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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-09-08 Board of Public Works Minutes September 8, 1975 Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P. M. in Room 16, Municipal Building. Present were Chairman Russell , Secretary Dustin, Board Mem- bers Blood, Price and Botka and Superintendent Louanis. Minutes of previous meeting held on August 11th were accepted with correction. Read letter from Mrs . Marie Tucker requesting that the 4-H Horse Clubs of Reading be given permission to dedicate the new riding ring at Batchelder Field to Lester MacDonald. After con- siderable discussion it was moved, seconded and voted to postpone consideration of this request until the park is complete. Received a request from Raymond D. Stephens, Chairman of the 1975 "Olde Redding Fair", sponsored by the First Congregational Church of Reading, to close Sanborn Street from Woburn Street to Lowell Street on Saturday, September 13, 1975 from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. It was moved, seconded and voted to grant permission subject to the following provisions. Proper liability insurance be obtained. No alcoholic beverages be served within the public way. The street be returned to a clean condition at the conclusion of the event, and adequate police protection be employed to protect the area. Read letter from John B. Pacino, Superintendent of the Recrea- tion Committee relative to the operation of the supervised acti- vities at the playgrounds and thanking the Department of Public Works for its cooperation this past season. It was accepted as a point of information. Meeting adjourned temporarily in order that the Board could meet as the Board of Survey and reconvened at 8:00 P.M. The Board met with Attorney Kenneth Latham, Mr. Simmons, Vice-President of Trancoa Chemical Corporation and Messrs. Janeruias and DeBarba. Additional information relative to the high water bill issued April 1 , 1972 was presented by Mr. Latham and the representatives from the Trancoa Chemical Corporation. Follow- ing a period of questioning and deliberation it was moved, seconded and voted to abate the water and sewer bills of Trancoa Chemical Corporation as follows: Water bill 04-01-72 in the amount of $10,471 .59 Sewer rental 04-01-72 in the amount of 600.00 (/) or a total abatement of $11 ,071 .59. Read memorandum from the Superintendent and letter from Town Counsel relative to betterment charges placed against Lot 1 , Plat 117 of the Reading Assessors ' plan. Following a discussion and based on the best legal opinions received it was moved, seconded and voted to abate the betterment charge for water main in the amount of $700 and the sewer frontage assessment in the amount of $1 ,787.50 placed against Lot 1 , Plat 117, charged to Cedarville Trust Company, Inc. Read memorandum from John W. Agnew, Jr. , Executive Secretary relative to the "Open Meeting Law" requesting a meeting of all Boards, Departments and Committees on September 29th at 7:30 P.M. It was accepted as a point of information. Read memorandum from the Superintendent recommending the ' removal of water restrictions imposed on August 4, 1975 due to the rapidly dropping water table. It was moved, seconded and voted to lift the ban on the use of water as imposed and to place a notice in the Reading Chronicle so advising the citizens of the Town. Read letter from the Water Resources Commission regarding 30B Regional Water Supply Implementation - Ipswich River Water- shed District. Chairman Russell volunteered to attend the forum meeting scheduled to be held on September 9, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. in the Hearing Room of the Town Hall , Lynnfield, Ma. Mr . Dustin will represent the Board at future meetings. Read letter from Mr. Scagnetti of the Clapper Company re- lative to their bid on a hydraulic mowing tractor for the Town. It was moved, seconded and voted to instruct the Chairman of the Board to write Clapper Company and explain that the award ' was made to the company who could supply the most suitable equip- ment for our operation. Minutes - continued September 8, 1975 The Board read. letter from R.E.T.U.R.N. and viewed with interest the proposed hand notice to be distributed to the resi- dents. The possibility of inserting a notice from R.E .T.U.R.N. in with the water bills was discussed. The Board noted the need for a guard at the glass container and new steps at the recycling area and requested the Superintendent to report on September 15 regarding proposed hours at the recycling area. It was moved, seconded and voted to award Contract 75-1 Fuel Storage Facilities and Appurtenant Work to K. J. K. Management Group, Inc. in the amount of $11 ,949.00 subject to their ability to furnish a proper performance bond. The Board reviewed the data prepared by the Engineering Division and the Superintendent concerning the reconstruction of Grove Street. Following considerable discussion it was moved, seconded and voted to award Contract 75-11 Grove Street Road- way Reconstruction to J. Tropeano and Sons in the amount of $49, 170.60 subject to their ability to furnish a proper performance bond. It was moved, seconded and voted to include a sidewalk as a non-better- ment and schedule as a spring project. Following a review of the bids it was moved, seconded and voted to award Contract 75-12 to Perdoni Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $24,602.98 subject to their ability to furnish a proper performance bond. It was agreed the following Articles will be submitted for the Special Town Meeting to be held November 10, 1975• 1 . Article for funds to pay for Public Works Contract settlement. 2. Article for the Alteration and Relocation of a Portion of the Sidelines of Grove Street. The Chairman reported that there is to be a meeting with the Board of Selectmen at 9:00 P.M. on September 22d to discuss the ' following interdepartmental concerns: 1 . Grove Street Traffic Control 2. Park Use and effective police rules 3. Negotiations status 4. Dump Study Committee as mandated by Annual Town Meeting i 5. Route 129 Study Working Committee. Mr. Russell also suggested that a discussion of the Higgins property with the Selectmen might be beneficial but it was agreed that little could be gained at this , time. Mr'. Blood reported on the meeting in Wilmington with the State Department of Public Works regarding the current study pertaining to the possible widening and reconstruction of Route 129 in Wilming— ton. The Working Committee will be meeting every other week for about three months to get as much input as possible for public con— cern relative to potential environmental impact that requires in depth engineering study. Therefore, it is very important for the Town of Reading Public Works Department to point out the essential need to study the effect of this proposed project on the Town of Reading ' s water supply. The Board signed the Payroll for the period ending September 7 and the Bill Roll dated September 12, 1975. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ' ��,,_�, * Correction: replace word widening with "rerouting"