HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-08-28 Board of Survey Minutes August 28, 1978
Meeting of the Board of Survey opened at 7:05 P. M. at the
Auditorium of the Community Center, 52 Sanborn Street.
Present were Chairman Dustin, Secretary Price, Board Mem-
bers Russell and Cowell together with Superintendent Louanis,
Assistant Superintendent McIntire and William McCauley and William
High of the Engineering Division.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as written.
Read memorandum from the Engineering Division indicating
that the Board of Survey is holding a performance bond in the
amount of $30,000 in the form of bank pass books and stating
that the performance bond time expired on August 5, 1978. As
of August 21st the binder for the sidewalks and the granite curb-
ing had been installed. However, there remains considerable work
to be done. Mr. Sullivan' s letter requesting an extension of
time on the performance bond until October 30, 1978 was noted.
Mr. Cowell moved and it was seconded that the Board table action
on this item and invite Mr. Sullivan to appear before the Board
at the meeting of September 11th. The vote: 3 in favor, I opposed.
Read memorandum from the Engineering Division stating the
work on the development known as Riverside Drive has progressed
to the point that a bond reduction is warranted. Superintendent
Louanis replied to all questions presented by the Board. It was
then moved, seconded and voted (3 in favor - 1 abstained) to re-
lease $11 ,200 of the $57,000 held by the Malden Cooperative Bank
in accordance with an agreement dated December 19, 1977 between
Rivers Development Corporation, the Reading Board of Survey and
the bank, leaving $45,800 in effect for the completion of the
work under Section C-1 of the agreement. The developer has fur-
nished a performance bond (3-way Agreement) in the amount of
$31 ,700 for Phase II to cover the remaining part of the sub-
division, Lots 9 through 22 inclusive. It was moved, seconded
and voted (3 in favor and 1 abstained) to release Lots 9 through
22 inclusive from the building and conveyance restrictions of
the Agreement dated May 5, 1977 and the restriction to building
noted in the new 3-way Agreement in the amount of $31 ,700. The
Board signed the Agreement for Phase II.
The meeting was adjourned temporarily at 7: 30 P. M. in order
that the Board of Public Works hold a Public Hearing regarding
proposed construction at Batchelder Park. ,
Meeting of the Board of Survey resumed at 9:30 P. M. in
Room 16, Municipal Building when the Board met with residents
of Francis Drive concerning the failure of developer Chester
Sullivan to complete the subdivision in accordance with the
Board of Survey ' s approved plan. The Chairman informed the
residents that the Board had taken previous action to request
Mr. Sullivan to meet with the Board on September 11 , 1978 and
to discuss the problems they were concerned with. Since the
residents were already here the Board asked for input as to their
concerns and dissatisfaction with the developer' s performance.
Although each private homeowner ' s specific m++*m problem to be
dealt with did not require the Board' s attention the general
consensus seemed to be the lack of confidence in the builder to
complete the subdivision in a satisfactory manner and they were
urging the Board to take the bond and complete the work even though
it might be the Spring of 1979 before and until the work could be ,
completed..
Read letter from the residents of Hopkins Farm Development
requesting that Haystack Road be dead ended before it reaches
South Street. The idea was discussed at some length by the
Board and it was the consensus it would be the developers
responsibility to submit a proposed change of plan details of
Haystack Road before it reached South Street if he so wished and
the Superintendent was instructed to write him and request his
position in this matter.
Meeting adjourned temporarily in order that the gentlemen
could meet as the Board of Public Works at 9:50 P. M. and re-
convened at 10:45 P. M.
Read notice from the Engineering Division regarding bond
rete se of Phase I Hopkins Farm. It was moved, seconded and
voted to reduce the existing bond of $29,000 to $19,500 releas-
ing $9,500. Read note from the Engineering Division stating
that the developer of Hopkins Farm had posted a performance bond
in the amount of $59,000 in the form of a bank book covering
work on the following lots: Lot 14 through 17 and Lot 22 on
Haystack Road: Milepost Road Lots 18-19-20A-21A, 53, 54-55=56-57
59-60 and 61 . It was moved, seconded and voted to accept the
Minutes - continued August 28, 1978
bank book containing $59,000 and to release Haystack Road lots 14
and 22 and Milepost Road lots 18 and 19 from the building and
covenant restrictions of the agreement dated June 15, 1976; to re-
lease Milepost Road lots 20A, 21A, 53 through 57 and 59 through 61
from the Covenant Agreement dated February 22, 1977 holding lots
15, 16 and 17 on Haystack Road in abeyance until the issue of a
cul de sac at the end of Haystack Road can be resolved.
The Board reviewed a preliminary plan of Sunnyside Avenue
Extension and it was accepted as a point of information.
Meeting adjourned at 11 : 15 P. M.
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