HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-01 Board of Public Works Minutes December 1 , 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
Members Blood, Price and Botka, Superintendent Louanis and
Donald Trudeau from the Finance Committee.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as written.
Read Notice of Public Hearing regarding Petition of the
Municipal Light Department to place a pole on Arcadia Avenue
168' northeasterly from existing pole 171/14. Mr. Paul Carson
represented the Municipal Light Department and stated the pole
was needed to fulfill the request of the residents of the area
for additional lighting at this location. Following a discus—
sion it was moved, seconded and voted to close the Hearing. It
was moved, seconded and voted not to approve the Petition of the
Municipal Light Department at this time and the Superintendent
' was instructed to return it to the Municipal Light Department
for redesign and make an effort to avoid the power line cross—
ing the public way with a long diagonal line.
The Board met with residents of Beaver Road. Mr. Frederick
Becker acted as spokesman for the group and outlined the surface
water problem he and his neighbors were experiencing because of
the mal functioning of the ditch in the easement at the rear of
his property. Following a discussion it was moved, seconded and
voted that the Chairman send a letter to the developer strongly
suggesting the filling and grading of this site be completed by
his contractor, and obtain an answer by the next meeting.
Residents from Nelson Avenue appeared before the Board and
Mr. Newman reiterated the problems the residents were experienc—
ing because of the construction work necessary to install a new
water main and sewer line in the street. Following direct ques—
tioning by the Chairman the Superintendent outlined the work
that has been accomplished and stated that by December 15 a
bituminous binder coat would be in place and the work complete to
that point in construction. Additional work will be delayed un- ,
til next Spring.
Read letter from Penro Perdoni , 6 Francis Road Wellesley
requesting he be accepted as a Licensed Drain Layer in the Town
of Reading. Following a brief discussion it was moved, seconded
and voted to approve Mr. Perdoni as a Licensed Drain Layer sub-
ject to his ability to furnish a Street Bond in the amount of
$5,000.
The Superintendent reviewed the 1976 Sewer Construction
Program and related easement problems pointing out the need for
two new pumping stations and stated the estimated cost of the
project was $590,000. The 1974 construction program is nearing
completion and will be extended into 1976 and it is estimated
that approximately $290,000 will be available from this program
for the 1976 construction program. The Town Meeting in May of 1975
authorized a bond issue of $500,000 for the 1976 Program. It '
would appear that only $300,000 needs to be issued of this bond
issue to complete the 1976 Program. The Board discussed the
program in general and noted that because of available funds the
Treasurer will be in a better position to issue bonds in accord-
ance with conditions of the bond market at the time the funds are
needed.
Read the decision from the Board of Appeals relative to
the Reading Conservation Commission and J. B. Godfrey at al . It
was accepted as a point of information.
The Board signed the following:
Definitive Plan Hopkins Farm, November 3, 1975
Pay Roll for the period ending November 30, 1975
Bill Roll dated December 5, 1975
The Superintendent explained the possibility of procuring
B. 0. R. Funds (Bureau of Outside Recreation) for Park Con-
struction purposes. It would be necessary to develop a compre-
hensive plan for park construction and the Town of Reading would
Minutes - continued December 1 , 1975
have the advantage of completing a substantial amount of park
i work in a short period of time possibly over a three year
period. The Town of Reading would have to raise fifty per
cent of the cost and petition B . 0. R. for matching funds.
The Board discussed the possibility and it was decided that
it would be worth while to develop an overall plan for park
construction of the Town and to make a report to a future Town
Meeting regarding the proposed construction and possible
methods of funding.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P. M.
R5,Pfctfully submitted,