HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-07 Board of Public Works Minutes January 7, 1974
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M. in
' Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Blood, Secretary White, Board Members
Dustin, Reed and Russell and Superintendent Louanis . Also present
was Mr . Davidson of the Finance Committee.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The Board met at 7:45 P.M. with Mr. Gerald Carey of the firm
of Whitman and Howard, Inc. who gave a supplementary report to
the preliminary report on the Sewerage System Study relative to
the Willow Street Pumping Station Area. Mr . Carey stated the
solution to the problem became amazingly apparent once a thorough
investigation had been made: a gravity interceptor sewer from
the site of the Willow Street Pumping Station to a stub on the new
M. D. C. Interceptor Sewer in Woburn would be the most feasible
avenue to pursue. In anticipation of the several problems that
may be encountered and to expedite matters Whitman and Howard, Inc.
' made the following recommendations:
1 . Meet with representatives of the City of Woburn to
allow for construction of the recommended interceptor
sewer within that City and to clarify all regional
aspects of the proposed construction.
2. Obtain the necessary preliminary approval from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts to allow construction
under Route 93•
3• Appropriate the sum of $51 ,000. for final engineering
plans, specifications, contract documents, topographic
surveys, borings, and assistance in filing grant
requests.
4. Appropriate the sum of $34,000. for easement surveys
and acquisition, legal and administrative costs, and
contingencies .
5. File all necessary applications for grants on the
project.
The Board directed Mr. Carey to put Recommendations 1 and 2 into
motion and the Superintendent was instructed to clarify the
proper funding of land takings with the Town Counsel .
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The Board adjourned at 9: 10 P.M. to meet as the Board of
Survey and reconvened at 9: 15 P.M.
Read letter from Bruce Campbell , Commissioner of the De- ,
partment of Public Works concerning Local Transportation Aid
Program. It was accepted as a point of information.
Read memorandum from John W. Agnew, Executive Secretary, in
regard to Federal and State Manpower Programs. The Superintendent
recommended Mr . Agnew be advised that five to ten laborers could
be employed to advantage by the Department.
It was moved, seconded and voted to sign Change Order #4
from Fred DeLisio and Company, Inc. for additional work on the
Contract for Construction of Sludge Collection Facilities.
The Board read note from the Superintendent regarding:
Budget Item 20 - Chapter 90 Construction: The Superintendent
recommended the Board consider petitioning the County Commissioners
to lay out Hopkins Street as a County Way from Main Street (Route
28) to the Wakefield Town Line. The Superintendent was instructed
to determine if the County Commissioners would accept an applica-
tion for this portion of Hopkins Street and if they would, to
plan a preliminary hearing to ascertain the opinions of the
abutting property owners.
Budget Item 25 - Road Reconstruction: In view of the fact that
it is anticipated the Town will receive $45,600.00 from the State
for road construction the Board voted to request $54,400.00 from
the tax levy to continue the proposed $100,000.00 Road Reconstruc-
tion Program.
Budget Item 26 - Equipment Replacement. It was moved, seconded
and voted to include one new mechanical sweeper in the budget at
$24,000.00.
Budget Item 27 - Garage Addition: The Superintendent made a pro-
gress report to the Board regarding the proposed Garage addition.
It was taken under advisement.
The Board signed the Bill Roll dated January 11 , and the
Pay Roll for the period ending January 6th. ,
The Board adjourned at 9:30 P.M. to meet with the Board of
Selectmen to discuss space requirements and the merging of the
Tree and Moth.: Department with the Board of Public Works .
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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TOWN OF READING OPFICE OP LAWRENCE R.BLOOD, CHAIRMAN
NATHAN C.WHITE. SECRETARY
MALCOLM E.REED
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS JOHN H.RUSSELL
PAUL C.DUSTIN
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Mr. Fred C. Kenney, Jr . , Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Municipal Building
16 Lowell Street
Reading, Massachusetts 01867
Dear Mr. Kenney:
The Board of Public Works is planning an addi—
tion to the Public Works Garage. It has been
suggested that it would be an ideal time for the
Board of Public Works Office to be removed from the
Town Hall to the John Street location and incorporated
with the proposed addition.
The Department's present office space is adaquate
and unless we hear from you by January 4, 1974 the
Board of Public Works will make no plans to move
from the Town Hall .
Very truly yours,
Chairman
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