HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-12-09 Board of Public Works Minutes December 9, 1974
' Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7:30 P.M.
Present were Chairman Blood, Secretary Reed, Board Members
Russell , Dustin and Price, Superintendent Louanis and Mr. Richard
Evans of the Finance Committee.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as corrected.
Superintendent Louanis will be on vacation December 30 and
it was agreed to cancel the Board Meeting scheduled for that date
in order that the entire Board and the Superintendent may be pre-
sent when the budget for the forthcoming fiscal year is discussed.
The Superintendent reported Mr. Bernard L. Caniff of Clean
Community Corporation had made contact with him and introduced
the subject of a transfer station at our incinerator site. The
Board read letter from Clean Community Corporation wherein they
propose to construct, at their cost, a transfer station at our
dump site to. handle material from Reading and surrounding communities
for compaction and immediate removal . The Town of Reading would
receive some income from this proposed installation. The Board also
read a memorandum from Kenneth E. Hall , Sanitary Engineer setting
forth a few of the pros and cons of such a venture. It was agreed
to check with the Planning Board on what progress their consulting
engineer has made on the proposed future use of the dump area and
what effect Clean Community ' s proposal would have on their plans.
Following further discussion it was decided the Board should meet
with representatives from Clean Community Corporation.
Read Petition from property owners on Track Road requesting
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the sewer main be extended in their street as soon as possible.
The Health Agent reported that upon inspecting the area he found
evidence of raw sewage. It was moved, seconded and voted because
of the emergency health condition existing in Track Road to in-
clude the extension of the main sewer to house #12 Track Road in
in the next sewer construction contract and to assess betterments
to the abuttors .
The Superintendent was instructed to request the Health Agent
to review the septic problems on Blueberry Lane and Deborah Drive. ,
Read letter from Mr. Philip K. Parker requesting permission
to remove a seven foot section of curbing and a small corner piece
of curb at the entrance to his parking area on Pinevale Avenue.
It was moved, seconded and voted to allow the removal of the
curbing provided all cost for labor and materials to complete
the work shall be paid by Mr. Parker.
The Board read note from the Superintendent regarding the
construction of the sidewalk and curbing at the J. W. Bryant
Building at the corner of Chute and High Streets concerning the
progress of the work and the fact that the weather conditions
have developed to the point where it is necessary to discontinue
the construction until spring. It was accepted as a point of
information and the Superintendent was instructed to keep close
supervision of the work to insure that the curbing and sidewalk
be completed in accordance with the approved plan.
The Board adjourned temporarily to meet as the Board of '
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and reconvened at 10:05 P.M.
Bids for Chain Link Fence Construction at the Filter Plant
( Contract No. 74-11 ) were received, as follows:
Everett. Fence Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . $ 8,790.00
Reliable Fence Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,378.00
New England Chain Link Fence Co. . . . 9,893.00
Armor Fence Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,988.00
Cape Cod Fence Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,500.00
C. S C . Fence Co. , IRc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,000.00
General Fence Supply Co. , Inc. . . . . . 12,60o.00
Northeastern Fences b Supply. . . . . . . 12,843.80
New England Fence Company. . . . . . . . . . No bid
The Board read the experience record of Everett Fence Company,
Inc. , as investigated and prepared by the Engineering Division.
It was moved to award the contract for Chain Link Fence Construc-
tion at the Filter Plant (Contract No. 74-11 ) to the low bidder
Everett Fence Company, Inc. , in the amount of $8,790.00 subject
to their ability to furnish a proper Performance Bond.
Minutes — continued December 9, 1974
The Board signed the Pay Roll for the period ending December
6 S and the Bill Roll dated December 13, 1974.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary