HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-05-18 Board of Public Works Minutes MAY 16, 1970
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OPENED AT
7:30 P.M. IN ROOM 16, MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
PRESENT WERE CHAIRMAN WHITE, SECRETARY COCHRANE,
BOARD MEMBERS FLORENCE, HODGKINS AND WATT AND SUPERIN-
TENDENT LOUANIS•
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING READ AND APPROVED.
READ LETTER FROM MRS. ELLA ROMAN, 41 AVALON ROAD,
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REQUESTING THAT RUBBISH RECEPTACLES BE PLACED IN STRATEGIC
SPOTS IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP READING CLEAN, AND MR. .LOUANIS '
COMMENTS IN RELATION THERETO. A DISCUSSION ENSUED WHICH
INCLUDED THE ALLEGED CONDITION OF THE LITTLE LEAGUE FIELDS
AFTER GAMES. IT WAS AGREED THAT TRASH CANS WOULD BE PLACED
IN ALL THE PARKS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND
A LETTER WRITTEN
TO THE COMMISSIONER OF LITTLE LEAGUE REGARDING THE LITTLE
LEAGUE FIELDS.
READ LETTER FROM THE READING ART ASSOCIATION BE-
QUESTING PERMISSION TO HOLD ITS ANNUAL SPRING ART FESTIVAL
ON THE READING COMMON, .TUNE 6. MR. HODGKINS MOVED, MR.
FLORENCE arOdED AND IT WAS VOTED TO GRANT THE ASSOCIATION
PERMISSION PROVIDING THE USUAL PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE
IS OBTAINED.
READ LETTER FROM RALPH E. WILSON, CHAIRMAN,
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE, REQUESTING USE OF A DEPARTMENT
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TRUCK AND DRIVER TO ASSIST IN THE TRANSPORATION OF MEMORIAL
BASKETS ON MEMORIAL DAY. MR. HODGKINS MOVED, MR. COCHRANE
SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST.
READ LETTER FROM ROGER H. GERRY, ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT, SELECTMEN'S OFFICE, LYNNFIELD, WHICH STATED
THAT THE BOARD WOULD BE INTERESTED IN DISCUSSING THE POSSI-
BILITY OF THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD HAVING ACCESS TO THE USE
OF READING 'S PROPOSED INCINERATOR. IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED
AND VOTED THAT THE PROBLEM BE EXPLORED THROUGH THE AD-
MINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AND MR. LOUANIS.
THE BOARD ADJOURNED TEMPORARILY AT 8:00 P.M. TO
MEET AS THE BOARD OF SURVEY,
THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 8:30 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD AT 8:30 P.M. REGARDING
TAKING OF AN EASEMENT THROUGH PRIVATE PROPERTY SOUTHERLY
OF XNOLLWOOD ROAD FOR DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE PURPOSES. NO-
BODY ATTENDED THE HEARING AS THE RELEASE FROM DAMAGES HAD
BEEN SIGNED PREVIOUSLY BY ARNOLD BAKER. X.R. COCHRANE
MOVED, MR. FLORENCE SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED TO APPROVE
THE TAKING. THE BOARD SIGNED THE ORDER OF TAKING.
READ NOTE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT REGARDING THE
PROBLEM OF FIRES AT THE TOWN DUMP AND THE REQUEST FROM THE
FIRE CHIEF THAT A FIRE SERVICE BE LAID INTO THE DUMP AND A i
HYDRANT SET NEAR THE MAIN DRAINAGE CHANNEL FROM JOHN STREET. J
COST ESTIMATE OF THE EXTENSION HAS BEEN MADE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $7, 600. 00.
AN ALTERNATE WOULD BE
TO LAY SOME 4-INCH
IRRIGATION PIPE ON THE GROUND INTO THE DUMP AT AN ESTIMATED
COST OF $4, 000. 00. IT WAS THE SUPERINTENDENTS OPINION
THAT THE FIRE SERVICE LAID UNDERGROUND WOULD BE FAR SU-
PERIOR TO A PIPE LAID ON TOP OF THE GROUND. A DISCUSSION
ENSUED. IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND VOTED THAT THE SUPER-
INTENDENT BE INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY THE SELECTMEN THAT THE
BOARD RECOGNIZES ITS RESPONSIBILITY OF PROVIDING FIRE
SERVICE AT THE DUMP. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE SHORT LENGTH OF
TIME THAT IT IS TO BE USED, THE BOARD STRONGLY RECOMMENDS
THAT THE SELECTMEN NOTIFY THE FIRE CHIEF TO LAY ANY HOSE
WHICH IS NECESSARY AT THE TIME.
MR. LOUANIS GAVE A VERBAL REPORT ON HIS MEETING
WITH MR. BOUTIETTE, DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
IN WAKEFIELD; ALSO THE EASTERN MIDDLESEX AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE. IT WAS ACCEPTED AS A POINT OF INFORMATION.
THE BOARD REVIEWED BIDS ON .SEWER HOUSE CONNECTION
CONSTRUCTION RECEIVED AND OPENED ON MAY 14, AS FOLLOWS:
0. MENICI & SONS, INC. $132, 920. 00
WARREN E. MANTER CO. 177, 640. 00
MR. FLORENCE MOVED, MR. HODGKINS SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED
' TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST BIDDER, 0. MENICI & SONS,
INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $132, 920. 00.
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THE BOARD SIGNED THE FOLLOWING:
BILLROLL DATED MAY 15
PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD MAY ZZ THROUGH MAY 17
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:30 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
SECRETARY
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