HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-03 Board of Public Works MinutesBoard of Public Works Meeting of January 3, 1984 Page 1
A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 167
Municipal Building at 7:30 P.M. Present were Chairman Wood, Board Members
Polychrones, Griffin and Hampson and Assistant Superintendents Edward D.
McIntire, Jr. and William R. Bergeron.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the minutes of the
Board of Public Works Meeting of December 15, 1983 as corrected.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the minutes of the
Board of Public Works Meeting of December 197 1983 as corrected.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the minutes of the
Executive Session Meeting of December 19, 1983 as written and that they
remain in private privy.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to grant permission to New
England Telephone Company and the
legally validate and maintain two
is now a public way as indicated
Telephone & Telegraph Co.
The Board next discussed
Assistant Superintendent
Reading Municipal Light Department to
(2) existing poles on "D" Street which
zn Petition No. 4-3682 from New England
the Louanis Water Treatment Plant.
Edward D. McIntire, Jr. stated he had a
meeting at the Water Treatment Plant on Wednesday, December 28 at 10:30
A.M. Present were Bob Koopman and Ed Casey from R.H. White, Edmund
DiIorio of Camp Dresser & McKee and Ted McIntire and John Louanis from the
Town of Reading.
Mr. McIntire went through the Punch List as of December 28, 1983
with the following results:
1. Ventilation System for the Chlorine Dioxide Room (work commenced
during the week of 12/12/83.) - Status: We are awaiting delivery
of more items - an electrician will then come in.
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2. Many hose clamps and metal items have corroded in the Chlorine
Dioxide Room. (clamps replaced but still corroded) - Status:
R.H. White will supply and the Town's employees will install.
3. Aerated water sample pump needs repair (Repaired but runs
noisily; motor turns hard by hand) - Status: This was repaired
to John Louanis' satisfaction.
4. Hydrofluosilic Acid Room - Pulsation dampener needs repair;
three (3) more leaks still exist. (Some repaired; suction and
discharge of day tank leak at flanges; discharge of storage tank
still leaks) - Status: at the end of this week, we will be
draining the tank and repairing the remaining three leaks.
S. Lime system is inoperable. (New transfer pumps arrived 12/14/83,
work will commence week of 12/19/83) - Status: They poured the
pedestals for the three new pumps. They are coming back in on
Thursday (January S) to set those pumps. The piping will be done
and complete by January 15, according to John Willis of CDM.
6. Method to adjust fluoride feed pump on an automatic operation (not
functioning) - Status: repaired by Wallace & Tiernan.
7. Lime slaker torque valve not functioning properly - Status:
Repaired by Wallace & Tiernan.
B. Slurry mixer (leaks oil) - Status: Picked up by R.H. White on
December 28 and will be repaired by them.
9. Two leaks in the sodium chlorite transfer line (chemical storage
building) - Status: This was repaired; now there is one leak
within the building itself.
10. CCP high service flow chart motor not operating (chart not
turning) - Status; R.H. White has contacted R.E. Ericson, they
will either repair or replace.
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Chairman Wood instructed that all options be investigated after
draining the hydrofluosilic acid tank (i.e. water tests, and minimum
amount of material) before refilling the tank.
She also inquired as to how long the lime slurry pump has been in
operation since it has been repaired.
The Board next discussed the letter from NIBCO, Inc. to R.H.
White regarding their report on PVC piping that was submitted to Camp
Dresser & McKee sometime in April.
Mr. Griffin stated I don't think this letter answers the
questions we had on the piping, and that is what we asked of R.H. White.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept these letters from
R.H. White as a point of information.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept as a point of
information the letter from Edmund DiIorio of CDM to Assistant Supt.
McIntire regarding PVC piping.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the letter from
John Willis of CDM to Robert Koopman of R.H. White regarding the PVC
piping as a point of information.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the memo from
Robert Koopman regarding the meeting of December 19, 1983 at the Louanis
Water Treatment Plant as a point of information.
The Board reviewed the letter from CDM regarding Contract Change
Order No. 4 - dealing with the extra work required to install a
ventilation system in the chlorine dioxide room.
Asst. Supt. McIntire stated he sees no reason why this Change
Order can not be signed at this time.
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Mr. Griffin stated CDM informed us they may be able to perform a
smoke test in this room to verify the ventilation system. He instructed
the Department to follow up on this testing and to see that whatever
testing methods available are employed.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to authorize Assistant
Superintendent McIntire to sign Contract Change Order No. 4.
The Board next reviewed the Release document for Hanscom Avenue
Extension.
Mr. Bergeron explained this was a Release of an Agreement for the
original subdivision dated in 1978 between the Town and Ernest C. Babcock.
It was moved, seconded and voted 40 to release Lots 90, 917 92,
93, 94, 95 and 96 on said Hanscom Avenue Extension from the operation of
an Agreement between Ernest C. Babcock and the Board of Survey of the Town
of Reading, Massachusetts dated December 4, 1978 recorded with Middlesex
South District Registry of Deeds in Book 13616, Page 163.
As a point of information, Asst. Supt. Bergeron showed the Board
the "Approval Not Required" document depicting the new layout for Camp
Rice Moody off Forest Street.
The Board next discussed the Status of Subdivisions Form.
Regarding the Hanscom Avenue Extension Subdivision Mr. Bergeron
suggested the Board submit an Article for the next Town Meeting to take
the bond. The developer then has the option to complete the subdivision.
Regarding the Latham Lane Subdivision the subdivider is still
responsible for controlling his subdivision. We still have a $00.00 bond
on this subdivision and a $60,000.00 bond on Gavin Circle which is being
built by the same developer.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the Status of
Subdivisions Report as a point of information.
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It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the Notice to the
Users of the Town of Reading Sanitary Landfill as a point of information.
Mr. Griffin moved, and it was seconded, that the Board go into
Executive Session at 9:15 P.M. to reconvene in open session and the
Chairman polled the Board as follows:
Mr. Hampson - aye
Mr. Griffin - aye
Mr. Polychrones - aye
Mrs. Wood - aye
The meeting reconvened at 9:27 P.M.
The Board next discussed the FY85 Budget.
Under Sheet No. 29 - Drain Construction - Mr. Bergeron stated the
work proposed for FY85 is the same level of effort as outlined in the
Capital Improvement Plan and FY84. The work will provide new drainage for
sections of Pearl Street and Van Norden Road as well as to continue Phase
II of the Aberjona River basin drainage improvements.
Under Sheet No. 30 - Roadway Reconstruction - Mr. Bergeron
pointed out that the projects proposed for FY85 are less than the
$240,000.00 contained in the Capital Outlay Plan. The projects proposed
are: Knollwood Road (all); Van Norden Road (all) and Franklin Street from
' Main Street to Haverhill Street.
Mr. Griffin stated I feel that you are going to have some maior
problems with ledge in reconstructing Knollwood Road.
Chairman Wood stated I would like to see Pearl Street from Lucy
Drive to Wakefield Street done before you do Franklin Street.
Mr. Griffin asked that the Department draw up a contingency plan
in case the people on Franklin Street do not want their road improved,
especially in light of "scenic roads".
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Mr. Griffin also suggested that a traffic study be done on the
new portion of Wakefield Street that was paved to see if there is indeed
an increase in traffic.
Under Sheet 31 - New Equipment - Chairman Wood questioned the
replacement of the 1979 Ford Pick-Up Truck 07).
Asst. Supt. McIntire replied that this truck has much body
deterioration.
Under Sheet 32 - Park Construction - Asst. Supt. McIntire stated
he increased Item #6 (water sprinkler systems at Sturges Park and Glen
Meadow parks baseball diamonds) to $3,000.00.
Under Item #S (Improve and upgrade lights at Birch Meadow lighted
softball field). Mr. McIntire stated the first phase of this was to
relocate the two (2) additional poles with light fixtures. The second
phase would be to refixture the rest of it. He has not heard back from
the Light Company as to what this will cost.
Under Sheet 33 - Street Acceptance - Asst. Superintendent
Bergeron felt the Hearings for the acceptance of Criterion Street and
Morgan Park should be held as soon as possible.
The Board decided to delay the hearing on Criterion Street until
the new subdivision at the end of the street has been completed, so the
street can be accepted all at one time.
Finance Committee Member Margaret Russell stated the Street
Acceptance Program is a real problem under Proposition 2 1/2.
Under Sheet 34 - Sewer Construction - The work proposed is for
the construction of a common sewer with laterals to the property lines on
Dean Road. The request is by petition from the abuttors.
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The cost of this project is $28,500.00. There are also requests
for Lakeview Avenue from John Street to near Beech Street; Brande Court
and Lafayette Road.
Chairman Wood stated we are expecting $64,000.00 as a
reimbursement from Federal and State Grants for the Willow Street
Interceptor Sewer. This money can be used for the Dean Road project.
The Board signed the Payroll and the Billroll for the period
ending December 30, 1983.
The meeting adjourned at 11:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted'
Secretary
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