HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-07-09 Board of Public Works Minutes July 9, 1956
' The regular meeting of the Board opened at 7:30 P. M.
Present were Chairman Johnson, Messrs. Hopkins, Donahue and
Superintendent Putnam.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Signed Vouchers and Payroll for payment. -
Opened Street and Drain Bids at 8 :00 P. M.
BIDDER GRANT ST. PINE RIDGE RD. MARTIN RD, INDIANA AVE. TOTAL
ucci 6_ 10 305.()U - M29b.5.60 9,05i.bo $ ', 64.10
Garden Const. 8,877.50 11,860.00 21,067.20 10,654.70• 52,459.40
Lawrence Sand 72134.50 10,051,00 19,609.50 8,593.20 45,388.20
& Stone Co.
Moved, seconded and voted to award Street and Drain Contract to Lawrence
Sand & Stone Co, the low bidders pending a check of the bids and qualifies-
tions of the bidder by the Superintendent.
' Hearing held at 8:30 P. M. in Room 19, on Block System Bituminous
Concrete Sidewalk Construction on Summer Avenue, Westerly side, from Woburn
Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. Present were the following listed abuttors
who expressed their opinions on the Sedewalk Construction as noted:
Joseph ?, Riemer-271 Summer Ave,-N
E.F.Lemaire-399 Summer Ave.-Y
Dorothy A. Van Horn-267 Summer Ave.-Y
Harold C. Whiteman-267 Summer Ave .-Y
Mr. C. R. Bent-293 Sumer Ave,-N
Mrs. C. H. Bent-293 Summer Ave,-N
Mrs, Clinton W. Crafts-277 Summer Ave,-N(Daughter Mrs. C. N. Bishop)
Harriet R, E. Boyd-385 Summer Ave.-N
David P. Boyd-385 Summer Ave .-N
Hearing held at 9:00 P. M. in Room 19 on Board of Public Works lay-
out of Jacob Way. The following listed citizens, town officials and
attorneys were present:
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Jacob N. Zeytoonian-72 Main Street .
John Zeytoonian-72 Main Street
Dorothy Dearborn-310 South Street
C. Henry Dearborn-310 South Street
J . Warren Killiam Jr.-340 Summer Ave.-Representing J. N. Zeytoonian
K. J. Sullivan-340 South Street-
E. Lorraine Pulson-324 South Street
Ruth B. Fitz-336 South Street
Eleanor E. Nordstrom9332 South Street
Isabelle Lipsett-343 South Street
L. Leroy Fitz-336 South Street
Mary A. Sturge-323 South Street
James Sturge-323 South Street
Ethel Carlson-329 South Street
Francis X. Jones-337 South Street _
Harold L. Jones-348 South Street
Robert G. Clinch - Planning Bd.
Edw. W. Batten - Planning Bd.
W. Franklin Burnham Jr. - Planning Bd.
John R. Kay - Grand St. - Finance Committee
Ken Latham Bd, of Selectmen
L. Drew - " " "
G. M. Lothrop " " " -
Boyd H. Stewart - Town Clark
Chaltman Johnson of the Board of Public Works read the nobice of the,
Bearing. Superintendent Putnam explained the lay-out of the proposed
Jacob Way to those present. Attorney Killam acting for Mr. Zejtoonian
requested the Board of Public Works to recondider the layout in view of
the petition of abuttors on South Street which said in effect "Don't bother
me, take land from Zeytoonian." "The layout apparently is made for Addison-
Wesley only. The people signing the petition on South Street said in effect
that they had no regard for Mr. Zeytoonian; they want to keep South Street
a Country Lane and Readings' growth will prohibit keeping South Street a
Country Lane. Mr. Zeytoonian' house is on Main Street; the ramp to 128,
South Street and Jacob Wgy will hem him all in. The Board has not explored
all possibilities; Addison-Wesley explored another way and outlet to Main ■■■
Street, which would only affect one person who is a member of Public Works ,
Do not believe Town Members in Town Meeting assembled would wish to sur-
round one man with four streets. Hope that signers of recent petition
' will re-consider petition. The American way is not to crucify one man for
the benSfit of others, wished Board of Public Works to explore matter further
before voting Jacob Way.11
Kenneth Latham: (Chaitean Bd. of Selectmen) . The Selectmen are interested
in this layout and other layouts. They are concerned with all phases of
this area, South Street, etc. As they see it there are three means of
access to the Business C Area. (1) Jacob Way (2) Right Angle roadways
abutting the lots on the Southerly Side of South Street (3) widening of
South Street and Englund Road. The future zoning of this area is very
important to the Board of Selectmen.
Chairman Johnson of the Board of Public Works then requested Secre-
tary Donahue of the Board of Public Works to poll those present.
Attorney Killam requested that a secret ballot be taken. Chairman
' Johnson granted the request. Town Counsel Carl Amon was appointed to
count the ballots; which were as follows: 16 in favor or excepting Jacob
Way as laid out by the Board of Public Works, 1 who divided his vote in
three sections as follows: (1) Subject to cost (2) Jacob Way (3) Widening
South Street; 1 not voting; 2 neutral; 3 opposed to layout of Jacob Way.
Civil Engineer Pagano appeared before the Board to discuss a Salary
increase. After some discussion and as recommended by the Superintendent
it was moved, seconded and voted to raise his salary to the maximum of
$110.00 a week, subject to approval of the Personnel Board.
Selectmen Latham, Lothrop and Drew, Town Counsel Amon, Jacob N. Zey-
toonian, John Zeytoonian, and Attorney Killam appeared before the Board
for a further discussion of the Proposed layout of Jacob Way. Mr. Zeytoonian
' proposed a new layout which the Board of Public Works instructed Superinten-
dent Putnam to prepare End then contact Mr. Englund, Mr. T.B. Reenstierna
appraiser for Mr. Zeytoonian and Mr. Carl Englund for his view of the pr�
proposed layout. After this is done the interested parties will meet
to discuss the future layout of Jacob Way or an access road to the Busi-
ness C Zone area Southerly of South Street.
On recommendation of Superintendent it was moved, seconded and voted
to purchase a Dodge K Chassis and Cab from Classen Bros. for the Bid price
of +13,187 .00 plus Fish-}dating Frame at $75.00; for a total of $3,262.00.
On recommendation of Superintendent it was moved, seconded and voted
to purchase a Dodge Y Truck, Chassis, Cab, Body and Hoist from Classen Bros.
for the Bid Price of $5,764.00.
Received letter from Planning Board advising of proposed future re-
zoning. Letter noted.
Received letter from the Personnel Board approving the following ,
Board of Public Works requests: Re-employment of Everett Peterson as
Jr. Draftsmen at $1.30 per hour. Increasing hourly rate of Edward Wright
as Transitman or acting Chief o8 Surveys to $1.70 per hour. Re-employment
of James A. Quale and changing classification to Mechanic at a starting
rate of $1.58 per hour. Increasing hourly rate of pay for Ralph Nickerson
to $1.56 per hour; classified as skilled labor. Increasing hourly rate of
pay for Fred Neiss to $1.30 per hour; classified as unskilled labor. Em-
ployment of 25 extra employees in the unskilled labor group at from $1.20
to $1.25 per hour; and 10 extra employees in the unclassified labor group
at from $.75 to $1.10 per hour as seasonal or summer workmen during the
coming work season.
Received request from Loring G. Hawes, 52 West Street for an appoinl6ft
ment with the Board to discuss a water bill. Superintendent instructed
to put Mr. Hawes on the agenda for the next meeting to be held July 30,1956.
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® On recommendation of Superintendent moved, seconded and voted to hold
the next regular meeting of the Board oA July 30, 1956 as the regular
bi-monthly meeting date of July 23 has been set as the date of a Special
Town Meeting.
Considered at some length the Boards' decision on permission to install
a direct burial cable on Lowell Street for the Wilmington Circuit for the
Municipal Light Department; after some discussion it was decided to put
this matter over until July 30th meeting.
Discussed the Municipal Light Department request for a Direct Burial
Cable Route on the Lynnfield Circuit so called. This also was put over
until the July 30th meeting of the Board.
On recommendation of the Superintendent it was moved, seconded and
voted to sell the used coke recently taken from the aerator at the filter
plants at $5.00 per ton; buyer to load and haul, with first preference
to Municiggl employees, second preference to citizens of Reading, and the
whole at the discretion of the Superintendent.
On•r3commendation of the Superintendent it was moved, seconded and
voted to reject all original bids as bid May 14, 1956, on a 3A ton
pick-up truck and to re-advertise and open bids on July 30 for a 3/4 ton
pick-up truck bid two-ways; with Chassis, cab and Standard Body or with
Chassis, Cab and Morrison Compartment Body.
On recommendation of Superintendent it was moved, seconded and voted
to hold several Board of Survey Hearing' s at the next meeting of the Board
on July 30th.
Received request for interview with the Board from several residents
of Henzie Street having to do with the replacement of a 1i inch water main
and the installation of Storm Drains. On recommendation of the Superin-
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tendent he was instructed to write those interested and explain the situ,
ation with the current prospects for water main replacements and storm
drains installation.
Examined the following Registry of Deeds Plans for .approval by the
Superintendent:
A. J. Tambone-Hopkins & Main St.
Gas Co. - Forest Glen Rd.
Gas Co. - Pearl St.
Received petition signed by six home owners on Catherine (Private)
Avenue being developed by John Selfridge, requesting that the grade of
Catherine Avenue be lowered so that the level of the road and the future
sidewalks will not be higher than the lawns and driveways. Superintendent
instructed to contact Mr. John Selfridge and advise him of the petition
and request that a location survey be made of the grade and houses on ,
Catherine Avenue .
Signed Grade Change Plan of William Road off Franklin Street.
Board adjourned at 11:45 P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
Secretary