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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-05-24 Board of Public Works Minutes May 24, 1971 Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7: 30 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building. Present were Chairman White, Secretary Florence, Board Members Cochrane and Hodgkins and Superintendent Louanis. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved as amended. Read letter from Byron B. Schiller, Vice President,Boston Stove Company, John Street, requesting permission to tie into the storm drain located on John Street at a position adjacent to the corner of their warehouse, and Mr. Louanis ' comments in relation thereto. Mr . Cochrane moved, Mr . Hodgkins seconded and it was voted that permission be granted contingent upon the signing of a ' Release from Damages running in favor of the Town. Read letter from Encarnacao Brothers Construction, Inc. of Wakefield requesting approval as a Licensed Drain Layer in the Town of Reading. A bond and written recommendation from Richard Boutiette were submitted. Mr. Hodgkins moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted to approve Encarnacao Brothers Con- struction, Inc. as aLicensed Drain Layer . The Board adjourned temporarily at 7: 52 P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. The Board reconvened at 8:00 P.M. Read letter from John Morley, 17 Glen Road, requesting that the more general term of householder be used in future com- munications regarding rubbish collection. The Board reviewed the Rules and Regulations for Rubbish Collection. After due deliberation, Mr . Cochrane moved, Mr . Hodgkins seconded and it was voted to accept the Rules and Regulations for Rubbish Collection as amended and published in the Reading Chronicle for three consecutive weeks (copy attached) . The Board reviewed the Rules and Regulations for the use of the John Street Dump. Discussed were landfill operation and dumping hours . It was agreed that as of July 19, there would be no dumping on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays; other days 10:00 A.M. to 1 :00 P.M. , 2:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. It was moved,seconded and voted that the Rules and Regulations be approved for publica- tion in the Reading Chronicle for three consecutive weeks (copy attached) . , Read note from the Superintendent regarding negotia- tions between Reading and Wakefield for the use of the Incinera- tor. A comparison showed use of the Incinerator by Reading alone - net cost to Reading, $143,200; by Reading, Wakefield and commercial users - net cost to Reading, $45,500. It was agreed that a figure of $15 per ton would be presented to Wakefield for budget purposes . Read letter from Robert L. Merithew Inc. regarding an existing structual problem on the interior of the Auburn Street Elevated Water Tank; i .e. , removal of erection lugs and grinding of erection burrs at an estimated figure of $3,000. Mr. Coch- rane moved, Mr . Hodgkins seconded and it was voted to authorize the extra work not to exceed $3,000. Mr . Florence reported that a team of Boy Scouts would supply free labor to clean up certain areas, ( list to be supplied by the Superintendent) on June 5• Drop areas would be designated for pickup. It was requested that the Board of Public Works sup- ply a truck to take the material to the Dump. The Board approved the request. The Board signed the Billroll dated May 28 and Payroll for the period May 17 through May 23. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 4..Qe-� 1 Secretary 1 - TOWN OF READING Rules and Regulations for the Use of the John Street Dump GENERAL REGULATIONS 1 . There shall be displayed conspicuously on the left side of the front bumper of each vehicle, a decal furnished at the time of granting the permit. 2. Each commercial permit shall be carried in the vehicle entering the dumping area and shall be exhibited upon request to any police officer or official and to any employee of the Town supervising the dumping area. 3. No materials collected outside the territorial limits of the Town of Reading shall be deposited in the dumping area. No permits will be issued to non-residents of the Town of Reading and no permits will be issued to commercial establishments or in- dependent contractors having their place of business outside the limits of the Town of Reading, and the vehicles used must be registered 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 Dump. Materials considered detrimental would include - but would not be limited to - the following: - Rubbish from the remodelling, 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 but not including ordinary household rubbish, or rubbish which would require special hand- ling. 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: i a. Any stems or limbs three (3) inches in diameter or smaller shall be considered brush and must be chipped suitable for mulching purposes. b. Any stems or limbs larger than three (3) inches 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. c. Any stems or limbs larger than twenty (20) inches in diameter shall be considered butts and will not be accepted at the Town Dump. d. All diseased elm wood, logs or butts shall be cut no larger than forty-eight (48) inches in length and all chipped 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. There shall be no dumping allowed on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays; other days, 10:00 A.M. - 1 :00 P.M. , 2:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. FEE SCHEDULE 1 . Residents of the Town of Reading depositing normal household rubbish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fee - None 2 . Commercial establishments depositing rubbish in their own truck. . . . . . . . . . . . .Fee - $50 annually 3. Independent contractors depositing normal household rubbish, rubbish from business establishments and for de- positing brush, leaves and limbs . . . .Fee - $100 annually 4. Commercial or manufacturing establishments deposit- ing other than normal rubbish or the end rubbish from com- mercial or manufacturing operations. . .Fee - $500 annually i 5. Depositing rubbish of a nature not hereinbefore designated subject to specific inspection by the Office of the Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . Fee - $10 per load INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT 1 . Permits for the use of the Town Dump may be obtained at the Office of the Board of Public Works in the Town Hall . 2. Independent contractors shall exhibit at the Office of the Board of Public Works in the Town Hall , a trucking license prior to the dumping permit being issued. 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 12, Section 16, of the General By-Laws of the Town, and viola- tions of these Regulations are subject to Article 19, Section 1 , of the General By-Laws of the Town of Reading. These Regulations and the Schedule of Fees became effective July 1 , 1962, and were amended May 25, 1964, June 29, 1970 and May 24, 1971 to become effective July 19, 1971 . BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Nathan C. White, Chairman Donald E. Florence, Secretary George W. Cochrane, 3d George L. Hodgkins William H. Watt RUBBISH COLLECTION Rules and Regulations 1 . Until subsequent change, and for the purpose of these Rules, refuse shall be considered to nip-art normal household rubbish, exclusive of garbage. 2. Garbage shall be collected in the present manner until sub- sequent change of these Rules. 3. Refuse will be collected by the Town of Reading once each week on days as indicated on map to be published. 4. Refuse, including glass, cans, etc. will be collected when set at the edge of the travelled way in approved containers or bundles by 7:00 A.M. on regular collection days. 5. Approved containers are "wet strength" two-ply 50# kraft paper sacks of 30-gallon capacity. 6. Paper sacks shall be closed at the top by rolling. Papers tied securely and bundled to prevent blowing in the street will be collected. Brush cuttings tied securely and bundled, not over 3 feet long and 18 inches in diameter, will be col- lected. 7. Metal or wooden containers will not be handled. Earth, gravel , stone, plaster, cement, or other materials from re- pair or construction of buildings will not be collected. Logs will not be collected. Furniture of any description will not be collected. Sacks or bundles containing garbage will not be collected. 8. Employees of the Department of Public Works are forbidden to enter into or trespass on any private property during their collections. 9. No collections will be made from stores, business houses, manufacturing plants, professional buildings, or other com- mercial enterprises. 10. 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. 11 . No collections will be made on legal holidays : - New Year ' s Day, Washington' s Birthday, Patriot's Day, Memorial Day, Independence 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. 12. Materials other than those listed above will not be collected by the Town of Reading and it becomes the individual ' s re- sponsibility to dispose of same. These Regulations were approved on May 24, 1971 and will become effective July 19, 1971 • BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Nathan C. White, Chairman Donald E. Florence,Secretary George W. Cochrane, 3d George L. Hodgkins William H. Watt