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Home My WebLink About1982-12-13 Board of Public Works Minutes~ �u Board of Public Works Meeting of December 13, 1982 Page 1 A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16' Municipal Building at 7:30 P.M. Present were Secretary Fallon, Board Members Barker, Polychrones and Griffin and Superintendent E. Roger Louanis and Assistant Superintendent's McIntire and Bergeron. Chairman Wood Joined the meeting at 7:32 P.M. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve the Executive Session minutes of November 29, 1982 as corrected. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve the minutes of the Board of Public Works meeting of December 6, 1982 as corrected. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve the minutes of the Board of Survey meeting of December 6, 1982 as written. It was moved' seconded and voted S:O that Sheet No. 27, Bill No. 91 dated December 13, 1982 for a 70% lateral for Domenic F. Nigro, 27 Wright Street, Arlington, Ma. 02174 for property at 19 Barbara Lane, Plat 168 - Lot 28 in the amount of $336.00 be committed to the Tax Collector and betterments assessed accordingly. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O that the letter to the Superintendent from the Highway, Water, Forestry and Parks Supervisors be accepted as a point of information. Mr. Fallon suggested the Personnel Subcommittee for non-union personnel peruse the feasibility of this. Chairman Wood appointed Mr. Polychrones and Mr. Griffin as members of the Personnel Subcommittee. It was moved' seconded and voted S:O to accept the letter from Senator John A. Brennan, Jr. as a point of information. Under Old & New Business: Mr. Barker asked for a report on the status of the Water Treatment Plant. . � Board of Public Works Meeting of December 13, 1982 Page 2 Superintendent Louanis stated it appears that the Water Treatment Plant will be on-line in the early part of January. Mr. Griffin moved that the Superintendent prepare an inventory list of all unwanted or unusable equipment currently stored at the John Street site. The list should include the Department's recommendation for salvage or methods of disposal; this list should be made available in sufficient time to allow adequate discussion by the Board and to prepare any articles necessary for the Spring Town Meeting. Mr. Barker moved, and it was seconded and voted S:O that Sheet No. l - ADMINISTRATION - be taken from the table. Mr. Barker suggested that the chair mats be replaced by casters for the chairs in the clerical office. Mr. Barker suggested we leave the $300.00 in the budget pending �mm an investigation by Mr. Barker and Mr. McIntire. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to increase the office supplies account to $2,229.00. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to reduce the office equipment account to $715.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve total salaries at $61,354.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve total expenses at $9,0S7.00 for a total budget of $70,411.00. Mr. Fallon moved, and it was seconded and voted S:O that Sheet No. 12 - PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS - be taken From the table. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve salaries at $109,15S.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve expenses at $25,137.00 for a total budget of $134,292.00. ~� Board of Public Works Meeting of December 13, 1982 Page 3 It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to reconsider Sheet No. 13 - FORESTRY. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to reduce Gypsy Moth Control by $4,OOO.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve salaries at $98,342.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve expenses at $1480.00 for a total budget of $114,195.00. The Board met with Julie Cosentino and Camille Anthony of the League of Women Voters at 8:34 P.M. to discuss the Recycling Center. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O that Sheet No. 29 - Recycling - be taken out of order. Mr. Fallon stated the Board voted funds to maintain the Center for one year. However, after operating for five months, according to the figures it is operating at a loss. 11 Mrs. Cosentino asked why the income has gone down since 1982. Mr. McIntire stated that the recycling market has gone down. Paper is only worth $2.00 per ton, the glass containers have been completely filled only twice in 6 months, and Recycling Enterprises will not take the containers unless they are full. Mrs. Cosentino asked if there was any chance of keeping the Center open more than once a month. this. Mr. Fallon stated there is no money in the budget to allow for It was moved, seconded and voted 4:1 (Mr. Griffin opposed) to approve Recycling at zero dollars. Mr. Fallon stated if there is still income to help offset the cost, perhaps at Town Meeting a motion could be made to adjust the budget ~ I N Board of Public Works Meeting of December 13, 1982 Page 4 to keep the Recycling Center. Of course the Board will keep the League informed of the income and expenses at the Recycling Center. Mr. Polychrones moved that the Board maintain the Recycling Center at the present schedule, it was seconded and voted 3:2 (Mrs. Wood and Mr. Barker opposed). Mr. Barker amended the motion to keep the Center open and invite the League to a meeting on Monday, March 28, 1983 for the purpose of discussing the future of the Center. The amendment was seconded and voted 4:1 (Mrs. Wood opposed). The Board reviewed Sheet No. lS - SNOW AND ICE. Assistant Supt. McIntire gave a presentation regarding the Department's snow and ice program. He explained that the Department first receives a weather forecast from Weather Services, Inc., either at the office during regular working hours or directly to the Superintendent on weekends and holidays. The Highway Supervisor will decide if the sanders should go out. If we expect more than 2" of snow on the ground, the call man will call the Highway Supervisor, who will call the Assistant Superintendent and then a decision will be made as to plowing necessary and when it should start. The final decision on plowing is the Superintendent's. There are 23 routes in total, 20 single routes and 3 tandem routes. The parking lots, churches and schools are handled by front end loaders. The private ways are handled by 4-wheel drive units. The downtown business area is handled by small front-end loaders (bobcats), their 'Job is to completely clear the sidewalks off. Depending on the accumulation, a decision is made whether or not to remove all snow from the business district. The removal operations involve the snowblower. ' ~~ Board of Public Works Meeting of December 13, 1982 Page S Town vehicles plus hired contractors remove the snow. We also remove snow from the parking areas. We will use a front end loader for the operation of removing snow from all municipal parking lots. Three supervisors plus the foreman from the Water Department oversee the operation. For all routes there is a total of 26 trucks available, lS Town vehicles and ll private vehicles. During sanding operations, there is one mechanic on duty. During plowing operations all mechanics are on duty. We operate with two men per plowing vehicle operation. Mr. Fallon asked if two men are used for sanding operations. Mr. McIntire replied yes. Mr. McIntire stated he has talked with our safety consultant regarding the two-man operation and he recommends we continue with two people on the vehicles for safety reasons. Superintendent Louanis stated it is a long-standing practice to have two men in the trucks and if a person were to ride for any extended period of time during a plowing operation, would not be questioning the need for the two men. Mr. Polychrones stated that during daylight hours, the operation should be reduced to one man per vehicle. Mr. Barker requested a portable radio be taken to the Police Department on a trial basis and an attempt be made to use that radio to keep in contact with the sanding units. Mr. Barker stated that regarding the two-man plowing and sanding operations - he could see the safety considerations' but felt the Department should experiment with a one-man operation depending on the time of the day and the type of operation. ~ ~^ Board of Public Works Meeting of December 13, 1982 Page 6 Mr. Griffin stated he hoped the Superintendents understood the Board's point of view, that this is not to imply a lessening of funds. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to increase the Service Bureau line item amount to $1,050.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S|O to approve salaries at $100,331.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve expenses at $64'066.00 for a total budget of $164,397.00. Sheet 16 - SEWER MAINTENANCE - Assistant Superintendent Bergeron gave a presentation regarding the sewer maintenance program projected for FY84. Mr. Barker asked if funds had been allocated for the emergency trailer pump for setting up at the remote sewer stations if one should fail. 11 fail. Louanis stated we set up $15,000.00 for contract payments in FY83, part of which was to pay for the trailer concept. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve total salaries at $113,45O.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve total expenses at $60,4O9.00 for a total budget of $173,859.00. Sheet 17 - WATER GENERAL - It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve total salaries at $78,229.00. It was moved' seconded and voted S:O to approve total expenses at $31,811.00 for a total budget of $110,040.00. Sheet 18 - WATER MAIN PIPE CONSTRUCTION - It was moved' seconded and voted SIO to approve total salaries at $7,469.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve total expenses at $2,360.00 for a total budget of $9,829.00. ,^-6. Board of Public Works Meetinq of December 13, 1982 Page 7 Sheet 19 - WATER MAIN PIPE MAINTENANCE - It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve total salaries at $16,547.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S|O to approve total expenses at $13,621.00 for a total budget of $3O,168.00 Sheet 20 - WATER SERVICE PIPE CONSTRUCTION - It was moved, seconded and voted 6:0 to increase Operations to $ll,065.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to decrease Overtime to zero dollars. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve total Salaries at $11,612.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve total expenses at $9,123.00 for a total budget of $20,735.00. Sheet 21 - WATER SERVICE PIPE MAINTENANCE - It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve total Salaries at $76,647.00. It was moved seconded and voted S:O to approve total Expenses at $21,486.00 for a total budget of $98,l33.00. I Sheet 22 - WATER METER MAINTENANCE - It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve total Salaries at $54,364.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to approve total expenses at $7,734.00 for a total of $62,098.00. Sheet 23 - WATER HYDRANT MAINTENANCE - It was moved, seconded and voted S:O to increase the Pipe & Fittings line item to the amount of $8,264.00. It was moved' seconded and voted S:O to approve total Salaries at $lS,OOO.00. It was moved, seconded and voted S:0 to approve total Expenses at $16,000.00 for a total budget of $31,000.00. The Board signed the Payroll and the Billroll for the period ending 12-10-82. The meeting adjourned at 11:12 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Secret TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MUNICIPAL BUILDING READING, MASS. 01867 GAIL F. WOOD, Chairman JOHN L. FALLON, JR., Secretary DOUGLASS L. BARKER ARTHUR POLYCHRONES ROBERT P. GRIFFIN E. ROGER LOUANIS, Superintendent 0ecemhar 13, 1982 V10-11errx, S*-. 1he gin,-,ersipned, Board of Public Works of the Town or P,eodin''lt io romplit-inro with the provisions of the General Laws, V), nc; avF:rvjpd by 17hapter 63 of the Acts of 1933, hereby certify thtit the lintn herewith contain the namer. of persona aq.ainst vho.- om 1;1%VP rn,if- tt,-,!(-,t-hPr with Ll!- lccniior, 0" thc by t1ro 1.,�proverscrlt an,! the natura nn,i airotint of' su&i bettorrent 1ijrh liar it. tertif irc! to you for the purpose of comr,ittinn nar,,xf,� t►i the Itix reliector, an provioed F-,y 11-iv. our finnir!n thic thirtnenth ,,ny of f4eprahor A.''. 1,7--7. hRirm.an acretery