HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-02-13 Board of Public Works MinutesBoard of Public Works Meeting of February 13, 1984 Page 1
A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7:35 P.M. Present were Secretary Barker, Board
Members Polychrones, Griffin and Hampson and Assistant Superintendent
Edward D. McIntire, Jr.
Secretary Barker assumed the Chair in Mrs. Woods` absence.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to place the following
Article on the Spring Town Meeting Warrant:
TO SEE WHETHER THE TOWN UNDER AND PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY GRANTED
IN GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 40D, SECTION 21(g), AS AMENDED, WILL AUTHORIZE
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS WITH THE
OPERATORS OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES EXISTING OR TO BE ESTABLISHED
IN THE TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, THE CITY OF HAVERHILL AND/OR THE CITY OF
SAUGUS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF REFUSE, GARBAGE, AND WASTE BY THE TOWN OF
READING, AND FOR THE USE OF BY-PRODUCTS OR RESIDUE RESULTING FROM THE
OPERATION OF SUCH FACILITIES BY THE TOWN OF READING, OR TAKE ANY OTHER
ACTION WITH RESPECT THERETO.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to place the following
Article on the Spring Town Meeting Warrant:
TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
TO PETITION AND/OR APPROVE THE FILING OF A PETITION TO THE GENERAL COURT
FOR A SPECIAL ACT AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE TOWN OF
READING, OR ITS DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OR REPRESENTATIVES, TO ACT AS
"EMPLOYER" OR "PUBLIC EMPLOYER" AND REPRESENT THE TOWN FOR ALL PURPOSES OF
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNDER G.L. c. 150E, OR OTHERWISE, WITH ALL EMPLOYEES
AND/OR BARGAINING UNITS UNDER THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND/OR THE BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
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PROVISION OF G.L.c. 150E, ANY OTHER GENERAL OR SPECIAL LAW OR ANY
PROVISION OF THE GENERAL BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF READING TO THE CONTRARY,
OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION WITH RESPECT THERETO.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to place the following
Article on the Spring Town Meeting Warrant:
TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN,
UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO CONVEY AND/OR
ABANDON UNTO DOMENICK ZANNI, DOROTHY M. ZANNI, WILLIAM R. ZANNI, AND
JOSEPH A. ZANNI A CERTAIN DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN READING, MIDDLESEX COUNTY,
MASSACHUSETTS, SITUATED ALONG THE EASTERLY SIDE LOTLINE OF LOT 25 AS SHOWN
ON A PLAN ENTITLED "FINAL PLAN OF FIELD POND ACRES, READING, MASS." DATED
APRIL 30, 1970, DRAWN BY DANA F. PERKINS & SONS, INC., ENGINEERS, AND
RECORDED WITH MIDDLESEX SOUTH DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS, BOOK 11859, PAGE
190, SAID EASEMENT HAVING BEEN GRANTED TO THE TOWN OF READING BY
INSTRUMENT ENTITLED "CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENTS AND UTILITIES", RECORDED AT
MIDDLESEX SOUTH DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS, BOOK 12085, PAGE 188; AND TO
SEE WHAT MINIMUM AMOUNT IS TO BE PAID TO THE TOWN FOR SUCH CONVEYANCE OR
ABANDONMENT; OR TO SEE WHAT ELSE THE TOWN WILL DO RELATIVE THERETO.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to place the following
Article on the Spring Town Meeting Warrant:
TO SEE WHAT SUM THE TOWN WILL RAISE BY BORROWING, OR FROM THE TAX
LEVY, OR TRANSFER FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS OR OTHERWISE, AND APPROPRIATE FOR
THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF A PRIVATE WAY KNOWN AS
HANSCOM AVENUE EXTENSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF CERTAIN
PERFORMANCE BONDS EXECUTED BY ERNEST G. BABCOCK TO THE BENEFIT OF THE TOWN
OF READING ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1983 PURSUANT TO MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS
CHAPTER 41, SUCH FUNDS TO BE SPENT BY AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION WITH RESPECT THERETO.
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It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to place the following
Article on the Spring Town Meeting Warrant:
TO SEE IF THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO ACCEPT THE REPORT OF THE HOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS UPON THE LAYING OUT AS A PUBLIC WAY OF THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE
WAY KNOWN AS MORGAN PARK, UNDER THE PROVISION OF LAW AUTHORIZING THE
ASSESSMENT OF BETTERMENTS, SUCH HIGHWAYS BEING LAID OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PLANS DULY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF SURVEY AND FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
TOWN CLERK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS, AND TO SEE IF
THE TOWN WILL VOTE TO ACCEPT THE PUBLIC WAY LAID OUT BY THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS AS MORGAN PARK, AND TO SEE WHAT SUM THE TOWN WILL RAISE BY
BORROWING, OR FROM THE TAX LEVY, OR TRANSFER FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, OR
OTHERWISE, AND APPROPRIATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID WAY, OR TAKE ANY
OTHER ACTION WITH RESPECT THERETO.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept as amended the
Annual Town Reports from the Board of Public Works and the Department of
Public Works.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the Board of
Public Works meeting minutes of January 23, 1984 as corrected.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the minutes of the
Board of Public Works Meeting of January 30, 1984 as written.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the minutes of the
Board of Survey meeting of January 30, 1984 as written.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to reconsider the minutes of
the Board of Public Works Meeting of January 23, 1984 and further amend
them.
The Board next acted on the Criterion Street Extension
Performance Bond and the request for the release of the lots.
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Leonard Overon and Joseph Ciccariello of C&C Associates, the
developers, were present.
The Board reviewed their request for the acceptance of their bond
and security for performance of their Covenants and the release of Lots 1,
2 and 3, Criterion Street Extension.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0:1 (Mr. Griffin abstained) to
accept the bond and security for performance of the covenants for the
release of Lots 1,2 and 3 Criterion Street Extension, Reading, Ma. subject
to Mr. Overon providing us with a book and page from the Registry of Deeds
before the Board will sign the release.
Assistant Superintendent Bergeron recommended that since the
water mains, sewer mains and binder course have not been installed, these
lots be released for building but not selling.
Assistant Superintendent McIntire stated that since this
recommendation was written last week, he has been in contact with Town
Counsel and would recommend that the Board accept the bond and release the
three lots for building and selling. Mr. Overon must provide the Board
with a book and page from the Registry of Deeds before the Board can sign
the release.
Mr. Polychrones asked what kind of an agreement was made in the
past with other developers?
Asst. Supt. McIntire stated most of the developers construct the
utilities before their Performance Bond is accepted. The Board in the
past has issued a release for building only. Town Counsel indicated the
appropriate procedure would be to release for building and selling, due to
the fact that the total cost has been included in the Performance Bond.
Under Massachusetts General Laws, we are required to release for both.
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The Board reviewed the memo from the Assistant Superintendents
regarding the FY85 BPW budget. The Finance Committee has discussed a
possible reduction in the BPW proposed budget of $55,000. If this
reduction is voted, the Department would recommend the following areas;
Sheet No. 29 - Drain Construction - Pearl Street - $5,000.00
Sheet No. 31 - New Equipment - 1974 GMC Truck #23- 45,000.00
Sheet No. 32 - Park Construction - Item 5 Lights - 51000.00
Total =$55,000.00
Finance Committee Member Peg Russell stated we did discuss the budget and
it was the general feeling of the Committee, without a vote, that we would
like to see the budget cut by about $55,000.00. The rubbish collection
question will be treated separately.
Mr. Griffin asked if it would be cost-prohibitive to keep the
1974 GMC Truck on the road.
Asst. Supt. McIntire replied if the maintenance on that vehicle
was substantial, we would make some decision as to whether or not to
repair it orjust park it.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4;0 to accept the memo as a
point of information for consideration at a later time.
Peg Russell stated the $55,000.00 reflects the amount the Finance
Committee felt BPW was over the 2 1/2% guidelines set.
The Board reviewed the letter from John R. Rivers, President of
Rivers Development Corp. regarding water service connections to back of
sidewalk.
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Asst. Supt. McIntire stated he would like to respond to Mr.
Rivers. The Board has voted to continue the policy in FYBS of Department
personnel constructing water services. He would not recommend anything
other than that. We control the quality of the construction and are
responsible for the service from the main to the meter with or without
reimbursement from the homeowner.
Mr. Griffin stated my reservation is that although it diminishes
his liability, it does not diminish our responsibility. He stated he
would vote against Mr. Rivers' request.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to reaffirm the water
service connection policy as currently implemented.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to direct the administration
to inform Mr. Rivers that the Board upheld the previous policy realizing
that our responsibility does not change.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept as a point of
information the memo from John W. Agnew, Jr. regarding the Spring Schedule
for the Annual Warrant and Town Report.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept as a point of
information the memo from SEA Consultants, Inc. regarding the Reading
Wastewater Pumping Station Responsiveness Summary for Second Public
Meeting.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0:1 (Mr. Griffin abstaining)
to accept the letter from John W. Agnew to Dobbin Appraisal & Consulting
Co. regarding the market value of the DPW site on John Street as a point
of information.
Under Old and New Business:
The Board decided the next meeting of the Board should be held on
February 27th.
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The Board signed the Payroll and the Billroll for the period
ending February 10, 1984.
The meeting adjourned at 8;45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary