HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-02-18 Board of Public Works Minutes February 18, 1957
A regular meeting of the Board opened at 7:30 P. M.
Present were Chairman Johnson, Messrs. Hopkins, Donahue, Zanni, Kil-
gore and Superintendent Putnam. -
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. -
Town Counsel Carl H. Amon Jr, visted Board to give an oral report
of the status of Jacob Way Extension through Addison-Wesley property. - Re-
port of progress noted by Board.
Signed vouchers aid payroll for payment.
Hearing held at 8:Uu P. M. on acceptance under Betterment Act of
Tamarack (Private) Road, from Wakefield Street to Timberneck (Private)
Drive, on Petition of abutting property owners. Secretary Donahue read
notice of Public Hearing, and, after a discussion led by Chairman Johnson
' of acceptance and construction procedures, polled those present to ascer-
tain their preferences regarding the proposed acceptance, as noted:
Mrs. Ralph T. Lewis, 46 Tamarack Rd.-Y
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Douglass, 42 Tamarack Rd.-Y
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe H. Wade, 24 Tamarack Rd.-Y
Mr. J. H. Sargent, 28 Tamarack Road,-Y
K. M. Dolloff, 11 Tamarack Road, -Y
Richard Dobbin, Tamarack Road, -Y
Arthur Beckett, 35 Tamarack Rd .-Y
Thomas Wall, ll} Tamarack Rd.-NC -
Marian Carello, 15 Tamarack Rd.-Y -
Nicola Carello, 15 Tamarack Rd .-Y
Eleanor Kazlouskas, 53 Tamarack Rd.-No - -
Stanley J. Kaziouskas, 53 Tamarack Rd .-NO
Mr. & Mrs. Albert M. DiDonate, 32 Tamarack Rd.-Y -
Mr. J. R. Steen, 50 Tamarack Rd .-Y
Mr. P.O'Malley, 25 Tamarack $d.-Y
Mrs. Martha O'Malley, 25 Tamarack Rd.-Y
Emerson J. Coldwell, 38 Tamarack Rd.-Y
Hearing held at 8:30 P. M. on acceptance under Betterment Act of
! Timberneck (Private) Drive, from Haverhill Street to Tamarack (Private)Road.
LSecretary Donahue read Notice of Public Hearing, and, after a discussion led
by Chairman Johnson of acceptance and construction procedures polled those
present to ascertain their preferences regarding the proposed acceptance, '
as noted:.
Dr. & Mrs. John B. Farrell, 40 Timberneck.Dr.-Y
Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Lane, 30 Timberneck Dr.-Y
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Santore, 34 Timberneck Dr.-Y
Mr. & Mrs. George F. Weeks, 18 Timberneck Dr.-Y
H. D. Zimmer, 21 Timberneck Drive-Y •
Mr. & Mrs. Albert P. Ruddock, 12 Timberneck Dr.-Y
Mr. •& Mrs. Edward I. Zarock, 22 Timbernedk Dr.-Y
Mr. & Mrs. John D. Tolland, 4 Timberneck Dr.-Y
Eleanor Kazlouskas, 53 Tamarack Road, -Y•
Hearing held at 9:0U P. M. 6a acceptance under Betterment Act of
Richards (Private) Road, from Tamarack (.Private ) Road to Timberneck (Pri-
vate) Drive. Secretary Donahue read Notice of Public Hearing, and, after
a discussion led by Chairman Johnson of acceptance and construction proce-
dures, polled those present to ascertain their preferences regarding the
proposed acceptance, as noted: ,
Wm. F. Stone, 14 Richards Rd.-Y
Floyd Campbell, 46 Richards Rd.,gY
Wm. T. Troughton, 36 Richards Rd.-Y
Mrs. Ruth Johnson, 26 Richards Rd.-Y .
Thedore DBBlasi, 41 Richards Rd.-Y
Mr. & Mrs. Willard 0. Giggey, 55 Richards Rd.-Y
Mr. & Mrs. Oreste Cessero, 57 Richards Rd.-Y
Mrs. Yorman A. Johnson, 40 Richards Rd. -N
Mrs. Barbara Cusalito, 60 Richards Rd.-NC
Lawrence F. Berg, 10 Richards Road,-Y .
Mr. & Mrs. Weddell I. Haws, 63 Richards Rd.-NC
Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred H. Doiron, 69 Richards Rd.-Y
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald M. Driscall, 75 Richards Rd.-Y
Robert C. Crowley, 74 Richards Rd.-Y
Mr. & Mrs. M. P. 01Malley, 25 Tamarack Rd.-Y
Mr. & Mrs. Nicola L. Carello, 15 Tamarack �Rd .-NC
Mr. Paul Carpinteri, 45 Sargent Road, Winchester,-Y '
The following abatements, requested by abutting property 'owners re-
garding street construction charges made -under the Betterment Act, were con-
sidered by the Board, and it was moved, seconded and voted to grant the
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abatements shown, in accordance with former policy of street betterment
L assessment abatements:
BILLED 75% ADJUSTED
STREET LOT NOL OWNER 12/31/56 ABATEMENT BILL
Lothrop Rd. 3 Wimball $ 539.40 $ 404.55 $134.85
Lothrop Rd. 8 Murphy 313.20 234.90 78.30
Martin Rd. 319/323 inc.Jacobs 1456.u9 lu92.07 364.02
Martin Rd . 324/328 " MCBrien 956.70 717.53 239.17
Grant St. 16 Delano 1169.03 876.77 292.26
Grant St. 15 Raymond 1102.17 826.63 275.54
Received report from Superintendent titled "Report to the Board of
Public Works from the Superintendent Regarding Pumping Station Data and
Estimated Water Usage Projections, February 14, 1957". Report noted and
Mr. Kilgore was delegated by the Chairman and the Board to examine the
report and comment regarding same at a future meeting of the Board.
Received report from Superintendent titled "Superintendent' s Reco-
mmendation 1957 Main Sewer Extensions, February 14, 1957". Report noted,
and Superintendent requested to present at the next Board meeting the vote
of the March 1957 Town Meeting establishing the Special Sewer Study Comm-
ittee.
Discussed Revised Water Revenue Sheet, and tentatively approved
same for inclusion in the 1957 Water, Division budget.
Moved that the Service Pipe Maintenance charge be raised from the
present .50¢ per lineal foot on private property to $2.50 per lineal foot
on private property, plus the $10.00 Entrance Fee. The motion was not
seconded, and no action was taken on the motion.
Examined Registry of Deeds Plan submitted by A. J. Tambone et ux
of land on Main Street. Approved by Board.
Discussed proposed Sturges Trust development. Superintendent In-
structed to notify A. J. Tambone of necessity of securing Board of Health
approval on sanitation aspects of proposed development.
Received several reports, letters and quotations regarding Fluoridaj
tion equipment, and discussed at some length types of I%uorine!feeders,
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chemicals, etc.
Received letter signed by several citiyens on Vine Street citing
their desperate need for sewer extensions and requesting immediate relief.
letter noted.
Request received from Finance Committee for joint meeting of the
Board of Public Works and .Finance Committee for the purpose of reviewing
the 1957 Board of Public Works Budget. Board agreed to meet as requested,
ab 8 :U0 P.M. Tuesday February 19, 1957 in Room 19 Municipal Building.
Received petition from abutting property owners on Gleason (Private)
Road regarding ,the acceptance of Gleasbn Road under the Betterlumt Act, as
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follows: 9 Yes, 2 No, 1 Non Committal.
Received oral report from Superintendent regarding proposed Transitron
installation on Ash Street . Superintendent instructed to confer with Select-
men regarding subject matter of the problem.
Board adjourned at 12:15 A. M . n
Respectfully submitted: , ` \
CCS c c ac u lei
Secretary