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Home My WebLink About1976-06-14 Board of Public Works Minutes June 14, 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, Price and Botka, Superintendent Louanis and Mr. William Redford of the Engineering Division. Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted with correc- tion. Mr. and Mrs. Cronin appeared before the Board to speak about the conduct at Washington Park. Following a lengthy discussion it was moved, seconded and voted to remove the see- saws from the Park in an effort to control the behaviorial pattern in the area. Read notice from 128 West Resource Recovery Council re meeting to be held June 23, 1976 at 8:00 P. M. It was accepted as a point of information. ' Mr. John Colclough of 119 Salem Street and Ms. Mae T. Maxwell of 115-117 Salem Street petitioned for permission to construct a permanent type sidewalk within the public way, agreeing to do all work according to Town of Reading specifications. It was moved, seconded and voted to grant permission and the Board signed both petitions. Read letter from the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, requesting permission to use the facilities of the Reading Municipal Incinerator. It was accepted as a point of information. The Board reviewed bids received for various materials and it was moved, seconded and voted to award contracts to the low bidders, as follows: Municipal Services, Inc. 15,000' 3/4" copper @ .525 - Municipal Services, Inc. 150' 1 " copper @ .68 H. R. Prescott & Sons, Inc. 100 Curb Boxes 12. 10 H. R. Prescott & Sons, Inc. 25 Curb Box Tops 6.05 ' Scituate Concrete Pipe Co. 1 ,768' R. C. Pipe 12" 2.65* Scituate Concrete Pipe Co. 250' R. C. Pipe 15" 3.24* - * + 2/ disc. on Town Pay Day T. E. Toomey Co. Inc. 5,000' 4" pipe .761 - Municipal Services, Inc. 150 3/4" Curb Cocks 7.50 - Municipal Services, Inc. 200 3/4" It 11 Stops 3.90 - Lynn Builders ' Supply 18,000 Clay Sewer Brick 115.00 per M Lynn Builders ' Supply 1 ,000 Bags Portland Cem. 3. 15 ea. Reading Lumber 500 Bags MortP6B DEL.2.50 ea. ' J. J. Cronin Company Washed Cement Concrete 2.50 3.00 Ton Gravel Borrow Crusher R.2.75 3.25 " It " Bank Run 2.40 2.95 " Washed & Cr.Gr. 1"" stone3.70 4.30 " u - n a 3/4" a 3.25 3.75 u n u u 11"11 " 3. 15 3.65 11 Unclassified borrow 2.00 2.50 " Clay washings .90 1 .65 " Trimount Bit. Prod. MC del . & applied per gal . .529 RC rr II 11 . n •529 T3-6 " " " " .719 Class I Bit. Con.Type I-1plt. 13.75 " u 1 11 " u p1c. 17.:30 r' Asphalt Cold Ptch-plt. 14.25 " Tar Cold Patch - plant 18.00 " S.T. Mix at plant 13.75 " Read note from the Superintendent relative to the problem caused by DiMartino Brothers Company, Inc. requesting the Board to allow them to withdraw their bid. The Superintendent reported he had conferred with Town Counsel who indicated the Board has , two options: first, to award the bid to DiMartino Brothers Co. , Inc. , eligible low bidder and if he is unable to obtain a proper performance bond within the seven days allotted the Board could move to take the bid deposit bond of $25,000 and be free to award the contract to the second bidder, or the Board could if it feels it has sufficient reason to reject all bids concerned with the project, reject the bids and rebid the project. The Super- intendent recommended the Contract be awarded to DiMartino Bros. Company, Inc. as the low eligible bidder of the project subject to his ability to provide the proper performance bond. Follow- ing a lengthy discussion it was moved, seconded and voted to award Sewer Contract 76-2 to DiMartino Brothers Company, Inc. in the amount of $253,849.55 contingent upon their ability to provide a proper performance bond. Read note from the Superintendent reporting that it has been suggested the incinerator be utilized as a crematory for dead animals. It would be necessary to create a special oven in which to place the dead animal for proper cremation but due Minutes — continued June 14, 1976 to the construction of the incinerator and the thin wall refrac— tory the installation of an oven for this purpose is not practical . The Superintendent was directed to write the Board of Selectmen stating the use of the incinerator for a crematory is not feasible. The Board reviewed memorandum from the Superintendent and was directed to contact surrounding communities to see if they have any interest in using our incinerator. Read letter from John Farmer & Sons, Inc. of North Billerica, Ma. , requesting to be approved as a licensed drain layer, together with report of investigation by William McCauley, Jr. of the Engineering Division recommending Mr. Farmer. It was moved, seconded and voted to approve John Farmer as a Licensed Drain Layer. A report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council calling attention to Public Workshop Meetings on June 10, 15 and 24th were distributed to members of the Board. Mr. Blood reported that progress for high— way improvements on Route 129 in Wilmington and Reading is slow. An engineering study is now underway but the project is experienc— ing a great deal of negative impact from citizens. The Superintendent reported a meeting held in Cambridge re: Hopkins St. was attended by four people opposing the improvement. Because of this it was necessary for the County Commissioners to hold a second hearing regarding the land taking for this project. It was also suggested another hearing could be held in Reading in an attempt to nullify opposition to the proposed project. The County Commissioners will await direction from the Board of Public Works as to whether to go ahead with the project or not. It was moved, seconded and voted to notify the County Commissioners to proceed with the Final Hearing for land taking as required by law. The Board discussed a summer schedule and it was agreed to meet June 21 , 28, July 12, August 9 and September 13th. Read Superintendent' s recommendation re: proposed salaries for ' non—union personnel and approved Superintendent's salary at $04.83• The Board signed the Pay Roll for the period ending June 13 and the Bill Roll dated June 18, 1976. Res ctfully submitted, Secret JOHN H. RUSSELL, CMM ma TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF PAUL C. DUSTIN. SttmWn "WHENCE R. BLOOD BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS JOHN W. PRICE ALEXANDER T. HOTKA ] MUNICIPAL BUILDING E. ROGER LOUAHIS, SUPrtft n t Z READING, MASS. O1867 MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. The undersigned, Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 80, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1933, here- by certify that the list herewith contain the names of per- sons against whom we have made betterment assessments, to- gether with the location of the land benefited by the improve- ment and the nature and amount of such betterment assessment. t i �. Street Betterment $81 .42 Such list is certified to you for the purpose of committing the same to the Tax Collector, as provided by law. WITNESS our hands this twenty first day of June A.D. 1976. i See Commitment Sheet For list Y T-M—n OM NS{ c}? tit{2 gMeurx:.k! 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