HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-12-29RESOLUTION' NO. _ 3 - CONTRACT WITH SPCA FOR 1989 DOG CONTROL SERVICES
Moved by Mr. Sovocool, seconded by Mr. Haynes
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton will contract with the SPCA for 1989
Dog Control Services in accordance with Article I through IV in the
amount of $6,227.52.
RESOLUTION N0. - CAPITAL RESERVE FUND CLAIMS
Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. Sovocool
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Cummings, Haynes, Robinson
RESOLVED, that Claim Nos. 6 to 11 of the Capital Reserve Fund in the
amount of $2,1S7.62 be approved for payment.
Names mentioned for Clerk of the Works: Al Basso, Al Bibbins, Phil Donohue
Gary Cotterill requested that insurance proposals for 1989 all be received
and reviewed at the same time. Board agreed to accept insurance proposals
in sealed envelopes on January 9, 1989, at 8:00 P.AT. Each agency submitting
proposal will be given a few minutes to answer questions, etc.
There being no further business, Air. Sovocool moved to adjourn meeting,
seconded 'by Air. VanBenschoten, at 10945 P.M. Unanimous
Colleen D. Pierson
Town Clerk
MINUTES OF SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING FELD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1988, @ 10AM
Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor
Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman
Gordon C. VanBenschoten, Councilman
Carl E. Haynes, Councilman
Jack Fitzgerald, Attorney
Absent: Donald E. Cummings, Councilman
Also present Leland Cornelius, Donald Tangarone of McFarland/Johnson
Purpose of meeting was to award bids for addition /renovations to Town Hall
and closeout year -end business and perform annual accounting of all Town
records.
Claim Nos. 352 to 364 of the Highway Fund in the amount of $11,S38.04 and
Claim Nos. 632 to 653 of the General Fund in the amount of $31,053.21 were
presented for audit. Moved by Air. Sovocool, Seconded by Air. VanBenschoten,
that the bills be approved for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten,
Haynes, Robinson
Discussed installing two insulated overhead doors for the Highway Department
O Shop. Some time ago the Town decided to use Federal Revenue Sharing monies
for these doors and we want to get monies off the books this year.
RESOLUTIONA NO. 5_ - ACCEPT GFNSON OVERHEAT} DOOR PROPOSAL
Moved by Air. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Haynes, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby accepts proposal from Genson
Overhead Door in the amount of $6,975.00 for the installation of two
overhead doors for the Town Highway Department shop.
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Attorney Fitzgerald and Don Tanga.rone of McFarland/Johnson.reviewed bids
for Town Hall addition renovations. All four low bids were complete.
Mr. Tangarone's estimate of total project is $493,607. Discussed variance
total of $23,750 for engineering fees. McFarland/Johnson would like Town
to consider atleast 50% or $11,875 additional engineering fees. Board will
consider additional fee after project has been completed.
RESOLUTION N0. 56 - AWARD CONTRACTS FOR GROTON TOWN HALL
REN OVATION S/ADDI TICN
Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. Sovocool
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Haynes, Robinson
Absent - Cummings
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Groton does hereby award
contracts for the construction of the Groton Town Hall renovations/ •
addition to the following low bidders contingent, however, upon the
Board receiving a satisfactory financial report on Uni -Cor Construction
Contractors, Inc. and upon all four of the lowest bidders executing
and delivering to the Town their respective contracts for the project:
General Contractor: Uni -Cor Contractors, Inc. $284,600
Plumbing: S and S Mechanical of Central N.Y. $ 229416
HVAC: A. Roy Auchinachie & Sons $ 721272
Electrical: Freije Electrical Contracting, Inc. $ 35,147
RESOLUTION NO. 57 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION PHASE SUPPORT CONTRACT
Moved by Mr. Haynes, seconded by Mr. VanBenschoten
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Haynes, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby award McFarland/Johnson
Engineers the construction phase support contract in accordance with
terms of original contract not to exceed $7500.
Discussed
Gary Wood's
proposal for Clerk of
the Works
on Town Hall
project.
Will Gary be.
doing the work or
will Burr
Phelps or George
Totman.
Consensus of
Board was that George
Totman is
not qualified to
be Clerk
of the Works.
Board decided to ask
Gary to be present at our
January 9th
meeting to
discuss proposal with
him.
Mr. Haynes felt Town Board should communicate with public on what we are
doing with their money. The Town should inform the tax payers that we
are renovating and building an addition. No decision was reached on how
to do this.
Discussed at length whether to pay for new construction with current surplus
or to finance a portion of project with bond anticipation notes and retain
a surplus as a cushion. No decision was reached.
RESOLUTION NO. 588 - BOARD AUTHORIZATION FOR SUPERVISOR TO MAKE
NECESSARY TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM VARIOUS
ACCOUNTS TO MEET EXPENSES
Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool
Ayes - Sovocool, VanBenschoten, Haynes, Robinson
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor 'be authorized to make necessary transfer .
of funds from various accounts to meet expenses in 1988 budget.
There being no further business, Mr. VanBenschoten moved to adjourn meeting,
seconded by Mr. Sovocool, at 12:20 P.M. Unanimous
Colleen D. Pierson
Town Clerk