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Home My WebLink About1957-09-09 Board of Public Works Minutes Pr September 9, 1957 ' The regular meeting of the Board opened at 7:30 P.M. 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. Opened sealed bids for rubber tired Snow Loader at 7:45 P.M. The following bids were received: BIDDER MAKE BASE PRICE TURN IN NET PRICE R E.J.B1eller Equip.Co. Nelson S-11 $13,415.00 $2,015.00 $11,400.00 Net Perkins-Milton Co.Inci ' Barber-Greene 12,860.00 2,000.00 10,860.00 Less 2% Shanahan Equip.Corp. Haiss 75WS 12,335.00 1,000.00 11,335.00 Net Snow loader bids taken under advisement pending further examination. Superintendent instructed. to obtain opinion from Town. Counsel regarding the responsibility of the Board of Public Works in the matter of protecting the public from hazards on private property abutting rights-of-way and/or private ways. . Moved, seconded and voted to permit installation of double check valves on Town water supply line at Goodall Vinyl Fabrics plant on Goodall-Sanford Road, check valves to be of type. approved by the State Department of Public Health and to be installed under the supervision of the Water Division, Board of Public Works. Signed Memorandum of Agreement with the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, Department of Public Works, relating to the construction ' under Chapter 90 of West Street, from Woburn Street to Longwood Road. Discussed dates for sewer hearings on additional streets for 1957 construction, provided funds are available. Set Monday, September 30, 1957, as the date on which all sewer hearings shall be held. Moved, seconded and voted to abate $3.70 on the April 1, 1956 water bill of Isabel N. Price, 43 Auburn Street, originally billed ifl the amount of $12.00. Received report from Superintendent regarding the Superior Court case of Christie vs. Town of Reading. Report noted. The following Registry of Deeds Plans were presented to the Board for action under the Subdivision Control Law, and action was taken as noted: OWNER LOCATION SURVEYOR ACTION Charles W. Howard Dana (Priv. ) Rd. D.F. Perkins Approved George M. McSheehy Mark (Priv. )Ave. F.R. Bean Approved Arthur C. Knapp* ' Plnevale Ave. D.F. Perkins Approved Fred B. Bell* Intervale Terr. Louanis & Hume Approved *These plans were both refused by the Board of Public Yorks as non-conforming; both owners filed petitions with the Board of AP Pcal, public hearings were held; favorable decisions were issued in each instance, which are on record in the Office of the Town Clerk. Received petition for sewer extension on Virginia Road. Petition accepted, and filed for processing in the usual manner. Appointment of Superintendent deferred until September 23, 1957, with an interim appointment moved, seconded and voted until September 23, 1957. Petition received from three abuttors on Dividence (Private) Road requesting extension of 8" water main under Betterment Act, as their private wells had gone dry. Moved, seconded and voted to Install 8" water main. on Dividence Road under Water Main Betterment Act, as defined in Section 42G, 42H and 42I of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, installation to begin as soon as possible, as an emergency installation. ® Received petition for sewer extension on Hanscom Avenue. Petition accepted, and filed for processing in usual manner. Received application from Aldo A. Bartlett, 70 Bennett Street, Wakefield, Mass. for position of Land Surveyor, Engineering Division. On recommendation of Superintendent, It was moved, seconded and voted to employ Aldo A. Bennett as Land Surveyor, Engineering Division, at a salary of $100. 00 per week, subject to the approval of the Personnel Board. Mr. Douglas Burhoe, 64 Glenmere Circle, appeared before Board to discuss a proposed water main extension to service two lots of land on Winslow Road. Moved, seconded and voted to install a 2" water service from the existing 6" water main on Winslow Road to a point near the lot lines of the two lots in question, then continue the normal service connection to each lot, subject to the usual $75.00 entrance fee for each lot. Received petition for extension of the sewer on John and Union Street to 29 Union Street. Petition accepted, and filed for processing In usual manner. Superintendent Instructed to inquire from proper authorities regarding the installation of a 12" water main in the new section of South Street presently being constructed parallel to the Easterly side line of New Route 28. Superintendent instructed to inquire regarding the Fluoridation Equipment from Contractor Ralph P. Hall. Moved, seconded and voted that the letter written by the Super- intendent to Weston & Sampson, Consulting Engineers, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. dated August lw, 1957, advising Weston & Sampson of their retention by the Board of Public Works as consultants for a water adequacy study of the Town of Reading, be included in the minutes. August 14, 1957 Weston & Sampson, Consulting Engineers 14 Beacon Street Boston 8, Massachusetts Attention: Mr. George G. Bogren Dear Mr. Bogren: The Board of Public Works, at a meeting held Monday, August 12, 1957 voted to retain the firm of Weston & Sampson, Consulting Engineers, for the purpose of making a complete study and report on the adequacy of the water supply, pumping and .treatment equipment, distribution and storage facilities of the Town of Reading. To be included in this study and report are the following: 1., Make a complete investigation and report concerning the adequacy of the present Town of Reading water supply, is, ground water sources situated within the llnundaries of the Town of Reading, based on actual past and projected future water consumption statistics. It is understood that this Investi- gation will include exploration by means of test wells and pumping tests thereon, and an evaluation of same. The recent investigation to determine the effect of contemplated Ipswich River channel Improvements on the Town of Reading water supply by the Waterways Division of the State Department of Public Works, including borings, test well and seismic data is to be reviewed, analyzed and included in the report. 2. Investigate the possibility of a. connection with the Metropolitan District Commission, including route connection would logically follow, method of pumping, treatment required, analyses of probable cost of connection, entrance fee, and all related matters. 3. Examine and review the adequacy of the existing water pumping station equipment, including motors, pumps, control equipment, etc. 4. Carefully investigate the water distribution system of the Town of Reading, including flow tests to determine the adequacy of water available for fire protection purposes at various locations in Reading, and also to determine the carrying capa- city of principal supply mains, particularly to outlying dis- tricts and those districts on high elevations. It Is suggested that conferences be held with the New England Fire Insurance ' Rating Association regarding this phase of your investigation. 5. Review the adequacy of the existing water storage facilities and determine if more storage tanks are required, and if so, their proper location. 6. If the results of your investigation show that adequate ground water supplies exist at or near the present well field, specific recommendations for conversion of the present slow sand filters to rapid sand filters should be included in your report. 7. The Board of Public Works intend to submit an applica- tion to •the Housing and Home Agency of the Federal Govern- '. ment for an advance of the funds required for this water adequacy study, and your assistance in submitting said application will be required. Complete records and engineering data are available at this office regarding the water supply and distribution sys- tem, which will be available to you on request. If I. can be of assistance to your firm at any time, please feel free to request same. As you are aware, the water supply, distribution and storage systems in Reading are becoming increasingly critical, time is of the essence in solving our water problem, and a complete plan for improvements must be ready for presentation to the Finance Committee by January 1, 1958. On the basis of your letter dated July 16, 1957 the Board requests a complete study as outlined therein, includ- ing, as hereinbefore stated, a complete and comprehensive study of all phases of the Reading water system, a report and recommendations concerning same, costs, methods of financing, and sources of additional water supply, including supervision by your firm of driving test wells and making pump testa to specifically locate required additional ground water supply. Very truly yours, Signed James T. Putnam Superintendent Discussed current water conditions relating to gravel walled wells Nos. 2 and` 3. Superintendent instructed to obtain opinions from other sources than D. L. Maher Co. regarding surging or cleaning said wells at this time. Board adjourned at 11:10 P.M. Respec tfully submitted: 0,{ , �SeoretarW �� ,