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February 3, 1975
Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened at 7:45 P.M.
at the Community Center Auditorium, 52 Sanborn Street.
Present were Chairman Blood, Secretary Reed, Board Mem-
bers Russell and Dustin and Superintendent Louanis.
Read Notice of Public Hearing on the laying out as Public
Ways under the Betterment Act of Barbara Lane, Belmont Street
Extension, Fox Run Lane, Hemlock Road, Countryside Lane and
Maple Ridge Road. Approximately fifty people attended the
Hearing. Routine questions were asked of and answered by the
Board and the Superintendent. The Hearing was closed.
Meeting adjourned temporarily; the Board met at the Municipal
Building, Room 16 as the Board of Survey and reconvened at 9:45
P.M.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read.
The Engineering Division reported that all those in
attendance at the Street Acceptance Hearing at the Community
Center at 8:00 P.M. were in favor of the acceptance of Barbara
Lane, Belmont Street Extension, Fox Run Lane, Hemlock Road,
Countryside Lane and Maple Ridge Road. It was moved, seconded
and voted that funds be included in the budget to effect the
betterments on said streets and that the abuttors be assessed
accordingly.
Read letter from the Board of Health regarding sanitary
conditions on Blueberry Lane. Following a discussion it was
moved, seconded and voted that Blueberry Lane and Deborah
Drive be engineered and added to the 1975 construction program
either by amendment to the existing contract or new bid con-
tract. The method selected to be at the best judgment of the
Superintendent.
The Board read note from the Superintendent relative to
1 Sewer Bids received on January 23, 1975. It was moved, seconded
and voted that the contract in the amount of $128,355.31 for
6,400 feet more or less of sewer construction be awarded to
DiMartino Brothers Company, Inc. , the low bidder, providing
they furnish the proper performance bond.
Read note from the Superintendent regarding the Bid for
the Storage of Gasoline at the Municipal Garage. It was moved,
seconded and voted that inasmuch as all bids received exceeded
the budgeted amount that the Board reject all bids in the in—
terest of the Town.
The Superintendent related that a verbal report from the
School Department, to be followed by a letter, indicated the
School Department is willing to allow the Board of Public Works
to use the Batchelder site for recreational purposes on a tem—
porary basis. Further discussion relative to the development
of the area was tabled.
Read Petition from the residents in the area of the sub—
division known as Parkview requesting that the Board consider
taking the land for recreational purposes. It was moved,
seconded and voted that the Superintendent write the petitioners, '
Vincent Serrentino et al (copy to be sent to the Conservation
Commission) indicating that because of the proximity of the
subdivision to Memorial Park it would be improper for the Board
of Public Works to recommend the land be taken for park purposes.
Read letter from Gwendolyn Straka requesting permission
to connect house at 7 Norman Road to the main sewer on Torre
Street (a paper street) . It was moved, seconded and voted to
allow the connection providing an easement running in favor
of the Town over the back lot that abuts Torre Street be given
the Town and that the connection be made by a licensed drain
layer at the expense of the property owner.
It was agreed to discuss the Analysis of the Rate Struc—
ture for Sewer Rental at a future meeting.
The Board signed the Payroll for the period ending February ,
2 and the Bill Roll dated February 7, 1975.
Meeting adjourned at 11 :00 P.M.
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Secretary