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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-08-21 Board of Public Works Minutes August 21 , 1972 Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7: 30 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building. Present were Chairman White, Secretary Watt, Board Member Reed and Superintendent Louanis . Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Read letter from the State Department of Public Works regarding Cooperative Plowing. It was accepted as a point of information. Read letter from the State Department of Public Health regarding Water Supply Report on Improvement to Water Supply Facilities. It was accepted as a point of information. Read petition from residents of "G" Street regarding changing the street name to Coventry Lane or Heritage Drive. Mr. Watt moved, Mr . Reed seconded that a Hearing be set for the pur- pose of changing the name of the street to "Heritage Drive" . It was felt that Coventry Lane and an existing street, i .e. Covey Hill Road were too similar . It was voted. Public Hearing was held at 7:45 P.M. regarding the petition of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company to lay underground conduits and appurtenances in the following location: SALEM STREET: Northerly side, southwesterly from existing pole 32 to intersection of Johanna Drive, approximately sixty- five (65) feet of underground con- duit Mr . George Cooley represented the Telephone Company at the Hear- ing. Mr . Watt moved, Mr . Reed seconded and it was voted to approve the request. The Board signed the petition. Read petition from a Lawrence Road Extension resident requesting that the street be accepted as a public way. Mr . ' Watt suggested that a preliminary estimate be made and the abut- ting property owners be advised of the costs before the Town goes to the expense of making the necessary survey for the accept- ance of the street. Read letter from Mr . Donald B. Stone regarding the unusual circumstances surrounding the proposed sewer house con- nection at his property on Evergreen Road. A discussion ensued relative to lengthy connections . It was moved, seconded and voted that the Town assume the cost of installation of sewer house connections within the limits of the street layout in excess of thirty (30) feet. ' Mr . Kilgore of Dustin Associates, Inc. joined the meet- ing. The Board reviewed the bids for Construction of Improvements to Pumping Station No. 1 . A. Bonfatti and Company, Inc. of Nor- wood, Massachusetts was the low bidder, I . e. $25,500.00. Mr. Watt moved, Mr . Reed seconded and it was voted to award the con- tract to A. Bonfatti and Co. , Inc. The Board signed the contract for the Construction of Sludge Collection Facilities with Fred DeLisio and Company, Inc. in the amount of $159,700.00. The Board discussed the value of sealing sanitary sewers. It was decided that the work was extremely helpful in locating leaks. Mr . Watt suggested that the company do 1 ,000 ' feet and if over 75% of the joints need sealing, to keep going until the funds are exhausted. The contract with Penetryn System, Inc. for $5,450.00 was signed by the Board. Read letter from Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. to Air Pollution Control District regarding the stack emission test performed at the incinerator. It was accepted as a point of information. The Board adjourned temporarily at 8: 50 P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. The Board reconvened at 9:00 P.M. Mr. Edouard DubeO joined the meeting at 9:00 P.M. to dis- cuss the problem of dirty water at the Reading Housing Authority. Mr. Dube• reported that the water had improved and was advised ' that the Superintendent had rerouted the source of supply. This was responsible for the improvement. Further changes will be in- stituted and it is hoped that this will improve the quality of the water. The Board will meet on September 11 , 1972. Read memorandum from the Superintendent regarding bid for Applying Bituminous Seal on Various Streets. Mr . Reed moved, Mr . Watt seconded and it was voted that the contract be awarded to Bell and Flynn, Inc. of Stratham, New Hampshire, the only bidder. The Board signed the contract in the amount of $20,256.00. Read letter from Mr . Snelling requesting permission to close County Road from Wescroft Road to Howard Street on Sunday, ' September 3, 1972 from 8:00 P.M. to 12 midnight, and Monday, September 4, 1972 from 1 :00 to 3: 30 P .M. for the purpose of holding a neighborhood cookout. Mr. Reed moved, Mr. Watt ' seconded and it was voted to permit the residents to block off the street, but the stipulation was clearly made that alcoholic beverages could not be served within the bounds of the public way. The Board signed the billroll dated August 25. Meeting adjourned at 9: 30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary