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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-04-24 Board of Public Works Minutes April 24, 1972 ' Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7: 30 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building. Present were Chairman White, Secretary Watt, Board Member Blood and Superintendent Louanis . Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Read notices from the Board of Selectmen regarding meetings to be held in the Selectmen 's Office on April 24 at 7: 30 P.M. regarding space usage at the Town Hall , and 8: 30 P .M. regarding the past and present year ' s labor negotiations; also letter from the Superintendent to the Board of Selectmen ex- plaining their inability to send a representative to the meeting and their willingness to meet with the Selectmen on April 25• Read letter from the Board of Selectmen with reference to a dog pound in the vicinity of the Town Garage on John Street and requesting the Board of Public Works to explore the possi- bility as to location and how much room would be available on which to erect a small building and kennels to house the dogs. It was agreed that the letter should be acknowledged and state that recommendations will be forthcoming at a future date. Read letter from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. regarding emission tests . It was accepted as a point of information. Mr. Reed joined the meeting. Public Hearing was held at 7:45 P.M. regarding the pro- posed extension of the main trunk sanitary sewer in Winthrop Avenue - Hartshorn Street northerly to dead end. Four persons attended the hearing. Robert Penno questioned the rate of $4.00 ' per foot as compared with $2.50 per foot, and his assessment on I 100 feet although the main does not extend the entire width of his property. The Chairman explained the method of assessment. The abutters adjourned to Room 19 where the Assistant Town Engi- neer explained the plans. Read petition from the New England Telephone E Tele- graph Company-Reading Municipal Light Department for permission to relocate 30 feet northwesterly one pole - Washington Street - and abandon pole 97/40. No hearing was necessary. Mr. Watt moved, it was seconded and voted to approve the petition. Mr. Blood abstained from voting. ' Read note from R. E . Jones, Chairman, Flea Market Sale, Reading Scholarship Foundation, requesting permission to use the parking space in front of the Department of Public Works Building on John Street on Sunday, May 14 (rain date May 21 ) to conduct a Flea Market Sale; also space along the new road leading to the Incinerator should the need arise. Mr. Blood moved, it was seconded and voted to grant permission to use the driveway to the Public Works Garage subject to the usual conditions and that all debris shall be removed from the site at the end of the sale. Read letter from Graham Radio Inc. applying for permis- sion and assistance in clearing three old and dying oak trees from the Green Street (corner of Main) area that straddles the , Graham/Town of Reading property line. Upon the removal of the ' trees , the area will be levelled and hot-topped which will add 5 or 6 car spaces . The Superintendent recommended that the Board vote to grant one additional driveway 15 feet wide, 30 feet from the intersection of Main Street which would result in three addi- tional parking spaces. A discussion ensued. Mr . Blood moved, it was seconded and voted that one additional driveway 15 feet wide, 40 feet from the intersection, be approved. Public hearing was held at 8: 30 P .M. regarding taking an easement through private property - Winthrop Avenue to Birch Meadow - for drainage and sewerage purposes. Nobody attended the hearing as Release from Damages had been signed. Mr . Watt moved, Mr . Blood seconded and it was voted to sign the Order of ' Taking. The Board signed the Order of Taking. Public hearing was held at 8: 35 P .M. regarding taking an easement through private property - County Road to Munroe Avenue - for drainage and sewerage purposes . Nobody attended the hearing as Releases from Damage had been signed. Mr. Blood moved, it was seconded and voted to sign the Orders of Taking. The Board signed the Orders of Taking. Residents of Collins Avenue, represented by Attorney John Collins, joined the meeting to register a request for the Department of Public Works to unclog the drain at Sanborn Lane because of the serious flooding conditions at the end of Collins Avenue. It was agreed that the Superintendent would take what- ever steps were required to eliminate the problem. Mr . Kilgore of Dustin Associates, Inc. met with the Board to discuss the proposed new water rates and presented two ' plans: - One would add five cents to the present structure and one which would put the larger part of paying for the proposed new improvements on those who water their lawns and gardens. He further presented rate structures for the surrounding communities of North Reading, Wilmington, North Andover , Tewksbury and Billerica. Discussion ensued as to the relative merits of the proposed rates and who should properly bear the cost of the pro- posed improvements to the water system. Mr . Kilgore was instructed to prepare a single rate structure and its effect on the various users . Mr . Kilgore presented contract for Design Services for ' 1 . New High Lift Pump at 100 Acre Pumping Station No. 1 . 2. New Well in Town Forest. ' 3• Pumping Station and Pumping Equipment at well site. 4. Pipe line and power line to well site from Filtration Plant. 5. Increase range of existing flow meters . Compensation is to be $12,800.00. It was moved, seconded and voted and the Board signed the contract. The Board reviewed bidders on the Sanitary Sewer opened April 13, as follows: Charm Constr.Co.-DiMartino Bros .Co. , inc. $385,719.00 T. D. Sullivan & Sons390, 541 .51 Capone, Susi & DiMascio 431 ,640.o0 Bond Bros. 433,445.75 0. Menici & Sons - 460,066.00 Fantoni 466,415.00 Pitt Construction 477,042.84 Andreassi Bros. 525,692.00 Crognale Construction 554, 205.00 R. A. Buccello & Sons 559,217.00 Avon Construction 635, 189.00 The Board agreed to defer action for one week. The Board reviewed bids taken on various materials. Mr . Watt moved that the Board follow the Superintendent 's recommenda- conforming tion and award the contracts to the/low bidders , with the excep- tion of Cold Water Meters, it was seconded and voted. The Board adjourned at 10:40 P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. The Board reconvened at 10:45 P.M. The Board reviewed the revised Sidewalk and Curbing Con- struction Program. Mr . Watt moved that the Program be approved, Mr . Blood seconded and it was voted. The Board removed the item of Sewer Main Extension in Winthrop Avenue from the table. Mr. Watt moved that the sewer main be extended in Winthrop Avenue - Hartshorn Street northerly to dead end, it was seconded and voted. The Superintendent gave a verbal report on the theft which occurred at the garage in the past week. It was accepted as a point of information. The Board signed the Billroll dated April 28 and Pay- roll for the period April 17 to 23. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M. Respectfully submi tied% //LLUU Secretary i