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Home My WebLink About1984-10-25 Board of Public Works MinutesBoard of Public Work'- Meeting of October ?S, 1984 Page t A meeting of the Board of Public Work= convened in the A"ditorium of the Community Center, .F' Sanborn Street„ Reading, Ufa, Present were Chairman Barker, Secretary Hampson, Board Members Wood and Griffin and Superintendent Anthony V. Fletcher, Assistant Superintendent. William A_ Redford and William B. High of the Engineering Division. There Were 3S residents present,. Secretary Hamnsnn r?ad the Notice of Public Hearing at 8;05 P.M_ regarding upcoming roadway reconstruction projects on the following streets, 1 scat i on From To ! Franklin Street Main Street. Haverhill Street P 'earl Street Main Street Franklin Street I f Pearl St rPe Wakefield Street. Charles Street Minot. Street Main Street. Washington Street Eaton Street Salem Street Green Street Darn Road Charles Street Coloni.a.l. Drive Willow Street West Street Railroad Tracks Chairmpn Parker introduced the members of the Board and the Department, and explained the general procedure for a roadway reconstruction hearing. Asst. Supt. Redford thanked everyone for coming and reiterated the procedure Or the heari.n, Asst. Supt. Redford explained tho evaluation prorpOrp f er f roadway that, nPeds to be rprrnotrurteo. He stated the FrninPPring Division evaluates the condition of road surface and structure, and makes I • a design bared on function, volume of traffic and posted speed. He stated Board of Public Works Merting of October off. 1984 Page the Department has developed a 40 year program of reconstruction of roadways because of h"dgpt rnnotraOf s. He outlined the program steps as f 011 ows" 1, Department eval"Ption of need o Public Hearing root. legally mandated) 3s Board decision and budget preparation 4, Finance C:ommt ttPP Review of Budget 4, Town Meeting Appropriation b, Plan and Contract Preparation Public Bidding Procedures. 8. Contract Procedures He stated t.hot in general, moot rPrnnstr!irtiort projects take a period of six weeks: He stated access to properties, will be open at all times for emprgprry vehicles.. Tf you let us know of any unforeseen events•, we can certainly arrnmodat.p you. We are requesting that your written opinions are returned by November lot. He stated you are welcome to com,^ down to the Department', Frgineer•i_nn Office and view theop plans at any time:. The first street di''c+. w9d was Minot Street,. Mr:. Rerlfnrd explained Minot. Street is prosPntiy a ?0 foot l.aynut and we are proposing .P 24 foot paving area, There are no proposed easement f akinp or trees to he tart Pn down. He explained Pavements .are n"tlinPd in yellow on the ni_ans.; He farther explained the i.ntPnt of an easement for roadway purposes is rnf to place the actual pavement mithin that area, but it is used to Allow ;a mnrp rifnrm radius turning point,. He also discussed sewer l era_ . and water sprvi.cp rpnE?t.i:-l and th=• prnr^+i"-p for both- M: hra,:: Richards of 754 Pe."sr ,frt-,.rt A-.4PCI are you onion to take a look at the conditions of the act"al wator and '=ewer mains, Board Of PUb l i r Works Mppt i ng of October 25.. 1984 Page 3 Mr.. Redford replied on Minot S'. rept. the water and sewer mmi ns:. as tar a we can determine, are not a problem.. However, the ( na i substandard,, Mir,. Bob Connors of 124 Franklin Strppt asked don`t the funds fvr any of these streets romp under Chapter 90? Mr. Redford replied Franklin Street in not a Count.':= Way. Chapter we will be di rriFrc.i ng tonight: 90 would not cover thi- or any other street Mr. Layne Mpr pnd of 38 Minot. Street stated there are many problems on this street as far as spfpt is rnnrrrned, The next project discussed was Dana Road. Mr: Redford explained the layout of Dana Road exactly as it . Q. laid out noble The subsurface strength its the major problem. Mr. Joseph Amplntte of Sir Dana Road stated there is spring runoff from ;melt. Lane and the pat:%ement in the>t whole area has broken down. Mr. Redford asked that he point this out to Mr. High_ Mr- Ryan of 87 Brans Road stated at the Smal 1. I. anp and Dana Road intpro.prtion sidewalk are you planning on ins.t.al}inn a handicapped accp5sf And is there any possibility of putting in speed "?tfRt!'0 Mr:, Redford i-pplied there is a legal liability an any obstrurtion in .-a , public 4.i.-..:,, thr Town is legally liable for damages The next street discussed was Willow St rent , from Symmvr Avenue to the rail:".ond t-..; ("ls He `::tat.pd this rn.`;1atlpy has settled suhstartfxlly~ There is a tremendous drainage pr'ohipm:, There are no tree= that nerd to be taken down, The existing curb needs t:. be . rypt.. M!'..:: Priffi.n ashpd .;.''re up going to do anything at the railroad tracks? P-rd of Puhl r Works Meeting of Oct.nhnn 20, 1984 Page Mr. RRedford stated we will ho world on the area where there Y a large din in the road near thr tracks ond will he asking the PH to make repairs to the actual track arex, Diane Troy of 146 Willow Street asked are you widening anything and still this cost us anything? Mr. Redford replied yes, we _.:;re widening but this will be at no cost to ynu Mrs. Troy stated T have a double drain in front of m' house, what will happen to that'' Mr. Redford stated it will remain the same. When we lower the s.truct"res and raise them, any repairs to the structures wi.l.l be accomplished at that time, Maureen O'Brien of 59 Willow `street stated at the sewer housing building near the tracks, there is R telephone pale that, appears to ut nut, three' feet into the rnadwaye She felt this was a very dangerous situation. There have been many accidents.. There in also a hydrant behind this, Mr. Redford stated we intend to delineate that portion of the roadway much better, Supt. Pletcher stated the curbing line will be ;'.,ytpnded and redefined- The next roadway discussed was i=aton Lt--et„ Chairman Parker read a latter from Joan Kingston into the rer.nrd which stated her conrerns. Mr„ RrydNH stated on this particular street we are looking for radius easements and takings for ea=.rra'nt purposes and this is primarily to rectify the turning radius at the intersertions. We are proposing Board of Publir Works Meeting of October 25, 1984 Page 5 curbing at intersections that don't hove it and resetting of curbing that has =.ot.tlnrf_ A number of drainage i.mnrove?'pnts are nppdpd.. The next st rept d i sri.i=,-ed was Pearl Street from Wakefield Street to Charles Street Mr. Rpdfnrd stated this % nut is a variable width. Tt is nor intention at this time there are no trees that need to he cut down; however, there are utility poles that need to he mnved- Mr. Robert. Ok=}rhol.m of 179 Pearl Street stated ever; winter we have a problem with na= mains hrpaking. On you plan on notifying the gas company on this? Mr. Redfo-d stated we plan on contacting the gas rnmpsay, Supt- Fletcher stated we will have a discussion with the gas company on this issup, they will have to update the services. The next street, discussed was Pearl. Street from Franklin Street north to main Strppt:. Mr. Redford stated this area of Pearl Street it a leery variahie width, there are a large number of stone walls and steep embankments,. Travel seems to he l imitpd to abuttnrs. He stated there will he a total. of seven trees taken. He also pointed out that a _?4 font roadway on the entire area is not feasible hecausp of the variable width of this non-unifnrm roadway. There are also a number of drainage imprnvements reg"ired in the area„ An unidentified abottnr stated he was very concerned shoat the cutting of trees in front of his property and vehemently opposed any widening of the street. I w The next street disrusned wa- Franklin Street from Haverhill Street to Main Street. Board of Public Works Meeting of October ?S_ 1904 Page 6 Mr. Redford stated the Dr partm¢nt is recommending a 24 fact pmvpmpnt width.. Chief Marchand of the Police Department rrnl.te=?ted the Board do something with this road in the interest of safety,. Mr•, Rnsrhet t i of 117 Franklin Street asked why can't you change the posted speed of the roadway? Mfr. Redford replied that posting of speeds on this roadway is not the function of Public Work=, Mr. Strathmore of 7 Franklin Street asked what. about the entrance into Franklin Street from Haverhill Street7 this is a very dangerous intersections Mr_ Redford replied this will he modified.. Mr. Feenpr of Have"hill Street asked can you make this a one-way street. Supt,. Fletcher stated this would he a petition process that, would have to no through the Police DepartmPnU Pat Hurfnrd of 71 Franklin Street stated T am opposed to land takings or easements. T would like to see the street done within the constraints ni what the Town now owns. T am adamantly oppnced to remnvi.nn my wall, live in an antique horse and want to keep the wall the way it is, After further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.T Respectfully submitted; Per re , r - -PI