HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-28 Board of Public Works Minutes 1
January 28, 1974 {,
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Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7: 30 P.M. i
in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Blood, Secretary White, Board Mem-
bers Reed, Dustin and Russell and Superintendent Louanis.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read.
Read letter from Richard F. Spindler, Superintendent of
Department of Public Works, North Reading questioning whether
or not Reading will be in a position to supply water on a long
term basis, or under emergency conditions such as drought or
mechanical failure. it was moved, seconded and voted that the
Superintendent notify North Reading Department of Public Works
the only assistance we can give would be of a short term nature
in the event of mechanical failure at their pumping station.
The Board met with Mr . and Mrs. Thomas L. King of 30
Apple Gate Lane to discuss the sewer frontage assessment at
this location. It was moved, seconded and voted to approve
' the assessment of full frontage of the property at 30 Apple
Gate Lane with the understanding that the sewer work done by
the Board of Public Works will carry to within thirty feet of
the edge of the right of way.
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve Change Order
No. 1 for the Construction of Improvements to Pumping Station
No. 1 . $270.00. `
Read letters from Whitman and Howard, Inc. and James
McGoldrick, Inc. with regard to the cost breakdown of the
installation of new oil lines at the garage. It was moved,
seconded and voted to approve Change Order No. 2 in an amount
not to exceed Five Hundred and Ninety ($590.00) Dollars .
Public Hearing was held at 8:00 P .M. regarding the pro-
posed excavation of the sidewalk area on the west side of
Main Street one hundred and forty-five feet south of Woburn
' Street by the Municipal Light Department. Mr. Frank Graupner
explained that the installation and maintenance of underground
conduits and conductors, etc. , would enable the Municipal Light
Department to service its customers from the public way and dis-
pense with the present archaic method currently employed.
Read letter from Domenic A. Mazzola relative to the water
flow requirements for the subdivision known as Pheasant Hill
Estates. It was moved, seconded and voted that a new water
main be extended to the development from Arcadia Avenue: the
cost of materials to be borne by the Developer; the labor
supplied by the Ton and in the event there is a cost incurred
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for extending/the existing easement for the purpose of installing
the new water line the cost will be shared equally by the Town
and Oomenic A. Mazzola, Trustee for Pheasant Hill Estates.
Read Petition from residents of C Street requesting that
the street be accepted as a public way under the provisions of
the Betterment Act. The Superintendent was instructed to advise
the residents that a plan will be developed, the costs estimated
and a Preliminary Hearing scheduled.
Read letter from John T. Doolittle, Jr . , Chairman of the '
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The Board suggested
that Mr. Donald Graham, Manager of Master Planning be invited
to a meeting to discuss the progress of the Orange Line.
Mr. William Syer, 51 Brook Street, appeared before the
Board requesting information regarding division of property
located easterly of his property on Brook Street. He was in-
formed two lots were cut out of the property in accordance
with the zoning by-laws„ The Board of Public Works and the
Board of Survey had no control over the subdivision. He ex-
pressed his concern for what might happen to the drainage in
the area and it was suggested that he contact the Conservation
Commission.
It was moved, seconded and voted that we notify the Finance
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Committee we plan to submit a motion at Town Meeting requesting
$165,000.00 for an addition to the Public Works Garage and
modification of the existing building: $145,000.00 for the '
construction of a metal building and $20,000.00 for modifica-
tion of the existing garage.
The Board signed the Bill Roll dated February 1 , and the
Pay Roll for the period ending January 27th.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully s�u^bmii tttee
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