HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-10-02 Board of Public Works Minutes October 2, 1972
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7: 30 P.M.
in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman White, Board Members Blood,
Florence and Reed and Superintendent Louanis.
In the absence of the Secretary, Mr. Blood read the
minutes which were approved. Mr . Watt joined the meeting.
Read letter from the Personnel Board in relation to
labor negotiations . It was accepted as a point of information.
Hearing to be held at 7:45 P .M. for Water Easement off
Governors Drive was cancelled and will be rescheduled for October
16.
' Mr . Kilgore of Dustin Associates, Inc. joined the meeting.
Read letter from D. L. Maher Co. regarding problems which
have existed since the first day of September in an attempt to ad-
vance the 54-inch intermediate casing of the new well at 100 Acres,
and his request for permission to alter construction of the new well .
Mr . Kilgore described in detail the gravel developed well versus
the gravel packed well and stated that he saw nothing wrong with the
proposal .
Mr . Blood moved that the Department accept the proposal
subject to the provision that the well shall be properly developed
to a minimum yield of 1900 G.P.M. and a maximum yield of 2500 G.P.M. ,
if in the opinion of the Engineers such a yield is practicable;
' Mr . Florence seconded and it was voted .
The Board met with five abutters of Spruce Road to dis-
cuss the drainage conditions prior to and after the development
of the area. The Superintendent explained the drainage system.
The abutters were informed that the Department would plan on in-
cluding Spruce Road in the 1973 Sewer Program providing no street
is removed from the program.
Philip Giantris of Metcalf b Eddy, Inc. joined the meet-
ing. Read letter from the State Department of Public Health in
regard to stack emission tests which stated that the Department
had revised the regulations for the control of air pollution in
the Metropolitan Boston Air Pollution Control District effective
June 1 , 1972 with amendments effective September 1 , 1972. The -
limitation must be obtained by January 31 , 1974 or justification ,
must be made to the Department that additional time is needed.
A proposed plan and compliance schedule must be submitted not
later than December 31 , 1972. It was agreed that a letter would
be sent to Director Cass requesting his assistance in meeting the
new regulations after which the Superintendent will request a
meeting to discuss what steps the Town should take and obtain ad-
vice as to what known processes are available to meet the require-
ments .
Mr . Giantris explained extra work orders in the amount
of $1 , 353.25• Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Blood seconded and it was
voted to approve the payments.
The Board discussed in detail letter from Metcalf E
Eddy, Inc. regarding the overrun of the upset limit of $10,000.00
by additional charges in the amount of $10,000.00 and further min-
imal charges of $1 ,000.00. Mr . Watt moved, it was seconded and
voted to clean up the punch list at a cost not to exceed $1 ,000.00
and request that Metcalf b Eddy, Inc. prepare a list of the work
accomplished with the extra $10,000.00.
The Superintendent brought before the Board the proposed
taking by eminent domain of water easement through the property of
Edmund J. McGowan and Jane R. McGowan on Grove Street. According
to the Superintendent, Mr. McGowan has agreed to sign a Release
from Damages for the easement for the consideration of $1 ,200.00.
' Mr. Watt moved, it was seconded and voted to make the Taking.
The Board signed the Billroll dated October 6 and Pay-
roll (hours only) for the period from September 25 through October 1 .
Meeting adjourned at 10: 10 P .M.
Respectfully submitt�t�9ed-,
W � W(*
Secretary
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