HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-06-21 Board of Public Works Minutes June 21 , 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 Assistant
Superintendent Bergeron.
Minutes of previous meeting were accepted as written.
The. Board met with Mr. Brewster Fuller and Mr. Richard
Merrikin from the firm of Whitman and Howard, Inc. who outlined
the progress to date concerning the Master Drainage Study. Mr.
Bergeron called attention to a few minor points to be completed
in connection with Phase#1 of the study stating that in general
it could be classified as clean up work. Following a lengthy
discussion Chairman Russell requested the Superintendent to arrange
a meeting between the Conservation Commission and the Board in
order to arrive at a common drainage design criteria. Mr. Blood
indicated he would like to see Phase #2 of the study by Whitman
and Howard, Inc. completed by December 1st.
Memorandum from Mr. Agnew relative to the meeting of the
Selectmen on July 12, 1976 was accepted as a point of informa—
tion.
Read letter from Donald C. Dolben of the firm of William H.
Dolben & Sons requesting a mailing address for Summit Towers
Apartments. The matter of assigning a number to property on a
private way was discussed. It was moved, seconded and voted
to inform Mr. Dolben of the options available to him under the
Subdivision Control Law to create a subdivision and thereby en—
joy the privileges accorded property owners on a private way.
The Board met with representatives from the Bureau of
Solid Waste Disposal and Mitre Corporation. Among those present
were John F. Albis, Chairman of the North East Solid Waste
Committee, Rene Roffi of the Mitre Corporation, W. W. Jackson
from United Oil Products and representatives from the Reading
Planning Board, the Conservation Commission and the Board of
Selectmen. A discourse covering the problems and goals concern—
ing the building of a resource recovery facility to be built in
Haverhill was given and slides of the plants operating in Paris,
Chicago and Harrisburg were shown. It was agreed that the Board
should keep informed and appraised of all solid waste disposal '
methods and development of technology in view of the Town 's need
to develop an alternate solid waste program to the present method
of disposal . The Superintendent was directed to prepare a letter
of intent to participate in the planning of both the 128 West Re—
source Recovery Council and the North East Solid Waste Committee.
The Board reviewed bids received on June 24 for Tires and
Tubes. It was moved, seconded and voted to award the contract
for tires and tubes to the low bidder, Baron Tire Fair.
Meeting adjourned temporarily in order that the Board might
meet as the Board of Survey and reconvened at 10: 55 P. M.
The Board reviewed proposals from Fox and White on glass
recycling. Several questions were unanswered and the Board re—
quested the Superintendent to review the matter and report back at
the next meeting.
The Board signed the following Orders of Taking:
Twin Oaks Road ,
Norman Road
Johanna Drive
Arrow Circle
Randall Road
and commitment letter re: Street Betterment, Belmont Street.
Read letter from DiMartino Brothers Company, Inc. It was
accepted as a point of information.
The Board signed the Pay Roll for the period ending June
20th and the Bill Roll dated June 25, 1976.
Meeting adjourned at 11 : 10 P. M.
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