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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-12-16 Board of Public Works Minutes1W Board of Public Works Meeting of December 16e 1988 Page 1 A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16, municipal Building at 7:30 P.M. Present were Chairman Barker. Secretary Hampson, Board Members Griffin and Boucher, Supt. A.V. Fletcher, P.E. and Asst. SLlnt. William A. Redford. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the minutes of the Board of Public Works Meeting of December y, 1985 as amended. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the minutes of the Board of Survey meeting of December 1955 as amended. Under the Superintendent's. Report: Supt. Fletcher informed the Board that Gail Faller has resigned from the DPW for a better position. He also stated that he has spoken with John Agnew about a possible Task Force Meeting. The next meeting will probably be held this Thursday night. He also reported to the Board that members of the staff met with Chill. DiTullio of CDm this morning and set out the ground rules for the I/I. He informed the Board that we will get the grant early next year from the mass. Division of Water Pollution Control.. Mr. Griffin reported that he has received a note from Spaulding & Slye expressing their availability for the Regional Water Advisory Group. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to allow the Chairman and/or Secretary of the Board to sign the Payroll and the Billroll for the period from December 17, 1985 to January 6, 1986. The Board adjourned temporarily at 7:40 P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. The meeting reconvened at 7:45 P.M. The Board next discussed the letter from M.W.R.A. regarding Riverpark 93 in North Reading. Board of Public Works Meeting of December 16, 1985 Page It was the concensus of the Board that the Department contact Spaulding & Stye in response to this letter. Mrs. Conk.ling of the MWRA would like this information for their meeting in late January or early February. Mr. Hampson read the notice of Public Hearing at 7:50 P.M. regarding the petition of the Reading Municipal Light. Department to locate poles, wires, cables and fixtures including the necessary sustaining and protective fixtures, for the transmission of electricity for l.ighti.ng, heating and power and for general and commercial purposes, upon, along, under and across the following public way or ways: John Street: Locate one pole 16' west of existing pole, 320' west of town line on the north side of John Street. Place one pole 175' west of town line on the north side of John Street. Present from the R.M.L.D. was. Mr. Jim Bloml.ey. Also present was Mr. Marvin Cohen from TASC. Chairman Barker welcomed everyone to the meeting. Mr. Blomley outlined the Light Department's plan and stated that this is an adjustment of a pole and the addition of a pole because of the driveway to the SAAB dealership. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to close the hearing at 7:52 P. M. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to grant permission to RMLD to locate and replace poles as listed on Plan for Pole Location No. 1604 dated November 20, 19857 filed with said petition. r r r i The Board next discussed the FY87 Budget. Board of Public Works Meeting of December 167 1985 Page 3 It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to rescind the motion taken on December 2. 1985 for the grand total Operating Budget, in the amount of $2,688,737.00. Under the Water and Sewer Budgets; Mr. Boucher requested that the notes read as follows; This Division is now on the Enterprise Accounting System and have been removed from the Finance Committee Guidelines. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Board accept the FY87 Budget as amended for a total of $21688,737 on the Operational Budget, $1,103,601 on the Water Division budget and $241,115 on the Sewer Division budget. The Board next met with Mr. Starry Mitchel at 8:00 P.M. to discuss his possible appointment to the Board of Public Works. Mr. Mitchel stated he has been a resident of Reading for 18 years. His Town Meeting and government service started about 10 rears ago. He was on the police station study and building committee and served six years on the Planning Board. He stated he realizes there are significant problems the Board of Public Works faces. After several questions and further discussion from the Board, Chairman Barker informed Mr. Mitchel that the Board is going to postpone any action on this matter until at least. January 6. The Board signed the Payroll and the Billroll for the period ending December 13, 1985. The meeting ad.ourned at 8:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Sec ret.