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ADDITIONAL TOWN () IC ; BUILDING COIL
MY 14y 1957
A meting of the' Additional Town Office Building Committee
woo held in the Selectmen's 1Qo Town Office Building* on Two-
day, May 14, 1951 ;it 8100 P,all Chairman Brooks* Mr* JobnOonx
Mr, Greeley, Chief nycroft and the Aecretary were present*
The disouoslon bold was more or loss as follows*
Chairman4 One reas04 odUed ME Greeley to come in was on
the furniture*
Greeley* We did not have any bid* Th Hamond bid is two*.
plots sow are unable to 8ot any bid on the thing
OA a whole* What We 040 de it Town 0oun001 will
soy yes) huh I think to legal* is buy it, piece
by piece and .L thinkme op get muoh better prise* •
WO cam cat ib POI arouod 0500*
Chairman* Whishwouid sews somawbere Agar our allowance*
Greeley: The first allowance woo 0500 and b1 last price
we save y04was 05200* We can d it for 03500 1r
youvall lot nao
Chairman* rot* will find no Objection from me*
GreelAyi We Gantt get the furniture any other way* Hammond
will bid i just the itoms he has in stook*
Chairman* I thought I told Mr, Pinker at the bid opening thtt
we woUld have
t break it down Into the various
categories for people who will, bid on the part they
are interested
Greeley* IP you authorise us to go on thia basis* we W0414
buy nothing but bring in to you the tenders* say
soventym,fiVe chairs fer so much, money* You could
okay it* We weed not be doing anything against your
wiAles* We aro willtne; to, do t14 i you will
autherle us to* X will 00t aside a M40 to pick this
stuff up ready for purchase and bring in all the hills
to you tO approve*
Ohoirnan* It sounds like the ridht appr000h*
John Would It be possible* Where thope might bo two suppliers*
to hove two firaree
Greeley: It might nao a 40114r or two difference, but X dont
think it would be worblushile* Our MA will cheek*
They
two not Interetted In bi4din8*
Chairman: Not necessarily a roma" tad,* but j414 a qu0Otio4 ot
setting Pv16.4-al'
Oreoloyt Sure* X17 ,3rott would prefer to have tom ompIoro or
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town de tit it to all right by-4s* Wo aro willin
to do It*
Chairman* X think that would complicate it*
Johnson; I as we it would*
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areolcv 1,40. aro net profensional buyers* b4t you do not have
4 ptiVatasina agent. It you ask us to do it wo will
U up JOrdan North) etc, etc* land got their price
',for IOU.
jolinsont So we will have a price rrcei Jordan litkrah and wtwover
else it maY boo,
would you keep Len :Poster in mind to Some ot this workl
I think he had becz tn tenth Vith 74r0-41, 011'100
OrceIcyt What is his particular linel
Johnson: Ii;stal, tables ani 1.1.10 abinotsg
Grooloyz Whatever your action is we will follow*
Chalrmant At the .memont. X donit soo -that we have any Choice
but to do it this .waly*,. As far as 'Prod and I aro con.
corned wewiiLagree to go ahead*
Go aelt It doss net involve )1aach to give you the prices and
thou. it you ztve011.10%.= ge7, alma*
Greeley: As to the amount yr the contract* we advised $100000
ix the bit.
Caange Order #1 was a deduction or $700
Change Order #2 was a deduction at 220,
malting a deduction .ot *920
Change Order # waa an addition o :393
which 1Ot a balance or a.
deduction or 527
Therm art the orders that have been si. nod.
ChwIse Order #i, whieh has nob 'boon. signed*
w Sent out ate day betoro I got your letter
saying that you dia.not allow any extra on the
orage door hardware- to Obangs Order 4=4 bosoms
an erre** After it wont out I got your letter
no that Change Order 0.1 whi011, hate three o
row items amounting to zero will new nave you
the 101.104144 of. the garage doer bill 14110 wat
around 4.90 It With zyour permisniOn we mill
isue a new Cluarioe Order
Chairman: De you. want this one back?
Greeley: I don't care* Itou better Ave it to ales
Chairvmt I will keep the Utter*
arceley: When you deduct a thing it ic not alt * the same an
when you add Lt s? -can't say it will be e$900 It
nay not be (pato 1090..
Change Order VMS the gas.rirod water *heater
to which L think, you agreed,, 01,31i
koopor 000 040 boa not received tt*
Chairman: The Committee ha a approved it and it is hors*
Grooloy4 Ir you will Oien t we will sond it to the con actor.
That leavo . you about q1*000 better ort than when you.
started*,
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The next change was the Mosier safe doors which we
lett in equint, t buy with equipment* ie
is 01508* We have 1101: resolved that back,*
Cent It is here* (The Chairman and Mr* Zohneon, aimed it*)
Johnsen; What did vr‘, earr7 ror, the sate doorat 1
Greeley; They were not in the contract* They were under equipsent*
We timed todaygs rviees 0,31.701. 0 but we cantt
guarantee any better then we on get* We will do the
best we Oen* Toddy it .worked, out *374O which WOO
under the $ ,500 which we estimated-0
aohnsont Would chair f 00 b the me.. as those for 0,00
quality wise?
Greeley; one is straager than the, other* The eno we propOse
to get tem 4014.'sma is t3.0.1 same e those in the Haan
Hastings And narrincton schools* Wouldnit they b
W)01 enouell
Mist$ never thom* A they tor adata or childrenT
Johnsens Woulanst it be good toz the Older to look at them*
When wi buy them, a dollar me way er another kitight
raalto ndtCterence,
Greeley: Uyou want to ovoid noxv mow ',you Witt Spond up to
ti51$# Mae ehtiirs aro 'Mod ror instructien the SEM a tt
WV OP tab 4 0,107 wn 4 be fat Ur* .111 thMert more than
An hour and they are pooA for that purp000* Thor aro a
MM rugged obair* It the OhioP doenot thittc they aro
what he wants papa hm oan oom into P.,.yron Joakoofttg
'with l'oe*
Oludrinant
Wo you Want to dt$ that John?
Ohiet t Tea*
Greeley; There to one little thing that the e.ontractor wept with
)tis About yesterday* There is a window in the gartse in
the bask vmd the: wineow mitt to it in the little ringer.4
mint row* Re got the brick, work on the wilvlow a little
too wide ao when the wind-10 iset in the white border la
wider or t;Id th it, 10 on top which we don't like,
or coarse, lie said it la just what you ;lay* XII you want
to tear it all out and ISO now windows a little narrower
',43e* We will do it 110 said it will show when the b:iek
work is patohodo Ira said it wo nastake 4, X said.„
donit t,lo anything; until talk it over with the Cogouittee*
have studied it end decided the only altemative to
tearing it o Would b to let the wading Elo around and
oa the olde where It Is wader put in What would look to
you like a little rilund collar* uln beslightly
ornamatal
Phi latlant Bane; Wider M. the aLlos than the top,* what i it in
lAches?
Greeley; Throe inches on the top end p3ix lushes at the Sido.
clitaavant prom arelliteetural .standpoint„ is that right?
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Greeley:. It is rieM except l'or o thin,g. Someone might aalt
why did you dross up thoso two windows. i
Chairmans he aro two then?
Orsoloy$ 1-00. If they asked* you could not give them a &God reason.
,:robritf,-4,-ag Couldn't yen get a now trap* ma sash? ,
Greeley; That would e)wkle the size of the 41114 and it would show ,
up badly. That would bo a thing yOu could do. ,
aohnsont £ should, think you could got a wider sash* Would it thou
up as much 010 bovine two windows decorated and the others
plain/ ,
Grooley; You
or do that and tot a new tram and saah. The
rt.e.ht answer would be to have him do the briok tforl.: over*
but 1,t would ottow,
OI* It 1,410144 loaz like a patched SO. ,
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Jon: I think a r1,0Vit sash would show less than a decorated winslOw*
Ohalmeal 1 think so* ,
Oreele11 It it up to h to roetiry it. It rot thitl,r he should ,
do that. I will toll him ta thm merniniz.-
Chairman: Are thore other-windows slate to it that will show it up?
Greeley: They are Somool4t isOlatod. Vlore is a window above.
Chairman: The opening ter that is the right Size anA these two aro
not, Will that thaw up?
Greeley1 I doubt It anyone wouId notice it either way it t done. f
I thInU I would. prefer to have the same *Ass $lass with
this ornament and let people think there la a reason tor .
it. Vc"ou tallow* decade.
0141.m:els I am not cluslitied to do.014,- u.
Greeley: We e44 pUt thOSO in and look at it and 1r they are not
right we wai, pry tor having thoz4 taloa% out* Those tow
littiv thinva would not be over 0,5 or
Ob44rmant I amwondering it th“ tehomo will not Acoantuate the 10wor ,
windows against the windows above. I thtnit ?mettle Idea of
getting a VT:Inflow more or loss in praportian might bo bettor*
X clon."t knows Irtru mos t bettor judge than I ams !
Gleyo I woUld like to try those and Soo how they look,
41°Ouloom Why dont you, try no botoro you gp to any %ware exponse#
Grooleit
M lone; a* 'X am not sure* I think it is a e;ood way bo
t1.7 it auto
Cha,17.1wIt I have a letter from Nell On say.ing bo meaat 4
plat rile Vor 004* I 1-xvosume it l *thix lao mode.
4ohnsent This WoUId b the tit* to got it *. no would not ask
for it ir he ad not mod it.
Ohairoant We have your lottor about; tho estimate of Blake Mr the
shooting, tallor,T. *1713
Greeloyt n ww9 )1.4,00C$ more boonaso ,t)t the coat pi* the stool
plateslust ordinary quarter inch stool plates. Grassier
I Shlager WU evidently anxious to get money tor steel
plates. Wo (got the sante steel plEtzs at -a baldirw and
wrecking pIaeo tG the some price* Evma then. it is
0..075. or whatever it is.. against our eatillate of
Greeley: in ottwr vordst it has word out mom than, wri
oonteriplated* e did not visualise the Sanfl bat, otc*
and wo foal now it is necessary to protect the atctra
and
that 1.0 quite. an, item* We did not include that
In our oricinal item, A follow oould shoot will and
we .eolt we would haVe t add that*
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Jonson: What did we Marry,. ark:pox:Irately?
Greeley: I think it wee $450* 4e went around to the accondi4land
plates and found the stool plates and tb, y are bore.
Chairman* Did we have an Olowanee oot up for this?
Greeley* Wo iort out the stair protectiOn but it mould not be
see to leave these unprotected*
Chiefs X don't think it would bo safe even with pollee oftleors
shooting* 1 ambeing swamped withpeople—vantinc to uso
thetabooting galloryy but eirst Town Counsel will have
to pass on It*
Greoloy* We rod* this after goinr to, Wakefield and Wellesley*
They7 dia not have anyuboro near this prOtootion ao I
nade It $40* rwed, more than Wakefield and Wellealey
have*
Chief; I tool Lr Someone cot tujured we woad b sorry wo did
' not spond the extra monr. qorloono 00u14 vn bo killed*
Greeley* POI, what we havo It is a bargaIn,
ChttirmOnt It has not Otarl,16d to
Orsoloy: No* That is a qUestionx vbetbAr you want to ally that
and ,Alen it or not*
Chairman: 1ft 4p not have it in thf. rOm at the momentI think
to
b in. th0 eloar w thMald have noreor tho Committee
to approVe the amount* Tbore should: not be egy question*
but them viva Only tvo 4,4! 110 bore tOtight*
Grools11 If 110 MOB 014 Oho oriler tor *your next meting there ia
no harm to tearing it up.
Chairman* Send It a1ong*
Grooley; As far as reporting Is conaerns4,,, be is hoping to
finish on July 1st. I tlAn11: vo woad by tbo vaddlo
of ZUly* Mb don't seo any more extras comin$ to
bother you*
Greeley* The Selectmen wrote mo and asked if X could makea
planting plan for the entire ei,oup which is tbo
1nt4111sent way to do it. They have looked at a
prellAinary plan and approved it in general linos'
Tboywant no to et the names of the thubs and prices*
They said they thought this appropriation should take
eare of a portionof it
Chairman: Right nom there is a question of whether we have enough*
Ceioy Iam roportins to you* Thor Intend now to ask you if you
will give them some of your appropriation to taUe care of
the planting you need or that building anyway* You should
know that because as this pes a1on the Committo and the
3electmen should work in harmony*
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Greeley*
in Other words* it h wox,, ed out more than wo
contemplated* We did mt vlouallzo tho Sand bozo, ote*
and we feel noW
Lt tL3 nooessary to protect the stair%
and that is quite an item* We It not include that
in our eriainal item. A fellow could shoot will and
we Pelt we would haVe to add that.
Johnon; What did vs Carry approximately?
Greeley;
x thia it woe *.450. 4c went around t() tthesecondband
places and found , the (teel plate** and they aro here.
Chairman: bid we havo on allowaste oot pp for th,10?
Greeley;
W 1ort out the s4air prAectiOn, but it would not b
nafe to leave those unprotected,.
Cht,ft X don't thira It would be safe oven, with pollee ofrieers
shootinç Iamboing swamped with people 'wonting to use
thetsbOoting sallery$, but first Tain Counsel will have •
to *ø on on itor
Greeley; We motto this after on: to Wakefield and W01100101.
Thoy did not hove onyubcro near this pretection AO
made it W$04 we mod mre than WakeVield and Wellesley
have*
Chief* I feel if 00000A0 r:ot In:urad w would b sorry we 41d
' not spend the extra npno7. naloono ootad ovor, bo
Or6Oloy* Per what we havoo It is a bargain.
°batman* It has not startd to pit?
Greeley* No. That is. a question* Whether you want to olaty that
flat 41m it or nAt.
nal.rmantU 4otl,,!)t lam It in tht2 At the =Oa I think
to be in the Omar we abfk!uld have Port') or the Comtittee
arivove the amowat* TheY,,o should not be any question.
bat them spo only too Iv here tonteat.
Greeley* IP w make Out the order for .your next gioottat, thort
ktorm to tortring it up.
Mailman: 1on1 it along*
Greeley; As far as reporting la concerned,4 be to hopinp to
finish, on auly lat. I t tie would by the middle
of .Tuly We don't ace any more c4tras coming to
bother you.
Greeley* The Selectmen wrote me and asked if I could make a
planting plan for th* entire group which is the
intelligent way 'to do It. They have looked at a
prolianary plan and approved it in general lines.
They want me to et the names of the siwube and prices.
They said they thought this appropriation should take
care of a portion of it.
Chairman; Right now there is queolan of whether we have enough.
Greeley* I am reporting to you* They intend now to ask you if you
will give them some or your appropriation to take care or
the planting you need fOr that building anyway. You should
know that because as this goes along tha Cotte and the
Selectmen ahead work in harmony.
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Chairman: We will co..operate ai much as we can. Do you have
the total amount of contract and ext ;• pUs your i
fee? That hos a bearing on the amount. I am of the 1
opinion me are rnning Over* .
Greeley; Didn't you have 4)10,000 or did. you cut it?
Johnson: I think we out it.
Greeloyi The only fioUro you do not have is our fees and you
can figure that on. the total wizen you got the totaI.
Chairman; We aro about 0,000 over the appropriation.
Orseleyi Then you ()snit buy all of those now.
Chairman: It came about because the ,,,Appropriation Coraittes would
approve $281,000 end not k,29,3.000.
johnsont I think we will have to leave out the furniture. John.
Greeley': xr yuu levo out the furniture it would be terrible
from the point of view of a eltisen* If you 'leave out ;
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the shooting range temperarilq and went for an appropria.. .
tion you would get It.
Chairman: Of the $41,000 and the $10,000, wo are about 044.00 short.
Ohter: We have no water it . the garage and I think it id important
that we have it. OtherVise# we wont be able to wash cars.
Chairman: W111 you do any washinq In the garage?
Chief: Yes. .
Chairman: Will you have room?
Chief: 'tea We have two ears. The oars ore i very little
because two of the cars art, on the rod twenty-re0r hours
a day. ' Bill Valonoy-went over there the other day and we
wore looking at it It looks simple.
Greeley: Lot me see w I can do on that in the morning*
Mr. 'Greeley retired. at 9:10 P.M*
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Chief: I recommend that we use a. different type antenna if
possible because we will get better covorago.
Chairman: I understood from Mr* Reed yott were oatistled in moving
this ono* •
The Chief asked the $serotary to look in the, tile for
the letter from Leonard and give to him this week.
Johnson: What else are you going to hovo to. change?
Chief: That is the only thing 'I know.. I have to take up with
the Board whether they want a was ton% over there or not.
JOhnson: What about moving the telophono equipment?
Ohairman; There is nothing. Infor mOving. I dontt recall our •
ase moving. at Oa. I know these in nothing In
tor it. I will put it that way. We should hove some
idea so we canask tor it if we have to Oak for more
money.
Chiefs The Committee should also moat dome time and decide
where theywant to put the sign that is going to be
oat near the sidewalk* _
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aohnoon1 it 4 new olgn?
Chief: it Is i the contract* The conduit is there now,
They wore going to show me a cut of the police sign*
Chairman: Ir the $olectmen are wor%ing 'with Roar on the
beautifiestim idea I think It 43hodla be 'worked in
with that X 1411,1 0011 Roger tolttOrrovir On that.
Chief; It in an illwainated sign btua and juat Says Police*
The meeting adjourned at
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