HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-03-31 Board of Public Works Minutes MARCH 31, 1969
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OPENED AT
7:40 P.M. IN ROOM 16, MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
PRESENT WERE SECRETARY WHITE, BOARD MEMBERS
COCHRANE, HODGKINS AND WATT AND SUPERINTENDENT LOUANIS.
IN THE ABSENCE OF THE , CHAIRMAN, MR. WHITE ASSUMED THE
CHAIR.
PIINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING READ AND APPROVED.
READ LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC :WORKS OF
STONEHAM REQUESTING THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS JOINT
USAGE OF THE PROPOSED INCINERATOR WITH THE READING BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS. MR. HODGKINS MOVED, HR. COCHRANE
SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED THAT THE STONEHAM PUBLIC WORKS
BE CONTACTED, A MEETING SET UP AND AGENDA PREPARED THEREFOR.
READ PETITIONS FOR STREET ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOL-
LOWING: °G It STREET, LAKEVIEW AVENUE, VICTORIA AVENUE AND
SHERWOOD ROAD. MR. COCHRANE MOVED THAT LAYOUTS AND SURVEYS
BE MADE FOR EACH STREET, MR. HODGKINS SECONDED AND IT WAS
VO TED.
THE BOARD REVIEWED ANSWERS TO THE 701 RECONNAIS-
SANCE REPORT SURVEY. PIR.. HODGKINS MOVED, MR. COCHRANE
SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED TO INSTRUCT THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
AND SEND THE REPORT TO THE PLANNING BOARD.
MR. FLORENCE JOINED THE MEETING. '
IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND VOTED TO GO INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH MEMBERS OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD
TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL PROBLEMS.
THE MEETING CONTINUED IN OPEN SESSION.
THE BOARD CONFERRED WITH FOUR RESIDENTS OF
LOWELL STREET, HANSCOM AND WINTHROP AVENUES REGARDING A
DRAINAGE PROBLEM IN THE AREA. TIESSRS. MCIALL AND ROSE
WERE OF THE OPINION THAT A CULVERT EXISTED IN THE LOCA-
TION. THE SUPERINTENDENT WAS OF THE OPINION THAT IT WAS
A PRIVATE PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS NOT PART OF THE TOWN S
DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND NO DRAINAGE IS DIRECTED FROM THE PUB- '
LIC WAYS TO THIS PROPERTY. IT WAS AGREED THAT A SURVEY
WOULD BE MADE BY THE TOWN TO DETERMINE WHAT MIGHT BE DONE
TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND PRESENT THE SOLUTION TO THE
ABUTTORS FOR CONSIDERATION.
MESSRS. SWAIN AND ARMSTRONG OF 256 AND 252 WEST
STREET RESPECTIVELY CONFERRED WITH THE BOARD REGARDING
DRAINAGE CONDITIONS IN THE REAR OF THEIR PROPERTIES. THE
MEMBERS WILL VISIT THE AREA BEFORE APRIL 14.
THE BOARD CONFERRED WITH MR. NORDSTRAND OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE REGARDING THE TRANSFER FOR SOME NEW PUR-
POSE OF THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS - INCINERATOR FUND -
IN THE AMOUNT OF $63, 340. 90. IT WAS MR. WATT 'S OPINION
' THAT THE BOARD HAD NO OBJECTION TO TURNING BACK THE UN-
USED BALANCE AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING IF NO FURTHER USE
IS INDICATED.
THE BOARD DISCUSSED POSSIBLE LOCATION OF THE PRO-
POSED INCINERATOR. MR. WATT MOVED THAT THE BOARD GO ON
RECORD AS RECOMMENDING THAT THE FIRST SITE FOR CONSIDERA-
TION BE THAT AREA ON THE WEST SIDE OF JOHN STREET, AND
SHOULD THIS FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS, PROCEED TO LOOK
ELSEWHERE; MR. HODGKINS SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED.
READ LETTER OF INTENTION FROM WAKEFIELD BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM AGREEMENT WITH THE
' TOWN OF READING FOR THE DISPOSAL OF ITS BURNABLE REFUSE
FOR A PERIOD UP TO ZO YEARS. IT WAS ACCEPTED AS A REPORT
OF PROGRESS.
READ LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN ENCLOS-
ING COPY OF LETTER FROM DANIEL C. TOWSE, STATE REPRESENTA -
TIVE, CONCERNING THE PRESENT SEWER COST ASSESSMENT FORMULA
WHICH ALLEDGEDLY IS NOT FAIR. MR. TOWSE SUGGESTED INVESTI-
GATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF TAKING WHATEVER LEGAL ACTION
1'e le �
IS NECESSARY TO RECOVER THE OVERPAYMENTSCFROM THE fOITY OF
BOSTOAd. IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND VOTED THAT THE MATTER
BE TURNED OVER TO TOWN COUNSEL.
' MR. WATT BROUGHT UP THE ITEM OF M.B. T.A. COSTS.
IT WAS AGREED THAT THE CHAIRMAN WOULD CONFER WITH THE
SELECTMEN REGARDING PARKING METERS AT THE DEPOT WHICH
COULD OFFSET THE COSTS.
THE BOARD MOVED, SECONDED AND VOTED TO PROCEED
WITH THE SEWER PROGRAM AS OUTLINED. HEARING WAS HELD ON
MARCH S.
THE BOARD DISCUSSED REQUEST OF MR. AND MRS.
ROBERT N. BIETTE, 165 PINE RIDGE ROAD FOR A CONNECTION
FROM THE CELLAR TO THE CATCH BASIN IN PINE RIDGE ROAD.
A REQUEST HAD BEEN MADE IN 1967 BUT WAS DENIED DUE TO
LACK OF SEWER HOUSE CONNECTION. THE INSTALLATION HAS
BEEN MADE. MR. WATT MOVED, MR. COCHRANE SECONDED AND IT
WAS VOTED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST CONTINGENT UPON A SIGNED
RELEASE IN THE TOWN S FAVOR. THE CONNECTION WILL BE IN-
STALLED ACCORDING TO THE TOWN OF READING 'S SPECIFICATIONS.
THE BOARD SIGNED BILLROLL DATED MARCH 28 AND
PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MARCH ZS THROUGH MARCH 30.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:45 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
SECRETARY
J