HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-07-19 Board of Public Works Minutes July 19, 1971
' Mr . Florence, Superintendent Louanis, Robert Norton of
Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. and Brian Dougherty of Combustion Engineer-
ing, Inc. met at the Incinerator site and viewed the progress of
the construction. Messrs . Florence and Louanis returned to the
Town Building.
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30
P .M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Secretary Florence, Board Member Watt and
Superintendent Louanis . Mr . Florence assumed the Chair in the
absence of Mr . White and it was agreed that the reading of the
Minutes be postponed to a future meeting.
' Read letter from The First Congregational Church re-
questing permission to close Sanborn Street from Woburn Street to
Lowell Street on Saturday, September 18, from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00
P.M. It was moved, seconded and voted subject to concurrence by
a third member that permission be granted.
Read letter from Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. regarding a pro-
posed change order to be made in the guide system and scale pit
of the Municipal Incinerator, at a cost of $1 , 117.00. It was
moved, seconded and voted subject to concurrence by a third
member that the change order be approved.
Read letter from Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. regarding addi-
tional resident engineering time required to insure the orderly
processing and completion of the work on the Municipal Incinera-
tor, at a cost of $4,500.00. The Superintendent was instructed ,
to obtain further information regarding this matter from Metcalf
& Eddy, Inc.
Read Resident 's Weekly Report on the progress of the
Municipal Incinerator . It was accepted as a point of informa-
tion.
Public Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. regarding the
petition of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company to lay
buried cable in the following location:
CHARLES STREET Northeasterly from existing pole
and EVERGREEN 13/39 located Charles Street north-
ROAD: westerly side, extending north-
westerly into the southwesterly side
of Evergreen Road to existing pole
103/6, approximately two hundred and ,
thirty (230) feet of buried cable
George Cooley represented the Telephone Company. The Board took
no action.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 8: 15 P.M. to meet
as the Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 8:30 P.M.
Read petition from New England Telephone & Telegraph
Company and the Reading Municipal Light Department requesting per-
mission to relocate Pole 83/9A located on the northeast side of
Border Road. It was moved, seconded and voted subject to con-
currence by a third member that permission be granted.
Read letters from the State Department of Public Works '
regarding the Chapter 90 Construction and Maintenance Funds for
' 1971 , to be funded as follows:
Town of
State County Reading
Construction $20,800 $10,400 $10,400
Maintenance 2,000 2,000 2,000
It was accepted as a point of information.
Signed Order of Taking of Slope Easements on Haverhill
Street.
Read letter from District Highway Engineer, Charles
F. Mistretta, regarding a new highway network program known as
Urban Systems, and inviting the representatives of the Town of
Reading to attend a meeting on July 28, 1971 at 10:00 A.M.
The Superintendent was instructed to attend.
' The Board signed the Billroll dated July 23•
Meeting adjourned at 9: 1 $ P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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