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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-10-09 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , Oct. 9, 1931. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works called to order at 7:30 P .M. All Members and the Superintendent were present. Minutes of Sept. 25th meeting read and accepted. Bids were opened at 7:30 P .M. for heating equipment for new Pumping Station. Copies of same are filed herewith. Further information to be requested of the bidders. Board purchased fence for the transformer enclosure for the new Pumping Station; to be a 6-foot fence and to cost $107.00 complete. Application received from Wallace J. Murray, . 10 Berkeley St-. ; Earl N. Colby, 7 Berkeley St. ; and L. J. Nodding, 42 Berkeley St. ; for a granolithic sidewalk to be installed under the Betterment Act. Application received from Emily P . Howard for curbing on Haven St. , corner of Main St. Letter received from Samuel H. Davis , regarding rates and change of by-laws of the Sewer Act. Board voted to change the acts as per motion and vote filed herewith. Board to advertise a hearing Oct. 30 on lay out of Lewis Street under Board of Survey Act. Letter received from Larry Spellman, requesting use of Ball Park for 1932 Season Monday and Thursday Evenings. Superintendent instrl_,cted to acknowledge. Adjourned at 10:15 P .M. A True Record:- Attest:- Frank M. Merrill SECRETARY. det. 9, 1931 VOTE TO BE PASSED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS IN RELATION TO THE ESTABLISHING OF THE NMI SEWER RATES. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To amend Section 13 of the Rules and Regulations - of the Sewer Department by :striking out Section 13. and substitut- ing in place thereof the following section:- Section 13. Every owner of an estate who enters his particular sewer into a common sewer shall pay .for the use of such sewer aniannual rental determined upon the basis of water service, as follows: For unmetered service, $6.00 per annum. For metered water service, as follows: First 4,000 cubicfeet.of"sewage'.deliveied 'to`.sewer, 23 1/3¢ per 100 cubic feet. Next 4,000 cubic feet, 20¢ per 100 cubic feet. Next 4,000 cubic feet, 16 2/3¢ per 100 cubic feet. Next 10,000 cubic feet, 13+0 per 100 cubic feet. All in excess of 22,000 cubic feet, at the rate of 10¢ per 100 cubic feet. It being provided, however, that where the charge for the annual sewer rental shall exceed $300.00, the excess of $300.00 shall be charged for at the rate of 3 3/4¢ per 100 cubic feet, the quantity so delivered to be determined by the meter readings taken by the Water Department; it being further provided that any such owner may place, at his own expense a water meter which shall be approved by the Water Department to measure the amount of water which does not enter the sewer; but the annual charge shall in no case be less than $6.00. Such charge shall be collected semi-annually and shall constitute a lien upon the real estate using the sewer, to be collected in the same manner as taxes upon real estate, or in an action of contract in the name of the Town of Reading. And it is further VOTED: That the above rates shall become effective as of October 1, 19319 and that such rates be applied to all charges for sewage from July 1, 1931. October 9, 1931. ® And it is further VOTED: That a copy ofthis section be published in the Reading Chronicle and a certified copy thereof be filed with the Town Clerk within ten days from the effective date. it C 0 P Y R. W. Totten Plumbing & Heating Reading, Mass, Oct. 9, 1931. Proposal and bid for heating plant at New Pumping Station off Grove St. Furnish and install as per plan 1-#716-0 Richardson and Boynton steam heater not cased And filled to burn coal 1-#381 Modlne heating unit including fan and hand Switch. All pipe and fittings to make a complete installation. This installation for burning coal $272.00 ' For burning Oil 275.00 with an Electrol oil , Burner and 275 gal. tank $715.00 For burning buckwheat. coal with a Spencer heater and thermostat 455.00 C 0 P Y Henry N. Clark Co. 56-62 Union Street, Boston, Mass. ' Board of Public Works, - Town of Reading, Reading, Mass. Gentlemen: Enclosed find estimate for installing the heating apparatus in the new pumping station. We are sending you these copies in place of the two which were addressed to the Public Welfare b,, mistake. We trust you will receive both. We wish to state our motive for figuring steam for the above building as the most suitable heat for same. The amount of radiation we have figured may seem strong, but our engineer has considered the cooler surface of the large filer installed in building and it will require the amount of radiation and boiler estimated and oil burner, etc. to properly heat the building as we guarantee to 700 in zero weather. Hoping these figures will be of interest to you, we remain Very truly yours, John McCree Henry N. Clark Co. j� C 0 P Y Henry N. Clark Co. 1 56 - 62 Union Street, J Boston, Mass. October 7, 1931. Board of Public Works, Town of Reading, , Reading, Mass. Gentlemen: Should you desire to have radiation installed in place of unit, we will furnish and install same size boiler and all necessary pipe and fittings with 4 radiators con- taining 440 feet more or less, for the sum of Nine Hundred Sixty Five Dollars ($965.00) including the oil burner. Very truly yours, John McCrea Henry N. C1ark..Co. C O P Y Henry N. Clark Co. 56 - 62 Union St. Boston, Mass. Oct. 7th, 1931. Board of Public Works, Town of Reading, Reading, Mass. Gentlemen: We hereby propose to furnish and install a steam heating apparatus in your new pumping station off Grove St. Reading, Mass. as follows: We will furnish and install one 4. 3 5 Red Diamond Steam Boiler, the Boiler to be connected with chimney with the proper smoke pipe of ample size. We will furnish and install one number 203 Rroy Unit, the unit to be connected to the boiler with steam supply and return pipe and electric wire to motor. We will furnish all the necessary pipe and fittings, etc. , to complete the installation of the steam plant, leaving the same all tested and ready for use with the 2lectrol 011 Burner with a capacity of 275 gallon storage tank, installing complete with automatic control. We will giarantee the above apparatus to be capable of warming the building to 700 in zero weather. We will do the above specified for the sum of Nine Hundred Twenty Five Dollars (925-00 ) and the terms are net cash on completion. Very truly yours, John McCree Henry N. Clark Co. , C 0 P Y T. C. Fife, Inc. 14 Woburn St. , ' Reading, Mass. Oct. 9, 1931. Mr. Alexander Birnie' - Supt. of Water Dapt. Dear Sir: We are pleased to quote you on installing an oil burning hot water heating system for the new water numping station in Reading, Mass. We propose to install a #2306-W Burnham boiler with all the necessary trimmings and properly connected to the chimney with heavy galvanized smoke pipe and radiators installed and located where directed by you. The total amount of radiation to be 500 feet. We are quoting you on a Burnham boiler because we consider itone of the best and most efficient boilers for burning oil. We are enclosing, a cut on this boiler so that you can readily see the fire travel which is a very efficient factor in any type of boiler. We are also recommending two types of oil burners. The ' No-Kol gun type oil burner all equipped with a 550 gallon outside tank also the Electrol Model "TJ" a cut of which we are enclosing, all equipped with a 550 gallon outside tank. This burner is considered one of the best efficient oil burners and we would highly recommend it. The No-Kol gun type, electric ignition burns a. 6-1/2 ¢ grade of oil. We also consider this a good burner and an efficient burner. If the Electrol "TJ" oil burner is selected with the above specified boiler and radiation we will install the job complete for the sum of One Thousand and Ninety-Five ($1095.00) Dollars. If the No-Kol burner is selected One Thousand and Sixty-Four ($1064.00) Dollars. If the Town of Reading will do the excaving and the back filling for the oil tank ($75.00) will be allowed on either of the above prices. Respectfully submitted. , T. C. Fife, Inc. By Rupert H. Veinot. C 0 P Y Edward Lappin Edward, Heating and Gas Fitting Reading, Mass. October 9, 1931. Board of Public Works , - Reading, Mass . Gentlemen: We beg to quote you the sum of $725.00 for furbishing and installing the J5llowing heating material at new pumping station: 1 4716-0 Richardson & Boynton Sectional Steam Boiler. 1 3-speed Unit Heater having a capacity of 380 Sq. Ft. Radiation. 1 No-Kol Oil Burner equipped with 275 gal. inside tank. Oil Burner to be of the gun type for sectional boiler burning a low grade oil. In estimating the amount of radiation for the building, I have taken into consideration the damp condition, and the possibility of the big water tank which might have a tendency to cool the room. All labor and material to be guaranteed and fob left in first class condition. Hoping this meets with your approval, I am Very truly yours, Edward Lappin. C 0 P Y Electrol Oil Burner Company 11 Beacon St. , Boston, Mass. PROPOSAL The Town of Reading, Board of Public Works , Att. Mr. Birnie: We offer subject to your acceptance within 30 days from date, to install in the Hot Air Heating Plant of the New Pumping Station located Near Grove St. , Reading At Once 1 TJ Electrol Oil Burner Complete with fittings & Wiring 1 Thermostat Complete with wiring 1 Boiler Control 1 Bricking of Firebox 1 275 Gallon Tank Inside, Complete with pipe work valves & fittings. 1 Electric Ignition and Radio Condenser 1 Purolator Net Amount $450.00 Guarantee of Satisfaction. "If for any reason within the first ninety days of operation, the purchaser is dissatisfied with the performance and service of the Electrol Oi.l Burner, the seller shall upon written renuest remove the burner, restore boiler to originai condition, and refund to the purchaser all money paid thereon." Terms of Payment' - A. B. Balance on installation $450.00 Less 2% 10 days - 30 days after installation 9.00 Net ------- Total 441.o0 This proposal when accepted hereunder, in writing, becomes a binding contract subject to the guarantees, terms and conditions, on the reverse hereof, which are hereby made a part of this proposal. It is understood and agreed that this comprises the entire agreement of the parties hereto and that there is no verbal agreement or other' understanding or agreementl®tween Seller and Purchaser except as herein set forth. Electrol 011 Burner Co. Winthrop Slade Jr.