HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-06-16 Board of Public Works Minutes June 16, 1975
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M. in
the Auditorium of the Community Center, 52 Sanborn Street.
Present were Chairman Russell , Secretary Dustin, Board Mem-
bers Blood, Price and Botka and Superintendent Louanis .
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as written.
Meeting adjourned at 7 :35 P .M. in order to meet as the Board
of Survey and reconvened in Room 16, Municipal Building at 9:20
P.M.
Read letter frau Recycling Enterprises, Inc, wherein pro-
posal for the purchase of glass collected at the solid waste
disposal area is offered to the Town of Reading. The matter was
tabled until the next meeting.
Read letter from the law firm of Latham and Latham wherein
Mr. Latham requests a meeting with the Superintendent and his
client to discuss the water and sewer bill covering the period
from October 1 , 1971 to April 1 , 1972 which is purported to be
excessive and unreasonable. It was moved, seconded and voted
that the Superintendent acquaint Town Counsel with the existing
circumstances and solicit his advice as to the next action to be
taken by the Board.
Read Notice of Public Hearing regarding taking of easements
for drainage and sewerage purposes from Pearl Street to Main Street
near Briarwood Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Hanson of 1165
Main Street attended the Hearing. The Board reviewed memorandum
from the Superintendent submitting two proposals whereby the
sewer can be installed from Pearl to Main Street in the vicinity
of Briarwood Avenue the total cost of Proposal #1 being $16,070.00
and the total cost of Proposal #2 being $12,950.00. It was moved,
seconded and voted that the Hearing be closed. A motion to table the
' matter until later in the evening was made and subsequently with-
drawn. A discussion ensued and was followed by a motion by Mr.
Blood, seconded by Mr. Dustin that the Board take a Drainage
and Sewerage Easement under Proposal #2 through property owned by
Edgar L. and Dorothy H. Green at 426 Pearl Street abating the
sewer house connection cost of $900 and from Richard W. and Norma
S. Hanson, owners of property at 1165 Main Street abating the sewer
house connection cost of $500 and sewer frontage assessment of $600.
Further discussion followed and the Chairman was requested to move
the question. The vote was 4 in favor and Mr. Price opposed. The
Board signed the Order of Taking in each instance.
Mr. Robert Zanni appeared before the Board as requested to
show cause as to why his permit to dump sewerage at 181 John Street
should not be revoked. Mr. Zanni stated that he was fully aware
of the rules and regulations of the Town and the M. D. C. He stated
also that the material had been picked up in Revere by his driver in
January, February and March and that on the occasion when the prob-
lem arose the material had been in his tank truck at least a half
hour and was still in liquid form when it was dumped at the Town ' s
receiving area. Following a discussion, Mr. Price moved that Mr. '
Zanni 's permit be revoked for a period of one year from the date
of the offense. There was no second. Mr. Blood moved, Mr. Dustin
seconded and it was voted to suspend Mr. Zanni 's permit for thirty
days from this date and that his permit fee in the amount of $75.00
be submitted promptly along with a letter of intent as to future
operational procedure.
The Superintendent presented a proposal to the Board for a
new rubbish collection schedule based on a four day week, Monday
through Thursday. The need to readjust the present collection
routes is due to the growth of the Town and it was felt that a
four day schedule would be more efficient and would solve the
problem of a holiday within the regular work week. The new
proposed collection schedule would require three crews to collect
from approximately 1 ,800 residences on Monday, two crews collect- '
ing from approximately 1 ,200 residences on Tuesday, three crews
collecting from approximately 1 ,800 on Wednesday and two crews
Minutes - continued June 16, 1975
from approximately 1 , 200 residences on Thursday. Collection day
following a holiday will be one day late. It was moved, seconded
and voted to adopt the new policy and collect Monday through
Thursday, all other rules and regulations remaining unchanged,
and notify residents individually and through the Reading Chronicle.
Read letter from J. W. Merrill , Jr . requesting permission to
block off Haven Street at the intersection of Main, at the exit
from the Municipal Parking Lot, at Sanborn Street and as far as
Linden Street from 3:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on June 22, 1975. After
considerable discussion it was moved, seconded and voted to close
Haven Street from Sanborn Street. to Linden Street on Sunday, June
22, 1975 from 3: 30 to 5:00 P.M. subject to the condition that
proper liability insurance be obtained, no alcoholic beverages
be served within the public way, and the street be returned to
a clean condition at the close of the event and that adequate
' police protection be employed to direct traffic around the event.
The Superintendent reported that only one bid was received
for the two reel type riding power mowers, and that since then
a demonstration of a Jacobsen F-10 mowing tractor has been observed.
The Jacobsen F-10 is capable of accomplishing the desired result
in approximately one third the time it takes with the two mowers
used at the present time. At the recommendation of the Super-
intendent it was moved, seconded and voted to go out for bids on
the larger mower because of the possible economic saving for the
Town. The Chairman was directed to write the Finance Committee
informing them of the Board' s intended action relative to the
possibility of purchasing the larger sized mower.
The Board signed Contract 75-6 authorizing the construction
of Sanitary Sewer by Brentwood Construction Corporation.
The Board signed the Bill Roll dated June 20th and the Pay
Roll for the period ending June 15, 1975.
The Board will meet on July 7th and 14th - point of information.
Read letter from Kenneth Latham, Esquire requesting the re-
location of an easement for drainage purposes through his client 's
property at 207 Grove Street. It was suggested that this matter
be tabled until all information can be presented to the Board and
that the Superintendent contact Mr. Latham informing him of the
delay.
Meeting adjourned at 11 :45 P.M.
Respe tfully sq4itted,
Secretary
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