HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-04-23 Board of Public Works Minutes MINUTES
April 23, 1973
' Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:35 P.M. in Room 16,
Municipal Building.
Present: Chairman Blood, Secretary White, Board Members Reed, Dustin,
Russell and Superintendent Louanis .
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted with correction
noted.
Read letter from Mr . Peter Cunningham relative to drainage problem
in his front yard. Mr. Blood will call Mr . Cunningham and Mr . Louanis
will write a letter explaining the Board ' s position in this matter.
Read letter from Mr . b Mrs . Keefe re: porch which will partially go
over the Town Easement. Mr . White moved, Mr . Reed seconded and it
was voted to approve the request with the provision that a Waiver
of Damages in the event the Town must use the easement, as a stipulation.
'. Read letter from Reading Scholarship Foundation, Inc. re: Flea
Market to be held at B .P.W. Yard on John Street. It was moved,
seconded and voted to grant permission to hold the Flea Market on
May 13 - rain date, one week later, with the stipulations that:
Suitable liability insurance be obtained; that no alcoholic beverages
be sold or drunk on the premises; and that all debris shall be removed
from the site at the end of the sale.
8:00 P.M. Held public hearing re: Sewer Main Extension - Track
Road. Two people attended the hearing; both voted in favor of the
Town installing the sewer in the street. It was moved, seconded, and
voted to install the sewer in Track Road.
8: 20 P.M. Read letter from Environmental Education Task Force. It
was taken as a point of information.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:30 P.M. to meet as the Board of
1 Survey, and reconvened at 9:05 P.M.
Met with residents of Sanborn Lane. Mr. Anthony S. Barrasso was
spokesman for the group. The ten property owners involved desired
AGENDA - 4/23/73
that we provide some type of emergency water service, loan town
' equipment, and sell materials for the improvement of the road to
them. Fire Chief Mitchell spoke briefly, stating that the Town did
have sufficient hose to reach in to the last house but that it would
take considerable time to do this in the event an emergency did
arise. He mentioned the existing water line at the Town Dump and
questioned the possibility of something of this nature to aid this
area. After a lengthy discussion the Board advised the residents
that they had two choices: one, to maintain the street themselves;
two, to petition to have the street accepted as a public way.
Read letter from Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. relative to liquidated damages.
It was moved, seconded and voted that since there are a few areas
still to be perfected that the matter of liquidated damages be held
in abeyance until some future date. It was further moved, seconded,
and voted that we do not pay the $19,028.03 at this time.
The Board discussed the problem of sewerage on Arcadia Avenue. Mr .
' Reed recommended that the Superintendent interview three consulting
engineers and report to the Board at a later date.
Read letter from Domenick Zanni Realty Trust requesting an extension
of the completion date for the-construction of Rustic Lane. It
was moved, seconded and voted to grant the request.
Read letter from Mr . Joseph Dooley requesting approval as Licensed
Drain Layer . It was moved, seconded and voted to approve Mr. Dooley
as a Licensed Drain Layer subject to the termination of his employment
under the E .E .A. and under the direction and control of the Town of
Reading.
Read note from Superintendent regarding inspection of sewer system
by Closed Circuit T.V. The Board accepted the Superintendent' s
recommendation and voted to authorize the necessary expenditure to
accomplish the work.
Read letter from Attorney Diamond re: Spruce Road Sewer . The Board
agreed to hold a hearing at a future date relative to installing
the sewer.
AGENDA - 4/23/73
Payroll was signed for the period ending April 22, 1973•
' Bill roll was signed dated April 27, 1973•
Meeting adjourned at 11 :25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
/ Secretary