HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-08-11 Board of Public Works Minutes August 11 , 1975
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M. in
Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Russell , Board Members Blood, Price and
Botka and Superintendent Louanis.
Minutes of previous meeting of July 16th were accepted as
written.
The Board reviewed letter from Mr . Joseph R. Fucarile of 15
Munroe Avenue thanking the Board for the prompt action in correct-
ing his driveway problem.
The Board read note from the Superintendent regarding proposed
Play Field Allocation worked out between Ronald Winslow, John Pacino
and Superintendent Louanis in an attempt to solve the Fall Sports
Program of the School Department and Pop Warner Football . It was
accepted as a point of information.
Meeting adjourned temporarily to meet as the Board of Survey
and reconvened at 8: 10 P.M.
' Read Notice of Public Hearing regarding the relocation of
Utility Pole on Woburn Street. Mr . Blood abstained from discussion
and vote. Following a brief discussion it was moved, seconded and
voted to allow pole 104/5 to be moved 12 ' Easterly on Woburn Street.
Read letter from 128 West Refuse Recovery Council . Some dis-
cussion followed and it was decided that Mr. Russell would draft a
letter to send to the Council indicating the Town ' s interest in the
project.
Mr . Price moved that Item 18 on the Agenda (meeting with the
residents on Grove Street) be moved to an earlier time providing
the discussion be interrupted at 9:30 P.M. for previous commitments
and resume later if necessary. It was seconded and voted. Mr .
MacDonald of 124 Grove Street acted as spokesman for the 25 resi-
dents attending from the Grove Street area and expressed their con-
cern. Chairman Russell explained the Board ' s position and the
necessity for the improvements. Further questions from the floor
were directed to and answered by Members of the Board. A major dis-
cussion ensued relative to the feasibility of the project and it
was decided to form a committee of two Board Members, two Grove
Street residents to act as representatives and the Assistant
Superintendent of Engineering to discuss the project and make
recommendations to the Board as a result of the findings of the )
Committee. Committee members as follows: Chairman Russell , Board
Member Price, Acting Asst. Supt. of Engineering Bergeron and Messrs.
MacDonald and Heighton, Grove Street residents. The Board took the
matter under advisement and voted to postpone award of the contract
until after the Committee reports its findings.
The Board read note from Superintendent regarding possibility
of receiving a $100,000 Community Development Grant from H. U. D.
It was pointed out that the Selectmen have decided to ask for funds
in the following order of priority:
1 . Bicentennial Park (Batchelder Field) in the amount of
$75,000.
2. Master Drainage Study in the amount of $25,000.
3. Purchase of Higgins property adjacent to the Birch '
Meadow Area in the amount of $25,000.
It was further noted that the application must be submitted before
August 15 and the Town will probably be informed of approval by
December and funds not available until February 1976. It was
accepted as a point of information.
John Walsh of the Consulting Firm of Barnes and Jarnis, Inc.
represented the State Department of Public Works and made a presen-
tation of the proposed improvements along Route 129 from Route 1-93
to Wilmington Center. The Board asked questions and received
answers from the Engineer. The Board pointed out the proximity
of the Revay Well Field and the effect that the proposed improve-
ments would have on the existing traffic in Reading. Mr. Blood
volunteered to be a member of the Working Committee and attend the
August20th meeting in Wilmington.
The Board read letter from Trimount Bituminous Products '
Company regarding their proposal to correct the bleeding effect
of the asphalt on the tennis courts. Accepted as a point of infor-
mation.
Minutes - continued August 11 , 1975
The Board read letter from Whitman and Howard, Inc. Mr.
Price abstained from discussion. The Board discussed the Draft
Feasibility Report for the 30-B Regional Water Supply Implemen-
tation Study.
The Board reviewed bids received on July 17, 1975 for repairs
to D--6 Dozer. It was moved, seconded and voted to award the con-
tract to the low bidder, Babcock Equipment Co. , Inc. in the amount
of $3, 140.27.
Read note from the Superintendent regarding the bids on Sani-
tary Sewer Contract 75-10. The low bidder North Construction Com-
pany, Inc. was unable to furnish the proper performance bond within
the seven day time limit. It was moved, seconded and voted 3 in
favor and Mr. Price opposed to return the bid check for $15,000.
to North Construction Company subject to the condition that a
letter be written by the Company releasing all rights to the contract.
It was moved, seconded and voted to award Contract 75-10 to the
second lowest bidder, DiMartino Brothers Company, Inc. and Civitarese
Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $196,704.01 subject to their ability
to provide the proper performance bond.
The Board signed the report to the State Department of Public
Works for the 1976 Highway Construction and Maintenance.
It was moved, seconded and voted to adjourn at 10:40 P.M.
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Secretary