HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-10-10 Board of Public Works Minutes October 10, 1973
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in Room 16,
Municipal 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 note from the Superintendent re Mr. Buks request for
curb removal on Haven Street. The Board deliberated. Mr. Russell
moved, it was seconded and voted to remove six feet of curb thereby
giving Mr. Buk a driveway opening of eighteen feet.
Read note from Superintendent re Rubbish Collection Rules
and Regulations. A lengthy discussion ensued and the matter was
tabled for a later date.
The Board reviewed the Contract with Whitman and Howard,
Inc. in regard to the Municipal Garage. Mr. Dustin moved, it was
seconded and voted that we accept the bid of James McGoldrick Company
for Repairs and Renovations to the Department of Public Works Garage
in the amount of $79,430. plus $1 ,000. allowance for the antenna.
The Board signed the contract.
At 8: 10 P.M. the Board met with Richard C. Boutiette,
Director of Wakefield Board of Public Works, William Fennelly,
Assistant Director., Bartholemew D. Barry, Secretary of the Board
and Board Members Ralph P. DeCecca, Willard P. Farwell , Jr, and
James Scott. Mr. Boutiette stated that Wakefield 's solid waste
situation has not improved and they are still interested in using
our facilities. The Town of Wakefield has discussed the possibility
of obtaining an easement for an access road with the Mystic Valley
Gas Company and anticipate no problem in this area. A lengthy
discussion ensued. It was concluded that Wakefield should determine
the aggregate total tonnage of garbage, solid waste and school
department waste. When this information is received we shall
' recompute our cost and schedule a meeting in the near future.
Read letter from Commissioner Sears re Metropolitan
Sewerage District. It was accepted as a point of information. '
Meeting adjourned at 10.30 P .M.
Respectfully submitted,
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