HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-05-23 Board of Public Works Minutes 90
May 23, 1955
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M.
Present were Chairman Kilgore, Messrs. Zanni, Hopkins and Superin-
tendent Putnam.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Opened bids at 8:00 P.M. on a One Cubic Yard Tractor Shovel.
Following listed bids received :
BIDDER MODEL NET BID TURN-IN NET TOTAL
7L.Pesco Equip. Corp. Model-10 $9,850.00 $1,150.00 $8,700.00
2% 8,526.00
2. Clyde Everett Equip. Co. "-HRC 9,865.00 No-Trade-in 9,865.00
Allowance 5% 493.25
(See Addenda)7-,371.77
3. E.J. Bleiler Equip. Co. "-Lt-40011,155.00 1,695.00 9,460.00
4. Morrisey Bros. Tractor Co."TL-12 9,875.00 400.00 9,475.00
(A1t.Bid.used)8,675.00
5. Clark-Wilcox Co. Model-75A 10,100.00No-trade-in 10,100.00
Allowance 2% 9,898.00
(See Addenda)
Voted to authorize Superintendent to negotiate settlement of land
damages to estate of George R. Russell due to widening of South Street
in the amount of $375.00.
Opened bids at 8:30 P.M. on two-- one and one-half and two--two and
one-half ton Trucks. Following listed bids received.
1z Ton Truck-Complete
GRAND With
BIDDER MODEL NET BID TTTRN-IN NET TOTAL TOTALRed.
1. C.& G. F 500 $2,753.00 $100.00 $2,653 .00$2,883 JOUfish &
ods
2. Laing Chev. 4103 3,125.30 400.00 2,725.30 2,500.30
lates
3. Classen 6 cyl. C36A6 2,260.00 Turn-in dis.2326.00 2,551.00
8 " C36AS 2,326.00 g tax Deduct X526.00 2,551.00
4. G.M.C. 301 2,856.86 75.00 2763.86 3,043.86
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1* Ton Truck Chassis & Cab
URN-IN GRAND with rad.
BIDDER MODEL NET BID TURN-IN NET TOTAL TOTAL Rode and
Fish-Plates
1. C & G F500 2,157.00 2,157.00 2,392.00
2 Laing Chev. 4403 20202.50 ------ 2,202.50 2,427.50
C36A6 .1,888.00 ------ 1,888.00 2,113.00
3. Classen C36AB 1,954.00 ------ 1,954.00 2,179.00
4. G.M.C. 303 2,275.86 ------ 2,275.86 2,345.86 No fish-
Plate men-
tioned.
2 Ton Truck-Complete
390.00 1 00.00 3,990.00 4,245.00 (1)
1 C.&G. F750 8,780.00 (2) 500.00 8,280.00 8,790.00 (2)
2 Laing Chev.6403 4,027.10 (1) If 2 trucks
a,054.2o (2)1 7,054.20 7,544.20-2 only Bid
3. Classen C3JA 6cyl. 3,534.80 Turn-in disc-3534.80 3,779.80 For two
C3JA Bcyl. 3,615.05 & Tax Deducted 3615.05 3,860.05 7;720 .10
4. G.M.C. 372 791.9 2 ------ 7,801.98 126.00Ea,9,59g
350.00 7,241.98 252.00--for 5
8,053.98 speed
Opened and examined proposals for furnishing two -- Three-quarter
ton Pick-up Trucks: Following listed proposals received:
314 Ton Pick-up Trucks
1. C.& G. F250 1,548.00 125.00 1,423.00 1,423.00
2. Laing Chev. 3604 1,688.90 175.00 1,513.90 1,513.90
3. G.M.C. 152 1,675.47 75.00 1,600.47 1,600.47
4. Hillcrest C3C6 1,883.15 75.00 1,808.15 1,808.15
3/4 Ton Chassis & Cab
1. C.& G. F250 1,446.00 75.00 1,371.00 1,371..00
2. Laing Chev. 3603 1,598.90 150.00 1,448.90 1,448.90
3. G.M.C, 152 1,577.97 35.00 1,542.97 1,542.97
4. Hillorest C3C6 1,771.15 175.00 1,596.15 1,596.15
Considered written *pinion from Town Counsel relative to power
of Board of Survey in laying out developments, and Board is of the opinion
that future streets be laid out as required to furnish access to abutting
undeveloped land.
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Moved, seconded and voted that where the interest of the public
may or will .require access streets from.a subdivision to abutting prop-
erty' s that .the Board,of Survey will require such access -streets to be
laid out, and approved by the Board of Survey; and that the costs of _such
layout and construction be assessed to the owner of the land shown on the
subdivision plan now to be approved.
Thls ,will not be construed to require a developer to construct
future streets on land on which he has no legal righbs.
Moved, seconded and vdted that no water main smaller in diameter
than EIGHT (8) INCHES be laid in the distribution system of the town.
Voted to request George MoSheehy, developer of Mark Avenue, to
' endeavdr to negotiate exits on Margaret ' (Private) Road and Robert *
(Propoeed) Road with the owner or owners thereof.
Received letter from State Department of Public Works , Waterways
Division, regarding proposed channel improvements to the Ipswich River,
and statingthattheir department is In 'the process of requesting 'a study
of the source of Reading' s ground water "by the U.S. Geological Survey.
After soma discussion, voted to remain absent from proposed hearing
to be held in the near future on Ipswich River drainage.
Voted to answer letter from Watebways Division, expressing 'gra'tifi-
catlon of proposed geological 'survey of Reading ground water supply.
Received recommendation from Supt, that a Davie Vapotester be
purchased for the purpose of ascertaining gases in trench openings and
manholes for protection of employees. Voted to purchase same.
Mr. Frank Baker, developer of Baker Road, off Pearl St. appeared .
before Board to discuss future development of Raker Road. Due to the
fact that changes in zoning laws have taken place since the road was
originally laid out, and the development as propOsed contains non-
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conforming lots, an opinion must be obtained from the Town Counsel prior
to a decision by the Hoard inthis matter.
Voted to insert article in warrant for the next special Town
Meeting requesting acceptance of Chapter 332- , Acts i* of 1955, the
water main betterment act.
Examined and approved Registry of Deeds Plan of land owned by
Mr. Grant, Charles Street.
Voted to hold next meeting of the Board on Thursday evening, May
26, 1955, at which time sewer bids will be opened and employee candidates
for Highway .Foreman, and Assistant Foreman will be interviewed.
Received letter from State Dept. Public Works advising Board that
1955 Chapter 90 Construction and Maintenance allotments had been approved
as requested.
Board adjourned 10:45 P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
Secretary CJ
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