Minutes of Selectmen, August 25, 2003 

Place: Sunderland Town Office Building and Fellowship Hall

Selectmen Present: Tom Fydenkevez, Tom Kelley

Others Present: Dana Kennan TA: Regina Nash Superintendent of Schools Cris Carl, Anita Fritz Press  

Behind the Camera: Bruce Weston

Selectmen Absent: Scott Bergeron  

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Call to order: 7:15 P.M

 

Dana Roscoe Chairman of the Planning Board brought forward a request from several abutters to a proposed Cell Tower on Clark Mtn. Rd. next to the water tower.  They are requesting that the road be gated to eliminate late evening traffic.  The petitioner must improve the road in order to give construction equipment access to the cell tower site. The board took the matter under advisement and requested that the TA provide information for September 8th meeting.      

 

Loren Belida and Scott Pray updated the board on the progress on the school reconstruction over the weekend, rigid insulation is started, floor tiles are going down, ventilation system has been cleaned, all fiberglass has been removed, 75 to 80 people working on site. Technically feasible to open on September 3, 2003 however with all the testing required for all the systems, September 8th is the unanimous recommendation. Parents need as much time as possible to adjust their schedules to the delayed school opening. The scope of the reconstruction has changed significantly since the start of the project that the roof trusses on the Kindergarten and the roof on the gym need to be replaced before they can be occupied. All of the contingencies in the budget have been accounted for. The board should declare an emergency under the provision of C44§31 to continue the project to include the kindergarten and gym.  Motion Mr. Kelley Second Mr. Fydenkevez Vote 2-0   Requirements for occupancy are unimpeded use of the class rooms, library, cafeteria and office space.

 

Appointed George LaPenta as a part time Police Officer at the rate of $13.25 per hour. Motion Mr. Kelley Second Mr. Fydenkevez Vote 2-0         

 

Set the FY 04 Sewer Rate at $226.00 per unit for a total Sewer Commitment of $268,488 Motion Mr. Kelley Second Mr. Fydenkevez Vote 2-0

 

The Selectmen will meet at 6:00 PM on September 3rd for a school update only.

 

Approved by Signature Warrant 04-09P

 

Adjournment: On a motion by Mr. Kelley Second Mr. Fydenkevez unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:24 PM

 

Respectfully submitted

Dana W. Kennan

Town Administrator             Approved_____________________________