HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-11-22 Board of Public Works Minutes November 22, 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, Hodgkins and Watt and Superintendent Louanis.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Read letter from Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. concerning the ma-
terials of construction in the cooling towers as well as the pro-
posed surface treatment of the cooling towers. The alternatives
available to the Town regarding surface treatment of the barrel of
the cooling towers are as follows:
1 . Take no action and let the shop coat of paint
deteriorate with time.
2 . Sandblast the corten surfaces to remove the
shop coat of paint.
3. Paint the corten surfaces as specified in the
contract documents for painting the burning
systems.
Based on further reexamination of the costs involved, in their
opinion the alternative of sand blasting would appear to be a more
reasonable solution. It was recommended that negotiations take
place with Mr . Lazarakis to determine if this approach can be taken.
If no acceptable agreement can be reached, his contract should be
terminated and new bids taken in the Spring.
Mr. Watt moved that the cooling towers be left to weather,
Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted.
' Public hearing was held at 7:45 P.M. regarding the pe-
tition of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company and the
Reading Municipal Light Department for a pole location:
MAIN STREET: Westerly side, approximately one '
hundred and twenty-three (123) feet
northerly of existing pole #54/137A,
plus one ( 1 ) pole
Frank Graupner represented the Reading Municipal Light Department
and stated that the pole was for permanent telephone and electric
service to property at 1140 Main Street. The family had been
serviced by underground from across the street. It is no longer
in service. Mr . Cochrane moved, Mr . Florence seconded and it was
voted to approve the request.
It was agreed that meetings of the Board for the holiday
season will be scheduled as follows: November 29, December 6,
December 13 and January 3, 1972 .
Read letter from C. P. Klimas, Combustion Engineering, ,
Inc. which stated that the preliminary start-up or firing of the
first unit is scheduled for December 9, 1971 . The commercial
operation for both units should take place March 1 , 1972. Be-
tween these dates, the units will be checked out on line and
"de-bugged" . Both units will receive their thirty-day test ac-
cording to the specifications .
A discussion ensued and Mr . Watt suggested that a
letter be sent to Combustion Engineering, Inc. stating that their
communique had been received and the Board was very disappointed
at their lack of progress and to learn that Combustion Engineering,
Inc. had slipped another month behind their original completion '
date of April 1971 . The final date of March 1 , 1972 appears as
though they will be eleven months behind schedule. It was agreed
that the letter be sent.
Read note from the Superintendent regarding letter sent
to the Town Treasurer on the funding of the sewer project. Mr.
Louanis stated that to date he had not received a letter from Mr.
Asmussen stating that the funds are available but was of the opin-
ion that he had made arrangements for borrowing funds temporarily
so that he may postpone principal and interest payments on the
bonds to a future date. The Superintendent reported that the Public
Works Sewer Plan has been programmed for 10-12 years with a half
million bonding each year until the Town is sewered completely
and suggested that a meeting between the Board of Public Works, the
Treasurer, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and Chairman of the
Finance Committee be arranged to discuss the problems of bonding
for this program. Mr . Cochrane moved, Mr. Hodgkins seconded and
it was voted to follow the Superintendent's recommendation.
The Board reviewed budget sheets 12, 14 and 19 through
26. The Superintendent will complete the Budget at a later date
taking into consideration the Board 's comments and the Finance
Committee 's recommendations .
The Board signed the Billroll dated November 26 and Pay-
roll for the period November 15 through 21 .
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
' Respectfully submitted,
Secretary