HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-12-08 Board of Public Works MinutesBoard of Public Works Meetinq of December 8, 1983 Page I
A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7:55 P.M. Present were Chairman Wood, Secretary
Barker, Board Members Polychrones, Griffin and Hampson.
The Board first met with members of the Search Committee, who
gave the Board their latest report on the hiring of a new Superintendent
for the DPW.
Chairman Wood presented the background on the Search Committee
and pointed out that the committee consisted of the following five people:
Richard Ogden - Reading resident; Gerald Fiore - Reading resident; Dick
Boutiette - Superintendent of Wakefield D.P.W.; Newt Sweet -
Superintendent of Danvers D.P.W. and Bob MacEwen - Superintendent of
Needham D.P.W.
Mr. Fiore gave the Board a report and stated the job was
advertised in four newspapers, including minority newspapers. He stated
the Committee received 27 resumes, have interviewed the qualified
applicants and have narrowed the list to six, in alphabetical order:
1. William R. Bergeron
2. David Butterfield
3. Anthony Fletcher
4. Everett Kennedy
S. Edward D. McIntire, Jr.
6. Richard Warrington
Mr. Fiore stated each of these applicants were interviewed for 30 minutes,
and he presented the Board with a written evaluation of each. He stated
the Committee tried to remain totally objective and independent by writing
separate evaluations. He stated the final choice for Superintendent now
rests with the Board of Public Works.
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Chairman Wood thanked the members of the Search Committee
emphatically for their time and assistance.
Assistant Superintendent Edward D. McIntire, Jr. joined the
meeting at 8'20 P.M.
The Board next met with members of the Recreation Committee at
8:20 P.M. Present were John O'Keefe, Chairman, Jerry Donovan, Secretary
and Facility Subcommittee Chairman Frank Driscoll. The Committee
presented the Board with a list of requests for improvements and
maintenance items for various playgrounds in the Town they would like
included in the FY-86 Budget of the Board of Public Works:
1. Continue field development at Birch Meadow
a. Sprinkler system
b. Completely level
c. Grassed
In the amount of $10,000.00.
2. Construct a four (4) foot fence at Washington Park:
a. Around tot lot
b. Continue fence from tot lot to the existing fence in
center field, with a ten (10) foot opening at the
existing path into the field area.
For an estimate of $3,200.00.
3. Erect a new backstop at Washington Park
a. Thirty (30) feet wide by twelve (12) feet high with an
overhang.
b. Move the backstop closer to home plate.
Amount to be spent - $1972S.00.
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- 4. Erect new backstop at Birch Meadow:
a. Tennis court field
b. Thirty (30) feet wide by twelve (12) feet high, no overhang.
Amount to be spent $1,000.00.
S. Improve and upgrade lights at Birch Meadow Lighted Softball
Field;
The cost of this is $17,000 - $18,000. The Recreation Committee
is asking the B.P.W. for $12,000.00 as the Men's Softball League
has pledged $5,000.00 towards this project.
6. Sprinkler system at Sturges and Barrows fields.
The amount to be spent is not known at this time.
7. Players benches at Sturges and Barrows fields -The Reading
Youth Softball League is willing to pledge $200.00 towards
having these benches erected.
B. Light another tennis court at Barrows. The cost of this is very
prohibitive.
9. Improve tot lot areas around all playgrounds - new equipment for
these areas and equipment for children ages 2 - 6, most of the
existing equipment is for older children.
Chairman Wood thanked the members of the Recreation Committee for coming.
Assistant Superintendent William R. Bergeron joined the meeting
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The Board next discussed the FY86 Budget. They reviewed Sheets 1
- 9 and general questions and answers ensued.
areas.
Mr. Barker requested that the zero line items be deleted in all
The meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary