HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-03-10 Board of Public Works Minutes March 10, 1975
The Board of Public Works met at 7:30 P.M. in the Com-
munity Center, 52 Sanborn Street.
Present were Chairman Blood, Secretary Reed, Board Mem-
bers Russell , Dustin and Price and Superintendent Louanis.
Read Notice of Public Hearing regarding the installation
of sanitary sewer in the following locations:
Nelson Avenue - All
Main St. - Franklin St. to Ho. No. 1145
Franklin St. - Main St. easterly to Ho. No. 124
Hurlburt Road - All
Colburn Road - Forest St. to Ho. No. 63
Ellis Ave. - Hillcrest Rd. to end
Track Rd. (east) - Harvest Rd. to culvert
Following presentation by the Chairman, routine questions were
asked of and answered by Members of the Board and the Superin-
tendent. Mr. Reed moved that the Hearing be closed. Members
of the Engineering Division remained at the conclusion of the
Hearing to answer technical questions.
The Board reconvened at 8:30 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal
Building.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read.
Read letter from David P. McKee applying for acceptance
as a Licensed Drain Layer. The Superintendent reported he
had investigated Mr. McKee 's references and recommended that
the Board approve the application. It was moved, seconded and
voted to approve David P. McKee as a Licensed Drain Layer
subject to his ability to furnish a proper performance bond.
Read note from the Superintendent that the Final Plan and
Profile of County Road Extension was received on February 28,
1975. This was accepted as a point of information.
The Superintendent reported results of the meeting held
with Mr. Tucker of Weston and Sampson and Mr. Thomas J. Mernin,
Engineer for the City of Woburn. As a result of the meeting,
Mr. Tucker drafted a letter to be sent to the Mayor of Woburn
the Hon. Edward P. Gilgun. It was moved, seconded and voted
that the Board authorize the Chairman to send the letter.
The Board reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement from the
State Department of Public Works related to Chapter 90 Con-
struction for Fiscal Years1975-76-77. It was moved, seconded
and voted to sign the Memorandum of Agreement.
The Board reviewed the report from Ken Hall regarding
the Town buying, stocking and reselling paper bags. After
considerable discussion it was moved, seconded and voted to
make a report to the Annual Town Meeting outlining costs nec-
essary for the Department of Public Works to purchase and sell
the bags which would result in no great financial savings to
the Town 's people, and also outline the disadvantages and
inconvenience to the public.
The Board received a report of the citizens poll taken
earlier in the evening at the sewer hearing as follows:
Street No. Votes In Favor Opposed
Colburn Rd. 7 7
Main St. 9 6 3
Nelson Ave. 4 2 2
Franklin St. 2 2
Track Rd. 3 3
Hurlburt Rd. 4 3 1
29 23 _T_
It was moved, seconded and voted to install the Sanitary Sewer
in Nelson Avenue, Main Street, Franklin Street, Hurlburt Road,
Colburn Road, Ellis Avenue and Track Road and that betterments
be assessed accordingly.
The Board reviewed a list of Articles to be included in
the 1975 Annual Town Warrant and Articles were tentatively
assigned as follows:
Maintenance of Chapter 90 Highways - Mr. Price
Construction of " " " - Mr. Price
Park and Playground construction - Mr. Dustin
Road Reconstruction - Mr. Russell
Equipment Replacement - Mr. Blood
New Equipment - Mr. Blood ,
Leaf Collection - Mr. Dustin
The Board signed the Bill Roll dated March 14 and the Pay
Roll for the period ending March 9, 1975•
Minutes - (continued) March 10, 1975
The Board went into Executive Session at 9:45 P.M. and
the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,