HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-06-30 Board of Survey Minutes June 30, 1980
Meeting of the Board of Survey convened in Room 16, Munici-
pal Building at 8 :00 P .M.
Present were Secretary Wood, Board Members DeHart, Barker,
Assistant Superintendent McIntire, Assistant Superintendent Ber-
geron and Finance Committee Member Linscott.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to accept the minutes
of the previous meeting.
The Board read letter from John R . Rivers, President of
Rivers Development Corporation requesting a reduction in the three-
way-agreement on Buckingham Drive subdivision. The Engineering
Division reported the only remaining work consists of the installa-
tion of trees, tree lawns and final pavement of the sidewalks and
recommended the following :
Current bond amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 43,300.00
Value of work remaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,500.00
Proposed release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 31,800.00
Mr. Barker questioned in view of the fact that this street had
been renamed whether a proper street sign was in evidence. Assis-
tant Superintendent McIntire indicated it was his belief a sign was
posted but agreed to double check it in the morning. It was
moved, seconded and voted to release the sum of $31 ,800.00 of the
present bond leaving $11,500.00 in full force and effect as requested
in Mr. Rivers' letter under date of June 17, 1980. The vote 3:0,
The Board read memorandum from the Engineering Division in-
dicating the work on four lots (3-4-15-16) in the subdivision
known as Eastway Extension will be complete before the 11-22-80
deadline and recommending that the Board accept $17,500 surety and
release Lots 3, 4, 15 and 16 from the operation of the Covenant
Agreement. It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to release Lots
3, 4, 15 and 16 from the operation of the Covenant Agreement and
the Board signed the release.
Mr. Bergeron indicated the Board of Survey is currently holding
a bond for completion of work on Chapel Hill Estates in the amount
of $68 ,748.92 and the value of the remaining work at this point in
time is $19,000. The Board voted to take the bond on Chapel Hill
Estates an May 22, 1980. A letter was sent to Mr. Fantasia by
certified mail No. 592492 and dated May 28, 1980 informing him
of the Board ' s action. This letter was returned by the Post ,
Office on June 5, 1980 as they had been unable to deliver it . On
June 5th the same letter was sent by means of Registered Mail No .
881 and was received by Mr. Fantasia on June 6, 1980, Mr . Fan-
tasia had thirty days from the receipt of notification that the
Board intended to take the bond to complete the work. Assistant
Superintendent Bergeron indicated that Superintendent Louanis is
willing to give Mr . Fantasia until October 1, 1980 to finish the
subdivision as the most costly item, the final layer of bituminous
concrete on the roadway and sidewalks, has been done. Mr. Bergeron
also stated that if the work is not complete by October 1 there
will be sufficient time for the Town to step in and do what is
necessary by the end of the month. It was moved, seconded and
voted 3:0 to reduce the existing bond of $68 , 748.92 by $49,748 .92
keeping $19,000.00 in full force and effect.
Mr . Covell and Town. Counsel joined the meeting at 8 :30 P.M.
Mr . Cowell reported that the Superintendent had received a
letter dated June 27, 1980 from 0. Bradley Latham, Attorney for '
Rivers Development Corporation, notifying the Town of Reading that
he has instructed his client not to take any action relative to a
walk easement at 49 Riverside Drive until imminent litigation be-
tween Lentz and the Town of Reading is resolved. Following a brief
discussion, Chairman Cowell requested that Attorney Cohen review
the situation regarding the walk easement and advise the Board on
what steps may be taken to have gravel or other material placed
within the easement in order that users of the easement will be
aware of its exact location .
Meeting adjourned at 8 :45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary