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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-08-22 Board of Public Works Minutes� , Board of Public Works Meeting of August 22, 1983 Page 1 A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16, Muniripal Building at 7:30 P.M. Present were Secretary Barker, Board Members PoIychrnnes, Grfffi» and Hampsnn and Assistant Superintendents Edward D. McIntire Jr' and William R. Bergeron,: The Board observed a moment of silence for the deceased Superintendent, F. Roger Louanis. It was moved, seconded and voted 3!0!1 (Mr. Polychrones abstaining) to accept the minutes of the Board of Public Works meeting of August 8, 1983 as corre,ted. It was moved, seconded and voted 2:012 (Mr. Polychrones and Mr. I Griffin abstaining) to accept the minutes of the Board of Public Works meeting of August t1, 1983 as written. It was moved, seconded and voted W0 to grant permission to Judith and Paul Merenda to extend the sanitary sewer in Colbyrn Road from ' an existing manhole adjacent to 88 Colhurn Road in an easterly direction toward Lot #21 and instruct the Department to assist in the laying out of the sewer extension. Mr. Polychrones read the Notice of Public Hearing at 8:00 P,Mr2 regarding the proposed conduits in Ash Street and Washington Street. The Board met with Mr. James RlomIey of Reading Municipal Light Department Mrs. Wood joined the meeting at 81% P.M. It was moved, seconded and voted 4!0.1 (Mrs. Wood abstaining) to allow the Reading Municipal Light Department to install conduit on Ash Street and Washingtm Rtreet as 4ndicated on R.M.L.D' Plan No. 1566, dated 7/29/83 with the final placement of a concrete pad or underground vault to be determined at a late' date. motion. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to reconsider the previous Board of Puhlic Works Meeting of August 22, 1983 Page 2 It was moved, seronded and vuted 4 O Mrs. Wood absta4n4.ng) to allow the Reading Mun cipal Light Departme"t all conduit on Ash Street and Washington Street as 4ndicated nn R'M.L.D. Plan No. 1S66 dated 7/29/83 with the final plarement of a concrete pad or underground vault to be determined at a later, date. Landscaping will he essential if installed above ground. Fhe proposed cond"�t and manhole will have a permanent patch installed right after 'nnstruction. The backf4ll materjal between the top of the concrete and the hottnm of the existing pavement be a dense grade material such as Romapac. The bituminous concrete shall consist of a binder cnurse and a top course Placed to the pxisting depth of the existing bituminous concrete. Mr. Barker read the Notice of Public Hearing at 8'28 P.M. regarding proposed conduits 4n Haven Street. It was moved, seconded and voted o allow Reading Municipal Light Department to underground condu4.t 4n Haven Street as indicated on R.M,L.D. Plan No. 1667 dated July ?9, 192-3. The p'oposed conduit uill have permanen+ patch installed right afte' construction. The backfill mate'4al between the top of the cnncrete and the bottom of the existing pavement he a de"se grade mstp' a� such as Romapac. The area within the limits of the travelled way w�ll be reqy�red to have sn infra-red patrh upon completinn of the work. only. T h P sidewalk sect4on will be required tn have temporary patch Mr. Barker, read the Notice of Public Hearing at 8�34 P.M. regarding the proposed conduits in Creen Street. It was moved, seconded and voted S: O to allow R.M.L.D. to const,uct under�roynd conduit in �reen Street as indicated on R.M.L.D. Plan No. 1S68 dated July 29, 1983. The proposed conduit will have a permanent patch instaIled right after construction, , ~ Board of Public Works Meeting of August 22, 1983 Page 3 The backfj7l material between the top of the concrete and the bottom of the existing pavempnt be a dense grade mix such as Romapac. The hituminous concrete shall consist of a binder course and a top course placed at a thickness eq'/al to the existing bituminous concrete. Mr. Barker read the Notice of Public Hearing at 8:38 P.M. regarding 9"oposed conduits in Could Street. Present at the Hearing were Peter 9erghnitz of Ace Art Company Tnc. and James Dunn of Dunns Bike Shop, both businesses being located on Could Street, Mr. Bergholtz and Mr. Donn expressed their concern regarding deliveries of merchandise to and from their bvsiness locations during the construction of this underground conduit. Mr. Bergholtz stated that he had no problem if the roadway had to he blocked off for one or two hours but his business would be greatly affected if more time was needed for a shut down. Tf delivery trucks are not permitted to make deliveries when they arrive at the location he will be required to pay additional shipping costs. Mr. Bergholtz requested that the following letter dated 8/22/83 he read into the minutes of the meetiny Board of Public Works Municipal Building Reading, Ma. 01867 Gentlemen! This letter is written in response to the request by the Municipal Light Department to excavate Gould Street across the front of �h� our property, , ill Board of Pyblic Works Meeting of August 22, 1983 Page 4 Our concern is that the street must not at any time be closed off to truck traffic as we depend on trucks to deliver supplies and to ship orders to our customers daily. In addition, with the excavatinn in progress, we request that no parking be al Owed on Could Street south side so that trucks will have room to pass and to hack into our property. As long as these concerns are addressed we have no other objection to this project, Sincerely7 Peter Bergholtz Ace Art Company Inc. Mr, B]omley of the Light Department indicated that his Department would schedule work or off business hours so that trucking would be able to get to and from the businesses on Could Street. Mr. Blomley also indicated that during normal business hours xor Ace Art and Dunns Bike Shop, that steel plates would be placed over any excavated areas so that t.`affir would be able to use Could Street. Mr. Blomley also indicated that he would expect the work at this location to - take approximately two weeks to complete, Assistant Superintendent Bergeron indicated that when full width paving was done on Could Street it would be necessary to close the road to traffic for a minimum of one hoor. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to allow the R.M.L.D. to construct underground conduits, conduit and manholes as indicated on R.M.L.D..Plan No. 1569 dated 7/29/83 with the stipulations that steel plates will be used in areas of excavatinn, no parking signs will be ~ Board of Public Works Meeting of August 22, 1983 Page S posted on Could Street as needed ard the proposed conduit will be required to have a permanent patch installed right after constructinn. The backfil] material between the top of the cnnc"ete and the bnttcm of the existing pavement be a dense grade mix such as Rnmapac. The bituminous concrete shall consist of a binder course and a top course placed at a thickness eq'el to the existing bituminous concrete. It will be required to overlay Could Street from gutter to gutter a thickness of 1" of bituminous concrete. The sidewalk area will require a temporary patch only. Proposed Manhole #1 be relocated approximately 25 feet westerly within the sidewalk area from where it is presently proposed, Mr. Barker read the Notice of Public Hearing at 903 P.M. regarding proposed conduits in Salem and Lowell Streets. It was moved to allow R.M.L.D. to construct underground conduit and manholes as indicated nn Plan No. 1570 dated August 2, 1983, Mr. Barker was concerned with the location of the proposed 10' x 10' concrete pad located on the island between Main Street, Salem Street and Har-den Street due to the history of accidents in the area and recommended that the pad be moved in a Southerly direction away from the intersection of Main and Salem Streets' The Bnard also requested that the Light Department analyze the possibility of putting the transformer at this location in a vault as opposed to above-ground. Landscaping will be essential if installed above ground. . It wss moved, seconded And voted W0 to allow R.M.L.D. to construct underground conduit and manhnles as indicated on R.M.L.D. Plan No. 1570 dated August 2, 1983 w4th the stipulation that the Light Department construct the 4" PVC line from propose! manhole #3 to the Board of Public Works Meeting of August 22, 1983 Page 6 Common at the intersection of Main, Salem and Harnden Streets and submit a request at a future time on the actual lncatinn of the transformer with the following stipulations! 1. All roadway crossings in Salem Street will be required to have a permanent patch installed right after constroction. We suggest that the backfill material between the top of the concrete and the hottom Of the existing Pavement be a dense grade mix such as Romapac. The mix shall consist of a binder course and top course placed at a thickness equal to the existing bituminous concrete. 2. The crossing at Main Street will be required to have cement concrete placed to the roadway surface. All road work will be required to have infra-red patches. 3. Proposed conduit within the sidewalk area from Main Street to Lowell Street shall be placed as close as possible to the back edge of side- walk to reduce the impact on the existing and proposed tree locations. 4. The work proposed in the location of existing trees will be done in accordance with the requirements of the Tree Warden. S. Proposed Manhnle #4 be moved to the Cemetery roadway entrance and out of the sidewalk section. Assistant Superintendent Bergeron thanked the Light Department and Mr. Blnmley for their cooperation with the Public Works Department in scheduling this wo-k prior to fhe downtown improvement project, It was moved, seconded and voted 00 to authorize Assistant Superintendent Edward D. McIntire Jr. to sign the Payroll and Billroll until further notice. it was moved, seconded and voted 6:0 to authorize Assistant Superintendent William R. Bergeron to sign all plans not requiring Subdivision approval W to process the appropriate letter to the Registry of Deeds. Board of Public Works Meeting of August 22, 1983 Page 7 It was moved, seconded and voted S:O that Sheet No. 13, Bill No. 14, for a 70% Sewer Lateral for Frederick J. 1 Eleanor C. Keefe, 102 Beacon Street, Plat 114 Lot 15 dated 8/22/83 in the amount of $224.00 be committed to the Tax Collector and betterments assessed accordingly. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O that Sheet No. 13, Bill No. 1S/ for a 70% Sewer Lateral for Mjchael I. & Bocara E. Sullivan, 222 Haverhill Street, Plat 146 Lot 1 dated 8/22/83 in the amount of $323.40 be committed to the Tax Collector and betterments assessed accordingly. It was moved, seconded and voted 6:0 that Sheet No. 14, Bill No. 16, for a 100% Sewer Lateral for Paul J. Sylvester and Nadine R. Wandzilak, 421 Summer Avenue, Plat 18 Lot S dated 8/22/83 in the amount of $400.00 be committed to the Tax Collector and betterments assessed accordingly. It was moved/ seconded and voted 510 to award Contract #83-16 - Repairing, Cleaning and Redeveloping Pravel Packed Well #13 to D.L. waher Co., North Reading, Ma, in the amount of $207775.00, subject to the successful procurement of payment and performance bonds The Board signed the Payroll and the Billroll for the period ending August 19, 1983: It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to table action on the letter from William r' Wagner 'pgarding a lot off Governors Drive until the meeting of September 1, 1983. It was moved, seconded and voted YO to table action on a request from D. Bradley Latham regarding Pine Prove Estates until the reefing of September 1, 1983. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to table action on a request from Ernest Babcock regarding Hanscom Avenue Extension until the meeting ' of September 1, 1983. / Board of Public Works Meeting of August 22, 1983 Page 8 It was moved, seconded and voted TO to table action on the proposed "Scenic Road Rules and Regulations until the meeting of September 1, 1983. The meeting adjourned at 9'40 P.M. Respectfully suhmitted, Secretary TOWN OF READING k F �4 MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss OFFICE OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MUNICIPAL BUILDING READING. MASS. 01867 GAIL F. WOOD, Chairman DOUGLASS L. BARKER, Secretary ARTHUR POLYCHRONES ROBERT P. GRIFFIN BARRY E. HAMPSON E. ROGER LOUANIS, Superintendent August 22, 1983 The undersigned, Board of Public works of the Town of Readilgg, 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 personas against whoa 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%) 0.0000000.00004004224.00 Sewer lateral (701) .0.00.•.0.0.000.0.00.$32304© Total .... .000000..000.00.0$547.40 Such list is certified to you for the purpose of commitinq same to the Tax Collector as provided by law. WITSFBS our hands this twonty -swond stay of Auqust 1983 A.D. TOWN OF READING k OC Y i .,►rcoRe°� MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, an OFFICE OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MUNICIPAL BUILDING READING. MASS. 01867 GAIL F. WOOD, Chairman DOUGLASS L. BARKER, Secretary ARTHUR POLYCHRONES ROBERT P. GRIFFIN BARRY E. HAMPSON E. ROGER LOUANIS, Superintendent August 22, 2983 The undersigned, Board of Public works of the Town of Reading, in dance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 88, 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 milder betterment assessments together with bhe locution of the land benefited by the imq�rovelrltsnt and the nature and amount of such betterment assessment. Sewer lateral (l001){.... * * *....o.**o.*.$400 *00 { 0tai • • i • • . f * • • • • • .. * . f M $400.00 Such list is certifieed to you for the purpose of ooanniting Sams to the Tax Collector as provided by law. VIXT 9 our hands this twenty- #ewond day of August 1983 A.D. fj 10 1 TAX 1710 17, 02=511 Chairman