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Date: January 16, 2018
Time: 4:06 p.m.
Place: Town Hall Basement Meeting Room
Present:
Dan Coughlin
John Marcin
Wayne Sawchuk
William McGowan
John Beck
McGowan called meeting to order to 4:00pm.
Next meeting: February 6, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
Suez Contract
Bill speaks to Marcin regarding clerical errors in contract spreadsheet. By adding a third person we
didn't agree to lose .5 FTE. Marcin thought they had an agreement to increase the FTE's to 3, not 3.5
Bill states we agreed to add a third person to the staff, Marcin concurs,therefore a third person was
added. Bill says we should get .5 as a credit to the town.
Beck wants a clear understanding of contractual obligation of 2.5 FTE's= 100 hours per week.We
agreed to add third person. Marcin agrees to 3.5 FTE's. Beck asks what the cost of a third person will add
to the contract. Marcin $67,807.63 (insurance, salary, benefits, workers comp, and uniforms) Marcin
says we're getting a discount proposal. Beck says Suez is not fulfilling their obligations under the existing
contract. Marcin says they'll only bill us for 3.25 FTE, utilizing 67,807.63 p/y$33,903.
Sawchuk addresses Marcin regarding the Operators lack of repair and waterproofing of the plant,while
Beck addresses the lack of professionalism on the part of one Operator. Marcin will look into these
concerns.
Beck makes a motion to pay$67,803.63 for the third person added to the contract. This is only a
settlement of what we owe for FY 17.This also included a credit of 6,387.68 from Suez. 3 people 5 days
a week. McGowan seconds, Unanimous vote. Agreement executed.
Discussion regarding the need for an RFP. Beck agrees it's prudent to look and see what other
companies are offering, despite the difficulties and pains that come with doing so.The most recent plant
overflows and system errors have left him with no other recourse.
McGowan makes a motion to adjourn meeting at 6:38pm, second by Beck. Unanimous.