HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-06-29 Board of Public Works Minutes June 29, 1953
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:00 P. M.
Chairman Walker, Messrs. Donahue, Hopkins, Johnson, Kilgore
and Supt. Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Received letter from Martin Helrich by way of Board of Select-
men relative to condition of Knollwood Road, a private way, and also
impounded water in a field off Knollwood Road.
Voted to write Mr. Helrich about acceptance of road.
Voted to write Commr. Volpe about lowering culvert under Main St.
At 7:30 P. M. attended joint meeting of Bd. Public Works , Select-
men, School Committee, Light Board and Finance Committee. Several items
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were discussed. It was agre•:d that the new high school would be opened
in September 1954.
At 5:00 P. M. opened bids for construction of common sewer and
force main from new high school to Hancock Street.
Following is a list of bidders showing only the totalized bids
based on estimate quantities.
Company Base Bid Alternate Bid
Bagarrella Constr. Co. $88,110.00 $90,210.00
Dominico & Pallotta 99,390.00 99,390.00
North Haven Constr. Co. 111,865.00 116,065.00
Frederick Constr. Co. 127,115.50 12 ,141.50
A Baruffaldi Co. 144,270.00 144,270.00
Domenic Zanni None 144,500.00
Buccella Constr. Co. 150,655.00 150,655.00
Carter Constr. Co. 165,970.00 161 ,770.00
Underground Constr. Co. 198,685.00 207,085.00
All bide taken under advisement.
Temporarily adjourned at @:30 P. M. to meet na Board of Survey
Reconvened at 9:30 P. M.
' Mr. & Mrs. Cleary of 108 Wakefield Street conferred with Board
and requested an abatement on the street betterment assessment due to
the construction of Evergreen Road.
While considering this request the Board also considered the
case of all four corner lots (Hosker , Cleary, Harrington & Libby) .
It was voted to abate asum equal to 25A of the total assessment
in each of the four above named ceses.
Received letter from Little League requesting permit to build
a permanent refreshment stand and appurtenances on the field at the
corner of Eaton St. and Pleasant St.
Voted to inform Little League that the Board feels that it would
not be wise to erect a permanent stand and suggest that they substitute
a movable stand which to to be on field only daring scheduled games.
Received letter from Selectmen relative to added office space
and answer sent by Chairman Walker.
Following Granite Curb application received, approved and placed
on file:
Joseph N. Fierro - 181 South St.
Received letter from Charles Hanson, 24 Fairmount Road request-
ing that North Ave. from Fairmount Road to near Bear Hill Rd. be re-
named Kenneth Road.
Voted to hold hearing on this matter in early fall.
Received letter from State Dept . Public Works listing four bid-
ders on 1953 Chap. 90 Const . project.
' Voted to award the contract to the low bidder , S. Rotundi & Sons ,
of Stoneham, Mass. , at the bid price of $14,158.25.
Received letter from W. R. Sherwood, 11 Wilson St. requesting
an abatement on hIs sewer rental bill based on the fact that only past '
of his plumbing is connected with the sewer.
Voted not to issue any abatement based on fact that it is a
requirement of the Town that all plumbing must be connected to the
sewer.
Adjourned 10:45 P. M.
Respectfully Submitted:
Seore'ar