HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-24 Board of Public Works Minutes November 24, 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 the previous meeting were accepted as written.
Read letter from Paul O'Brien, 22 Pasture Road thanking the
staff of the Board of Public Works for the quality of work per-
formed in restoring the easement at his residence. It was accepted
as a point of information.
Read letter from the Office of Tyler and Reynolds and Craig
relative to procedure to be followed when filing legal documents.
It was accepted as a point of information.
The Board signed the Order of Taking for Drainage and Sewer-
age Purposes through land owned by Edward C. Donnelly et al .
The Board met with Ms. Lynn Stasz and Ms. Jean Cary repre-
senting R.E.T.U.R.N. and Mr. Benjamin Nichols and Mr. Dan Driscoll
representing Boy Scout Troup 702 to discuss the paper drive to be
conducted in December utilizing the Town Hall Parking Lot for a
collection site. A lengthy discussion ensued concerning the matter.
The Board pointed out that the real issue was the saving to the
Town due to the fact that burning time at the incinerator was
reduced by collecting paper as well as other items for recycling
and efforts of civic organizations devoting time and energy for
this purpose were greatly appreciated. The Board indicated also
that they were prepared to support R.E.T.U.R.N. and the recycling
effort at Town Meeting.
The meeting scheduled at 7:45 P. M. with Mr. Kasmet of R.
M. Bradley and Company, Inc. regarding the proposed development
of land off John Street was postponed for one week.
A field trip to the Water Treatment Plant is scheduled to
take place at 10:00 A.M. on January 4, 1976.
The Board met with Mr. Brewster Fuller and Mr. Richard
Merrikin from the firm of Whitman and Howard to discuss the
Master Drainage program. Mr. Merrikin presented a letter to the
Board outlining the progress to date on the planned program in-
cluding design criteria of the area. ( letter attached) A dis-
cussion ensued relative to the program as presented and in
particular the design criteria and how it inter-relates with the
Conservation Commission 's concept and objectives. It was agreed
that it would be beneficial for Whitman and Howard to discuss
the design criteria with the Conservation Commission' s expert,
Dr. Carr, prior to a meeting with the Board of Public Works and
the Conservation Commission, Whitman and Howard and other experts
necessary to develop a uniform design criteria acceptable to both
the Conservation Commission and the Board of Public Works.
Read letter from Rev. Msgr. Russell J. Collins, memorandum
from the Superintendent together with sketch and proposal con-
cerning the widening of the driveway entrance and exit to St.
Athanasius Church at 300 Haverhill Street made necessary due to
the closing of the other entrance to the church parking area
from Charles Street. The Superintendent reported the Engineer-
ing Division had found the Plan to be based on sound engineering
principles. It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the
widening of the entrance and exit to St. Athanasius ' Church
parking area as indicated on the sketch attached.
Read letter from Gray's, Inc. of 15 High Street requesting
permission to remove a portion of the existing curbing located
in front of their used car lot. A discussion ensued. It was
moved to grant Gray' s, Inc. , 15 High Street, Reading permission
to remove all of the curbing in front of their used car lot to
a total of fifty-five feet more or less. It was seconded and
voted.
Road
Read letter from residents of Beaved requesting a meeting
with the Board to discuss the easement running parallel to
Beaver Road. It was agreed to invite Mr. Becker and his neighbors
to the next meeting of the Board, December 1 , 1975 at 7:45 P.M. ,
Minutes — continued November 24, 1975
' Read note from Superintendent regarding a course in "Improv—
ing Management Skills" at the University of Massachusetts in
Amherst. Following a discussion, it was moved, seconded and voted
to approve the tuition cost of $295.00 and to reimburse Mr. McIntire
for expenses for registration, travel , lodging and meals incurred
by him from January 28 through and including the 30th, 1976 in
conjunction with this program. Flyer outlining the seminar is
attached.
Read letter from Steven Perry concerning an unfortunate acci—
dent on November 18th when Mrs. Perry fell into an open catch
basin near the corner of Wells and Forest Glen Roads. The cover
of the basin had been removed by vandals. An accident report had
been sent to the insurance company representing the Town and the
Superintendent was instructed to write a proper letter to Mr.
Perry. The Superintendent was instructed to secure all basins
' in the best known available manner as soon as possible and to con—
tinue searching for a more permanent solution.
Read memorandum from the Executive Secretary indicating
where controllable costs are being expended. It was accepted
as a point of information.
The Board signed the Bill Roll dated November 28, 1975 and
the Pay Roll for the period ending November 23, 1975.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P. M.
Resa
ectfully submitted,
Secretary
WHITMAN & HOWARD. INC.
ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS
November 29, 1975
Town of Reading
Board of Public Works _
Municipal .Building
Reading, Massachusetts 01867
Re: Master Drainage Study
Progress to Date
Gentlemen:
The enclosed schedule includes all items to be completed
for the Master Drainage Study. The items which have been
worked on to date are as follows:
1. Major drainage areas have been delineated and a pre-
liminary breakdown of smaller drainage areas in the
northern section of the Town has been completed.
D2. Base sheets have been prepared.
3. Department of Public Works Files are being examined and
available drainage information as being correlated.
9. Town Zoning Regulations and Board of Survey Regulations
are being examined and preliminary criteria to be used
in the Master Drain Study have been established.
S. All available information from government sources is
being obtained for use in the study.
If you have any questions concerning the progress to
date we shall be pleased to answer them.
Very truly yours,
WHITMAN & HOWARD, INC.
By
Brerwsterer 14.t
Brewster Fu er, P.E.
Vice President
BY
IFichard F. Merrikin
RPM/vc
Design Criteria
Area:
1. Land Use: the land within the study area is assumed to
be completely developed in accordance with current zoning regulations.
Flood plain zones will be considered undeveloped except any obvious
exceptions which may be discovered.
Rainfall:
1. Average Frequency of design storm
50 years for culverts
10 years for roadway structures
2. Duration of design storm 60 minutes
3 . Rainfall intensity
50 year frequency 2 .4 inches per hour
10 year frequency 1.8 inches per hour
4. Inlet time
15 minutes for computer analysis, .variable depending
on conditions for other analysis.
5. Runoff determination by the Rational Method.
6. Coefficient of runoff
Res A - .45
Res B - .65
Business - .75
Industrial - .75
Swamp - .15
Storm Drains
1. . Coefficients for Manning Formula
a. pipes n=.015 (reinforced Concrete)
n=.024 (corrugated Metal)
b. channels:
Clean, straight, no pools n=0 .030
_ As above, with weeds and stones n=0.035
Winding, pools and shallows,
weeds and stones n=0 .045
Sluggish, weedy, with deep pools n=0 .065
Very weedy and sluggish n=0 .112
Man made Channels
Smooth earth n=0 .018
Firm gravel n=0.020
2 . Minimum diameter
drains - 12 inches
culverts - 18 inches
3. Allowable velocity
minimum - 3.0 feet/second
maximum - 8 .0 feet/second
4 . Maximum spacing of manholes and catch basins - 300 feet.
5. Pipe material - reinforced concrete, except where
clearance requires asphalt coated corrugated metal pipe.
6. Minimum pitch of drainage pipes - 0 .58.
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