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Home My WebLink About1957-08-12 Board of Public Works Minutes August 12, 1957 Regular meeting of the Board opened at 7:30 P. M. E Present were Chairman Johnson, Messrs . Zanni, Donahue, Hopkins, Kilgore and Superintendent Putnam. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Signed vouchers and payroll for payment. Received letter from State Department of Public Works listing- bid- ders and bids opened July 16, 1957 on West Street Chapter 90 Construction, as follows: READING-Chap. 90-Highway Work on a section of West St. OFFICE ESTIMATE $89,846.10 Dingley Contracting Co. ,Inc. 52 Everett St. ,Natick,Dlass. 83,691.20 Chesterbrook Const. Co. ,Inc. 3 Lowell St. ,Arlington,Mass, 88,323. 55 Greenough Bros. ,Inc. 37 Whitcomb St. ,Waltham,Mass. 89,652.60 A. M. Gregorio & Sons 14 Druid Hill Ave. ,Wakefield,Mass.91, 581.30 Lawrence Sand & Stone Co. P.O.Box 176, No.Reading,Mass . 93,998.30 Benedetto Bros. ,Inc. 8 Fourth St. ,Wakefield, Mass . 102,284.80 Mr. John Hogan, 20 Summer Avenue, appeared before Board to again request abatement of a portion of sewer frontage assessments on the Willow Street frontage of his property. After some discussion, it was agreed that Mr. Hogan and Superintendent Putnam confer regarding proposed drain easement and sewer frontage assessments, and that the Board would recon- sider the sewer frontage assessment abatement request after receiving the Superintendent' s report. Moved, seconded and voted to award Chapter 90 West Street Construc- tion contract to Dingley Contracting Co. , Inc. , 52 Everett Street, Natick, Mass. at the bid price of $83,691.20 as recommended by the State Department of Public Works . Signed three copies of said contract. Preliminary hearing on extension of Mark Avenue, owned by George M. McSheehy, held at 8:30 P. M. No objections being heard, Superintendent in- structed to advertise for formal hearing to be held Monday, August 26,1957. Discussed water main problem on South Street Westerly of Gleason Road, engendered by construction of New Route 28 and the resultant grade changes. On recommendation of Superintendent, moved, seconded and voted to abandon the existing 512+ feet of 6" water main involved, rather than interfere with the circulation of water through this critical area of Reading. Received written opinion from Town Counsel Carl H. Amon, Jr. re- garding the application by the Board of Public Works of the Water Better- ment Act, so-called, which hereby becomes a part of these minutes: August 6, 1957 Mr. James T. Putnam, Superintendent - Board of PublicWorks " Municipal Building Reading, Massachusetts - Dear Jim: You have asked for my opinion in connection with the application of Sections 42G, 42H and 42I of Chapter 40 of the General Laws. On April 2, 1956, the annual town meeting voted to accept the pro- visions of the above Act. It is my opinion that this Act is permissive and not mandatory and that you may, therefore, continue to charge for water main installation, as you have prior to the acceptance of this Act, provided that '. the Board of Public Works votes to proceed in this manner for any particular proper- ty or specified installation. Very truly yours, (Signed) Carl Carl H. Amon, Jr. Received letter from Weston & -Sampson, Consulting Engineers, re- garding their proposed over-all plan of a water adequacy study for the Town of Reading,. and confirming the general opinion expressed by Mr.George G. "Bogren of Weston & Sampson at a meeting with the Board on July 15, 1957. Letter noted. %w► Received communication from Transitron Electronic Corporation signed ' by Leo Bakalar regarding water main requirements for the new Transitron building on Ash Street, Reading, and also discussing a sewer connection, said communication hereby becoming a part of these minutes: August 9, 1957 Town of Reading Department of Public Works _ _ _ _ _ Town Hall Reading, Massachusetts Attention: Mr. J. T. Putnam Re: Public Utility and Service requirements for trancoa Chemical Corporation Building, Ash Street, Reading, Mass. Gentlemen: Relative to sewerage disposal and prospective water service requirements for our new building, we are pleased to present the following information as well as a request for your approval of the required sizes and use as noted: 1. Town Water Service A. We have determined that we will need an 8" town water service extension to this new building instead of the 10" or 12" ser- vice originally suggested. B. We, therefore, respectfully request that this size be installed. 2. Town Water Service Requirements A. We have estimated that the maximum amount of Town water to be used would be fifty gallons per minute. 3. Artesian Well Yield A. We have installed one artesian well which is now yielding 25 gal- lons per minute, and we are arranging to drill an additional one to yield a-minimum of an additional 25 gallons per minute. 4. Sewerage Disposal A. We have received approval of the Metropolitan District Commission to extend all of our proposed sanitary and process drainage sys- tems to connect into the M.D.C. sewer disposal system. This approval wag based upon a letter from Trancoa Chemical Corpora- tion to the Metropolitan District Commission, a copy of which is attached. Approval was given by Mr. Sulesky of their staff. B. We, therefore, respectfully request your approval on the same basis of use. Trusting that this information is helpful and that we may have your assis- tance, we are Very truly yours, TRANSITRON ELECTRONIC CORPORATION LB/mld (Signed) Leo Bakalar Leo Bakalar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - July 22, 1957 Metropolitan District Commission 20 Somerset Street Boston, Massachusetts Attention: Mr. A. Sulesky Gentlemen: Concerning the sewer in the plant being built for Trancoa, Incorporated in Reading, Mass . , plans are being made to recover process acid rather than to flush it down the drain, so this should be of no concern. In the event that recovery equipment is not operable at the time production sta- rts , I can assure you that the acid will be neutralized before being posed of, since relatively small quantities are involved. In the laboratory, traces of acids might be washed down the drain from time to time, but this would be about the same as any high school chemis- try laboratory. It is anticipated that at one time or another all of the mineral acids might be used, as well as some organic acids . - If you desire any further information, please do not hesitate to call on me. Very truly yours , - TRANSITRON ELECTRONIC CORPORATION Dr. M. John Rice, Jr. MJR/dec Senior Chemist Superintendent instructed to consult with Mr. Leo Bakalar and further clar- ify water usage requirements , and also to obtain documentary proof of acquiescence of Metropolitan District Commission, Sewer Division, of waste disposal containing acids in the sewerage system. Moved , seconded and voted to install the petitioned for Charles Street water main for Edward M. Kashian, Stoneham, Mass . in the usual manner, ie, cash payment of estimated cost in advance, and not to use Water Betterment Act in this instance. Discussed drain bids opened August 5, 1957 which were as follows: NAME AMOUNT Mirra Co. ,Inc. 330 Washington St. ,Woburn $21,284.70. Doerico & Forth Const.Co. 121 Prospect Ave. ,Wollaston 15,403.00 A.M.Gregorio & Sons,Inc. 14 Druid Hill Ave. ,Wakefield 16,106.80 Lawrence Sand & Stone Co. P.O.Box 176, No. Reading 19,448.00 Z & S Const. Co. ,Inc. 35 Leniston St. ,Roslindale -26,301.00 George Kelly 54 Hadley St. , Lowell 21,971.00 J. Gavigan Corp. 75 Prospect St. , Canton 18,493.60 Roslindale Contracting Co. 34 Averton St. ,Roslindale 19,778.80 C. Russo, Inc. 499 Beech St. , Roslindale 17,411. 50 Rossario A. Buccella 2414 Washington St. ,Roslindale 20,180.00 E. Susi & Williams Corp. 11 Manning Rd. , Dedham 21,420.00 Peter Arakelian Co. Groveland, Mass. 27, 522.90 Joseph Cucci 101 Jackson St. ,Newton Centre 22,333.00 ' Anthony Bros .Const. Co. 205 Wood Ave. ,Hyde Park 26,299.00 Moved, seconded and voted that, due to the fact that no financial statement has been presented to the Board by the low bidder, Doerico & Forth Cos. as a corporate entity, and due to the fact that time is of the essence in accomplishing the drain work bid, that the drain contract be awarded to the second bidder, A. M. Gregorio & Sons, 14 Druid Hill Avenue, Wakefield, Mass . , subject to posting of a proper bond. Received letter from Board of Selectmen requesting use of Memorial Park for a carnival to be held during the period, August 21-24, 1957 in- clusive. Request denied, due to term of Deed of Gift from donors of Memo- rial Park grounds, which excludes any gathering at the Park which would detract from the quiet enjoyment of the neighborhood by residents. Following Registry of Deeds Plans for approval under the Subdivision Control Law presented to Board for approval. Action taken on each plan is noted. Those plans denied were in violation of different phases of the Zoning Law. OWNER LOCATION SURVEYOR ACTION Dorothea A. Hunt Summer Ave.& Temple St. Dana Perkins Approved Hazel M. White & Harold F. White Middlesex Ave.& High St. Dana Perkins Denied E. B. Comstock Willow Street Davis & Woodward Approved A. Tambone Pine Ridge Road H. K. Abbott Approved Muriel D.Livingston Howard Street Watson Approved Edward A. Small Dana Road Dana Perkins Denied Discussed selection. of consulting engineering firm for purpose of preparing a complete and comprehensive water adequacy study for the Town of Reading. Moved, seconded and voted to retain the firm of Weston & Sampson, Consulting Engineers, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. to make a complete water adequacy engineering study for the Town of Reading, such study to - includeallphases of supply, distribution, storage, estimated costs, pro- posed methods of financing, the whole to be incorporated in a comprehen- sive report to the Board of Public Works by January 1, 1958. Board adjourned at 11:40 P. M. Respectfully submitted: �_A�ecreta4ryl J