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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-02-04 Board of Public Works Minutes February 4, 1974 Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in the audi- torium of the Community Center, 52 Sanborn Street at 7:45 P.M. Present were Chairman Blood, Secretary White, Board Mem- bers Dustin, Reed and Russell and Superintendent Louanis . Public Hearing was held at 7:46 P .M. regarding the accept- ance of the following streets : Deborah Drive Pennsylvania Ave. Ext. Red Gate Lane Indiana Ave. Ext. Apple Gate Lane Landers Road Keith Road Covey Hill Road Ext. Pitman Drive Marla Lane Ext. Audubon Road Rustic Lane Approximately twenty (20) persons attended the Hearing. Rou- tine questions were asked of, and answered by the Board Members and Superintendent. Members of the Engineering Division remain- ed at the conclusion of the Hearing and answered technical ques- tions. The vote record was as follows: ' Street In Favor Opposed Non-Committal Deborah Drive 1 0 0 Apple Gate Lane 1 0 0 Red Gate Lane 1 1 0 Keith Road 5 0 0 Pitman Drive 4 0 0 Pennsylvania Ave. Ext. 0 0 0 Indiana Ave. Ext. 0 0 0 Landers Road 0 0 0 Covey Hill Road Ext. 0 0 0 Marla Lane Ext. 0 0 0 Audubon Road 0 0 0 Rustic Lane 0 0 0 Total 12 1 0 The Board reconvened in Room 16, Municipal Building at 8:40 P.M. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved with corrections. Mr. White assumed the Chair at 8:50 P .M. and acting as Secret- ary, Mr. Reed read Petition for removal of pole by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. It was moved, seconded and voted to allow the Petitioner to remove the pole located on the easterly ' side of Charles Street approximately one hundred twenty-three ( 1231 ) feet northerly of Timberneck Drive subject to the condition that , the sidewalk area be restored in order that the end result can be considered comparable to the area as it now exists. Mr. Blood abstained. Mr. Blood resumed the Chair at 9:00 P.M. It was moved, seconded and voted that the Board of Public Works recommend to the Annual Town Meeting that the following streets be laid out as public ways: Deborah Drive Pennsylvania Ave. Ext. Red Gate Lane Indiana Ave. Ext. Apple Gate Lane Landers Road Keith Road Covey Hill Road Ext. Pitman Drive Marla Lane Ext. Audubon Road Rustic Lane Mr. White assumed the Chair at 9:00 P.M. and acting as Secretary, Mr . Reed read notice of Public Hearing regarding joint Petition of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company regarding poles located on Walnut Street. The following people ' attended the Hearing: Mr. George Cooley, representative of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, Mr . Frank Graupner, representative of the Municipal Light Department and Mr . John Kapitan, a local resident. Mr. Graupner explained that it was necessary to install two new poles and remove an existing pole in order to service new lighting on Routes 128 and 93• It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the Petition. Mr. Blood abstained. Mr. Blood assumed the Chair at 9:08 P .M. Read letter from the Conservation Commission regarding pro- posed change of Town Flood Plain Zoning. The Superintendent showed the Board the location on a contour map and a discussion ensued. The Superintendent was instructed to invite the Con- servation Commission to the next Board meeting to discuss the matter. The Board reviewed the proposed new Rubbish Collection ' Rules and Regulations as presented by the Superintendent. It was moved seconded and voted to approve the Rules and Regula- tions as amended by the Board and a copy is attached hereto. The Board reviewed the proposed Rules and Regulations for the Solid Waste Receiving Area as submitted by the Superinten- dent. It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the proposal as amended by the Board, copy attached hereto. Read letter from Clene-Heat regarding fuel oil price de- crease and the Superintendent was instructed to check with the School Department concerning the accuracy of the price reduction. Reviewed proposed easement to Reading Council of Girl Scouts, Inc. property. It was moved, seconded and voted to proceed with the said easement as outlined by the Superintendent and to abate the sewerage frontage assessment on Forest Street in the amount of $2,898.52 and to make the sewer house connection at no cost to the Council . Mr. Blood stated he had received a report from the Finance Committee and they had voted to approve the Board of Public Works Budget except for the following:accounts amended as listed: Salaries Drainage Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 18,860 Expenses Engineering. . . . . . . . . . 2,000 Snow and Ice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56,400 Sewer Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ,500 Sewer House Connection Expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,000 Storm Drainage Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 Equipment Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,000 Curb side leaf collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not approved NewEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not approved A meeting has been requested with the Finance Committee as soon as possible to discuss these matters as well as the Garage Addition and the Master Drainage Plan. The Board signed the Bill Roll dated February 8th and the Payroll for the period ending February 3. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Respectfully eesspeccttful l y submitted, Secretary TOWN OF READING ' Rules and Regulations for the Use of the John Street Solid Waste Receiving Area GENERAL REGULATIONS 1 . Use is limited to Town of Reading residents, and proof of residency is necessary. 2. Each commercial permit shall be carried in the vehicle { entering the Solid Waste Receiving Area and shall be exhibited 3 upon request to any Police Officer or Town Official and to any 1 i employee of the Town supervising the area. 3• No materials collected outside the territorial limits of the Town of Reading shall be deposited in the Solid Waste Receiving Area. No permits will be issued to non-residents of the Town of Reading and no permits will be issued to commercial establishments or independent contractors having their place of business outside ' the limits of the Town of Reading and the vehicles used must be reg- istered in the Town of Reading. 4. The deposit of garbage or offal of any kind or nature is prohibited: 5• The Town reserves the right to reject any materials which it feels to be detrimental to the operation of the landfill . Ma- terials considered detrimental would include, but would not be limited to the following: Rubbish from remodeling, repairing or demolition of buildings, rubbish of a large bulky nature includ- ing tree stumps, rubbish which would occupy substantial space, rubbish of a highly inflammable nature, or rubbish which would re- quire special handling. Materials are limited to bulk items only, residential in nature, such as household furniture, appliances, tires, pipes, swing sets, auto parts , lawn mowers, five gallon cans, oil drums, scrap metal , mattresses, plaster, large plastic items and yard rakings, brush and ashes from stoves and fireplaces ' as example. Decisions under this section shall be made for the Board of Public Works by the Superintendent. 6. Wood from the removal of trees and brush shall meet the following requirements: a. Any stems or limbs one ( 1 ) inch in diameter or smaller , shall be considered brush. b. Any stems or limbs larger than one ( 1 ) inch in diameter and not greater than twenty (20) inches in diameter shall be considered logs and must be cut into lengths no longer than forty-eight (48) inches or chipped suitable for mulching purposes. c. Any stems or limbs larger than twenty (20) inches in diameter shall be cut into lengths no longer than (24) twenty-four inches . d. All diseased elm wood shall be placed in a special area in the dump for burial . 7. Failure to comply with these Regulations shall be cause for suspension or revocation of permit. 8. The Solid Waste Receiving Area will be open the first and third Saturday of each month except legal holidays from 8:00 ' A.M. to 4:00 P .M. 9. The Leaf Compost Area will be open each Saturday for the month of October, November and through December 15 except legal holidays from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. FEE SCHEDULE 1 . Residents of the Town of Reading. . . . . . . . . . .Fee. . . . .None 2. Commercial establishments depositing acceptable material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fee. . . . . .$ 50 Annually 3• Commercial dumpers will be classified under the Fee Schedule by the Superintendent of the Board of Public Works. 4. These Regulations are adopted under Article 7, Section 4 of the General By-Laws of the Town, and violations of these Regulations are subject to Article 27, Section 1 of the General By-Laws of the Town of Reading. These Regulations and the Schedule of Fees became effective April 1 , 1974. , BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Lawrence R. Blood, Chairman Nathan C . White, Secretary Malcolm E. Reed Paul C. Dustin John H. Russell TOWN OF READING RUBBISH COLLECTION Rules and Regulations 1 . Until subsequent change, and for the purpose of these Rules, f refuse shall be considered to mean normal household rubbish and garbage. Garbage should be drained of all liquids, wrapped in newspapers, or put in a small plastic bag or empty milk carton, then placed in with your regular rubbish. 2. Rubbish will be collected by the Town of Reading once each week. 3. Rubbish, including glass, cans, etc. , will be collected when set at the edge of the traveled way in approved containers or bundles by 7 :30 A.M. on regular collection days. 4. Approved containers are "wet strength" two ply 50 lb kraft paper sacks of 30-gallon capacity. 5. Paper sacks shall be closed at the top by rolling. Newspapers shall be tied securely and bundled. 6. Cardboard cartons must be broken down or cut up and put into tied bundles not longer than three feet in length. 7. Brush cuttings tied securely and bundled, not over 3 feet long and 18 inches in diameter, will be collected. 8. Metal , plastic, or wooden containers will not be handled. Earth, gravel , stone, plaster, cement, or other materials from repair or' construction of buildings will not be collected. Logs will not be collected. 9. Scrap metal , other than tin cans, will not be collected. Do not include any type of flammable liquids, ammunition, chemicals, or fireworks. 10. If you are considering purchasing a rubbish compactor, we suggest you do not, as the compacted material does not burn properly and the collection of these materials may have to be discontinued in the future. II . No collections will be made from stores, business houses, manufacturing plants, professional buildings, or other commercial enterprises . 12. Collections will be made from residences only. Multi-family residences exceeding three units will be considered businesses and collection from them will not be made. 13• No collections will be made, on legal holidays: New Year 's Day, Washington ' s Birthday, Patriot 's Day, Memorial Day, Indepen- dence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans ' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Collections will be one day late during the balance of the week in which the holiday falls. 14. Materials other than those listed above will not be collected by the Town of Reading and it becomes the individuals responsi- bility to dispose of same and acceptable materials may be brought to the solid waste receiving area on John Street. 15. Employees of the Department of Public Works are forbidden to enter into or trespass on any private property during their collections. These rules and regulations were approved on February 4, 1974 and will become effective April 1 , 1974. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS i I