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Board of Publ.ic Works Meeting of January 7, 1985 Page i
A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7:30 P.M. Present were Chairman Barker, Board
Members Wood, Polychrones and Griffin and Assistant Superintendents
McIntire and Redford.
It was moved, seconded and voted (Mrs. Wood and Mr. Griffin
abstaining) to accept the minutes of the Board of Public Works Meeting of
December 17, 1984 as written.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the minutes of the
Executive Session Meeting of December 15, 1984 as written and that they
remain in private privy.
It was moved, seconded and voted 2:4:2 (Mrs. Wood and Mr. Griffin
abstaininn) to accept the minutes of the Executive Session Meeting of
December 17, 1984 as written and that they remain in private privy.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:4 that Edward D. McIntire, Jr.
he authorized to sign the Payroll. and the Bil.lroll for the Department of
Public Works for the week ending January 4, 1985.
Under the Superintendent's Report:
Asst. Supt. McIntire updated the Superintendents memo regarding
the Water Treatment Plant dated December 26, 1984 and gave the Board a
progress report on the plant.
Chairman Barker updated his Planning Calendar for January -April
of 1.985.
Mrs. Wood informed the Board that her term is up this year and
she stated she will not run for the BPW this year. She feels it is time
for her to move on and will be running for the vacant seat on the Board of
Selectmen.
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Mfr. Griffin asked if it was customary for the Board to draft a
letter of thanks to Jim Colbert thanking him for his contributions to the
Christmas Lights on the Common.
Asst. Supt. McIntire felt he thought it wOUN be a good idea to
compliment everyone involved in the effort.
The Board next discussed the M& E Consultant Services Contract and
Amendment #1 and the Superintendent's memo of January 7, 1985 regarding
same.
Under Section 2.3.1 of the Amendment, Mir. Griffin stated he was
concerned that a maximum of 20 hours of consultant time for advice on the
Ri.verpark/93 project would not be enough.
Asst. Supt. McIntire stated the 20 hours expected under this
section will probably not take effect for possibly nine months from now.
Further on, the Board may wish to amend the numher of hours designated.
Mir. Polychrones asked if Town Counsel and the Superintendent
reviewed and approved this.
Mfr. McIntire replied yes.
Under Section 2.3.8' it was moved, seconded and voted 4;0 to
amend the section to read; Prenare for and attend a meeting of the Board
of Public Works to discuss the report describing the findings of the
project............
Under Section 3.6; Chairman [Marker stated he was concerned with
the cost of providing additional. monitoring wells and felt the Board
should keep a close watch on this. He stated that some members of this
Baord should make themselves available to attend other Committee Meetings
regarding these issues.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4;0 to accept Amendment #1.
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The Board next discussed the petition from the residents of
1-atham l..ane for acceptance of their street as a public way.
Asst. Supt. Redford explained this petition was received after
our hearings were set up this year. There are a number of small items
still remaining and we are holding bond money and have not released the
contractor from that development. Our recommendation is that this should
be one of the first streets considered at the next process.
Chairman Barker suggested a letter be sent to Mir. & Mors. Mfacari
indicating that L.atham Lane will be considered the next time the street
acceptance program is discussed.
Mfr. Hampson joined the meeting at 8;10 P.M..
It was moved, seconded and voted 5;0 to award Contract 84--12,
Chain Link Fence Construction to Cleveland Fence Co., Inc. of Stoneham,
Ma. in the amount of $187704.95.
Asst. Supt. Redford stated $20,000 was the engineers estimate.
The hoard next discussed Asst. Supt. Redford's memo regarding the
regUest to relocate and extend the existing sewer main (at Main Street and
Lafayette Road).
Jack Rivers stated there will be no improvements made to
Lafayette Road. The street will he brought back to its present condition.
Mr. Redford stated it is the Departments' intention to approve
this subject to the 11. conditions listed without coming before the Board
for action.
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Chairman Barker stated I think there should have been a covering e
memo stating . that the Department is 4
going to approve this.
Mfrs. Wood asked if the pipe will he of sufficient capacity for E
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future connections.
Mfr. Redford replied yes.
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The Board next discussed Asst. Supt. Redford's memo regarding the
request to relocate the existing sewer main at main and Ash Streets.
Asst. Supt. Redford explained that after the Towns' acceptance of
this relocated main, an abandonment of the original easement will he
required. He recommended the Board sponsor an Article on the Special. Town
Meeting Warrant (February 25) for this purpose.
The Board did not agree and felt this should be put on the Annual
Town Meeting Warrant for April.
Linder Old and New Business;
Mr. Griffin had four requests'
1. He wants the trash comparison reworked;
2. He wants a complete budget package.:
3. He asked the purpose of the parking plant at the depot
submitted to the MBTA and the source of funding, and
4. He asked what conclusions are we to draw from the C.E.
Maguire Landfill Report.
Mrs. Wood asked that the Superintendent comment on the
applicability to the Water Treatment Plant of the Massachusetts funds for
design and construction of alternative energy sources.
The Board signed the Payroll and the Billrol.l for the period
ending January 4, 1.955,
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P-M.
Respectfully submitted,
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