HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-17 Board of Public Works Minutes September 17, 1973
' Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in Room 16, Muni-
cipal Building at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Chairman Blood, Board Members Dustin, Reed and
Russell and Superintendent Louanis.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Read letter and Contract from Weather Services, Inc. The
Superintendent recommended that the Board elect Option 1 and sign
the contract .for the period from January 1 , 1974 through June 30,
1974 at a cost of $420.00. It was moved, seconded and voted to
accept the Superintendent's recommendation and sign the contract.
The Board met with Mr. Dingwell and two other residents of
the Elm Street area. Mr. Dingwell acted as spokesman for the
group and explained to the Board that they felt the condition of
the Eaton Street Brook in their immediate neighborhood was a health
hazard and requested that the Board consider piping the brook to
' eliminate the poor drainage condition that existed. He also stated
that the ditch needed to be cleaned to prevent the back up of water
because of trees etc. , that blocked the water way. The Board in-
formed Mr. Dingwell that it was not the Board's policy to pipe
large drainage systems within the Town and funds were not available.
Too, before this type of policy could be developed, a Master Drainage
Study would have to be made. The Chairman instructed the Superin-
tendent to have the brook cleaned and check on the water level in
the brook.
The Board met with Mr. Amon and Mr. Currell representing the
Reading Savings Bank relative to the Bank' s request for the Town
to replace a portion of the sidewalk in front of their property on
Haven Street. The Board agreed to replace fifty-three feet of the
sidewalk on the east side of the property and eighty-seven feet on
the west side.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:35 P.M. to meet as the
Board of Survey and reconvened at 9:30 P.M.
Read note from the Superintendent relative to a Fall Schedule
for the Town Dump. It was moved, seconded and voted that the mulch
pile at the Dump be open as follows: October 20 and 27, November
39 10, 17 and 24th and that a new schedule be developed later for
the Spring of 1974. ,
Mr. Reed moved, it was seconded and voted that the solid waste
disposal area remain open the first and third Saturdays of the
month for large bulk type items and that Mr. Louanis advise the
Board when the traffic lessens in order to determine the feasibility
of closing the area. on one Saturday.*
Read letter from Attorney Bradley Latham re curb-cut permit
of Icek Buks at 238 Haven Street. It was moved, seconded and voted
3-1 not to allow the request.
Read note from the Superintendent relative to program for
Chapter 90 Maintenance and Construction. The Board instructed the
Superintendent to write a letter to the County Commissioners stating
that we would like to consider Franklin Street as our project and
request a forty foot lay out.
Read letter from the Finance Committee re Capital Expenditures.
It was accepted as a point of information.
Read letter from Joseph P. Cardillo and Son, Inc. requesting '
approval as a Licensed Drain Layer. The Superttendent recommended
that the Board approve Joseph P. Cardillo and Son, Inc. as a Licensed
Drain Layer. It was moved, seconded and voted.
The Board signed the Memorandum of Agreement between the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Works and the
Town of Reading regarding Chapter 90 Maintenance.
Mr. Reed moved, it was seconded and voted that the Proof of
Loss form from the Insurance Company in the total amount of $65, 241 .46
be approved, authorized the chairman to sign in behalf of the Board
and recommended that the Chairman of the Insurance Committee also
sign in behalf of the Town.
The Board signed the payroll for the period ending September
17th and the Bill Roll dated September 21st.
Meeting adjourned at 10.45 P.M.
Respectfully *uJbmitted, '
* Amended /S�
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