HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-10-04 Board of Public Works Minutes October 4, 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 . Watt read the
Minutes of the previous meeting which were approved.
Read letter from Frank M. Stevens, Secretary, Meadow
Brook Golf Club which stated that the Club definitely is interested
in the extension of the Town ' s sewerage system to include use by
the Club. According to the Superintendent, the Town's projected
five-year plan has scheduled sewer for this area in 1976 which will
' require the installation of a sewer pumping station and force main.
Mr. Louanis was instructed to advise the Club that the Department
would be willing to negotiate some arrangement for an earlier date.
It was suggested that the Club's engineer contact the Engineering
Department to discuss the problem; otherwise, sewer would not be
available to this area until 1976.
Read letter from C. W. Enos, builder, regarding use of
the John Street Dump, and the Superintendent's comments in rela-
tion thereto. No action was taken.
The Board adjourned to the Community Center where a Hear-
ing was held at 8:00 P.M. regarding the proposed extension of the
Mystic Valley Gas Company main in John Street, Cross Street, Main
Street, Summer Avenue, Walnut Street, South Street and West Street.
Mr. Anthony DiGiovanni represented the Mystic Valley Gas Company
at the Hearing and explained the route of the pipeline. Four ,
persons attended the Hearing. According to Mr. DiGiovanni , the
main will be 10-inch steel lined pipe with welded joints, poly-
ester coating, and connect with Woburn. It will tie the distri-
bution system together and make it more economical for customers.
The strength of steel is such that it will not break. A dis-
cussion ensued regarding the rezoning of the land off Ash Street
for the construction of an apartment house. Mr . Jenks of 298 Ash
Street requested that the item be tabled until after the rezoning
of the land had been determined. Mr. DiGiovanni disclaimed any
knowledge of the erection of an apartment house as did the Board.
The Board returned to Room 16, Municipal Building and
adjourned temporarily at 9:00 P.M. to meet as the Board of '
Survey.
The Board reconvened at 9: 15 P.M.
The Board met with Joseph Alpedo of Reading Disposal ,
Richard J. Surette - Builder, 1480 Main Street, and Francis H.
Doughty, Personal Service Oil Companies, 48 Haven Street, regard-
ing use of the Dump. Mr . Watt stated that the Board is doing its
best and is building an Incinerator . It is trying to protect an
outlet for the $1 , 500,000 outlay. The Board is trying to provide
a facility for most of the people in Reading and may be hurting a
few. Mr. Alpedo outlined work which he had to refuse because of
the Dump Rules and Regulations . It was agreed that until the ,
Incinerator is operating and some experience is gained, the Board
must hold the line.
Read letter from Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. to Frank J.
' Rienhardt, Director, Metropolitan Boston Air Pollution Control
District regarding drawings to be stamped by an Engineer regis-
tered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It was accepted as
a point of information.
It was moved, seconded and voted to sign petition from
Reading Municipal light Department for the relocation of an exist-
ing pole on Intervale Terrace - 205 feet from Lowell Street.
Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Hodgkins seconded and it was voted
to approve the proposed extension of the Mystic Valley Gas Company
main in the streets outlined at the Hearing.
The Board signed the Payroll for the period September 27
' through October 3 and the Billroll dated October 8.
Meeting adjourned at 10: 10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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