Board of Public Works

Minutes of the Board of Public Works Meeting of March 14, 2011 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, March 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, Chair Leon Kenison, P.E., Director Tracy Pappas, Vice Chair Steve Dookran, P.E., City Engineer Timothy Lavoie, Commissioner Nick Caggiano, Superintendent, Parks & Recreation Dan Gagnon, Commissioner Mario Leclerc, Superintendent, Wastewater Lisa Fauteux, Superintendent, Solid Waste Roy Sorenson, Superintendent, Streets Wayne Husband, Superintendent, Traffic Carolyn O’Connor, DPW Finance Manager Not Present Kathie Berube, DPW Administrative Assistant III Don Dyer, Commissioner David Deane, Alderman At-Large, Liaison Mayor Lozeau opened the meeting at 3:50 p.m. and asked Kathie Berube to call the roll. Commissioner Pappas: Present. Mayor Lozeau: Present. Commissioner Lavoie: Present. Commissioner Gagnon. Present. Commissioner Dyer was not in attendance. 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 14, 2011. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. III. Public Comment- N/A IV. Aldermanic Referrals- N/A V. Wastewater Treatment Facility A. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to confirm the correct yearly salary for Paul Collins III, for the position of Operator III as awarded at the BPW 2/14/11. Funding for this position is located in the FY2011 Wastewater Budget # 802-11514-8500-8900. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. 1 VI. Engineering Department A. MOTION: Commissioner Gagnon to approve the Residential Wastewater Service Permits and Fees as submitted. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. B. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve a professional services contract for the CSO Flooding Study Manchester Street area for an amount not to exceed $94,000 to Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. Funding is available under account number 792-53075-3745, Professional Services – CSO Flooding. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. VII. Parks & Recreation Department A. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to accept and place on file item VII. A. Informational: Summer Camp menu for 2011. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. B. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the selection of the qualified low bidder of 5 bidders, the Stabile Companies of Nashua, NH, to replace 100 sheets of plywood of the outfield wall at Holman Stadium in the amount of $12,865. Funding is available in account #952-05054-0-5350 Holman Stadium Improvements. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. C. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the selection of the qualified low bidder of 4 bidders, Quality Design Nor’easter Pools of Nashua, NH to replace 10 skimmers at Rotary Pool in the amount of $13,400. Funding is available in account #652-58 Capitol Improvements Rotary and Crown Hill Pools in the amount of $5,255 and in account 652-24 Capitol Improvements Pool Upgrades in the amount of $8,145. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. VIII. Street Department A. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to accept the retirement of Mr. Carl D. Gagnon Jr., Operations Manager, effective February 22, 2011. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. B. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the following Pole License Petition: Pole License 235509 for one pole located on Coliseum Avenue. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. 2 C. MOTION: Commissioner Gagnon to accept and place on file item X. C. Informational Update on FY11 Winter Operations. SECONDED: Commissioner Pappas. Street Superintendent Sorenson discussed his memo with the board. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. IX. Solid Waste Department A. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the hiring of Mr. Marc Morgan to the position of Solid Waste Superintendent. Starting salary for this position will be $77,255.74. Funding for this position is found in the Solid Waste Department budget in 801-11647-8001-8100 and 801-11595- 8001-8100. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. X. Administration A. Informational: Overall Status of the Broad Street Parkway Director Kenison briefed the board regarding the public meeting held last week for the Pine and Palm Street portion of the Broad Street Parkway. B. MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to accept and place on file the Response to EPA and the NHDES Request for Information Pursuant to Section 308 of the Clean Water Act. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. Director Kenison discussed the response letter to EPA and the NHDES request for information Pursuant to Section 308 of the Clean Water Act. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. XI. Director’s Report Director Kenison reviewed the Director’s Report with the board. XII. Commissioners Mayor Lozeau informed the board that a significant sewer collapse had occurred on Cedar Street. She added that detours are in place and that repair work is estimated through the first week in April. A. Motion: To recommend Lisa Fauteux to the position of Director of Public Works MOTION: Commissioner Pappas to approve the recommendation of Lisa Fauteux to the position of Director of Public Works. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. 3 MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Pappas to adjourn at 5:55 p.m. SECONDED: Commissioner Gagnon. MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous. Kathie Berube DPW Admin III 4