HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-07-15 Board of Survey Minutes July 15, 1974
Meeting of the Board of Survey opened at 7:45 P.M. in
Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Blood, Board Members Dustin, Price
and Russell and Superintendent Louanis.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as amended.
Read letter from Charles B. Wills and Company requesting
final release of the performance bond in the amount of $6,500.00.
It was moved, seconded and voted to release $1 ,850.00 and re-
tain $4,650.00 of the performance bond on Long Meadow Subdivi-
sion off Pearl Street.
Read letter from Charles H. Stamatis requesting release
of the bond on Belmont Street. Since the work in this sub-
division is not complete it was moved, seconded and voted to
retain the $1 ,000.00 bond thereby denying the request.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 8: 15 P.M. to meet as
' the Board of Public Works and reconvened at 9:30 P.M.
Mr. Eric Nitsche, representing the firm of Anderson Engin-
eering, Inc. , appeared before the Board in behalf of the Devel-
oper of Terrace Park. Slope easements had not been obtained.
Following a discussion it was moved, seconded and voted that
if proper construction slope easements could not be obtained
from the abutting property owners (Eugene Buzderewicz and
George B. Perry, II ) a retaining wall may be constructed within
the right-of-way not occupying more than two feet into the
right-of-way. The bituminous concrete sidewalk shall be con-
structed where the retaining wall is required from the face
of the retaining wall to the edge of the traveled way. Granite
sloped curbing will be required along the entire length of the
street from the radius granite curbing at the intersection of
Franklin Street. However, if the Developer is able to obtain
the necessary construction easements he has the option to
build in accordance with the present Board of Survey Rules and
Regulations for typical streets cross section.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 9:30 P.M. reconvening
at 10. 10 P.M. ,
The Board reviewed further the Rules and Regulations of
the Board of Survey. It was moved, seconded and voted that
the Superintendent be instructed to compile the Board of
Survey Rules and Regulations as having been reviewed and
amended by the last Board of Survey meeting and prepare
copies for Town Counsel for his approval and comments.
Meeting adjourned at 11 .20 P.M.
Resp tfully su fitted,
Secretary