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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-10-29 Board of Public Works Minutes October 29, 1956 The regular meeting of the Board opened at 7 :30 P. M. L Present were Chairman Johnson, Messrs. Donahue, Hopkins, Kilgore and Superintendent Putnam. . Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Signed vouchers and payroll for payment. Moved, seconded and voted that henceforth all regular Board Meet- ings shall be scheduled to start at 8:00 P. M. rather than 7 :30 P. M. Moved, seconded and voted to rescind vote taken at October 22, 1956 Board meeting regarding betterment assessments on access road to Business C zoned area. Moved, seconded and voted to recommend to the Special Town Meet- ing that no betterments be assessed on the access road to the Business C zoned area. Adjourned to Room 2, Municipal Building, for public hearing on the Board of Public Works acceptance of Jacob Way, 11001 feet in length, from South Street to the Addison-Wesley property, and on.Englund Road, from South Street Southerly. - Secretary Donahue read the notices of these two hearings. The public hearings were then adjourned to Room 19, Municipal .Building, be- cause of over-crowded condition in Room 2 and because the road plans were on the fixed black-board in Room 19. - - Chairman Johnson then explained the reason for the hearings which were run contingently, and stated that the Board of Public Works had voted to recommend to the Town Meeting that no betterments be assessed for said access way construction. A brief discussion of the two proposed layouts then ensued. Present at the hearings were the following listed property owner: interested citizens, Town officals, and attorneys: .j Clifton P. Englund, 397 South Street,-N.C. Richard W. Gonnam, 24 Englund Road,-N.C. Ruth B. Fitz, 336 South Street,- L. Leroy Fitz, 336 South Street,- Isabelle Lipsett, 343 •South Street,- Robert G. Lipsett, 343 South Street,- Frances X. Jones, 337 South Street,- Barbara A. Jones, 337 South Street,- Kenneth T. Sullivan, .340 South Street,- J. Warren Killam Jr., 340 Summer Ave.-Representing Jacob Zeytoonian Lorraine Pulson, 324 South Street,- Stanley G. Pulson, 324 South Street,- Beatrice Campbell, 305 South Street,- Maurice L. Campbells 305 South Street,- Harold L. Jones, 3U South Street,- Leona Barboza, 313 South Street, - Alfred R. Barboza, 313 South Street,- Eleanor E. Nordstrom, 332 South Street,- John Zeytoonian, 72 Main Street, -N Haig Zeytoonian, 63 Clarendon Street, Cambridge,-N Dorothy E. Dearborn, 310 South Street, - Henry Dearborn, 310 South Street,- Gertrude E. Burns, 253 South Street,- Mary C. Burns, 253 South Street,- Mary H. Bulley, 250 South Street, - Helen H. Amsden, 252 South Street,- Raymond H. Amsden, 252 South Street,- Margaret Demers, 356 South Street,- Beatrice D. Chisholm, 355 South Street,- J. J. Chisholm, 355 South Street,- James K. Kounanis, 286 South Street,- Walter Koerner-282 South Street,- Albert J. Wright, 267 South Street,- Dorothy E. Butt, 243 South Street,- George B. Butt, 243 South Street,- The Planning Board.- W. E. Locke, 233 South Street,- Carl R. Carlson, 329 South Street,-N.C. Ethel Carlson, 329 South Street,-N.C. Only those abutting Jacob Way were polled as to their opinions on the layout, which were as follows: JACOB WAY Jacob N. Zeytoonlan y Grace Zeytoonian - by Attorney Killam-No . Carl E. Englund-by Clifton Englund-Non Committal Carl R. Carlson-non committal Ethel E. Carlaon J0 I or The following listed persons were present at the hearing on Englund Road acceptance: Clifton P. Englund, 397 South Street,- Richard W. Gonnam, 24 Englund Road,- Huth B. Fitz, 336 South Street,- L. Leroy Fitz, 336 South Streets - Isabelle Lipsett, 343 South Street,-N Robert G, Lipsett, 343 South Street,-N Barbara A. Jones, 337 South.Street,-N Frances X. Jones, 337 South Street,-N Kenneth T. Sullivan, 340 South Streets- J. Warren Killam, Jr., 340 Summer Ave. , Representing Jacob Zeytoonian Lorraine Pulson, 324 South Street,- Stanley G. Pulson, 324 South Street, Beatrice Campbell, 305 South Street, Maurice L- Campbell 305 South Street, Harold L. Jones, 346 South Street, Leona Barboza, 313 South Street, Alfred R. Barboza, 313 South Street, Eleanor E. Nordstrom, 332 South Street, John Zeytoonian, 72 Main Street, Haig Zeytoonian, 63 Clarendon Street, Cambridge, Dorothy E. Dearborn, 310 South Street, Henry Dearborn, 310 South Street, Gertrude E. Burns, 253 South Street, Mary C. Burns, 253 South Street, Mary H. Salley, 250 South Street, Helen H. Amsden, 252. South Street, Raymond H. Amsden, 252 South Street, Margaret Demars, 356 South Street, Beatrice D. Chisholm, 355 South Street, , J. J. Chisholm, 355 South Street, James K. Kounanis 286 South Street, Walter Koerner, 2L2 South Street, Albert J. Wright, 267 South Street, Dorothy E. Butt, 243 South Street, George B. Butt, 243 South Street, The Planning Board, W. E. Locke, 233 South Street, Carl R. Carlson, 329 South Street, Ethel Carlson, 329 South Street only those abutting Englund Rd. ,were polled as to their opinions on the layout, which were as follows: , H ENGLUND ROAD o er ps att,-No Isabelle M. Lipsett, -No Jacob N. and Grace Zeytoonian-by Atty. Killem,-No Francis X. Jones,-No - Barbara A. Jones,-No Carl E. Englund-by Clifton Englund,-No Harold Jones then asked why sidewalks should be proposed on Englund Road When no sidewalks exist on South Street. A discussion regardingsidewalks then ensued. Harold Jones then stated that the Board of Public Works should be frank and open regarding a widening of South Street. Chairman Johnson reiterated that the Board of Public Works are still of the opinion that Jacob Way in its entirety would be the most efficient access road. Secretary Donahue read notice of Public Hearing on.Board of Publi� Works layout of a portion of Jacob Way, from Englund Road Westerly to the Addison-Wesley property. Present at the hearing were the following listed persons-. Clifton P. Englund, 397 South Street, Richard W. Gonnam, 24 Englund Road, Ruth B. Fitz, 336 South Street, L. Leroy Fitz, 336 South Street, Robert G. Lipsett, 343 South Street, Isabelle Lipsett, 343 South Street, Barbara A. Jones, 337 South Street, Frances X. Jones, 337 South Street, Kenneth T. Sullivan, 340 South Street, J. Warren Killam Jr., 340 Summer Ave., Representing Jacob Zeytoonian Lorraine Pulson, 324 South Street, Stanley G. Pulson, 324 South Street, Beatrice Campbell, 305 South Street, - Maurice L. Campbell 305 South Street, Harold L. Jones, 346 South Street, Leona Barboza, 313 South Street, Alfred. R. Barboza, 313 South Street, Eleanor E. Nordstrom, 332 South Street, s John Zeytoonian, 72 Main Street, Haig Zeytoonian, 63 Clarendon Street, Cambridge, Dorothy E. Dearborn, 310 South Street, Henry Dearborn, 310 South Street, Gertrude E. Burns, 253 South Street, Reading, Mary C. Burns, 253 South Street, Reading, Mary H. Bulley, 250 South Street, Helen H. Amsden, 252 South Street, Raymond H. Amsden, 252 South Street, Margaret Demers, 356 South Street, Beatrice D. Chisholm, 355 South Street, J. X. Chisholm, 355 South Street, James K. Kounaise.t 286 South Street, Walter Koerner, 2112 South Street, Albert J. Wright, 267 South Street, George B. Butt, 243 South Street, Dorothy E. Butt, 243 South Street, The Planning Board William E. Locke, 233 South Street, _ Ethel Carlson, 329 South Street, -Y Carl R. Carlson, 329 South Street,-Y Only those abutting Jacob Way-Portion-were polled as to their opinions on the layout, which were as follows: JACOB WAY-PORTION Jacob , and uraFe Zeytoonian-by Atty. Killam-No Carl R. Carlson-Yes Ethe1, E. Carlson,-Yea Carl E. cnglund-by Clifton rnglund-Non. Comm. The three hearings were then closed, and the Board adjourned to Room 14. Hearing held at 9:20 P. M. on proposed drain easement on private property between King Street and Glen Road. The following abutting property owners were present, who, when polled, expressed their opinions as noted: Florence M. Fortier, 17 King Street, Reading-Y Joseph A. Fortier, 17 King Street, Reading, -Y Walter G. Higgins, 25 Glen Road,-Y Lillian M.-H. Overlock, 15 King Street,-Y Clarence E. Overlock, 15 King Street,-Y Hearing held at 9:45 P. M. on proposed drains easement on private property adjacent to Meadow Brook Lane, on property of Harold W. Cogger at UK. G The following abutting property owners were present, who, when polled, expressed their opinions as noted: Walter J. Cullen, 9 Meadow Brook Lane, -Y Harold W. Cogger, 23 Meadow Brook Lane,-Y Murial A. Cogger, 23 Meadow Brook Lane, -Y Hearing held at 10:1$ P. M . on extension of sanitary sewer on Lowell Street to service 64 Sanborn Street, owned by Carolyn C. Grace. No one present at hearing. Moved, seconded and voted to install storm drain abutting King at. Moved, seconded and voted to install storm drain abutting Meadow Brook Lane. Moved, seconded and voted to install sanitary sewer on Lowell St. to service property at 64 Sanborn Street. Signed Order of Taking on King Street Drain Easement. Signed Order of Taking on Meadow Brook Lane Drain Easement. Signed Order of Taking on Monroe Avenue Drain easement. On recommendation of Superintendent it was moved, seconded and voted to release performance bond on Westsyde Oaks, Section 1, comprising Gleason Road Ext., Greenwood Rd., and MacIntosh Road. On recommendation- of Supt. , it was moved, seconded and voted to release performance bond on Rachel Road. Received notice from the Board of Selectmen of a Special Town Meeting to be held Monday November 19, 1956, and advising that articles for the warrant must be filed by 5:00 P. M. Thursday Nov. 8, 1956. Moved, seconded and voted to insert three articles in the special town meeting warrant, to cover all three proposed access road routes on which public hearing were held this date. i 7 L Received letter from the State Dept. of Public Works advising that co-operative snow-plowing would be available on the usual loea- tions. Letter noted. Received letter from State Dept. of Public Works advising Board that the sum of $43,167.81 .had been allocated to the Town of Reading by %irtue of Section 5A, Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956, for the use of the Sown in roadway construction. Letter noted, and Superintendent instructed to obtain more specific information regarding same. Received the following letter from Addison-Wesley Publishing Com- Iany, Inc., dated October 24, 1956: October 24th, 1956 Yr. James T. Putnam, Superintendent loard of Public Works Sown of Reading Leading, Massachusetts Lear Mr. Putnam: This is to confirm our descussion at your office this morning. (1) We have proposed that Addison-Wesley contribute $5000 toward the cost of a roadway from Englund Road to connect with the A-V parking E.rea. This roadway to be 40 ft over-all in width, 5 ft to be a paved, curbed sidewalk, with modern street lighting, and 27 ft to be a paved road. The road is to be surfaced with 22'" bituminous hard top. It is understood that Englund Road is to be paved in a similar manner, at the same time. This proposal is maderovided that we receive notification from the Town of Reading, no later than November 20, 1956, that the Town will build such a road, and provided that construction will be sufficiently completed by December 15, 19>6, so that the road is usable for winter criving. (2) If the Town cannot proceed with the road as outlined above, It will be necessary for us, immediately after November 20, 1956, to rake arrangements for a road from our parking area to South Street, &cross the land formerly owned by Duarte or along the original Larson right-of-way. L (3) It is further proposed that if, at some future date, the road outlined in Item (1) were extended somewhat along the proposed Jacob Way line to a point at or near the intersection of Route 28 and Louth Street, although this extension is not necessary to the operations of Addison-Wesley, that we will contribute an additional $5000 toward 1 the cost of the road, provided that it is surfaced as outlined above, J with a sidewalk, and with modern lighting. (4) It is also proposed, as part and parcel of Item (1); that Addison-Wesley will contribute $3000 over and above the 4'4000 already paid to the Town of Reading, to complete the water main requirements originally outlined; that is, a 12" main from Hopkins Street to connect with the 8" main you recently laid for us. (5) We would also like to propose that the road outlined in Item (1) be named "Addison Way." (6) We suggest that the removal of trees on the property line be- tween the Englund .property and the land of the four other abuttors will ('.epreciate the value of such properties, and that the trees should be replaced. You mentioned that this might be done by using young maples from the Town nursery. Sincerely yours, (SIGNED) Melbourne W. Cuimnin s Melbourne , tltfl[!1 nSs N President cco to to Mr. Kaplan Received the following letter dated October 25, 1956 from A-W etc. October 25th, 1956 Mr. James T. Putnam, Superintendent loard of Public Works Sown of Reading Eeading, Massachusetts Lear Mr. Putnam: In my letter of yesterday, I failed to mention that, as E. result of a prior conversation with you, we had instructed Lana F. Perkins & Son to survey the various properties along the proposed Jacob Way, when this was first discussed. r 9 This survey cost us $713.00, and this amount should be considered as part of our contrioution toward the cost of a road. Very truly yours, (SIGNED) Melbourne W. Cummings. President MWC:A cc to Mr. Kaplan A discussion regarding water meters then ensued. Moved, seconded and voted that, in the event Jacob Way is voted ct the Town Meeting as an access road to the Business C zoned area Loutherly of South Street, that an extension of Jacob Way through the Addison-Wesley property be assured by written agreement with the F_ddison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc. Received petition signed by five abutting property owners on Irving (Private) Street requesting that Irving Street be accepted as L. Public Town Way under the Betterment Act. Petition accepted, for Processing in the usual manner. Superintendent instructed to prepare a report to be presented at the next Board Meeting regarding the recent resurfacing of West Street, from Selfridge (Private) Road to the Wilmington-Reading Town Line. Board adjourned at 11:05 P. M . Respectfully submitted: Secretary