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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-10-06 Board of Public Works Minutes October 6, 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 and Botka and Superintendent Louanis. Mr. Price was absent. Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted with addition. Richard Cutts from the firm of Dana Perkins and Sons appeared before the Board in behalf of General Tire and Rubber Company. Mr. Cutts presented a modified plan of the proposed driveway off John Street to the General Tire and Rubber Company property noting that as the Board requested, the island was now smaller in size and the roadway on either side of the island wide enough to accomodate only one lane of traffic. The interview was terminated. Following a discussion it was moved, seconded and voted to approve the Plan prepared by Dana F. Perkins and Sons for General Tire and Rubber Company dated October 6, 1975. The Chairman suggested that the Board Members tour the various facilities under the direction and control of the Board of Public Works. It was agreed that Board Members and the Superintendent meet at 10:00 A.M. on November 8, 1975 and view the progress at the Municipal Incinerator, Garage, Water Works and later view some of the subdivisions currently under development by private contractors. Read Notice of Public Hearing at 8:00 P.M. regarding the pro- posed Relocation and Alteration of a Portion of the Sidelines of Grove Street in the vicinity of Criterion and Henzie Streets. Approximately ten people attended the Hearing. The Chairman stated that it was a statutory hearing relative to the land takings. A plan was displayed in order that interested parties could view the actual area being taken. Numerous questions were asked of and answered by the Board Members and the Superintendent. It was moved, ' seconded and voted to close the Hearing. It was moved, seconded and voted to take land as shown on the Plan of the Relocation and Alteration of a Portion of the Sidelines of Grove Street and com- pensate the abuttors in accordance with negotiations. The Board signed the Plan. Read Notice of Public Hearing at 8: 15 P.M. regarding the Petition of the Town of Reading Municipal Light Department to in— , stall and maintain conduit on Grove Street from existing manhole at Station 1+25 seventy feet northerly to Pole 35/2. The Munici— pal Light Department was represented by Messrs. Blomley and Hadley who reviewed the Plan for conduit location with the Board. It was moved, seconded and voted to close the Hearing. Following a brief discussion it was moved, seconded and voted to grant permission to the Municipal Light Department to install the conduit as describ— ed in the Petition. The Board signed the Order. Read Notice of Public Hearing . at 8:20 P. M. regarding the Petition of the New_England Telephone and Telegraph Company to lay and maintain approximately 329 feet of underground conduits and manholes with wires and cables to be placed therein under the surface of Lowell and Grove Streets. Mr. George Cooley represented the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and answered ques— tions posed by the Board. Mr. Blood abstained. It was moved, ' seconded and voted to close the Hearing. Following a brief dis— cussion-it was moved, seconded and voted to grant permission for the installation as outlined in the Petition by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. The vote was as follows: In favor: Mr. Russell , Mr. Dustin and Mr. Botka. Mr. Blood abstained. Read Notice. of Public Hearing at 8:25 P.M. regarding the Joint Petition of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Municipal Light Department to relocate poles on Grove and Lowell Streets. The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company was represented by Mr. George Cooley and the Municipal Light De— partment by Messrs. Blomley and Hadley. Approximately ten abuttors attended the Hearing. A short question and answer period ensued. No one voiced an objection to the proposed installations. It was moved, seconded and voted to close the Hearing. Mr. Blood abstained ' from the discussion and the vote. Mr. Russell , Mr. Dustin and Mr. Botka voted in favor of the relocation of the poles by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Municipal Light Department. Minutes - continued October 6, 1975 Read letter from Weston and Sampson concerning the Master Drainage Study Contract and memorandum from Assistant Superinten- dent Bergeron. Following a discussion of the presentations re- ceived from Weston and Sampson and Whitman and Howard, Inc. and a review of the interviews held with either firm it was moved, seconded and voted unanimously to enter into a contract with the firm of Whitman and Howard, Inc. for a Master Drainage Study for the Town in accordance with their proposal of July 2, 1975 to be completed on a two phase basis, the first phase not to exceed Twenty-five Thousand ($25,000) Dollars, with an option that if funds become available in six months the study will be completed for the upset limit of Forty-two Thousand Five Hundred ($42,500) Dollars. Mr. Dustin suggested that the Superintendent request from Whitman and Howard, Inc. a schedule of anticipated progress of the 1 study be submitted to the Board at the time of the first review of the deliniation of the water shed districts of the Town. Mr. Russell requested the Board consider what action the Board might take relative to the Conservation Commission 's desire to obtain the Higgins property to be considered at the November 10th Town Meeting. A discussion ensued relative to the merits of the site for conservation, recreation, athletic and park pur- poses. It was a general consensus that the Conservation Commission be allowed to try to sell the project to the Town Meeting on the basis of its own merit and not take a formal Board action to affirm or oppose the taking of the Higgins property for consery a- tion purposes. The Board signed the Pay Roll for the period ending October 5, and the Bill Roll dated October 10, 1975. It was moved, seconded and voted to adjourn at 9:45 P. M. Res ectfully'�ted, Secretary