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April 7, 1975
Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7:30 P.M.
Present were Chairman Blood, Secretary Reed, Board Members
Russell , Dustin and Price and Superintendent Louanis.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as amended.
Chairman Blood announced that this would be Secretary Reed ' s
last meeting with the Board and thanked him not only for his
three years of perfect attendance but for his many contributions
as a Board Member and Secretary.
Read letter from Weston and Sampson indicating that if
permission is forthcoming from the State Department of Public
Works it may be possible for the sewer interceptor to go through
the culvert under 1-93 thereby eliminating considerable expense
for the Town. The letter was accepted as a point of information.
Read letter from Weather Services Corporation concerning
the storm warning service agreement for the forthcoming year .
The Superintendent explained the need for this service and it
was moved, seconded and voted to renew the contract in the amount
of $580.00 for the year July 1 , 1975 through June 30, 1976.
The Board discussed the bids received for painting the Water
Standpipe at Bear Hill . Following a discussion of the bids it
was moved, seconded and voted to award the Contract to Paragon
Contracting Corporation in the amount of $14, 796.00 subject to
their ability to furnish a proper performance bond.
The Board reviewed the bids for Ferric Chloride and Caustic
Soda as well as Liquid Chlorine and Sodium Hypochlorite. It was
moved, seconded and voted to defer action on these items until
the meeting scheduled April 28, 1975.
Read letter from American Lung Association of Massachusetts
informing the Town that it had been selected to be one of the
first recipients of the American Lung Association 1974 Clean
Air Award: Presentation will be made Monday, April 28th on the
Boston Common. It was moved, seconded and voted to instruct the
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Chairman and the Superintendent tq represent the Board at this
occasion. `
Read note from the Superintendent regarding the disposi-
tion of leaves and brush at the Solid Waste Receiving Area on
May 3, 17 June 7 and 21st. It was moved, seconded and voted
to follow the Superintendent 's recommendation and publish the
Notice in the Reading Chronicle on the 17th and 24th of April .
The Board reviewed the following Articles in the 1975
Annual Town Meeting Warrant: 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 56, 57, 58,
63, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 and 81 . It was agreed that the
Superintendent will write a note regarding Article 58 outlin-
ing the recent history of the proposed subdivision of the land
westerly of Main Street and northerly of Percy Avenue. The
Chairman pointed out the danger of the Board taking any action
on Article 79 since this property is now before the Board of
Survey.
Mr. William Bergeron, Acting Assistant Superintendent,
Engineering appeared before the Board and reported on the Con- ,
servation Commission 's meeting with the Board of Selectmen.
Mr. Bergeron reported that the Conservation Commission wished
to meet with the Board of Public Works prior to the Planning
Board Hearing on the Wet Land Zoning. It was agreed that the
previously scheduled meeting of April 17 be canceled and a
special meeting will be held on April 21st at 7: 30 P.M. to
reorganize and meet with the Conservation Committee.
It was moved, seconded and voted to go into Executive
Session to discuss labor negotiations and the meeting reconvened
in open session at 10:35 P.M.
Read note from the Superintendent regarding Planning Board
Hearings, as follows:
April 15 - 8:45 P.M. Room 9 Community Center
Residence A-1 to Residence B-1 District
April 17 - 7:30 P.M. Room 9 Community Center '
Residence A-1 to a new district to be known as A-1A
April 22 - 7: 30 P.M. Room 9 Community Center
Wetlands Protection District
Minutes - continued April 7, 1975
It was agreed that as many members as possible will attend these
Hearings.
Reviewed note from the Superintendent regarding cuts made
by the Finance Committee in the 75-6 Budget. It was agreed to
concur with the Finance Committees recommendations except for
the cut of $12,000 in salaries for the Park and Playground Main-
tenance and the $40,000 for the Leaf Collection Program which
the Board will present to the Town Meeting for their resolution.
The Board signed the Bill Roll dated April 11th and the
Pay Roll for the period ending April 6, 1975.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
Res ectful�llyyssu'bbmmi.tted,
Secretary /
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