HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-05-20 Board of Public Works Minutes May 20, 1957
' Regular meeting of the Board opened at 7:30 P. M.
Present were Chairman Johnson, Messrs. Donahue, Zanni, jfopkins,,
Kilgore and Superintendent Putnam,
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved .
Signed vouchers and payroll for payment,
Public Hearing held at 8:00 P . M. in Room 19 regarding an ease-
ment for a storm drain on private property from Winslow. Road Southerly
and Easterly. Present were the following abutting property owners, who,
when polled, expressed their opinions as noted:
Ralph C . Steadman, !al} Winslow Road YES NO NC
Walter Kaminsky, 48 Winslow Road
George E. Earl, 13 Glenmere Circle x
Lloyd D. Bickford, 35 Glenmere Cir, X.
Norman R. Stanford, 30 Glenmere Cir, x
Robert P. Winter, 39 Glenmere Cir. x
John E. Weed, 20 Glenmere Circle x
W. J. Smith, 19 Glenmere Circle x
Mr. & Mrs. R. C . Winkler, 53 Glenmere Circle x
George M. Radulski, 38 Winslow Road
Clifford F. Walsh, 79 Glenmere Circle x
Edwin Moller, 75 Glenmere Circle
Grace E. Gordon, 47 Glenmere Circle
Carl Clifford O'Brien, 43 Glenmere Circle x
C. Harold Nichols, 28 Winslow Road x
Public Hearing held at 8:30 P. M in Room 19 regarding an ex-
tension of the main trunk sanitary sewer in John Carver Road , from Birch
Meadow Drive Extension to Hartshorn Street , Present were the following
abutting property owners, who, when polled, expressed their opinions as
noted: . I • SEWER
IN OPPO- NON HOUSE CONN,
UeorNAME & ADDRESS FLVOR SED COMM. YES NO
eorge Muroc , 1U7 John Carver Road x x
Harry E: Decelle, 103 John Carver'Rd, x
Daniel Medio, 90 John Carver Roadx
Florence W. Madio x x
AO John Carver •Road x x
John W. Medina, 77 John Carver Road x x ,
Evans W. Waldron, 84 John Carver Road x x
Mr. & Mrs, McHugh, 80 John Carver Road x x
George Carlson Jr. , 102 John Carver Road, x -. x
Svend A. Secher, 110 John Carver Road - x x
Joseph N. Christofi, 98 John Carver Rd. x x
James H. Maslen, 99- John Carver Road x x
F. E. Crock, 72 Hartshorn Street x x
Mrs. & Mr. John Mulley, 91 John Car.Rd. x x
Edward Hobo, 62 Hartshorn Street x x
Chas. Stamatis, 61 John Carver Road x x
Richard S. Jackman, 65 John Carver Rd. x x
Mrs. James H. He81en, 99 John Car.Rd. x x
Mrs. Richard Jackman, 65 John Car.Rd. x x
Mrs. Chas. Stamatis, 61 John Carver Rd. x ' x
James H. Grimes, 83 John Carver Road x x
Bjorkman, 66 John Carver Road x
Public Hearing held at 9:00 P. M. in Room 19 regarding an ease-
ment for drainage purposes on private property for channel improvements
to and relocation of Timberneck Drain Ditch, from Salem Street Vo Charles
Street, by two courses. Present were. the following abutting property
owners, who, when polled, expressed their opinions as noted : '
David M. Shuker, 63 Belmont Street
YES NO N.C.
Thomas J. Blake, 67 Belmont Street x '
Frank E. Wandrey, 59 Belmont Street x
Samuel H. Theodorou, 53 Belmont Street x '
Jean Rees, 268 Haven Street x
Jeannie Meuse, 196 Salem Street x
Virginia K. O'Connell, 106 Orange Street x
Carl Dawson, 192 Salem Street x
Marjory P. Dawson, 192 Salem Street x
Harriett Flaherty, 33 Winter Street x
Mr. & Mrs. Rosario Valido, 122 Haverhill St, x
Walter M. Cox, 25 Winter Street x
Opened bids on two crawler-type sidewalk tractors at 9:30 P. M. in
Room 14. The bids were as follows:
BIDDER MAKE & MODEL BID PRICE TURN-IN NET BID
ems coEquip,Corp. errat rac- 00 $jrUG—. 'aF$ F9= less 2q
H.F.Davis Tractor Oliver-OC3-31 9690.00 2000.00 7690.00 less 5"
Co.
Wrentham Imple- John Deere-420C 8669.00 2000.00 6669,00 less 5$
ment Co.
Nine Acre Farm John Deere-420 11670,00 3870,00 7800.00 net '
Supply, Inc,
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Opened bids on various sizes of Cement Lined Cast Iron water pipe
at 9:45 P. M. in Room 14. The bids were as follows :
ice-fpo;b� p�i cue dei galong thench
BIDDER 1 --6 1 —?,,r
ShTon Industries 4.65 q02-75 , 8 .7 2, 3 1.93
U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co. 4.72 2.79 1.90 4.85 2.87 1.95
R. D. Wmod Co. ----- ----- ----- 4.78 2.83 1.92
Moved, seconded and voted to award pipe bid to Shahmoon Industries,
Inc. , Warren Foundry & Pipe Division, Boston, Mass. , method of delivery to
be left to discretion of Superintendent . _
Received letter from A. Kaplan & Co, reporting that the cement con-
trete sidewalk abutting the F. W. Woolworth Store on Main Street is in bad
repair, and offering to pay for one-half the cost of a new granolithic
sidewalk in this location. Action withheld for one week, pending further
information and discussion.
' On recommendation of Superintendent, moved, seconded and voted to
award Lowell Street Culvert construction contract to the low bidder,
Mirra & Company, Inc., 330 Washington Street, Woburn for the bid price of
$10,542.50, subject to the posting of a performance bond. Superintendent
instructed to contract the State Department of Public Works relative to
possible closing of Lowell Street for culvert construction.
On recommendation of Superintendent it was moved, seconded and
voted to award Roads and Drains construction contract to Lawrence Sand &
Stone Co. , of Winter Street, North Reading, for the bid price of $54,385.15,
subject to posting of a performance bond.
ReceiVed report from Superintendent of engineering quotations on
Summer Avenue Chapter 718 construction, Moved, seconded and voted to re-
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tain Dana F. Perkins & Sons to accomplish location survey, .location plan
and cross sections, and to expedite the work with all dispatch.
Received memorandum from Superintendent regarding conference with
Stata Department of Public Health officials on May 15, 1957 at which the
Reading Town Dump was discussed. Memorandum noted.
Previewed hearings and bid openings scheduled for meeting of May
27, 1957 .
Received report from Superintendent regarding a road side drain
required for West Street Chapter 90 construction. Moved, seconded and
voted to request State Department of Public Works to include said drain
in West Street contract specifications.
Superintendent instructed to proceed with Forest Street sidewalk
survey, South side, Main Street to Grove Street.
Superintendent instructed to advertize for Civil Engineer, Engineer
ing Division, to replace Civil Engineer Anthony Pagano, who has resigned .
Moved, seconded and voted to employ Anthony Pagano, C, E, ,' on con-
struction design with consulting engineering funds.
Received letter from Personnel Board approving following classifi-
cations:
William MacBrien, Transitman, increased to $1.85 per hour.
Everett E. Peterson, Junior Draftsman, at $1.85 per hour.
' Received letter from Reading Recreation Committee requesting use
of Parks and Playgrounds for the 1957 Supervised Play season, Voted to
hold interview with delegation from Recreation Committee at 7 :45 P. M .
May 27, 1957.
Received petition from citizens on Northerly extremity of County ,
Road requesting more adequate water supply facilities. Petition accepted,
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and filed for future 14" water main replacement.
Signed Order for Location of Underground Cable on Ash Street for
Reading Municipal Light Department.
Signed Order of Taking for Sewer Easement on private property-
Vale Road to Vine Street.
Received petition for extension of sanitary sewer on Lee Street.
Petition accepted, and filed for processing in usual manner.
Received petition for sewer and drain easement crossings from
Trancoa Company on Ash Street. Moved, seconded and voted to permit drain
> easement bridge crossing, sewer easement road crossing, but that no struc-
ture should be placed in, on or over the sewer easement.
Moved, seconded and voted to install main trunk sanitary sewer on
' John Carvdr Road, from Birch Meadow Drive to Hartshorn Street.
Board adjourned 11:45 P. M .
Respectfully submitted:
Secretary
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BROOKLINE 6B. MASSACHUSETTS
Mr. D. Zann3 Jr. May 8 I957.
Town of Reading
Gentlemen.
Re. sidewalk 650-656 Main St.
The sidewalk in front of F. W. Woolworth store is in a
deplorable condition and needs to be replaced for a length
of about 64 feet which includes 4 feet in front of Santoro;
store/
I am willing to pay one half the cost of this work and
think that this should be done as the present condition
of the sidewalk constitutes a accident hazard.
Very truly yours
New Engl
and Properties Inc.
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