HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-01-14 Board of Public Works MinutesBoard of Public Works Meeting of January 14, 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, Secretary
Hampson, Board Members Wood, Polychrones and Griffin, Superintendent A.V.
Fletcher, P.E. and Asst. Supt. Redford.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to accept the minutes of the
Board of Public Works Meeting of January 7, 1985 as written.
Under the Superintendents Report was included discussion on the
final bids on the new facility scheduled for February 14th after
prequalification statements are reviewed and completed. Supt. Fletcher
will get back to the Board with the final cost of consultation. With
regard to employees Supt. Fletcher informed the Board that Peter Tassi
will be coming back to work for the D.P.W. and Peg Whalen will be retiring
in February. He stated his intention is not to fill the position with an
Administrative Assistant title. It was added this move may be grieved by
the union. After posting, Supt. Fletcher stated that only Ellen Farrell
had applied. Board Member Wood asked if any administration position would
be opened within the office. Supt. Fletcher replied that he did not fill
Mr. Morton's vacant position and it was his intention at this time not to
fill Peg Whalen's.
Next on the agenda, Chairman Barker asked a question with regard
to funds for an alternate energy package as mentioned at last week's
meeting. Supt. Fletcher stated he was planning to send to the State for
grant information. Mrs. Wood informed the Board that the Planning Board
has this information.
Supt. Fletcher informed the Board that he attended his first
meeting of the Mass. Water Resources Authority. He expects that the new
rates from the MDC will be set sometime between March 1st and March 15th,
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and he also expects a significant increase somewhere between 50 and 2001
increased sewer rates. He mentioned that the next scheduled meetings he
planned to attend were the 23rd and 30th of January and strongly suggested
that we wait before revising our new water rates until we have more
information.
The Chairman reminded the Board of next week's agenda dealing
only with the John Street Facility and asked members to be thinking of any
specific questions or comments they may have for this meeting.
Next the Chairman read a thank you letter from Governor Michael
Dukakis to the Board in reply to our recognition of Major Spadorci.a,
General Quigley, and the National Guard in their assistance in the
relocation of Town landfill.
With regard to the John Street facility, Board Member Griffin
asked that we consider the economic development of the Town while we
implement our own garage plan. He asked that we include the Industrial
Development Commission and the Planning Board in our future planned
discussion on the new facility. He asked that the BPW get in touch with
these Boards and hear them out.
In Mr. Fletcher's opinion, the Planning Board should be sent a
letter reminding them that the BPW now owns this land which was deeded to
them as part of the TASC sale. (See Article 14 - Special Town Meeting -
April 26, 1984). He also felt that it would be damaging to delay our plans
any further and any decisions with regard to this land should have been
considered by Town Meeting a year ago. It was the DPW intention not to
start a conflict but to go forth with a plan that was approved twice at
Town Meeting. The Supt. was concerned that if things did not go forth,
funding could be jeopardized.
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Board Member Wood suggested that we send a letter to the Planning
Board and the Industrial Development Commission not in opposition, but to
ask that they exclude the land which is now owned by the BPW from the
group discussions.
Supt. Fletcher noted that the subject between BPW Board members
and discussion with other Boards would not be the same with regard to the
new facility. Mrs. Wood added the comment that for this reason, John
Street discussion should be handled separately from all other involved
Boards.
It was then agreed that next weeks' meeting should deal only with
John Street with all other discussion being saved for the following week.
Board Member Wood stated that she was concerned that other Boards
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have some concerns that still need to be addressed.
Board Member Hampson replied that he feels positive about a study
by the Planning Board, but only without the BPW land.
Supt. Fletcher asked Board Members to be clear on the issues in
their presentation to Town Meeting.
Board Member Griffin expressed his fear that Town Meeting will be
hesitant on funding for our new facility.
As the Chairman asked to hold further discussion until after the
Board of Survey hearings.
Mr. Griffin made a closing comment with regard to old items that
are currently at the John Street garage. He asked that some of these
items be saved as memorabilia and also asked that a letter be drafted to
the Historical Society to both ask and inform them about this matter.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 8;00 P.M. to meet as the Board
of Survey.
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The Board reconvened at 10:00 F.M.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to make a decision on the
Bond releases and report back to the Board on January 28th.
In regard to Avalon Road Lot release, Secretary Hampson moved to
release Lot 1 from the operation of a Covenant Agreement dated November
29, 1984.
The motion was seconded for discussion.
Asst. Supt. Redford assured the Board that this was a normal
procedure to release a lot from restriction. In this case there was
sufficient frontage and should be a subdivision.
The Chairman asked if there was any further discussion and a vote
was taken 5:0 in favor.
Also regarding Avalon Road, a motion was laid on the table with
regard to the Board's view of the 2 for 1 I/I policy.
The next order of business concerned Colonial Drive Extension and
a request to the Department to prepare a bond estimate.
After a lengthy discussion, the Board voted to approve the
agreement 5:0 after a motion was made to accept Section A under the
Covenant Agreement.
The Board signed the payroll and the billroll. for the period
ending January 11, 1985.
It was decided that Vining Disposal Company checks would be
processed but held in an interest bearing account.
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After a brief discussion on pole hearings, Mr. Polychrones made a
motion under the suggestion that we leave procedure the same. It was
seconded by Mr. Hampson and voted 5;0.
The meeting adjourned at 10;21 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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