October 21, 2013 Minutes

TOWN OF PITTSFIELD
AQUEDUCT PURCHASE COMMITTEE
TOWN HALL, 85 MAIN STREET
PITTSFIELD, NH 03263
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MEETING MINUTES OF MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013

CALL TO ORDER

Call to order at 7:00 P.M. by Gerard LeDuc, Acting Chairman

MEMBERS PRESENT

Bill Elkins (BE), Bill Miskoe (BM), Ralph Odell (RO), Fred Okrent (FO), Gerard LeDuc (GL), Board of Selectmen Representative, Albert Douglas (AD), Alternate, Board of Selectmen Representative.

MEMBERS ABSENT

None.

GENERAL DISCUSSION:

Discussion regarding the RFQ to be sent out was approved by the Committee. Items were added to the RFQ prior to tonight’s meeting. The RFQ will be sent to three firms with the approval of the Committee. The vote was unanimous. The Committee also decided that a reply be sent back within a 30 day period.

There was a discussion regarding the tax rate that can be assessed if the Town of Pittsfield decides to purchase the Aqueduct. Also the revenue that Nashua is receiving now will go away and the rate can possibly be lowered.

The Committee is requesting that the potential consultant abides by the listed item in the RFQ and also make its recommendations.

There was a discussion about requesting monies from the Budget Committee if the Town decides to purchase the Aqueduct.

The Committee determined that its mission is to decide whether to purchase or not to purchase the Aqueduct based on the data received from the findings of the potential consultant.

The Committee discussed ways of finding grants and other sources of funding if the Town of Pittsfield decides to purchase the Aqueduct.

The Committee thanks Bill Miskoe for writing the DRAFT of the RFQ. Other Committee members also took part in modifying the RFQ.

Next meeting will be Monday, November 18, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.

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Gerard LeDuc, Acting Chairman Approved Date