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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-08-08 Board of Public Works Minutes^. - 'I / Board of Pyblic Works Meeting of August 8, 1983 Paoe 1 A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Ronm 16, Municipal Building at 71 3O P.M. Present were Chairman Wood, Secretary Barker, Board Members Criffin and Hampson and Assistant Superintendents Edwa"d D. McIntire Jr. and William R. Berger"n. It was moved, secnnded and voted Barker abstaining> to accept the minutes of the Board n Public Works Tneeting of July 2S, 1983 as written. It was moved, seconded and voted 3�O�1 (Mr. Barker abstaining) to accept the minutes of the Board of Survey meeting of July 26, 1.983 as written. The Board met with Attorney O, BradIey 1atham and William Jones of Dana Perkins Associates at 7'35 P.M. regard�ng Pine Crove Estates off Haverhj.11 Street. Mr. Jones presented the Board with a conceptual plan nf Pine Grove Estates. He e,plained the plan original Survey was denied hy the 8nard of Appeals. The new plan shows a 4O foot roadway consistent with the Bnard of Survey Rules and roadw�y closer to existing property lines, in possible activity in the Flood Plain District iv submitted to the Roard of layout which could be Regolations and moves the order to have as little as There is also an extension of the cul-de-sac of approximately 22O feet. Their plan is to go j.n front of the Bnard of Appeals and submit the new layout. Mr. Jones stated the subdivision contains the same number of lots as the original submittal. AlI lots have 12,OOO feet out of the Flood Plain District. There will be 24 feet of pavement. The area within the Flood Plain is cut apprnximately in half� frmn S,8OO squa'e feet to 2,8OO square feet. ` ^ Board of Public Works Meeting of August 8, 1983 Page 2 Chairman Wood asked if they would still cross the Flood Plain with the road on this new layout. Mr. Jones replied yes, but there is approximately SO feet less of roadway in the Zone. Chairman Wood asked if you were to go with the 50 foot layout and extend the road, is that substantial enough to resubmit it to the Board of Appeals, Mr. Jonp's replied yes, because of the reduction in the Flood Plain Zone. ` He also stated he would like a member of the Board to attend the Board of Appeals Hearing if possible. Attorney Latham stated we are going to submit a realignment of the roadway plan to the Board of Survey. �= Mr. Bergeron stated I would suggest you show us the layout before any waivers are granted. The Chairman thanked Messrs. Latham and Jones for coming. The Board met with Peter Ogren of Hayes Engineering regarding Field Pond Drive Extension. Mr, Ogren presented the Board with a preliminary plan. He stated he would like to come before the Board for a Preliminary Hearing in about three weeks. The applicant now favors the dead-end street, and are looking at the possibility of obtaining one more lot. Mr. Bergeron stated the Owner has control over the piece of property that would meet each other at the ends of the adjoining cul-de-sacs. Mr. Griffin stated he was opposed to this plan for safety reasons. Board of Public Works Meeting of August 8, 1983 Page 3 Mr. Ogren stated he would come hack to the Board for a preliminary hearing and Chairman Wood thanked him for coming. The Board next met with Gretchen Latnwsky, Hazardous Waste Coordinatorr, to discuss a joint project between the Board nf Health and the Hazardous Waste Committee/ to collect, identify and safely dispose nf hazardous waste materials, The Board of Health has agreed to allocate monies to contract the services of SCA/Recycling Industries. The contract provides for the services of a chemist who will analyze and oversee the disposal of hazardous materials in 0-gallon drums. Residents of the Town will be able to bring a designated amount of paints, paint con+ainers, motor nil, pesticides and pesticide containers, old chemistry sets, cleaning compounds, pool chemicals, solvent, cleaners, and paint thinners to the site for the safe dispnsal and transport of the hazardous materials in accordance with all the Federal and State regulations. The Board of Health is requesting permission to use the Recycling Center area on John Street for the project on Saturday, October 22' 1983. Jane Ca]lahue, Health Director, has offered her services to help in providing coverage on the date of the project. Ms. Latowsky stated the objective of this program is to educate the public towards the disposal of hazardous materials. It was moved, seconded and voted 40 to grant permission to the Board of Health and the Hazardous Waste Committee to use the Recycling Center on October 22 for this project. The Board next met with Dennis M. Boyko, National Acrount Executive for Motorola Cnmmvnicatinns and Electronics, Inc. to discuss Board of Public Works Meeting of August 8, 1983 Page 4 Motorola's proposal for installing IBM's antenna on the Auburn Street water tank. The Board pcinted not to Mr. Boyko that one of the problems with the proposal was the liability factor and the possibility of interference with routine maintenance. Mr. Criffin stated the greatest concern of the Department was the additional liability.. vote. Mr. McIntire stated the Department is still recommending a "no" Mr. Barker mnvpd' and it was seconded, to grant permission to Motorola Communications and Electronics Tnc. +o add to the existing antenna on the Auburn Street Water Tank. The motion was defeated 0:4 (all opposed>. Chairman Wood suggested the Board write a letter to the Selectmen and suggest that Motorola look at alternative sites for this antenna. ' It was moved, seconded and voted NO that Sheet No. 12, Bill No. 13 dated August 8, 1983 for a 70% lateral, for John F. and Anna Tormey, 67 Dividence Road, Plat 207 Lot S, in the amount of $218.40 be committed to the Tax Collpctor and betterments assessed�accordingly. It was moved, seconded and voted 410 that the bids for Contract 83-10 "Traffic Lines" he removed from the table. Assistant Superintendent Bergeron stated the Department of Labor and Industries indicated there was no way we could not award the contract based on Traffic Markings, Inc. past perfnrmance. He also stated TMI has been in bumness for almost four years now. Our main problem with their performance was getting them here to do the work. We will make sure that between the time he gets the contract and he actually does the work, we will set op a work schedule. All of Board of Public Works Meeting of August 8, 1983 Page S this work is work needed to be donp for the school season opening. He stated he didn't see any problem with awarding the contract to T.M.I. Mr. Barker moved that Contract 83-10 "Traffic Lines" be awarded to Traffic Markings, Inc., of Franklin, Ma. in the total base bid amount of $169407.40 with the understanding that they secure all necessary Performance and Materials Bonds. The motion was seconded and voted 4:0. Mr. Barker moved to direct the Department to provide continuous on-site engineering supervision during application time and further that the Department require all necessary police detail work during all time of application. The motion was seconded and defeated 03 (Chairman Wood, Mr. Griffin and Mr. Hanpson opposed). Mr. Griffin amended the mo+inn to suggest at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge that a Police detail be assigned whenever deemed necessary. The amendment was seconded and voted 4;0. The Board reviewed the memo from Assistant Superintendent Bergeron regarding a request for a Board Meeting on August 11, 1983. The reason for the request is to review, and if possible, award the Contract for the Central Business District Improvements. This will allow the Contractor to obtain the necessary bonds to begin the work and order the required materials. Hav&C the meeting will allow construction work to begin two weeks earlier than waiting for the next meeting on August 22, 1983. The Board agreed to meet at 700 P.M. on August 11, 1983 to award the contract for the Central Business District Improvements. The Board reviewed the memo from John W. Agnew Jr., Executive Secretary, regarding an offer by the owner of land located on Plat 667 lot SO fn" use o[ this land by the Town for a period of ter years provided the owner does not have to pay taxes on this. The lot is located next to Hunt Memorial Park. / Board of Public Works Meeting of August 8, 1983 Page 6 Chairman Wood stated she did not see this land to be of any benefit to the Board of Public Works for a ten "ear use with the possibility of renewal. If the land became available on a permanent basis, it may well he a good idea to take it for park land so that it may be added to the existing park. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to sign the Report to the Mass. D.P.W., for State Aid Highways, Chapter 81, Section 31' C.L certifying that $1,789,253,00 is expected to be incurred during FY84 for constructing, maintaining and policing of Town roads. The Board discussed the Offer from Loretta Marino, Chairman of the Civic Beautification Committpe, requesting the BPW install an underground sprinkler system on the Common in conjunction with the Central Business District Tmp'ovements,, The Board discussed the ramifications of this project, Chairman Wood suggested the Department respond to Mrs. Marino after investigating the possibilities, including cost factors. It was moved, seconded and voted NO to accept as a point of information the letter from Camp Dresser & McKee regarding the additional ventilation facilities added to the Chlorine Dioxide Room. Mr. Griffin requested the remote switch be checked nn. It was moved, spconded and voted 4:0 to accept as a point of information the letter from the D'F.Q.E. regarding the formal application period for the Aquifer Land Acquisition Program. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept as a point of information the letter from John Agnew, Executive Secretary, regarding the proposed IBM - Motorola Antenna at the Auburn Street tank. It was movpd, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept as a point of information the memo from Robert T. Koopman of R.H. White regarding the July 15, 1983 Board Meeting. ` ... Board of Public Works Meeting of August 8, 1983 Page 7 It was moved, seconded and voted 410 to accept as a point of information the letter from D,E.Q.E. regarding the Public Water Supply Prolonged Pumping Test at Test Well Site 08?-20. Asst. Supt. McIntire reported to the Board that he has had a preliminary meeting with Arthur Andersen & Co. There will be an auditor here the week of August 15th to work on the audit of the Water Treatment Plant. They have been in contact with rDM. The normal cost for this audit would be around $!O,OOO.00. They are charging the Town around $49000.00 The Board next discussed the TASC proposal regarding the John Street property. Chairman Wood stated she will write letters to the Board of Selectmen and the Conservation Commission regarding the property. She also suggested a survey of our operations be done. Mr. Barker moved to add consideration of the Strout Avenue gravel pit as an area to be considered for a future Town Garage Complex. The motion was seconded and defeated 0:4 (all opposed). Mr. Barker requested the Chairman write a letter to the industrial Development Committee asking them for their recommendations on the future use of the John Street West site. Mr. Barker requested the Planning Board be notified regarding our interest in the "scenic roads" by-law, The Board signed the Payroll and the Billroll for the period ending August S, 1983. The meeting adjourned at 10:65 P.M. Respectfully submitted, TOWN OF READING « x ee_ ItJ' �MCOf<f�l. MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, so OFFICE OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MUNICIPAL BUILDING READING. MASS. 01887 GAIL F. WOOD, Chairman DOUGLASS L. BARKER, Secretary ARTHUR POLYCHRONES ROBERT P. GRIFFIN BARRY E. HAMPSON E. ROGER LOUANIS, Superintendent August 8, 1983 The undersigned, Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 80, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1933, hereby certify that the lists herewith contain the names of persons against whom we have made betterment assessments together with the location of the land benefited by the improvement and the nature and amount of such betterment assessment. Sewer lateral (70 %) ......................$218.40 Total ......................$218.40 Such list is certified to you for the purpose of commiting same to the Tax Collector as provided by law. WITNESS our hands this eighth,,,gty of August 1983 A.D. Chairman Secretary