HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-11-05 Board of Public Works Minutes November 5, 1973
' Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Chairman Blood, Secretary White, Board Members
Dustin, Reed and Russell and Superintendent Louanis.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The Board reviewed the bids for highway salt for the year
1973-74 as follows :
Rock Salt Solar Salt
Eastern Minerals, Inc. Delv'd 15.00 15.00
F.O.B.
Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Oelv'd 15.25
F.O.B . 15.00
The Chemical Corp. Delv'd 16.40
F.O.B.
International Salt Co. Delv'd 16.40
' F.O.B. 16.00
It was moved, seconded and voted to award the bid to Eastern
Minerals, Inc.
Read letter from the Metropolitan District Commission and
the New England Division Corps of Engineers relative to the
wastewater management study. It was accepted as a point of in-
formation.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:00 P.M. to meet as the
Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 8:30 P.M.
Public Hearing was held at 8:30 P .M. regarding the petition
of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Town
of Reading Municipal Light Department for a joint pole location
on Grove Street approximately 580' from Lowell Street on the
westerly side of the street. Mr. Frank Graupner represented
' the Municipal Light Department. Ms. Mildred Emerson, 32 Grove
Street, and John T. Rose of 40 Grove Street attended the Hearing.
Mr. Graupner explained that the tree to which the guy wire is
tied is scheduled to be taken down and must be replaced with a
pole for guying purposes. Following a short discussion it was
agreed that the Light Department and New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company investigate the possibility of guying to an- '
other existing tree rather than installing a new pole. The
Hearing was closed.
The Board met with approximately sixteen residents from
the Arcadia Avenue area. The Chairman outlined the progress
made thus far, the immediate plans and the long term plans of
the Board to eliminate the problem of the overflowing sewer.
Questions were asked of and answered by the Board Members and
the Superintendent. The Board acknowledged the Petition signed
by the residents of the Arcadia Avenue area.
Read letter from Reading Council for Girls, Inc. indica-
ting their willingness to work out an agreement that would be
equitable to all in regard to the proposed sewer easement
through the Mistick Side Girl Scout Council property. It was
accepted as a point of information.
Read letters from Dustin Associates, Inc. , relative to '
the change in status of their subcontractor and a request for
additional funds for supervision fees . The change of status
was noted and it was moved seconded and voted to approve addi-
tional fees in the amount of Eighteen Hundred Dollars ($1 ,800.00) .
The Board signed the Bill Roll dated November 9th and the
Payroll for the period ending November 4, 1973•
Meeting adjourned at 10.00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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