HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-06-24 Board of Public Works Minutes June 24, 1974
1 Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M.
in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Secretary Reed, Board Members Dustin, Price
and Russell and Superintendent Louanis.
In the absence of Mr . Blood, Mr. Reed assumed the Chair.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as amended.
Mr. Dustin reported to the Board on the June 20th meeting
with the Wilmington Conservation Commission. The proximity of
Revay Station to the proposed parking lot to be constructed by
Blais-Porter, Inc . at the junction of Route 1-93 and 129 was
noted. It is expected that the greater portion of run off
from the proposed parking lot will flow north on the west side
of 1-93 and not effect the wells at Reading Revay Station.
The Board met with Mr . J. W. Bryant, Mr. Steve MacLean
and Mr. Bud Burnham to review the site plan at the corner of
' Chute and High Streets. The proposed driveway entrance near
the southerly corner of the property for a photomat stand was
discussed at length. The interview was closed. It was moved,
seconded and voted that the previous vote stand: the driveway
was not approved.
Subsequent to meeting with the Law Committee Mr. Blood
joined the meeting at 8: 15 P.M.
Read notice of Public Hearing regarding taking two ease-
ments through private property for drainage and sewerage pur-
poses; one located south of Summer Avenue and the other south
of Curtis Street. No one attended the Hearing. The Hearing
was closed. It was moved, seconded and voted we take the
easements.
Mr. Blood stepped down and Mr. Reed assumed the Chair .
The Superintendent reported that the New England Telephone
and Telegraph Company will give the Board a construction
' schedule for the proposed work in Linden, Woburn, Lowell and
Salem Streets. Following a brief discussion it was moved,
seconded and voted to grant permission for the construction
program as requested at the Hearing on June 17th subject to
the understanding that the working hours shall be from 8:00 ,
A.M. to 4: 30 P.M. Monday through Friday. Mr. Blood abstained.
Mr. Blood assumed the Chair .
Mr. Price and Mr. Reed left the meeting.
Read letter received from the residents of Boyce Street
relative to the acceptance ,of their street. A lengthy dis-
cussion ensued. It was moved and seconded to accept the Petition
and proceed with the engineering study toward the acceptance
of Boyce Street as a public way. The vote was unanimous.
Read note from the Superintendent and tabulation of bids
for tires from Carlson Tire and Alignment Company the only
bidder. It was moved, seconded and voted unanimously to a-
ward the bid to Carlson Tire and Alignment Company.
Read note from the Superintendent, letter from American
Fences, Inc. and reviewed the tabulation of bids for chain
link fence for the Basket Ball Court and Tennis Courts at ,
Glen Meadow. It was moved, seconded and voted unanimously to
allow American Fences, Inc. to withdraw their bid ard to
award the contract to the next low bidder Reliable Fence
Company in the amount of $9, 211 .00.
The Board reviewed the bids for Applying Bituminous Seal
on Various Streets. The Superintendent outlined the various
methods of preserving the Town 's streets. Following a general
discussion it was moved, seconded and voted unanimously to
award the contract to Bell and Flynn, Inc. in accordance with
their bid of $26,880.00, subject to their ability to provide
a proper performance bond.
Read letter from Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforce-
ment Council relative to the proposed installation of a satellite
receiving station at Bear Hill Water Tower. It was moved,
seconded and voted unanimously to notify Chief Beaudoin of the
Reading Police Department that the Board is extremely reluctant ,
to consider mounting a remote satellite receiving station on
the Bear Hill Water Tower due to anticipated difficulties in
installing equipment on the Tower itself and increased exposure
to lightning.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 9:25 P.M. to meet as
the Board of Survey and reconvened at 9:30 P.M.
Mr. Reed and Mr. Price returned to the meeting at 9:30
P.M.
Read note from Reading Fire Chief, Donald Mitchell , re-
lative to burning diseased elm wood. It was accepted as a
pornt of information.
Memorandum from the Superintendent relative to the summer
schedule was read and approved. Meetings are to be scheduled
for July 1 , 8 and 15 and August 19• It was moved, seconded
and voted to approve authorization of one Board Member to sign
for all of the Board during the summer schedule from July 22
through September 9, 1974 when other members are not available.
The Board signed the contract for Furnishing and Placing
Bituminous Concrete on Tennis Courts and Basketball Court
at Glen Meadow.
The Board signed the Payroll for the period ending
June 16 and the Bill Roll dated June 21 , 1974.
Meeting adjourned at 10: 30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Al at<_' . P ' IP.'t.Q
Secretary