HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-06-20 Board of Public Works MinutesBoard of public Works Meeting of June 20, 1983 page 1
A meeting of the Board of public Works convened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7;30 P.M. present were Secretary Barker, Board
Members polychrones and Griffin and Superintendent E. Roger Louanis.
Secretary Barker assumed the Chair in Mrs. Woods absence.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to accept the minutes of the
Board of public Works meeting of June 13, 1983 as corrected.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3;0 to accept the letter from M.
Jane Gallahue, Health Director, regarding the drainage problems at 113
Hopkins Street as a point of information.
Mr. polychrones stated he spoke with the Health Director and she
will take two more water samples from the area and report to the Board on
the results of these additional tests.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3;0 to form a Subcommittee to
work with the Health Department regarding this problem.
Mr. Griffin and Mr. polychrones volunteered for the committee.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3;0 to accept the letter from M.
Jane Gallahue, Health Director, regarding the illegal dumping on land
owned by the Town as a point of information.
Mr. Barker requested that the Department be cooperative, but not
to upset the timing of our own work and to keep track of any hours
expended.
Mr. Griffin requested that this not be done on an overtime basis
under any circumstances.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3;0 to accept the letter from
Boston Stove Company regarding the TASC proposals for purchase of
Town -owned land as a point of information.
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It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the Clerk of the Board
draft a letter to Boston Stove stating that the TASC proposal is a
separate issue and Boston Stove may meet with the Board reqarding their
own request at another time.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to grant permission to
William H. Walker, Jr. of 61 Salem Street to use Memorial Park for a
mother-daughter outing on June 2S, 1983 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
subject to the usual stipulations:
1. No alcoholic beverages may be served in the public way.
2. Proper police and insurance protection must be procured.
3. The area must be broom clean at the conclusion of the
event.
4. Our contract with B.F.I. for rubbish collection includes
a provision that the park barrels be emptied by them.
We ask that you remove any trash generated by this group
in order to leave the barrels free for the normal weekly
accumulation.
The Board requested that a formal presentation be made at a
future meeting regarding the delegation of this task to the Department.
7*S1 P.M.
The Board adjourned temporarily to meet as the Board of Survey at
The meeting reconvened at 7:59 P.M.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to accept the letter from
BFI regarding inadequate waste disposal sites and resultant higher
E It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to accept the response to
operating costs as a point of information.
the Office Space Questionnaire as a point of information.
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It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to accept the special
analysis from the D.E.Q.E. as a point of information.
Chairman Wood joined the meeting at 8:1S P.M.
The Board reviewed the proposed summer schedule for meetings.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to adopt the summer schedule
as presented by the Department.
The Board met with three prospective candidates for the vacancy
existing on the Board; Mr. Paul K. Dodge of 19 Warren Avenue, Mr. Barry
E. Hampson of 37 Joseph Way and Mr. Harold (Lucky) Hulse of Sanborn Lane.
All three candidates indicated they would be willing to run for
election in March of 1984.
Mr. Griffin asked all three candidates to make a brief comment on
what areas they think they could make a specific contribution to the
Mr. Dodge replied he would like to see the BPW be able to get
away from the recent problems with the Towns water and he felt a common
sense approach would be the best solution.
Mr. Hulse stated he has a very strong dedication and a pride in
accomplishment of doing his best to do a good job. He felt he should be
able to learn the operations of the BPW and dedicate his enthusiasm.
Mr. Hampson stated he is a Civil Engineer and P.E. and has 12
years experience working in wastewater and sewer design. One area he felt
he could help out is in the road construction program we are about to
embark on. He has engineering experience in the design of chemical feed
systems and could be of assistance to the Department in tracking down
supplies and replacement parts, etc. The third area is the Board of
Survey. He has design experience in drainage and the methods of
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Subdivision planning to cot down on runoff. He felt his background would
� be of great assistance to the Board.
Mr. Polychrones asked if Mr. Hampson and Mr. Hulse understood
they will have to resign from their present Boards.
They both answered they would be willing to resign from their
present positions.
Mr. Barker asked the candidates to give the Board some of the
areas you feel you are particularly interested in working in. For
example, parks, streets, etc.
Mr. Hulse replied I really haven't decided on what would be a
particular pet project, because of my conservation experience, I have
learned you have to work on all aspects. I was interested in running for
the BPW a year ago but at that time the Conservation Commission was in
-�" turmoil. I would not leave them in any kind of situation where they would
have problems. Right now they have a new Administrator and a good Board.
Mr. Dodge replied what motivated him is the water quality, but he
does have an interest in the roadway reconstruction and in the parks area.
Mr. Griffin stated one of the most serious problems facing the
Board of Public Works is space utilization. TASC has made a proposal to
purchase BPW land. He asked the candidates their feelings about this
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matter.
Mr. Hulse stated spending time worrying about Conservation
Commission space, he hasn't really had time to consider anyone else's
Mr. Hampson stated he thought the TASC proposal was a good idea
on the surface. On the other hand, you have to have yard space to store
large equipment. A lot of the land is good conservation land. I could
work with the Board and the Department to figure out the long ranqe plans
for the Department.
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Mr. Dodge stated he thought this development and the location
' would be very beneficial to the Town. The location is very important to
TASC because of the future plans the Town has for the landfill site. I
don't think it is something you could make a quick judgement about, you
would have to look over the long range possibilities for the Board of
Public Works.
Mr. Griffin stated at the last Town Meeting the "scenic way"
by-law was passed. He asked the candidates if they had any thoughts on
this matter since this will probably directly affect the Board of Public
Mr. Hamoson stated I think it is a good idea. I can understand
the resentment of the people who live along the proposed "scenic way"
streets.
Mr. Dodge stated he didn't know too much about it. He stated he
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is the first to appreciate a shady street and he does not like new
developments that tear down every tree.
Mr. Hulse stated I have given some thought to this and my own
personal feeling is that no highway or main thoroughfare should be
clarified as a scenic road. A scenic road should be considered more of a
side street in a residential area. There should be a common sense
approach to the cutting down of trees.
The Board took a secret ballot and appointed Barry E. Hampson to
the Board on a unanimous vote.
Chairman Wood announced the decision of the Board and welcomed
Mr. Hamoson.
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The Board signed the Payroll and the Billroll for the period
/ ending June 17, 1983.
The meeting adjourned at 9'13 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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