HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-07-30 Board of Public Works Minutes July 30, 1956
' The regular meeting of the Boardopened at 7.30 'P. M.
Present were Messrs. Donahue, Hopkins, Zanni, Kilgore and
Superintendent Putnam. Mr. Donahue was appointed Chairman Pro Tem.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Interview with Mr. Loring G. Hawes, 42 West Street, Reading,
regarding abatement of water bill issued January 1, 1956 which
Mr. Hawes claims was excessive and on which he requests an abatement.
On recommendation of Superintendent the abatement request was denied.
Temporarily adjourned at 8:00 P. M. to act as Board of Survey.
Reconvened at 10:00 P. M. as Board of Public 'forks.
Chairman Johnson having arrived at the meeting, Mr. Donahue
relinquished his Chairman Pro Temship.
Opened bids at 10: 00 P.M. on a 3/4 Ton Pick-Up Truck. The
following bids were received:
STANDARD BODY
BIDDER MAKE RASE NET
TRUCK PRICE DEDUCTION PRICE
W. J. Walker Co. -International -$2061.32 -$561.32 41500.00
Classen Bros. ,Inc. -Dodge - 1854. 00 - 557.05 1296.95
Newhouse Motor Sales -Dodge - 1952.65 - 496.00 - 1456.65
Inc.
Monty Chevrolet Co. -Chevrolet - 2.111.00 - 536.00 - 1575. 00
Pierce Moto-rs,Inc. -G. M. C. . - 2200.90 - 514.34 - 1686.56
Carleton & Gray,Inc. -Ford - 2158.00 - 503. 00 - 1655.00
COMPARTMENT BODY
- MAKE MAKE BASE NET
BIDDER TRUCK BODY PRICE DEDUCTION PRICE
W. J. Walker Co. -Interna- Powers $2498.23 $568.23 $1930. 00
tional
® Classen Bros. Inc. -Dodge Powers 2449.00 781.30 1667.70
NewHouse Motor -Dodge Powers 2501.90 623.30 1878.60
Sales, Inc.
MAKE MAKE BASE MET
BIDDER TRUCK BODY PRICE DEDUCTION PRICE
Monty Chevrolet Co. -Chevrolet-Powers- $2622. 00 -$632. 00 -$1990.00
Pierce Motors;Ind. -G. M. C. -Powers- 2710.90 538.69 2172.21
Carleton & Gray,Inc.-Ford -Powers- 2682. 00 567.00 2115.00
Fred F. Cain, Inc. -Interna- -Powers- 2595. 06 695.00 1900.00
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Mr. John Dow representing the Meadow Brook Golf Club Corp.
appeared before the Board to discuss a water problem at the Club
grounds. The Meadow Brook Golf Club having installed a private water
system for the watering of their fairways, request a cross-connection
with the Town in the event that their water system fails. Matter
taken under advisement by the Board pending further study of the matter
by the Superintendent.
Hearing held at 10:30 P. M. on an eminent domain draintaking
through lands of Realty Construction Co. in the old Chinaman' s Farm
off West Street, specifically in Munroe Avenue, Arcadia Road and Ease-
rent. Mr. Erving Birchall representing Realty Construction and Engin- 4
eering assented to the taking. Moved, seconded and voted to perfect
said Eminent Domain Drain taking pending approval by the Town Counsel
of the Release and Orders of making.
P. : Moved, seconded and voted to grant request of the Reading Muni-
cipal Light Department for a direct burial cable, Wilmington Circuit, to
to installed in Lowell Street, Reading, as requested on July 9, 1956
►.ith the following restrictions:
1. Cable to be layed in sidewalk area 2.5 feet off property line, a
minimum depth of 2.5 feet laid in send, covered with a treated
2" x 6" plank.
2. Where cable passes under driveways the cable shall be Fun through, .
a suitable condult of Orangeburg pipe or equivalent.
3. Where cable passes under street intersections it shall be run
through a steel pipe and the whole encased in a concrete conduit.
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Moved, seconded and voted to install a block system Bituminous
LConcrete sidewalk on Summer Avenue from Woburn Street to Pennsylvania
Avenue, and the Superintendent was instructed to prepare estimates of
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cost for said construction to be presented at the Board Meeting to
be held August 6, 1956.
Received letter from the Board of Selectmen stating that they
have received a petition for an Article in the next Town Meeting to
have the question of fluoridation of the Towns water put on the ballot
at a Town Election. Letter noted by Board.
On petition of the New England Tel. & Tel. Co. and the Town of
Reading Municipal Light Dept. , it was moved, seconded and voted to
permit the relocation of one pole on West Street, Northerly of King
Street, a distance of approximately 33 feet Northerly.
Received note from the Superintendent to the effect that the
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Storm Drain Contract has been advertised for bid opening on Monday
August 13, 1956 at 8: 00 P. M. and the resurfacing of 3 tennis courts
has also been advertised and bids will be opened at 8:30 P. M. August
13, 1956.
Mr. Harold Kilgore agreed to attend the opening with the
Superintendent.
Moved, seconded and voted that regular Board Meetings would be
Ali held on the following listed dates: August 6, August 20, September 10,
September 24, October 1; when weekly meetings will again be in effect.
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On recommendation of the Superintendent It was moved, seconded
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and voted to hold the Public Hearing for the Municipal Light Depart-
ment direct burial cable, Lynnfield Circuit, Hearing on August 20, 1956.
Examined the following Registry of Deeds Plans for the Superin-
tendentg approval:
Land of Fred F. Smith, off Salem Street, Reading - Approved
Land of Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. , off South Street - Not approved
Approved plan submitted by the Mystic Valley Gas Co. for a 300
foot proposed 6" gas main extension on Winthrop Avenue, Northerly of
Hartshorn Street.
Signed three copies of Road and Drain contracts with Lawrence
Sand and Stone Co. for the construction of four Betterments Streets
namely: Martin Road, Grant Street, Pine Ridge Road Extension and
Indiana Avenue.
Received. letter from Personnel Board' Approving the increase of
salary of Anthony Pagano, Civil Engineer of the Engineering Dept. of
the Public Works Dept. to $110.00 per week, the maximum rate for this
classification.
Received request from Superintendent asking that he be permitted
to take one week of his Annual Vacatioh on the week starting August 27,
1956. Moved, seconded and voted to direct the Superintendent to take
his vacation ondates selected by him.
Board adjourned at 11:30 P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
Secretary 0(/
July 30, 1956
A Meeting of the Board of Survey opened at 8.-00 P. M .
Present were Chairman Johnson, Messrs Donahue, Hopkins, Zanni,
Kilgore and ..Superintendent Putnam,
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
*Hearing held at 8:00 P. M. in Room 19 Municipal Building regard-
ing the acceptance of lines and grades of Timberneck Drive, which runs
from Charles Street in an Easterly direction a distance of 1723.80 feet
to section of Timberneck Drive approved in 1951, near Tamarack Road,
The following listed persons were present at the Hearing who expressed
their opinion on the approval as noted.
Eleanor Kazlauskas, 53 Tamarack Rd.-Y
Chester A. Putnam p 985 Main Street.Reading, Mass,-Y
Paul Carpinteri, µ5 Sargent Road, Winchester-Y
James W. Dyment, 107 Beach Street, Malden,-Y
Robert C. Crowley, 74 Richards Road, Reading, Mass.-Y
W. Franklin Burnham Jr , Planning Board .-
John E. Selfridge, �8 Colburn Road, Reading, Masa.-Y
Hearing held in Room 19 Municipal Building at 800 P. M. regard-
ing the acceptance of lines and grades of Batchelder Road, which runs
from Haverhill St, in a Westerly Direction a distance of 1123.00 feet to
the and of the approved portion of Batchelder Road. The following
listed persons were present at the Hearing who expressed their opinions
as noted:
John E. Selfridge, 88 Colburn Road, Reading, Mass,-Y
W. Franklin Burnham Jr., Planning Board-
C. J. Kray, 16 Dustin Rd. , Reading, Mass.-N
Hearing held at 9:00 P. M. in Room 19 Municipal Building regard-
ing the Acceptance of lines and grades of Jay Street, which runs in a
Westerly Direction from Pine Ridge Road, a distance of 406.42 feet to a
dead end. The following listed persons were present at the Hearing who
expressed their opinions at noted:
Francis M. Kiley, 25 Arlington St., Reading, Mass. ,
W. Franklin Burnham, Jr., Planning Board
D. Moscone, 33 Gleason Rd., Readingt, Mass -Y
George B. Knights, 27 Gleason Rd., Heading, Mass.-Y
The Board of Survey then moved' to Room 14 Municipal Building
where a preliminary' hearing was held on a proposed development on land
owned by Teel Northerly of Walnut Street and Southerly of Oak Ridge Road.
Present at this Rearing were Mr. Teel, Representing the present owner;
Mr. Jackson, Representing the proposed new owners; Mr. Phinney, Realtor;
Mr. H.Kingman Abbott, Civil Engineer. The development was discussed at
some length and certain recommendations made by the Board. All plans
presented to the Board were then given back to the Engineer Mr. Abbott
who will again revise the plans and bring them before the Board for final
approval.
Board adjourned at 10:00 P. M. ,
Respectfully submitted:
vSecretary E