HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-12-14 Board of Public Works Minutes December 14, 1953
The regular, meeting of the Board of Public Works cpeped at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Walker, Messrs. Donahue,. Johnson, and Superintendent
Welch were present . -
Records of previous two meetings read and approved.
Following Granite Curbing Application received, approved and placed
on file: Christian Science Church - 32 & 34 Lowell Street
Received letter from F. C . Barker, 44 Oak Street complaining of
fine silt in water.
Superintendent reported tests show silt is a resin and probably
is a product of a jointing compound.
Voted to relay service in a new location at no cost to Mr. Barker.
Received letter from Mrs. Thomas Clark, 284 Lowell Street,
complaining about trench for High School Sewer across Lowell Street.
Superintendent reported trench has been permanently resurfaced.
Received letter from Building Inspector requesting Department
to fill cellar hole on Dividence Road with excavated material.
Voted to fill hole as requested.
Received bids at 8:00 P.M. for the construction of the Sewer
Pumping Station on Willow Street and for the equipment for same .
Following bids received:
For Equipment
1. Ralph P. Hall, Inc. ----- $17,840.00
2. Loring Nies ---.- 19,994.00
3. R. J. Berke & Co. ----- 20,175.00
4. Gil Wyner Co. ----- 22,900.00
5. J. F . McGlame Co. ----- 23,200.00
For Construction
1. L. & T. Constr. Co. ----- 4 ,950.00
2. T. F. McCarthy Co. ----- 47,980.00
3. Sawyer Associates ----- 50,000.00
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4. L. C. Cyr Constr, Ce. ----- 059,350.00
5. Frankini & Son ----- 59,635.00
6. Dan C. Marino ----- 60,519.00
7 . Gil Wyner Co, ----- 62,700.00
6. Conti & Donahue ----- 63,265.00
9. J. L. J. Constr.Co. ----- 68,787.00
10, Richard White & Son ----- 69,467.00
11. DeSte£ano Constr.Co. ----w 70,440,00
12. DlMinico & Pallotta ----- 74,250,00
13. Thos. Mulcare Corp. ----- 76,4Q0.00
14. Dominic Zanni ----- 76,590.00
15: Margill Constr. Co. ----- 94,171.00
All bids taken under advisement.
Board conferred with representatives of the L. & T. Constr. Co. and
the T. F. McCarthy Co.
Temporarily adjourned at 8:30 P.M. to meet as Board of Survey.
Reconvened at 9:00 P.M.
Hearing at 9:00 P.M. on pole locations on Charles Street and
Haverhill Street.
No one present.
Voted to approve following pole locations:
Charles St . ,-North Side - Poles 13/35-13/175-13/215-13/225-
13/238 - All J. 0.
Haverhill St. ,-west Side - Poles 40/535-40/528-40/52A-4p6S-
40/253-40/228-40/175-40/155-40/65 All J. 0.
Received letter from State Department Publid Works stating that
their will be a hearing on the relocation of Route 28 at their head-
quaters at 11:00 A.M. December 3U, 1953.
Mr. Donahue and Superintendent will attend. I
Considered plan and estimate of cost for Libby Avenue acceptance.
Hearing will be .held later.
Considered note from Superintendent proposing that hydrant be
based on a flat fee per hydrant and not on the present blanket amount.
Fee of $15,00 per hydrant suggested based on the investigation made
by the New England Water Works Association,
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Voted to write selectmen requesting that they include in their
budget for 1954 an item of $6,150.00 for hydrant rentals based on
410 hydrants at $15.00 per hydrant.
Considered 1954 Budget.
Voted to set aside the meeting of December 28, 1953 for discussion
of the Budget and to omit all other business that meeting. '
Board adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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