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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-04-07 Board of Public Works Minutess Board of Public Works Meeting of April 7, 1986 Page 1 A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16, Municipal Building at 7:30 P.M. Present were Secretary Boucher, Board Members Barker and Nitzsche and Assistant Superintendents McIntire and Redford. It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to accept the mintues of the Board of Public Works Meeting of March 17, 1986 as amended. Mr. Griffin joined the meeting at 7:40 P.M. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the minutes of the Board of Survey Meeting of March 17, 1986 as written. Under Superintendent's Report: Mr. McIntire reported we have received correspondence from DEQE. They are requesting a response in writing this week as to our detailed plan. We will be meeting with two clean-up firms as well. as D.L. Maher this week to discuss the possibilities of clean up. Mr. Boucher asked do you have a timetable on this? Mr. McIntire replied I expect to be excavating within the next week with a recovery well. We will submit the information to DEGE for their review, and once we get their OK, there will be no delay. Mr. Griffin asked is there any chance that a report should be offered to Town Meeting, or is this pretty much Department business? Mr. McIntire replied this is certainly going to affect the Reserve Fund. It could certainly affect the tax rate for next year if in fact we have to go for funds through the Bureau of Accounts. He added that he thought the Board should meet with the Finance Committee. Mr. Boucher questioned the Mass Pirg Report on water quality. Asst. Supt. Redford explained that he and Supt. Fletcher met with the Editor of the Chronicle and reviewed the report. Reading was indeed listed under wells that should be closely watched and tested frequently. The report was based on raw water samples, not finished water. Board of Public Works Meeting of April 7, 1986 Page 2 Regarding Criterion Road, Mr. Medford informed the Board that he spoke with C&C's Attorney today and expects a presentation to the Board at our next meeting and a firm schedule for the work to be done. Regarding Riverpark 93, Mr. Redford reported that on April 16 there will be a presentation to WRA. We do plan on being in attendance at that hearing. He reported that we have been in touch with the State regarding Haverhill Street, we expect to start work very soon. Regarding the I/I program, Asst. Supt. Redford reported that Camp Dresser & McKee are now going through the system to determine sites for the flow monitors. Mr. Griffin read the Notice of Public Hearing at 8:00 P.M. regarding the Petition of N.E.T.&T. to lay and maintain underground conduit and manholes, with the wires and cables to be placed therein, under the surface of the following public way or ways: Main Street Westerly from existing pole 54/13 located on (Route 28) & the easterly side of Main Street (Rt. 28) South Street: extending westerly into and along the southerly side of South Street to existing pole 83/8, place approximately 150' of underground conduit. Present from New England Telephone Company was Mr. George H. Cooley. Mr. Cooley explained that this work is being done in conjunction with the State repaving Route 128 at Route 28. Asst. Supt. Redford stated the State grants them the Street Opening Permits, the interchange is all being coordinated at the same time. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to close the hearing at 8:02 P. M. Board of Public Works Meeting of April. 7, 1986 Page 3 It was moved, seconded and voted 4;0 to grant permission to NETT under Petition Plan No. 4-3949 dated March ?l, 1986. Mr. Barker reported that the Task Force Meeting for Wednesday has been cancelled. Mr. Griffin reported he received a letter from residents of Pinevale Avenue voicing their concerns over excess sand on the road, causing a safety problem and requesting that the road be repaved. The Department will investigate both of these issues. It was mvved, seconded and voted 4;0 that the petition for permanent-type granite curbing be granted to Patricia Griffin of Roger A. Reed, Inc. at 167 Pleasant Street. The Board next reviewed the memo from Asst. Supt. McIntire regarding Street Sweeping - Contract 86-1A. It was moved, seconded and voted 4;0 to instruct the Department to hire sufficient contract sweepers with or without operators, combined with the Departmental forces, to conduct our street sweeping program this year. Mr. Griffin asked what does it cost to buy a sweeper? Mr. McIntire replied about $70,000. He added the indication I get from some of the companies is that they have committed their units already, and some communities are going into a year long contract. It was moved, seconded and voted 4;0 to further instruct that the Department be authorized to operate the Town machine and rental units for sufficient hours per day and days per week, in order to accomplish the total Town sweeping in as short a period as reasonably possible. Mr. Barker read the Notice of Public Hearing at 8.15 P.M. regarding the petition of the Reading Municipal Light Department to relocate the following pole or poles: Board of Public Works Meeting of April 7, 1986 Page 4 Vine Street: Pole 97/27 Vine Street to be relocated approxi- mately 6' southeast and approximately 109' north- west of pole 92/28 on the easterly side of Vine Street. Present from the Reading Municipal Light Department was Mr. Frank Hadley, who explained they are moving the pole six feet so that the homeowner can extend his driveway. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to close the hearing at 8:16 P. M. Supt. Fletcher joined the meeting at 8:16 P.M. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to grant the petition of the R.M.L.D. under Plan for Pole Relocation dumber 1607 dated march 24, 1986. The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:17 P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. The Board reconvened at 8:25 P.M. The Board next discussed the Water and Sewer Rates. Mr. Barker asked that the Department provide a memo for the Finance Committee meeting tomorrow night for specific amounts of money. After much discussion, it was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Board assess the figure up to $2.25/per 100 cubic feet on the sewer rate for FY87, effective with the July 1, 1986 billing. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Board assess the figure up to $2.56/per 100 cubic feet on the water rate for FY87, effective with the July 1, 1986 billing. Mr. Barker requested of the Department a current construction status report. Mr. Nitxsche asked what about the sand from street sweepings? Supt. Fletcher asked that discussion on this issue be withheld until Chairman Hampson returns to Town. Board of Public Works Meeting of April 7, 1986 Page 5 The Board next discussed the motions for April Town Meeting. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the subject matter under Article 43 be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Barker asked that the Finance Committee be informed of this vote. Under Old & New Business: Supt. Fletcher stated regarding the Riverpark 93 situation, I request the Board let me write to the Board of Directors of the Water Resources Authority and advise them of the Boards support of the project tie -in to Readings sewer system - they will be holding a meeting on this subject on April 16. Mr. Griffin added he would like the Board to endorse the letter coming forth from the Regional Water Policy Group, through Rep. Beckwith's Office, that states the three representatives of this Group are in favor of the hook up to the Reading sewerage system. The Board signed the Payroll and the Billroll for the period ending April 4, 1986. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary