HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-06-07 Board of Public Works Minutes June 7, 1954
• The regular meeting of the Board of•Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Present were Chairman Kilgore, Secretary Donahue, Messrs. Hopkins,
Johnson and Zanni, Assistant Superintendent Putnam and Philip Welch.
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Minutes of previous meetings read, approved, and signed.
Received letter from Town Counsel Samuel H. Davis citing opinion
on vote of Board oh former Superintendent salary.
Received letter from Town Counsel containing his opinion on
bonding clause of Subdivision Control Law. Voted to hold over Beard' s
action for one week.
Received bids at 8:00 P.M. for atom drain construction.
Following Bids Received:
• SUMMARY OF BIDS FOR 1954 DRAIN CONSTRUCTION
BIDDER AMOUNT BID CO RREBID AMOUNT
1. 0. Menici & Sons $22,019.84 Bid- Am+ t. Correct
2. Roslindsle Constt. Co. 22,521.00 Bid Amit. Correct
3. The Dow Company 22,364.10 22,814.10
4. Continental Constt.Corp. 22,815.00 23,040.00
5. F.Frederick Consft .Co.Inc. " 23,565.24 Bid Amit. Correct
6. Ricci & DeSantis Cons't.Co.Inc23,694.60 Bid Amit. Correct
7. D.F.Frangioso & Co. 23,872.50 Bid Amit. Correct
8. H. DiTullio & Sons Inc. 24,559.20 Bid Amit. Correct
9. Z.& S. Const. Co. Inc. 15,117.20 25,117.20
10. E.V. DelDuca Cons+t. Co. 26,860.00 Bid Amit. Correct
11. Underground Const. Inc. 31,082.20 Bid Amit. Correct
12. Barba Constt, 'Co. 32,095.80 32,093.80
13. S. Cali Const. Co. 34,259.44 Bid Amit. Correct
14. J.J.Fitzgerald ConsTt .Co. 34,998.24 34,997.44
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BIDDER '2_ CORRECTED AMOUNT
AMOUNT BID BID
15. Crognale Const. Co. Inc. $35,393.80 Bid Amit. Correct
16. Bagarella Consft .Co. Inc. 51,760.60 $36,010.60
17. C. Russo Inc. 38,774.00 39,574.00
18. D. Federico Co. 51,179.00 52,079.00
Received letter from Whitman & Howard regarding grades on
Oakland Road, in which it was stated that elevations taken on Oakland
Road center line, and manhole rims, show some deviation from approved
finished grades. Pull report to be made on June 14, 1954.
Board temporarily adjourned at 8:45 P.M. to sit as Board of
Survey.
Reconvened as Board of Public Works at 9:15 P.M.
Drain easement hearing at 9:15 F.M. on Kenneth Road, from end ,
of Board of Survey acceptance to Bear Hill Road.
Present were Charles W. Hanson, John quinlan and Alexander P.
Glover, who were all recorded as being in favor of the drains asement.
No action taken by Board on approving easement, pending the .
Pilin& of a performance bond, as developer is to install necessary
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drains, manholes and catch basins.
Voted to engage the services of Mr. Philip Welch as special
consultant to the Board at a fee of $25.00 per night,
Discussed letter and claim from Warren Brothers Roads Co.,
for payment of work done on Municipal Parking Area No. 2 on Haven Street
and Chute Street. Assistant Superintendent Putnam reported a deficit of
$236.72 in funds available to pay this bill. ',
Voted, and signed formal application for transfer of this
amount from Reserve Fund to Municipal Parking Area No. 2 Account.
Note from Assistant Superintendent regarding gravel fill on
land of Cyrus Brown, between Willow and Hancock Streets. Estimated to
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require 500 cubic yards of fill to bring level of road above swamp water
t level.
Voted to write Whitman & Howard as to legality of Department
level.Voted
working on Bagarella ConsIt. Co., Job prior to completion of
garella' s Contract.
Voted to . purchase C.H. & E. 2" diaphragm pump from Hedge &
Matheis, for Water and Sewer Departments.
Votedto request Whitman & Howard to confer with Board on June
14, 1954, to discuss various contracts, namely, Bagarella Constt. Co.,
0. Menici & Son and Sawyer Co. II
Voted to notify Registry of Deeds Rnd Registry of Land Registration
that Assistant Superintendent Putnam has been authorized to sign plans lig
for recording and filing.
Voted to permit Assistant Superintendent to join New England
Water Works Association as Member, department to pay entrance fee and
dues.
Received letter from Reading Little League Baseball Association,
requesting that the Public Works Department ma$e specific repairs on
Joshua Eaton Field for the benefit of Little League players.
Voted, with regrets, that no funds are available in budget for
this work.
Board adjourned at 11;55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted;
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