HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-01-26 Board of Public Works Minutes January 26, 1976
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 and Botka, Superintendent Louanis and Finance
Committee Members Donald Trudeau and Michael Haley.
Minutes of the meeting of January 19th were accepted as
written and minutes of January 21st were accepted with correc—
tion.
Read petition to further plow and maintain the twenty
foot Town Right—of—Way between 31 and 35 Federal Street to and
including the steps at Locust Street. Following a lengthy
discussion it was moved, seconded and voted to table the matter
until an investigation can be made to locate a deed and determine
what, if any, conditions may be on it.
' Read letter from Barbara C. Scheaffer requesting the side—
walk area on Summer Avenue from Mineral Street to West Street
be plowed. The Board reviewed the sidewalk plowing program
in this area and it was moved, seconded and voted to notify the
petitioner the Department of Public Works will consider plowing
where possible but the section from Grant Street to West Street
does not have any permanent sidewalks or gravel sidewalk area
therefore this area is not suitable for plowing.
Read copy of letter from the Reading Companies of Minute
and Militia to the Board of Selectmen seeking permission for a
public parade May 22, 1976. It was accepted as a point of in—
formation.
Read letter from Arthur R. Melvin, 21 Eastway requesting
an abatement of sewer frontage assessment charges. The Board
reviewed the matter and it was moved, seconded and voted to
' deny the request for an abatement.
Read letter from Whitman and Howard, Inc. outlining progress
to date on the Master Drainage Study. It was accepted as a point
of information.
The Board met with members of the Police Statton Site
Study Committee. A plan indicating use of an area on the
westerly side of John Street was submitted to the Board. How- '
ever, the Committee did not have an alternate plan for use of
the area on the easterly side of John Street available. Follow-
ing a lengthy discussion the Board advised the Site Committee
that the Board of Public Works was reluctant to release any
land on the westerly side of John Street as it was possible
it would be needed for future expansion of the Public Works
Department and suggested that the Committee come in at a later
date with a viable plan utilizing land on the easterly side of
John Street.
The Board resumed work on the proposed budget for the
forthcoming fiscal year. Mr. Botka requested that the Depart-
ment's policy concerning sewer house connections be discussed
before the budget is finalized. A sheet by sheet review commenced
as follows:
Sheet 16 - Snow and Ice - accepted at $150,000
Sheet 17)
18)- Water Construction and Maintenance - accepted
19)
Sheet 20 - Water Debt and Interest - accepted
Sheet 21 - Sewer Debt and Interest - accepted
Sheet 22 - Incinerator Debt and Interest - accepted
Sheet 23 - Debt and Interest - accepted
Sheet 24 - Road reconstruction - It was agreed that no funds
would be appropriated from the tax levy. Only
funds that may be received from the State of
Massachusetts will be used for this purpose.
Sheet 25 - Chapter 90 Construction and Maintenance -
accepted using state funds only.
The Board signed the Payroll for the period ending January
25 and the Bill Roll dated January 30, 1976.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
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