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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-06-29 Board of Public Works Minutes JUNE 29, 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 COCHRANE, FLORENCE AND HODGKINS AND SUPER- INTENDENT LOUANIS. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS READ AND APPROVED. THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE NEW DUMP RULES AND REGULATIONS. BOARD MEMBER FLORENCE DISQUALIFIED HIMSELF FROM VOTING AS A RESULT OF POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST; THEREFORE HIS NAME WILL BE DELETED IN THE ADOPTION OF THE NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS. MR. HODGKINS MOVED, MR. WATT SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED TO ADOPT THE AMENDED RULES AND REGULATIONS AND THAT THEY BE PUBLISHED IN THE READING CHRONICLE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. (SEs ATTACHED THE BOARD DISCUSSED PROPOSED EXTENSION OF A GAS MAIN IN CROSS STREET. HEARING WAS HELD ON JUNE 22. MR. DICKEY, TREE WARDEN WHO ATTENDED THE HEARING REQUESTED THAT THE CAS COMPANY TUNNEL UNDER THE TREE ROOTS AS A REQUIRE- MENT OF APPROVING THE EXTENSION TO WHICH MR. STOCKWELL OF THE CAS COMPANY AGREED. MR. WATT MOVED, MR. HODGKINS SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED TO APPROVE THE PLAN. THE BOARD SIGNED THE PLAN. THE BOARD DISCUSSED THE VOTING ON THE SEWER MAIN EXTENSIONS IN VARIOUS STREETS. HEARING WAS HELD ON JUNE 22. MR. COCHRANE MOVED, MR. WATT SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED ' TO INSTALL SANITARY SEWERS IN THE STREETS AS OUTLINED AT THE PREVIOUSLY HELD HEARING. BEAD LETTER FROM JOHN P. TULLY, VICE PRESIDENT, COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, INC. REGARDING THEIR CONTRACTUAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND LETTER FROM METCALF EDDY, INC. RE- GARDING INEQUITIES IN THEIR LETTER. ANOTHER LETTER WILL BE WRITTEN TO MR. TULLY IF NECESSARY. BEAD LETTER FROM ALFRED E. MURPHY, 98 COUNTY ROAD, REQUESTING PERMISSION TO CLOSE OFF COUNTY ROAD FROM WESCROFT ROAD TO HOWARD STREET ON JULY 3 FROM 7:30 P.M. To 12 MIDNIGHT AND JULY 4 FROM 4:00 P.M. To 7:00 P.M. MR. ' COCHRANE MOVED, MR. HODGKINS SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED TO GRANT PERMISSION; ALSO THEY BE ADVISED THAT THE PERMISSION DOES NOT INCLUDE THE AUTHORITY TO SERVE LIQUOR WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE PUBLIC WAY. READ LETTER FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO INSTALL A SMALL AUTOMATIC WEATHER STATION AT 100 ACRES. ACCORDING TO THE SUPERIN- PENDENT, THE TOWN WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION WHICH WOULD BE HELPFUL FOR DRAINAGE DESIGN AND ADD TO THE STATISTICAL INFORMATION ON RAINFALL NOW BEING COLLECTED AT ZOO ACRE MEADOW. ' MR. FLORENCE MOVED, MR. WATT SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST. ' THE BOARD REVIEWED BIDS RECEIVED AND OPENED ON .TUNE 11 ON EQUIPMENT. MR. FLORENCE MOVED, MR. WATT SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED TO ACCEPT THE SUPERINTENDENTS RECOMMENDA- TION AS FOLLOWS: ONE NEW 4-DOOR SEDAN BLA'I S-PORTER, INC. , READING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2, 511. 00 ONE SUBURBAN RLAIS-PORTER, INC. , READING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2, 784. 00 ONENEW PICKUP TRUCK - CHASSIS. CAB AND BODY NASSAR FORD, LAWRENCE, IN THE AMOUNT OF 2, 111. 00 THREE NEW DUMP TRUCKS - CHASSIS. CAB AND BODY DYNATRUCX, INC. OF PEA BOD Y, DIAMOND REO MODEL C-1O142, IN THE AMOUNT OF $29, 328. 00 THREE RUBBISH TRUCKS - CHASSIS AND CAB TRUCK CENTER, INC. OF BOSTON, DIAMOND REO MODEL DC10142, IN THE AMOUNT OF $28, 686. 00 THREE REAR LOADING REFUSE COLLECTION UNITS C. N. WDOD CO„ INC. OF WATERTO WN, LEACH PACXMASTER 2R20PO, IN THE AMOUNT OF $26, 700. 00 TWO NEW SAND SPREADERS ANDERSON ENGINEERING, INC. OF CAMBRIDGE, ANDERSON MODEL 990H10, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6, 7550. 00 THE BOARD REVIEWED BIDS WHICH WERE RECEIVED AND OPENED ON .TUNE 18 ON PRECAST SEWER MANHOLES AND 55, 8 AND 10-INCH SEWER PIPE. MR. COCHRANE MOVED, MR. FLORENCE SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED TO AWARD THE CONTRACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1 . MANHOLES MAURICE CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. OF AMESBURY ' FOR 17 MANHOLES COMPLETE, TOTAL BID $2, 688. 00 2. Jr, 8 AND 10—INCH ,SEWER PIPE JOHNS—MANVILLE. BOSTON 15O FEET OF S—INCH PIPE. CLAS,4 1500 $0. 73 PER FOOT 1080 8-INCH 2400 1 .20 I 660 " 10-INCH " 2400 1. 67 1430 10-INcH " 3300 1. 81 " THE BOARD DISCUSSED BID ON APPLYING BITUMINOUS .SEAL ON VARIOUS STREETS. MR. COCHRANE MOVED, MR. ' HODGKINS SECONDED, AND IT WAS VOTED TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO BELL c$ FLYNN, INC. OF STRATHAM, HEW HAMPSHIRE, THE ONLY BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $28, 949. 00. READ NOTE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT REGARDING PRO— JECT REQUEST FORMS UNDER CHAPTER 768, ACTS OF 1969, SECTION 4, FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS: 1. FOREST STREET — MAIN TO VAN NORDEN ROAD — ESTI— ' MATED AMOUNT. . . . $5, 389. 27 2. HARTSHORN STREET — LOWELL TO BANCROFT AVENUE — ESTIMATED AMOUNT. . $6, 000. 00 3. JOHN CARVER ROAD — BIRCH MEADOW DRIVE TO HARTS— HORN STREET — ESTIMATED AMOUNT . . $3, 000. 00 FOR A TOTAL OF $14, 389, 27. MR. COCHRANE MOVED, Na. FLORENCE SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE FORMS. READ NOTE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDING THAT EDWARD BLAINE OF THE ENGINEERING DIVISION BE GRANTED A $10. 00 PER WEEK INCREASE IN SALARY, AND JOHN F. WISEMAN BE CLASSIFIED AS ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER WITH AN INCREASE ' IN SALARY OF $29. 00. MR. WATT MOVED, MR. COCHRANE SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND THEY BE SUBMITTED TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD. IT WAS AGREED THAT THE BOARD WOULD MEET ON JULY 20 AND AUGUST ZC AND ANY OTHER MEETINGS WOULD BE AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR. THE BOARD SIGNED THE BILLROLL DATED JUNE 26 AND PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 22 THROUGH JUNE 28. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:45 P.M. TO MEET AS THE BOARD OF SURVEY. REE�S,P1Q1 �T^FUL Y BMI ED WECRE TARY V TOWN OF READING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE JOHN STREET DUMP GENERAL REGULATIONS I. THERE SHALL BE DISPLAYED CONSPICUOUSLY ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER OF EACH VEHICLE, A DECAL FURNISHED AT THE TIME OF GRANTING THE PERMIT. 2. EACH COMMERCIAL PERMIT SHALL BE CARRIED IN THE VE- HICLE ENTERING THE DUMPING AREA AND SHALL BE EXHIBITED UPON REQUEST TO ANY POLICE. OFFICER OR OFFICIAL AND TO ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE TOWN SUPERVISING THE DUMPING AREA. J. NO MATERIALS COLLECTED OUTSIDE THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF READING SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE DUMPING AREA. J'79 PERMITS WILL BE ISSUL•D TO NON-RESIDENTS OF THF TOWN OF READING AND NO PERMITS WILL BE ISSUED TO COMMERCIAL ESTABLISH- MENTS OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS HAVING THEIR PLACE OF BUSINESS OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF READING, AND THE VEHICLES USED MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF READING. 4. THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE OR OFFAL OF ANY KIND OR NATURE IS PROHIBITED. 5. THE TOWN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY MATERIALS WHICH IT FEELS TO BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE OPERATION OF THE DUMP. MATERIALS CONSIDERED DETRIMENTAL WOULD INCLUDE - BUT WOULD NOT LENGTH AND ALL CHIPPED DISEASED ELM WOOD SHALL BE PLACED IN A SPECIAL AREA IN THE DUMP FOR BURIAL. 7. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE REGULATIONS SHALL BE CAUSE FOR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT. B. THERE SHALL BE NO DUMPING ALLOWED ON MONDAYS AND LEGAL HOLIDAYS; OTHER DAYS, 7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. FEE SCHEDULE 1. RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF READING DEPOSITING NORMAL HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FEE - NONE Z. COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS DEPOSITING RUBBISH IN THEIR OWN TRUCK. . . . . . . . . . . . . FEE - $50 ANNUALLY S. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS DEPOSITING NORMAL HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH, RUBBISH FROM BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FOR DE- POSITING BRUSH, LEAVES AND LIMBS . . . .FEE - $2O0 ANNUALLY 4. COMMERCIAL OR MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS DEPOSIT- ING OTHER THAN NORMAL RUBBISH OR THE END RUBBISH FROM COM- MERCIAL OR MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS. . . GEE - $5)D ANNUALLY 5. DEPOSITING RUBBISH OF A NATURE NOT HEREINBEFORE DESIGNATED SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC INSPECTION BY THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT . . . . . . . . . . . FEE - $10 PER LOAD INSTRUQ UIS TU APPLICANT 1. PERMITS FOR THE USE OF THE TOWN DUMP HAY BE OBTAINED BE LIMITED TO - THE FOLLOWING: - RUBBISH FROM THE REMODELLING, REPAIRING OR DEMOLITION OF BVILDZ NC S, RUBBISH OF A LARGE, BULKY NATURE INCLUDING TREE STUMPS, RUBBISH WHICH WOULD OCCUPY SUBSTANTIAL SPACE, RUBBISH OF A HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE NATURE BUT NOT INCLUDING ORDINARY HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH, OR RUBBISH WHICH WOULD REQUIRE SPECIAL HANDLING. DECISIONS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE MADE FOR THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS BY THE SUPERIN- TENDENT. G. WOOD FROM THE REMOVAL OF TREES AND BRUSH SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: A. ANY STEMS OR LIMBS THREE ( 3) INCHES IN DIAMETER OR SMALLER SHALL BE CONSIDERED BRUSH AND MUST BE CHIPPED SUITABLE FOR MULCHING PURPOSES. B. ANY STEMS OR LIMBS LARGER THAN THREE (S) INCHES IN DIAMETER AND NOT GREATER THAN TWENTY (2.)) INCHES IN DIAMETER SHALL BE CONSIDERED LOGS AND MUST BE CUT INTO LENGTHS NO LONGER THAN FORTY- EIGHT (48) INCHES. 0. ANY STEMS OR LIMBS LARGER THAN TWENTY (2.)) INCHES IN DIAMETER SHALL BE CONSIDERED BUTTS AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE TOWN DUMP. D. ALL DISEASED ELM WOOD, LOGS OR BUTTS SHALL BE ' CUT NO LARGER THAN FORTY-EIGHT (48) INCHES IN AT THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THE TOWN HALL. 2. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS SHALL EXHIBIT AT THF. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THE TOWN HALL, A TRUCKING LICENSE PRIOR TO THE DUMPING PERMIT BEING ISSUED. S. COMMERCIAL DUMPERS WILL BE CLASSIFIED UNDER THE FEE SCHEDULE BY THE SUPERINTF,NDF.NT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. 4. THESE REGULATIONS ARE ADOPTED UNDER ARTICLE 12, SECTION 16, OF THE UENERAL BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN, AND VIOLA- TIONS OF THESE REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ARTICLE I�, SECTION I, OF THF. GENERAL BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF READING. THESE REGULATIONS AND THE SCHEDULE OF t'EF.S BECAMF. EFFECTIVE JULY I, 1962, AND WERE AMENDED hAY 25, I✓04, AND JUNE 2d, Is7%. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS NATHAN C. WHITE, CHAIRMAN ✓FORGE W. C9CHRANE, 3D, SECRETARY GEORGE L. HODGKINS WILLIAM H. WATT