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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. 1.5 :i 15 F 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