HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-05 Board of Survey Minutes October 5, 1978
Meeting of the Board of Survey convened in Room 102, Parker
ri Junior High School at 7: 10 P. M.
Present were Chairman Dustin, Secretary Price, Board Members
Russell , Cowell and Testa and Mr. Louanis, Clerk of the Board.
It was agreed to table discussion of the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting until the October 10th meeting.
It was moved, seconded and voted to secure completion of a
subdivision known as Parkview Estates, a subdivision covered by a
performance bond, by taking possession of those funds placed as
security, in the amount of $30,000.00, for said construction and
to present the following Motion under Article 7 at the Special
Town Meeting on October 5th: "Moved: That the sum of Thirty
Thousand ($30,000.00) Dollars be transferred from the performance
bond for Parkview Estates and appropriated for the purpose of
completion of the construction of a private way known as Francis
Drive in accordance with the terms of a certain performance bond
' executed by Main Street Realty Trust to the benefit of the Town
of Reading on the 21st day of November 1977 pursuant to the Massa-
chusetts General Laws Chapter 41 , such funds to be spent by and
under the direction of the Board of Public Works.' The vote was
5 in favor.
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the subdivision
known as Eastway Extension and Granger Avenue Extension as amended
subject to the submission and approval of the specific structural design
details of the proposed wall and culvert.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 P. M.
R ect/f�(/Ju(�ll�ly bmitted,
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EASTWAY EXTENSION SUBDIVISION
1 . The class of all drain pipe and sewer pipe will be shown on
the plan. All drain laterals will be Class V.
2. The sewer main will be lowered to maintain a minimum invert
of 7i feet below the street grade.
3. Profiles of all drains and sewers in easements will be re-
quired.
4. A topographic plan of the land will be provided on a scale of
one inch equals forty feet at two foot contour intervals.
5. The existing portion of Granger Ave. , disturbed by the pro-
posed construction will be patched and then overlaid full
width with a one inch thick bituminous concrete pavement.
6. Place note on plan indicating that sidewalks are paved ten
feet wide at vertical granite radius curbing and that the
intersection of Granger Ave. and Eastway will have wheel
chair ramps as required.
7. Place note on plan indicating that trees will be planted
every thirty feet in locations deemed necessary by the Tree
Warden. Normal location is ten feet behind the back edge of
sidewalk.
8. Show a complete roadway cross section on plans.
9. Minimum basement floor elevations will be set for all lots
and shown on the plans.
' 10. All Angle points, P. I ' s, P.C. ' s and P.R. ' s on both the
boundaries and the centerlines of all streets must be coordinated
and a separate list of these coordinates will be submitted to
the Board of Survey. All traverse calculations must be submitted
to the Board.
11 . No barrel block manholes as shown on the plan are allowed.
12. Proof of ownership shall be filed with the Board showing that
the petitioner owns in fee simple the entire area included
within the subdivision.
13. A structural detail of the proposed wall and culvert sections
will be required before approval is given.
14. Theproposed retaining wall will not be allowed to go over the
trunk sewer main.
15. The box culvert will have a concrete arch to protect the
existing sewer main.
16. The railing proposed will not provide any safety for vehicles
at the 5• foot drop.
17. The retaining wall will have to follow the profile of the
proposed roadway.
18. The sidewalk in the vicinity of the retaining wall should
probably be paved full width.
19. The proposed grading of the cul -de-sac is not allowed. The
regular 3/811/L.F. across the section is required. This means
that a grade in excess of 2% is required to properly allow the
drainage to reach the gutter line.
Eastway - Granger - continued
20. Add line gate between Granger Avenue and Existing Eastway at
proposed hydrant.
21 . Move hydrant out of cul-d-sac to radius point and add blow
off at the cul-de-sac.
William Bergeron
Engineering Division