HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-02-16 Board of Public Works Minutes February 16, 1971
' Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7: 30
P .M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman White, Secretary Cochrane,
Board Members Florence and Hodgkins , and Superintendent Louanis.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
The Chairman read letter from Charles Macaluso, Pres-
ident, National Recycling Industries, inviting officials of
the Town to a meeting, Tuesday, February 23, to explain their
recycling process. The Chairman, Messrs. Cochrane and Florence,
and Superintendent Louanis plan to attend the meeting.
The Board reviewed the report prepared by the Super-
intendent concerning the cost and financing of improvements to
' the water system as recommended by Whitman & Howard, Inc. in
their report of May 1968.
A discussion ensued relative to the merits of the
different methods of financing and the need for the connection
to the Metropolitan Water System. It was agreed that the sludge
removal equipment should be added to the Treatment Plant and the
Revay Wells be modified so that water could be pumped to 100-
Acres for treatment, and that the connection with Metropolitan
must be made.
The Superintendent was instructed to prepare a 5-Year
program to bring about the above and develop a method of financ-
ing so that the Board may bring a definite program to the Annual
Town Meeting in 1972 .
Mr . Hodgkins moved, Mr . Cochrane seconded and it was
voted unanimously that the bids taken on January 18 on the
Sludge Removal Equipment be rejected.
Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Hodgkins seconded and it was
voted unanimously that the Finance Committee be notified
through Subcommittee Chairman Lloyd Chapman that Article 55 on
the Annual Town Warrant be indefinitely postponed.
The Board signed the Billroll dated February 19 and
Payroll for the period February 8 through February 14.
The meeting adjourned at 9: 30 P .M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary G -
February 22, 1971
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M.
in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman White, Board Members Hodgkins and
Watt and Superintendent Louanis.
In the absence of the Secretary, Mr . Hodgkins read the
minutes which were approved.
Public hearing was held at 7:45 P.M. in regard to the pro-
posed extension of the Mystic Valley Gas Company main in Condor Road
from Pearl Street to #9. Mr. Stockwell represented the Mystic
Valley Gas Company. No abuttors attended the hearing.
The Board reviewed purchasing procedures and list of ven-
dors showing total purchases in 1970 which revealed that most large
items were bid properly. Mr. Watt moved that the Board go on record
' and include in the bidding procedure snowplowing and sweeper rental ;
Mr. Hodgkins seconded and it was voted.
The Board reviewed the rubbish collection rules and regu-
lations . It was agreed that Paragraph 11 referring to collections
from residences only, and Paragraph 13 regarding regular collec-
tions which fall on a holiday will be reviewed at a later date.
Public hearing was held at 8: 15 P.M. in regard to the
proposed extension of the Mystic Valley Gas Company main in
Pearl St. from Main St. northerly to Eastway
Eastway Pearl St. easterly to dead end
Dean RR . from Eastway southerly to dead end
Six persons attended the hearing. Mr. Lewis Stockwell represented
the Mystic Valley Gas Company and informed the abuttors that it
would be a low pressure gas main, welded steel - coated, and oper-
ated at approximately 1/4 pound per square inch pressure. The pipe
will be located at the edge of the travelled way.
Mrs. Hazel Paiva of 549 Pearl Street complained about
the undermining of her stonewall during construction in the street ,
some years ago by the Board of Public Works. She was of the opin-
ion that the Gas Company would further this damage and wished a
written statement from the Board of Public Works stating what will
be done.
Mr. Sias of 532 Pearl Street requested answers from Mr .
Stockwell regarding blasting damage, installation of the gas main
and safety measures. The abuttors voted as follows: In favor - 1 ;
Opposed - 1 ; Non-committal - 3.
Mr . Watt moved, Mr . Hodgkins seconded and it was voted
to approve the request of the Mystic Valley Gas Company to install
a gas main in Condor Road from Pearl Street to #9. The Board signed
the plan.
No action was taken on the request of the Gas Company to
install a gas main in Pearl Street, Eastway and Dean Road. The
damage mentioned by Mrs. Paiva will be investigated.
The Board signed the Billroll dated February 26 and
Payroll for the period February 15 through February 21 .
It was agreed that the next meeting of the Board will be
scheduled for March 8.
The Board adjourned at 8: 30 P.M. to meet as the Board
of Survey.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary '
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