HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-02-08 Board of Public Works Minutes ' February 8, 1971
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:40
P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman White, Secretary Cochrane,
Board Member Watt and Superintendent Louanis.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Read letter from the Board of Selectmen regarding an
offer for the land at the corner of Union and Middle Streets,
and requesting the Board ' s recommendations. According to the
Superintendent, the Board received a request on this land on
October 8, 1968, at which time it was suggested that the land
be considered for offstreet parking. Mr. Cochrane moved, Mr.
' Watt seconded and it was voted that ( 1 ) the land be retained
for Town use; and (2) if the land is sold, it should not be
sold other than at an advertised bid. The Selectmen will be
so advised.
The Board considered the acceptance of "C" Street as
a Public Way. Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it
was voted that the Board not recommend acceptance of "C"
(Private) STREET as a Public Way under the Betterment Act at
the Annual Town Meeting. Abutting property owners will be
notified of the Board 's decision.
The Chairman questioned the policy regarding the ac-
ceptance of private ways and suggested that the Superintendent
' investigate and report back at a future date.
Proposed Rules and Regulations for Residential Refuse
Disposal were presented to the Board for study and will be re-
viewed on February 22.
Job descriptions for Sanitary Division, and organiza-
tion chart were presented to the Board for study and will be
reviewed on February 22. The data will be submitted to the
Personnel Board.
Read letter from Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. regarding the
capability of incinerating small dead animals in the Town 's
refuse incinerator presently under construction; also note
from the Superintendent which stated that this is an impracti-
cal application of the incinerator. Mr. Watt moved, Mr.
Cochrane seconded and it was voted that copy of the letter be ,
forwarded to the Selectmen for their consideration.
Read letter from S. W. Bateman, 203 Wakefield Street,
requesting an abatement on his charge of $237.50 for a 95-foot
lot (Plat 160, Lot 11 ) on which the sewer extends only 10 feet.
Mr. Cochrane moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted that Mr.
Bateman be advised that it is the policy to assess a total lot
frontage once the sewer becomes available.
Read letter from Carl H. Amon, Jr. , of the By-laws
Revision Committee requesting the Board 's thoughts regarding
the continuance of the annual meeting of all Town Boards and
Standing Committees, and the Town Clerk, Town Moderator, Town
Accountant, Town Treasurer, Town Collector and the Town
Counsel . '
It was agreed that it was unnecessary to have a manda-
tory meeting once a year . If the necessity arises, it should
be called by the Selectmen with an agenda established well
enough in advance so that each Chairman could review the items
with the Members of the respective Boards.
The Board signed the Billroll dated February 12.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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