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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-05-10 Board of Public Works Minutes May 10, 1971 ' Chairman White, Secretary Florence, Board Members Cochrane, Hodgkins and Watt, and Superintendent Louanis met at 7:00 P.M. with the following persons at the construction site of the Incinerator : Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. - Brian Hogan and Robert Norton; Connolly Brothers, Inc. - William Driscoll and Raymond Bilodeau. The Board reviewed the progress of the construction of the Incinerator and met in the construction trailer in Execu- tive Session to discuss change orders submitted by Connolly Brothers, Inc. The Board adjourned to Room 16, Municipal Building. ' Public Hearing was held at 7:45 P.M. , in regard to the proposed relocation of the Mystic Valley Gas Company main in Salem Street from Winter Street easterly, a distance of 500 feet more or less . Mr. John Foley represented the Mystic Valley Gas Com- pany at the Hearing and explained that a barring test had shown a few leaks in the main. The main is to be replaced by plastic coated steel main. Mr . Foley was questioned regarding the life of pipe and Mr. Foley admitted that he was not familiar with the item. It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the Plan. The Board signed the Plan. Public Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. regarding the taking of an easement through private property Northerly of Willow Street for drainage and sewerage purposes. Father Elliott, Headmaster of Austin Preparatory ' School , Messrs. Robert J. Jenkins and Donald N. Sleeper, Jr . attended the Hearing. The Superintendent explained that the easement was necessary for the installation of the sanitary sewer main. The Release from Damages was signed. Mr.Florence moved, Mr. Hodgkins seconded and it was voted to take the ease- ment. The Board signed the Order of Taking. Read letter from Mrs. Roberta Thresher, Corresponding Secretary of Reading Art Association, requesting permission to hold the Twelfth Annual Spring Art Festival on Saturday, June 5, 1971 on the Reading Common. Mr . Hodgkins moved,Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted to grant permission contingent upon the obtaining of the usual public liability insurance coverage, ' no alcoholic beverages be served, and the Common be left in a proper condition after the Festival is over . Public Hearing was held at 8: 15 P.M. regarding the pe- tition of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company to lay underground conduit in the following location: PEARL STREET: Northwesterly side, southeasterly from existing pole 83 to northeasterly corner of Eastway, approximately sixty-five (65) feet of underground conduit. Mr. Cooley represented the Telephone Company at the Hearing. Mr. Cochrane moved, Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted to approve the request. The meeting adjourned temporarily at 8:40 P.M. to meet ' as the Board of Survey. ' The Board reconvened at 8:50 P.M. The Superintendent was instructed to write the Gas Com- pany to ascertain whether or not studies have been made relative to the life expectancy of the proposed gas mains related to dif- ferent soil conditions in which they might be laid; also, has the Company investigated the reason for the old mechanical joint mains leaking so frequently? Read letter from Robert L. Merithew submitting a fee for providing inspection of the Cleaning and Painting of the Auburn Street Elevated Water Tank in the amount of $1 ,200.00. Mr. - Florence moved that the Department obtain the services of Robert L. Merithew, Mr. Cochrane seconded. A discussion ensued. It was ' voted. The Board discussed change order requests submitted by Connolly Brothers, Inc. A discussion ensued. It was agreed that a letter be sent to Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. stating that the Depart- ment accepts the additional work required for added footings, con- crete, reinforcing, excavation and additional form work and will pay it. The items for removal of footing forms already in place and removing foundation forms already in place in the amount of $920.00 are being paid under protest. Mr. White questioned the closing of roads into the Water Department lands and Messrs. Cochrane, Florence and Hodgkins ex- pressed their opinion that it would be a physical barrier . Mr . Watt moved that a fence be erected, Mr . Cochrane seconded and it was voted. The Superintendent was instructed to erect a barrier ' to block off the roads . The Board signed the following: Billroll dated May 14 Payroll for the period May 3 through May 9 Contract for Sanitary Sewer Construction 71-2 - Pitt Construction Company Contract for Cleaning and Painting the Interior of the 750,000 Gallon Auburn Street Elevated Tank 71-1 - Roger Payeur Meeting adjourned at 9: 30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary '