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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-03-07 Board of Public Works Minutes Board of Public Works Meetinq of March 7, 1983 Page 1 A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16, Municioal Buildina at 7:30 P.M. Present were Chairman Wood, Secretary Fallon, Board Members Barker, Polychrones and Griffin and Superintendent E. Roqer Louanis. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to accept the minutes of the Board of Public Works meetinq of February 28, 1983 as corrected. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to accept the Suoerintendent's Report to the Board of Public Works for the Annual Town Reoort. The Board reviewed the letter from Catherine Burnett of 37 Wilson Street reauestina oermission to hold a block party on Gardner Road on Saturday. June 25. 1983 train date, June 26). It was moved. seconded and voted 5:0 to grant permission to Mrs. 3 Burnett to block off Gardner Road for a block party on Saturday, June 25 from 2:00 - 7:00 P.M. train date, Sunday, June 26) subject to the usual i stipulations: 1. No alcoholic beveraqes may be served in the public way. 2. Prover police and insurance protection must be procured. 3. The area must be broom clean at the conclusion of the event. 4. You may pick up and return wooden horses at our Highway Garaae, 181 John Street, Readinq. S. Residents and emerqency vehicles must have access to all of Gardner Road when necessary. The Board reviewed the petition from the residents of Morgan Park to accept the street as a public way. 3 Board of Public Works Meetinq of March 7. 1983 Paqe 2 It was moved, seconded and voted 5: 0 to accept the petition as a point of information and instruct the Department to draw up the necessary clans for a preliminary hearinq to be held after Labor Day 1983. Under Old and New Business; Mr. Fallon moved that the Board restrict the opening of the parks under the control of the Board of Public Works until April 9. However, they will be allowed to be used by the Hiqh School baseball teams, prior to Aoril 9. The motion was seconded and voted 5:0. It was moved. seconded and voted 5: 0 to sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the Board of Public Works, the School Committee and the Recreation Committee with qrateful appreciation to the individuals involved who drafted it. It was moved. seconded and voted 5:0 that Sheet No. 2, Bill No. 2 a dated March 7. 1983 for a 100% lateral for Mark K. and Linda M. Nicholls, 432 Haverhill Street. Plat 166, Lot 3. in the amount of $424.00 be committed to the Tax Collector and betterments assessed accordingly. The Board met with representatives of Camp Dresser & McKee and R.H. White at 7:40 P.M. to discuss the lack of progress at the Louanis Water Treatment Plant. Present from CDM were John Willis and Edmund DiIorio. Present from R.H. White & Co. was Bill Lyon, Engineer. Town Counsel. H. Theodore Cohen, was also present. Chairman Wood asked Mr. DiIorio to inform the Board of the improvements made at the water treatment plant since March 1st. Mr. DiIorio stated he hoped that within a couple of weeks the Punch List would be reduced to a very few items. He stated that Punch List #2 has been reduced by 20%. i r , i - Board of Public Works Meetinq of March 7, 1983 Page 3 Mr. DiIorio went throuqh the Punch List item by item (see d attached). Mr. Barker stated he is not satisfied with the painting of the oioes. He saw no direction of flow arrows in the building. He thought it i r would be prudent to see that all pipinq is labelled. Mr. Barker was also concerned about deteriorated equipment. He stated he wants to see all pieces of equipment turned back to the Town in first-rate condition. Mr. Willis of CDM stated the nature of the quarantees is such that they will be repaired or replaced, dependinq on the problem. Mr. Fallon stated he understood from the Plant Superintendent that the lime slurry oumps are now workinq close to capacity. He estimated they will be pumpinq up to four million qallons at peak. How can these oumps handle that capacity? Mr. Willis replied if the lime slurry is made up to the strength recommended. the oumos have that capacity. Mr. Fallon stated we have had this problem in the past, and to brina the lime slurry concentrate up at that time was not feasible. Mr. Willis stated when we were out there we had the slaker ooeratina and brinaina the slurry strength up to what was recommended. I an not sayina that is the problem. The pumps may not have been pumping, but they have since been taken apart and cleaned out and went back into service today. As you know, we still have the problem of trying to use up a full tank of lime. Hopefully, once that is gone, the pebble lime will clear up the problems. Chairman Wood stated the lime system grit problem is still I unresolved. i i t` Board of Public Works Meetinq of March 7, 1983 Page 4 Mr. Fallon asked how lonq we will be usinq the lime on-site. ,y Mr. Willis stated he believed there is one months' supply still in the tank. I Mrs. Wood asked if there are any plans for testinq the pebble lime before filling the silo with pebble lime. Mr. Willis replied we have tested the lime in the laboratory. Unfortunately. we don't have a model in which to test it. Superintendent Louanis stated he talked with the salesman from E&F fang & Co. They are lookinq into what it would cost us to try ten ton of lime at one time. I think it may be a safe way to qo rather than fill the whole tank. Mr. Willis stated if the lime system did not function properly with the pebble lime. we could look into an error in design as possibly beina the problem. Mr. Darker stated given that we have one month left in the silo, would that chanae the economic picture substantially so we could somehow negotiate the release of the remaininq lime. If we have another month left and there is no model where you can effectively do a test run, he would like to see the pebble lime run through our plant for some period of time. Mr. Darker asked if we could rent a trailer and store the present lime there. Suoerintendent Louanis stated he thouqht the expertise of knowing how to remove the lime on-site lies with CDM. He doesn't know enough about transferrins lime to say it can be vacuumed or airblown out. Mr. Willis stated there is no easy way to remove the lime from the tank. If you really had to you could probably vacuum it out, but I don't know what the cost would be. There is probably portable equipment that can be used. a i Board of Public Works Meetinq of March 7, 1983 Paqe 5 Mr. Griffin asked if we are gearinq up for the inevitable use of pebble lime. what about the supply. I understand this is not a common method of usina this product. Mr. Willis stated you will not have a difficult time getting the Droduct. Suoerintendent Louanis stated the delivery can be set up for a particular date and can be delivered within 12 hours. Mr. Willis stated this can be delivered on top of the existing lime and can be shinned almost immediately. Mr. Griffin asked if the lime on-site could be defective. Mr. Willis replied no, we have tested it and it is typical of that Darticular type of lime. Mr. Polychrones asked if we could use this lime for any other ourpose. Mr. Willis replied yes, but the problem is qettinq it out. Mr. Barker stated that a couple of the gauges appear to be vibratina. In the case where the accident occured. I understand the problems were taken care of, however, there is still some concern by the plant operators. Superintendent Louanis stated the operators are concerned about oauoes and Dioina that vibrate when different pumps are run. Mr. Willis and Mr. DiIorio aqreed these problems will be addressed. Mr. Barker stated that at the lime slurry tank the motor sounds like it is arindina. He asked if this is normal. Mr. DiIorio stated the bearings have been replaced in that motor. It does not seem to him that the motor is extremely noisy now. Board of Public Works Meetinq of March 7, 1983 Page 6 Suoerintendent Louanis stated from an operational point of view, the Plant Suoervisors opinion was that we should buy a spare to have on hand. We have always had that kind of arrangement, to me it is a very hostile environment. The lime that is there could easily be drawn into the shaft and do damaae to the qear box and bearings. We need to have a back-up system. Mr. Barker stated he would hope that when all of these repairs are done that all of the suoportinq structures are returned to their original as-delivered condition, i.e. , the spills on the walls, the splashes on the ceilings, etc. I don't think it is the contractor or the olant operators causinq these problems. I would like this taken care of. Superintendent Louanis stated he would like CDM to inform the Board if the plant ooerators concerns are .justified. Mr. Willis stated he will check into their concerns and report r back to the Board. Mr. Fallon stated we have another letter from CDM to Ted McIntire reaardino staffing for the Water Treatment Plant. Mr. Fallon stated he is surorised that GDM still insists we enlarqe the personnel staff at the Water Treatment Plant. Mr. Willis stated he didn't think there is anything new in the letter we haven't discussed before. This is .gust a suggestion for staffina at the olant. Beyond that, it is strictly up to you what you want to do with it. Mr. Fallon stated, in his opinion, you did not show me the need for forty hours of work for a Chemist. Chairman Wood asked if CDM was in receipt of the letter dated March 3. 1983 from E. koaer Louanis. Mr. DiIorio stated yes, he received it. 5 Board of Public Works Meeting of March 7, 1983 Page 7 Chairman Wood stated the Board is very unhappy with the progress at the plant as outlined in this letter. The second Punch List has not decreased substantially and we are still not happy with the progress. She stated last week the Board did not siqn the payment for R.H. White. Mrs. Wood stated she is not haooy with this situation, the bottom line is that this new eauioment is not workinq. Chairman Wood thanked Messrs. Willis, Dilorio and Lyon for comina. The meetina with them ended at 9; 15 P.M. Attorney Cohen stated just keep on top of CDM. Hold off on oayments and see what happens. Complain to R.H. White and all subcontractors and see if things get done. I think you have to retain a substantial amount until you determine if the pebble lime will work or not. They seem c000erative, however, there does not seem to be a lot of oroaress on the Punch List. Mr. Barker asked. in your opinion, would it hurt to write another brief letter to the same people summarizinq the points brought out toniaht. Attorney Cohen replied yes, it would be a good idea, however, it miaht be better to wait a couple of weeks. This would be a show of good faith on your oart. Mr. Fallon inquired about the Change Orders. If you remember, in the Monthly Proqress Reports we had requested the Change Orders. I would like to see that in future correspondence with them also. Suoerintendent Louanis discussed the matter with Mr. DiIorio and he stated he will have all the Chanqe Orders ready and summarized for us shortly. The Board discussed the Fernekees matter with Attorney Cohen. i Board of Public Works Meeting of March 7, 1983 Page 8 Attorney Cohen stated he received a call from Attorney Vigeant (Mr. Fernekees lawyer) who raised several issues: a 1. Aooarently Mr. Fernekees was of the understanding when he entered into this aqreement that a sewer was going to go into Barbara Lane at some time in the future and he was enterinq into the agreement so the sewer would be installed i in 1977. It was mentioned that because of the delay he was i not able to develop the house on the lot he wanted to. Mr. 3 Viaeant stated he received a call from Mr. Fernekees reoardinq this. 2. It was not his understanding when he agreed to this that he would Day for the lateral connections for the abuttors. He understood he would pay for the cost of the sewer main, but not the actual connections. The Agreement states "pay the betterment assessments". Attorney Viaeant denies this. and stated it was not his understanding that they were oayina for house connections. He also stated the Town did not install the sewer as rapidly as possible. Mr. Fallon stated, you mentioned Mr. Fernekees called Mr. Vigeant aooroximately one year later. Mr. Vigeant never contacted the Town. Mr. Cohen replied, I think he indicated Mr. Fernekees spoke with the Suoerintendent. Suoerintendent Louanis stated I have not heard from either Mr. Viaeant or Fernekees reqarding this matter. My recollection is the sewer was installed in a timely manner, probably in 1978. Attorney Cohen stated he told Attorney Vigeant he would get back to him with any information from the Board before he brings him to Court. Board of Public Works Meeting of March 7. 1983 Page 9 Chairman Wood suqgested we supply further information to Mr. Cohen reoardina this matter before we make a final decision. It was moved. seconded and voted 5:0 to approve the Annual Report of the Board of Public Works as corrected. The Board siqned the Payroll and the Billroll for the period endina March 4. 1983. Mr. Fallon moved to adjourn at 10: 10 P.M. The motion was seconded and voted 2: 1: 2. (Mr. Griffin opposed and Mrs. Wood a nd Mr. Barker abstaininq). The meetina adjourned at 10: 10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ecretary I GAIL F. WOOD, Chairman OFFICE OF JOHN L. FALLON, JR., Secretary TOWN OF READING DOUGLASS L. BARKER ARTHUR POLYCHRONES BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ROBERT P. GRIFFIN x + E. ROGER LOUANIS, Superintendent MUNICIPAL BUILDING o,•�'�wcuRW+ READING, MASS. 01867 MASSACHUSETTS March 7, 1983 middles", es The undersigne3d# Heed of Public Works of the Town of Reading, in compliance with the Provisions of the G*mwal Laws, Chapter $4, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1933, hereby certify that the lists herewith contain the nme s of persons against whom. we have made betterment assessments together with they location of the land benefited by the improvement and the nature and amount of such betterment assessment. Sewer lateral 11008) . . » . » » + » . . » + . . . + . . + + »$424+Ofl Such list is certified to you for the purpose of cc ittinq same to the Tax Collector as providers by law. WITNESS our hands this seventh day ©f March A.D. 1983. �i 6, Chairman Secretary �` 'Lye i Reading, Massachusetts g MARCH 7 , 1983 LOUANIS WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PUNCH LIST AS REVIEWED BY E. ROGER LOUANIS Completion Date SECTION lE - Special Provisions (As per Ed DiIorio on 3-7-83) 1. Equipment Instruction by Vendors a. Wallace & Tiernan b. R.E. Erickson On-going C. Fisher Scientific SECTION 3A - Concrete 1. Patch floor in fluoride room On-going SECTION 7B - Roofing 1. Supply 5-year guarantee as specified. -Combination guarantee from supplier and contractor SECTION 9A - Painting 1. Furnish and install pipe and equipment, labels on all pipes and equipment, repairs on all pipes and equipment systems (approximately 75% complete) . - Mostly complete 2. Furnish spare paint as specified. - Done 3 . Touch up the following items: a. Piping @ Ferric Pumps , Fluoride pumps .-Not yet done b. Touch up re-welded connection to rapid mix tank Not yet done Section 11A - High Lift Service Pumps 1 . Pressure gauge needs repair - Installed 3/7/83 Section 11C - Chemical Feed System 1. Furnish spare parts as specified. - Will be on-site 3/8/83 2 . Furnish and install pacing potentiometers on all three (3) chemical feed pumps-Remainder will be installed on 3/8/83 3 . Lime system grit problem still unresolved (pebble lime not tried in plant as yet) - On-going Page 2 Section 11F - Chlorination System 1. Furnish spare parts as specified. - 3/8/83 2. Chlrinator No. 3 - vacuum gauge needs repair-On order will be shipped 3/11/83 Section 11G - Ammoniation System 1. Furnish spare parts as specified. - 3/8/83 2 . Ammonia scales to be altered. - No firm date Section 11L - Lab Equipment 1. Distiller needs repair By 3/11/83 2 . Quebec Colony counter to be repaired and returned On-going C. Turbidimeter to be repaired and returned Sections 13A and C - Chemical Storage and Rapid Mix Tanks 1. Identification labels for hydrofluosilicic acid line and lime slurry tanks to be installed. - On-going SECTION 13D - Instrumentation 1. Chlorine analyzer to be repaired. - Needs readjustment 2. Fluoride analyzer scale and recorder @ CCP are to be coordinated. 3 . Horn in CCP to be replaced with bell -On-going Needs readjustment 4 . Annunciator light to be re-engraved "Lime Storage Reorder" . Ongoing 5. Clock to be repaired and returned- By 3/7/83 6 . Check turbidity and loss of head readings between Filter Gallery and CCP (incompatible scales on head/turbidity display units with filter gallery) . On-going 7 . Lime storage level instrumentation to be repaired SECTION 15D - Plastic Pipe 1 . Fluoride System - Repair leaks : Pump suction and pulsation dampener 3 leaks remain 2. Ferric Chloride System Leaks Repaired (no leaks for 11 days) 3 . Chlorine leak in line located in closet in the front hall of the plant. Section 15J - Plumbing 1. Water Softener System to be repaired. Possibly week of 3/7/83 2. Train Town personnel in the use and maintenance of the water softener system On-going 3 . Repair leak in drain coming from the sodium chloride room 4 . Install protective covering on water pipe in lime room. 5. Waste line in fluoride room leaks and needs to be repaired. Page 3 i Section 16 - Electrical 1 . Furnish and install signs on MCC - Done 2. Furnish MCC spare parts Delivery 3/7/83 3. Repair outside lights on the front and back of building GENERAL: 1. Clean construction material and debris (exterior and interior) in both existing and newly constructed areas of the facility. On-going 2 . Clean floors, where necessary, due to construction activity. On-going COMMENTS FROM PLANT PERSONNEL DATED 3-7-83 : 1. Pressure gauges should be removed and blocked. a. Sodium chloride b. Hydrofluosilicic acid C. Chlorine dioxide (change present taps for pH control to a safer location) d. Lime discharge 2. All PVC pipe should be rechecked and more securely anchored a. Hydrofluosilicic acid transfer lines b. Lime discharge lines C. Sodium chlorite lines 3 . Room containing hydrochloric acid should be vented to the outside. 4 . All chemical systems changes or transfers should be made with two men present 5. During washdown of any equipment employees should wear rubber boots and clothing 6 . All leaks should be repaired in all chemical lines 7 . Scott air packs should be recharged every three months 8 . Replace pulsating dampeners a. Hydrofluosilicic acid b. Ferric chloride 9. Eyewash station should be installed in ferric chloride room. Reading, Massachusetts Water Treatment Plant Improvements PUNCH LIST N2 - FEBRUARY 3,1983 COMPLETION DATE SECTION lE - Special Provisions (As per Ed DiIorio on 3-7-83) 1. Equipment Instruction by Vendors a. Wallace & Tiernan b. R.E. Erickson - On-going c. Fisher Scientific SECTION 3A - Concrete 1. Patch floor in fluoride room. On-going SECTION 7B - Roofing 1. Supply 5-year guarantee as specified. -Combination guarantee from supplier and contractor. SECTION 9A - Painting 1. Furnish & install pipe and equipment, labeling on all piping and equip- ment systems. -Mostly complete 2. Furnish spare paint as specified. Done 3. Touch up the following items: Filter Gallery & Ferric Chloride Pump Area - pipe hangers Done Rapid Mix Room Bottom - hangers Done Rapid Mix Room Bottom - clean up paint on sample lines Done CCP Room - electrical raceways (1) Done Ammoniator Room - piping at rotometers Done Ammonia Storage Room - piping Done Piping @ Ferric Pumps, Fluoride pumps & Lime pumps -Not yet done . . SECTION 11A - High Lift Service Pumps 1. Pressure gauges need repair. -Installed 3-7-83 SECTION 11C - Chemical Feed Systems 1. Furnish spare parts as specified. -will be on-site 3/8/83 2. Furnish and install pacing potentiometers on all ten (10) chemical feed pumps.- Remainder will be installed on 3/8/83 3. Fluoride platform scale to be zeroed. Done Reading, MA WTP Improvements - Punch List 92 - ' Page Two SECTION 11F - Chlorination System 1. Furnish spare parts as specified. 3-8-83 2. Chlorinator No. 3 - vacuum gage needs repair. On order,. will be shipped 3-11-83 SECTION 11G - Amnoniation System 1. Furnish spare parts as specified. 3-8-83 2. Ammonia scale to be altered. No firm date SECTION 11L - Lab Equipment 1. Distiller needs repair. By March 11 2. Quebec Colony counter to be repaired and returned. On-going 3. . Jar Test Unit to be repaired and returned. Done 4. Autoclave unit relief valve to be replaced. Done 5. Training of Town personnel by vendor. On-going' SECTION 12A - Lab Furnishings 1. Repair marred painted surfaces. Done �2. Install curb top rigidly. Done _ SECTIONS 13A & C - Chemical Storage & Rapid Mix Tanks 1. Rapid Mix Tanks - repair leak at lime slurry connection at North Tank. Done 2. Identification labels for hydrofluosilicic acid and lime slurry tanks to be installed. -Ongoing SECTION 13D - Instrumentation - 1. Ammonia analyzer to be recalibrated. -Done 2. Chlorine analyzer to be repaired. Needs readjustment 3. Fluoride analyzer scale & recorder @ CCP are to be coordinatedPeeds readjust. 4. Filter No. 2 loss of head/turbidity unit to be repaired and reinstalled. Done 5. Horn in CCP to be replaced with bell. on going 6. Annunciator light to be re-engraved "Lime Storage Reorder". Ongoing 7. Verify proper operation of all alarms in CCP. ongoing 8. Lime slurry level instrument to be repaired and returned. Done 9. Clearwell level instrument in CCP to be repaired. Done 10. Clock to be repaired and returned. Shipped 3/7/83 11. Display on loss of head/turbidity - Filter #6 needs repair.Done 12. Check turbidity & loss of head readings between Filter Gallery & CCP. Ongoing f r ` Reading, MA WTP Improvements Punch List H2 ' Page Three SECTION 15D - Plastic Pipe 1. Fluoride System - Repair leaks: Pump Suction, Pulsation Dampener - 3 leaks remain 2. Ferric Chloride System - Repair leak: Pump N2 discharge Done SECTION 15J - Plumbing 1. Water softener system to be repaired. - Possibly the week of 3/7/83 2. Train Town personnel in use & maintenance of water softener systemon-going 3. Install closure strips for shower stall & remove plastic coating from stall. Still on order SECTION 15K - HVAC 1. Furnish and install radiator cover in ammoniator room. Done SECTION 16 - Electrical 1. Furnish record drawings. Done 2. Furnish & install signs on MCC. Done 3. Furnish MCC spare parts. Delivered 3/7/83 - 4. Repair starter switch for sample pump. Done GENERAL 1 . Clean construction material and debris (exterior & interior) in both existing and newly constructed areas of the facility. On going 2. Clean floors, where necessary, due to construction activity. on going