HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-06-23 Board of Public Works Minutes June 23, 1975
I Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M.
in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Russell , Secretary Dustin, Board
Members Blood and Botka and Superintendent Louanis.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as corrected.
Read letter from Carol R. DiNapoli and Petition from resi-
dents of Marla Lane requesting the sewer main be extended from
Spruce Road southerly to summit. Residents of the area appeared j
before the Board and Mrs. DiNapoli , acting as spokesperson, out-
lined the unsanitary condition caused by overflowing septic
systems. Chairman Russell advised the group the Board of Health
had verified the fact that there is a severe problem. Follow-
ing a discussion it was moved, seconded and voted to take the
matter under advisement.
The Board met with Atty. Vaigeant who represented John N.
' Fernekees owner of Lot 24, Plat 168 on Barbara Lane. The sewer
is programmed to be installed in Barbara Lane during the con-
struction season of 1977 and Attorney Vaigeant requested, due
to mitigating circumstances, the Board reschedule the work at
an earlier date. A lengthy discussion ensued and it was moved,
seconded and voted to deny the request.
The Board adjourned temporarily to meet as the Board of
Survey and reconvened at 9:00 P.M.
Read letter from DiMartino Bros. Co. Inc. applying for a
Drain Layer ' s License. It was moved, seconded and voted to
deny the request.
The Board discussed at some length the sanitary conditions
existing at 16 Lakeview Avenue, 79 Oakland Road and Marla Lane.
It was moved, seconded and voted to add the three locations to
the 75-6 sewer program and the Superintendent was instructed to
ask DiMartino Bros. Co. Inc. , the existing contractor, to add
this to his contract and if this is not possible, negotiate with
Brentwood Construction Corporation to accomplish the work.
Read copy of letter from Charles H. Stamatis, Building
Inspector, to Mr . William Skinner, 36 Dunbar Road refusing a
building permit for construction of a dwelling on Linda Ave. ,
a paper street. It was accepted as a point of information.
Read letter from Thomas C. McMahon, Director of the Water
Resources Commission stating the Town of Reading is eligible
for federal and state grant participation and is being included
on the 1976 Priority List.
The Superintendent displayed the sketch submitted to the
Building Inspector by Mr . Francis J. Devellis of 207 Grove Street
when he applied for a permit for a swimming pool . Following a
short discussion it was moved, seconded and voted that the Super-
intendent notify Attorney Latham the Board could not see fit to
spend Town funds to relocate the easement in view of the fact
that the problem was created by the Petitioner.
The Board reviewed the bids received for tires and it was
moved, seconded and voted to award the contract to Carlson Tire
and Alignment Company the low bidder. ,
The Board reviewed the bids for water meters and it was
moved, seconded and voted to award the contract to Neptune Meter
Company the low bidder meeting specifications.
The Board reviewed bids received for the Front End Loader.
It was moved, seconded and voted to award the contract to Brodie,
Inc. for one Melroe "Bobcat" all-wheel drive front end loader,
Model M-610 in the amount of $4,560.60 as this was the lowest
bid received .
The Board awarded Contract 75-8 for Fuel Storage Tanks and
Appurtenances to Kessler Installation and Sales, Inc. in the a-
mount of $4,656.
Read report to the Board on the Proposed Addition to the
Existing Chemical Storage Facilities at the Water Treatment
Plant. The Board reviewed the three proposals and it was moved '
to proceed with proposal number three and advertise for bids for
the construction of a small storage building against the existing
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Filter Plant to enclose the two 4,000 gallon storage tanks.
It was seconded and voted.
The Board signed the Pay Roll for the period ending June
22 and the Bill Roll dated June 27, 1975•
Mr. Dustin reported on the meeting held with the Recrea-
tion and School Committees relative to School Department re-
quirements for additional athletic fields for the coming school
season. He stated that the Recreation Committee had voted to
allow the School Department to use three areas for soccer and
field hockey providing they did not affect the integrity of the
infield of the ball fields in question. The Superintendent reported
that he had discussed the matter with the Superintendent of Schools
and Ron Winslow and felt there was some confusion involved in the
proposal because the areas in question were already being used
by the School Department. It was agreed the Superintendent
' would lay out some possible areas for the School Department' s use
and review them with Dr . Wells and Recreation Superintendent John
Pacino in an effort to resolve the problem.
Meeting adjourned at 11 :00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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