Board of Selectmen Minutes
MINUTES OF SELECTMEN MEETING – March 30, 2020 3:00 PM
Selectmen Present: Steven DellaGiustina, Patrick Barrett via phone and Eric R. Munson, JR via phone
Also Present: Jeff LaCasse via phone
Ed Deming
Pittsfield Communications installed the cruiser mount repeater into the cruiser. Ed stated it is only helping when an officer is standing outside the cruiser and in parts of town not at all.
Foresight Land Services submitted a quote for “Contract and Construction Phase Services” in the amount of $32,700.00. These services will be performed for the Colebrook River Rd project during construction.
Item 1 – Construction Contract Documents (partially completed) $500
Item 2 – Submittal, Testing, Pay Requisition, Army Corps of Engineers Self-Verification Notification Form and Change Order Review. $9,500
Item 3 – RFI Responses $3,500
Item 4 – Preconstruction Meeting $1,200
Item 5 – Periodic Construction Observation $18,000
Patrick insulted by Foresight Land Services with the service they have provided during this process. Steve made motion to ask Foresight to reduce the quote in the amount of the $639.09 which is the cost of the third advertising of the project. Eric seconded all in favor.
Ed informed the board that he has place mile markers on all dirt roads. DPW will work a mile of road each year “bringing the road up to perfect”.
Jeff LaCasse, Emergency Management Director gave the board an update on COVID19. Tolland declared a state of emergency on March 14th. Jeff has been on the phone with MEMA several times with updates on how to prevent the spread of the virus. Steve DellaGiustina and Jeff have made arrangements for Tolland residents to receive food via delivery if needed. Town buildings are closed to the public until April 20th. Jeff was asked to track all his time. The board discussed and approved of a stipend for the Emergency Management Director in the amount of $500.
All events with Friends of Dance New England will be cancelled through May 1st. The camp will regroup to discuss holding events through the summer.
Eric will contact Camp Kinderland for their intensions.
The clubhouse in WPOA is open and the WPOA board is monitoring.
Reviewed FY21 budgets
Cemetery budget of $12,735.00 Steve questioned the need to install a gate at the entrance of Spring Hill Cemetery. The reason for the gate is to prevent cars from entering.
Fire Department Budget request is $5,080.00 over last year’s budget. The increase is due to the purchase of new equipment. It had been suggested that monies not used in FY20 for training be used to purchase equipment that is being requested in FY21. Patrick will speak with Eric before making that decision.
Fire Department also requested $38,220.00 to replace 4 air packs. The board approved to place an article on the warrant to purchase 4 air packs funded source will be FREE CASH.
DPW requested $25,000 to undercoat one of the trucks. There were concerns with the necessity of doing that if the truck will be the first to leave the fleet within the next couple of years. Ed understood but requested that the board consider replacing the hydraulics which is included in the quote of $25,000.00, he felt that it is a safety issue. The board requested Ed to get a quote for the hydraulics.
Police Department requested $23,661.19 for the purchase and installation of a repeater. Ed installed the cruiser mount as suggested which did not give the officers the coverage they need to communicate with dispatch. The board approved to place an article on the warrant to purchase and install the repeater the funding source will be FREE CASH.
Meeting adjourned at 6:00PM
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret McClellan