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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-08-20 Board of Public Works Minutese T Board of Public Works Meeting of August 20, 1984 Paqe 1 A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in the Meeting Room of the Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Avenue, at 8:00 P.M. Present were Chairman Barker, Secretary Hampson, Board Members Polvchrones and Griffin, Superintendent Anthony V. Fletcher, and Assistant Superintendents McIntire and Redford. Secretary Hampson read the Notice of Public Hearing at 8:00 P.M. regarding the petition of the New England Telephone Co. to lay and maintain underground conduits and manholes, with the wires and cables to be placed therein, under the surface of Summer Avenue and Walnut Street. Present from N.E.T.&.T. was Mr. George Cooley. Mr. Cooley stated this is proposed underground conduit. We are asking for one manhole in the public way, we will be placing a terminal at the Citgo Station with permission for the easement. Mr. Griffin asked how much of the trenching will be in the public way. Mr. Cooley replied the trenching will be in the gutter on Summer Avenue and in the sidewalk on Walnut Street. Mr. Griffin asked are you trenching across Summer Avenue? Mr. Cooley replied, yes, this will be in the paved portion of the roadway. Mr. Griffin stated I have expressed my dissatisfaction with the work on South Main Street. I have reservations about this work to be done on Summer Avenue. I would like some assurance that this will be done from curb to curb. Mr. Cooley replied we are starting tomorrow on the permanent resurfacing of South Main Street. Mr. Griffin asked for direction from the Department. Board of Public Works Meeting of August 20, 1984 Page 2 Supt. Fletcher stated I recommend this be tabled until next week and we will write an Order of Conditions and present it back to the Board. Mr. Jenkins of 464 Summer Avenue stated he is concerned with the condition of the road in this area. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to close the Hearing at 8:07 P. M. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to table the petition from New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. until August 27, 1984 to give the Department time to write an Order of Conditions. At 8:07 P.M. the Board met with C.E. Maguire to discuss the plans for'the proposed new DPW facility. There were approximately 25 interested citizens present. Supt. Fletcher introduced Brian O'Donnell, Architect and Paul Aldinger, Geotechnical Engineer of C.E. Maguire. Mr. O'Donnell explained in detail the artists' renderings of the proposed buildings, the site plan and the floor plan. Town Meeting Member, Bill Brown, asked what is the estimated extra cost to build on the landfill? Mr. O'Donnell replied we haven't done a detailed estimate. We are carrying an allowance of about $500,000 for foundation costs, but will. not know the answers to that until we start the boring program. John Callahan, representative for the Lakeview Avenue Apartments asked about the drainage proposed for the site. Supt. Fletcher replied I guarantee you the hydrology will be complete and invited him to drop into the DPW offices at any time to view these plans. Board of Publ.i.c. Works Meeting of August 20, 1984 Page 3 Curt Nitzsche of the Industrial Development Committee asked do you have any existing topographic profiles of what is there now. Mr. O'Donnell replied yes, and they can be viewed at any time at the DPW offices. Mr. Ni.tzsche asked what is the frontage along John Street. Supt. Fletcher replied 800 feet. Mr. Nitzsche asked would the runoff from this site be changed? Supt. Fletcher replied the portion of the dump remaining after clearance and building will be covered with two feet of clay. Bill DeAngelis of 11 Line Road stated he has a problem with drainage currently. Supt. Fletcher stated the Dept. will look into this. Dan Ensmi.nger, Chairman of the Industrial Development Committee, asked what provisions are you making in the compaction of the material with reference to the development and the rest of the landfill site. Supt. Fletcher replied we have excavated nine (9) large test holes. Most of this is incinerated residue. I think you will get better compaction than you would get with an ordinary landfill.. Mike Riordan of 38 Highland St. asked how much money would you save by not installing fire protection. Supt. Fletcher replied with a metal building it would probably not make much difference. The buildings are designed as Class A buildings and this wouldn't make much difference. Mr. O'Donnell stated the whole facility will be equipped with fire extinguishers. Supt. Fletcher stated there is nothing stored in there but the vehicles themselves. I think the potential for a fire is very slight. Board of Public Works Meeting of August 20, 1984 Page 4 Mr. O'Donnell stated 90% of storage buildings are not sprinkled. However, there will be heat and smoke detectors throughout the whole project. David Leavitt, Town Meeting member, asked how much will it cost to heat the large vehicle storage area and how necessary is it to heat this area? Supt. Fletcher replied the building will be heated to about 50 or SS degrees F. The reason for this is that diesel fuel gels at colder temperatures. The Department has had a great deal of difficulty in the past operating in the winter time. We will be doing pay back cost estimating on all parts of the building. Mr. Leavitt asked what is the car washing area? Supt. Fletcher replied one of the biggest detriments to vehicles is salt. This is a semi-automatic system with high pressure jets to wash off the vehicles. Mr. Ben Nichols asked how will the road salt be stored? Mr. O'Donnell replied this will be in a protected shed with no possibility of getting into the surrounding areas. Mr. Reggie Peters of 62 Bay State Road asked what kind of roof are you proposing? Mr. O'Donnell replied we are thinking about metal roofing and rubberized membrane or fiberglass felts. Dick Sullivan of 76 Minot Street asked what is the durability of the blue veneer on the building? Mr. O'Donnell rpelied this is an epoxy bond coated to the block. This is an extremely durable product. Board of Public Works Meeting of August 20, 1984 Page 5 Ails nordberg stated in certain large structures it is necessary to calculate the stored fuel in the vehicles for a storage permit. Supt. Fletcher replied yes, we will come under this. There will be one permit required for outside, one for vehicles and one for Class A paints, etc. Mr. O'Donnell. thanked Superintendent Fletcher and his staff for all their help. Supt. Fletcher outlined the project schedule. he stated the project will go out to bid about the first of December. The bidding process will take some time. All contractors will have to be pre-qualified. I would suspect by January 15, we will probably have a hard price for the physical construction of the building itself to which we will have to add the cost of moving the trash. He stated we have received a letter from the national Guard stating they are interested in helping us move this trash. We will also have to install about 700 feet of sewerage. Mr. Indite again asked the question about the hydrology and at that time Supt. Fletcher advised the question was not properly before us and that he had been invited to meet with the Engineering Division. Mr. Michael Iodice, owner of the Chadwick Arms Apartment Complex, stated I am making a formal opposition to the fact that you would not allow me to speak. Asst. Supt. Redford showed slides of the landfill at the proposed building site taken from the present apartment complex on Lakeview Avenue. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to close the hearing at 9:18 P.M. The Board next discussed the Hydrogeological Consultant Selection. The Board heard three (3) separate proposals on August 13, 1984. Mr. Hampson left the meeting at 9:18 F.M. Board of Public Works Meeting of August 20, 1984 Page b Mr. Gri.ffi.n stated I think this is an extremely crucial issue. There is no single one issue in the Town that has anywhere near the magnanimity this one does. He stated he would like the Department to consider to begin a series of questions for Town Counsel regarding the legality of various issues that may come up so that we are in line simultaneously with the aquifer study being done. He stated he would also like to see that the proposed Ad Hoc_ group on water study perhaps undertake the relationship between State endeavor and municipality. It seems to me that in light of the seriousness of this issue that having as many avenues open as early as is possible will be very helpful. Mrs. Wood joined the meeting at 9,30 P.M. Mr. Griffin stated I would urge the group support the M&E proposal. I have several reservations about G.H.R. and some concerns about S.E.A. I found the most comprehensive report and largest support staff to be M&E. I would urge the Board to give special consideration to the Metcalf & Eddy proposal. Mr. Polychrones stated I was very impressed with Metcalf & Eddy and agree with Mr. Griffin. Mrs. Wood stated I was impressed with G.H.R. and their proposal. M&E, from my point of view, concentrated heavily on an aquifer protection district and I would like to start with the problems we have facing us immediately. She stated for the immediate problem she was more impressed with G.H.R. and their plan of action. Chairman Barker stated I pretty much agree with Mr. Griffin about Metcalf & Eddy. Mr. Barker read a letter into the record from Gretchen Latowski of the Hazardous Waste Committee stating she felt the Board should choose M&E. Board of Public Works Meeting of August 20, 1984 Page 7 Charlie Costello of the Conservation Commission stated I was impressed most with Metcalf & Eddy because of their experience with two other communities. Mr. Griffin asked what impact would the new State laws have on us? Mr. Costello replied this would he an opportunity to apply for a portion of $101000,000. He stated he thought we could put together a strong case for acquisition. I do think we could benefit from State funding. It is better to protect the supplies than to try to create new ones. Mr. Geoff Beckwith stated the State has passed another $4,500,000 for the aquifer acquisition program. He stated he spoke with the Director of the program this afternoon and he expects proposals to be accepted within six to nine months. 72 communities applied for the original grants and 26 were awarded. Ben Nichols stated I feel the press should be notified at this time that Mr. Costello is the motivator behind this and that he is doing a remarkable job. It was moved, seconded and defeated 1;3 (Mr. Barker, Mr. Polychrones and Mr. Griffin opposed) to accept the proposal for the hydrogeologic assessment by G.H.R. Corporation for the Reading Municipal. Water Supply. It was moved, seconded and voted 4;0 to accept the proposal for the hydrogeologic assessment by Metcalf & Eddy Inc. for the Reading Municipal Water Supply. Board of Public Works Meeting of August 20, 1984 Page 8 It was moved, seconded and defeated 0:4 (all opposed) to accept the proposal for the hydrogeologic assessment by S.E.A. for the Heading Municipal. Water Supply. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to accept the minutes of the Board of Public Works meeting of August 6, 1984 as amended. The Board adjourned temporarily at 95]. P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. Mr. Hampson rejoined the meeting at 9:51 P.M. The Board reconvened at 10:20 P.M. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to direct the Department to honor the request of the Heading Public Library for landscaping in the amount not to exceed the recommended $350.00. Chairman Barker stated I would suggest that the motion and a copy of the letter be sent to the Chairman of the Finance Committee. Under Old & New Business: Mr. Griffin asked that the Civil. Defense Director be notified and asked what their requirements are in this new building. Chairman Barker suggested that the l.iason Selectmen also be notified. Chairman Barker stated I feel we should send a position paper regarding centralized vehicle maintenance to the various Town Departments. Mr. Griffin stated I would like some form of communication with the Fire and Police Departments to let them know and identify that the facility will accomodate them and they can think of this in light of any future needs they may have. It was moved, seconded ..and voted 5:0 that the Chair be instructed . , Board of Public Works Meeting of August 20, 1984 Page 9 to write a communication to the appropriate Town Departments telling them the facility has been designed to accomodate public works vehicles and that it will also be capable of maintaining any of their vehicles should they so choose to avail themselves of this. It was moved, seconded and voted 5;0 that the Department proceed with borings at the Landfill. Mr. Hampson stated I think the project is going too fast. I feel we should let this plan sit for two weeks. Mfr. Polyc_hrones requested a list of similar buildings that can be viewed by the Board. Regarding Chairman Barkers draft "newsletter" he stated he thought this should be an insert to the October water bills. Mrs. Wood and Mfr. Griffin felt that the newsletter should be confined to water and sewer issues. The Board signed the Payroll and the Billroll for the period ending August 17, 1984. The meeting adjourned at 11:22 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Secret y