: Commissioner Dyer to accept the amendment to R-11-90 and forward a favorable endorsement of that Resolution to the Board of Aldermen. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. OPPOSED: Commissioner Pappas. MOTION CARRIED: Majority. IV. Public Comment- N/A V. Wastewater Treatment Facility A. MOTION: Commissioner Gagnon to approve the User Fee Warrants as presented. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. B. MOTION: Commissioner Gagnon to approve the selection of Mr. Paul Collins III, for the position of Operator III at the Wastewater Treatment Facility. Starting rate of pay is $25.22/hr or $45,486.33/year. Funding for this position is located in the FY2010 Wastewater Budget # 802- 11514-8500-8900. SECONDED: Commissioner Dyer. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. C. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to accept and place on file item C. Informational: Nancy Lesieur’s summary of attendance at Nutrient Seminar. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. VI. Parks & Recreation Department A. MOTION: Commissioner Gagnon to approve the purchase of the July 4, 2011 fireworks display from Pyrotecnico of Jaffrey NH formerly Telstar Display Fireworks in the amount of $17,000 funding is available in the FY11 budget #552-59040-6912. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. 2 VII. Engineering Department A. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the Residential Wastewater Service Permits and Fees as submitted. SECONDED: Commissioner Lavoie. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. B. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to accept and place on file item B. Informational: Update on Stormwater and Drainage Program. SECONDED: Commissioner Lavoie. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. C. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to accept and place on file item C. Informational: Paving Lists for FY11 and FY12 Programs. SECONDED: Commissioner Lavoie. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. Commissioner Lavoie suggested that photos be taken of the sidewalks during street paving in order to monitor their condition. VIII. Street Department A. Informational: Presentation: Update on FY11 Winter Operations Streets Superintendent, Roy Sorenson presented a PowerPoint presentation updating the board regarding FY11 Winter operations. IX. Solid Waste Department A. Discussion: Regarding Soil Wall built by R.D. Edmunds and Sons, Inc. Solid Waste Department Superintendent Fauteux discussed with the board an issue pertaining to a soil wall constructed by R.D. Edmunds and Sons, Inc. X. Administration A. Informational: Overall Status of the Broad Street Parkway- On file Director Kenison informed the board that a public meeting is scheduled at Palm Square for Monday, March 7, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the Palm and Pine Streets portion of the Broad Street Parkway. B. Informational: FY2011 Divisional Accident & Injury Report - On file Chair Lozeau mentioned that the Accident & Injury Report will be presented on a quarterly basis. XI. Director’s Report 3 Director Kenison presented and reviewed the Director’s Report with the board. XII. Commissioner Comments MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Dyer to adjourn at 5:05 p.m. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. Transcribed by Kathie Berube DPW Administrative Assistant III 4