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Home My WebLink About1958-05-19 Board of Public Works Minutes May 19, 1958 Regular Meeting of the Board opened at 7:30 P. M. Present were Chairman Donahue, Messrs. Harrison, Zanni, Florence, Kilgore and Superintendent Putnam. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Mr. Clifford A. Johnson, of Johnson Bros. , Sewer Contractors, visi- ted Board to discuss permanent paving of sewer trenches included in the 1957 sewer contract. , After discussing various methods of excavation, grave- ling, trench cutting end final paving, it was moved, seconded and voted to permit Johnson Bros. to: 1. Open, excavate and gravel sewer trench on High Street. 2. Open; excavate, gavel and bituminous-concrete pave Lowell Street imme- diately, as excavation continues, with no delay between excavation and paving. 3. Continue bituminous-paving crew on paving all sewer trenches, in order of precedence as determined by the Board. 4. Terminate all trench paving on the Johnson Bros. 1957 Sewer Contract on June 21, 1958. Mr. Johnson agreed to above stated condtions, agreed to deliver letter to that effect to the Board on May 20, 1958. Moved, seconded and voted to authorize Superintendent to rent a Jack- son vibratory Compactor from Hedge & Matthies, of Boston, to be used in com- paction of utility trenches. Discussed complaints from property owners abutting Washington Street Ball Park regarding trespass of batted baseballs and driven golf balls on their properties, resulting in property damage to their houses and possible personal injuries. Moved, seconded and voted to post Washington Street Ball Park, with metal signs bolted to chain link fence, stating that play- ing of base-ball is confined to the regular established base-ball diamond; and to post all Parks and Playgrounds "No Driving of Golf Balls" . , and to write Mr. Sc Mrs. Feeney, 2u Sweetser Avenue, f_ letter outlining the proce- 'dure voted. Superintendent also instructed to officially notify Police Department regarding this matter, and request their cooperation in enforces ing same. g Moved, seconded and voted to authorize construction of a Reviewing Stand as requested by the Board of Selectmen for their use on May 30, 1958. Opened bids at 9:UO P. M. in Room 19, Municipal Building, on a Carry- All type truck for use of the Engineering Division. The following bids were received: ALTERNATE 1 - STANDARD TRANSMISSION BASE TRADE NET BIDDER MAKE MODEL PRICE ALLOWANCE COST assen Bros. SSocga _D= 2W"o —7W.6b- 177700 Blais-Porter Chevrolet. 3106 2791.50 377.20 2000,00 ALTERNATE 2 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BASE TRADE, NET BIDDER MARE MODEL PRICE ALLOWANCE COST Z awn Bros. �o —ge 3777.50 _TFU_.0' - 2 00 Blass-Pamter Chevrolet 3106 3091.50 377.20 2300.00 Bids taken under advisement, for tabulation and checking of specifications. Received letter from Albert Jones, Chairman, Congregational (Church) Fair Committee, requesting permission to occupy Sanborn Street, from Lowell Street to Woburn Street, including the Community Center Parking Area, on , June 6 and 7, 1958. Action withheld, pending clarification of request. Received petition from G. C. Blaisdell, Jr. , 113 Summer Avenue, for extension of cannon sewer in Summer Avenue, from near Mineral Street North- erly to permit connection to the sewer of his property. Petition accepted, and, as this is deemed an emergency installation, moved, seconded and voted to hold a Public Hearing regarding the proposed extension on Monday, May 26, 1958, and, if the extension is voted, to in- stall said sewer at an early date with Departmental forces, and, as No.112 Sumner Avenue can receive only partial service from this proposed sewer extension, to withhold Sewer Frontage Assessments on No. 112 Summer Avenue until such time as the sewer is extended at a suitable depth from Willow Street to No. 112 Summer Avenue, or at once if the owner of No. 112 .Sumner , Avenue elects to connect the premises to the proposed present sewer exten- sion. Received letter from Town Counsel Carl H. Amon Jr, enclosing a copy of a notice to the effect that the County Commissioners of Middlesex County will hold a Public Hearing in Room 19, Municipal Building, on Tuesday even- ing, May 27, 1958 at 7:30 P. M . for the purpose of viewing the premises and further hearing the parties interested concerning the final layout of West Street, from Longwood Road to Catherine Avenue, prior to 1958 Chapter 90 Construction of West Street. Letter and enclosure noted, and presence of Board members is requested at this Public Hearing. Opened bids at 9:30 P. M. in Room 19, Municipal Building on Two (2) Five-Ton Dump Trucks, Complete. The following bids were received : BASE PRICE NET PRICE BIDDER MAKE MODEL 1 .THUCK 2 TRUCKS 1 TRUCK 2 TRUCKS Car a on & Gray 70_r7 FZ}Tr $==- 4�C. �3= jam( International Harvester Inter. E200 11016.51 22033.02 7327.53 14655.06 Mack Trucks, Inc. Mack B42PC 11156.00 22312.00 8195.00 16390.00 Brockway Motor Trucks Brockway 148WD 9362.00 18724.00 8683.00 17366.00 White Motor Co. White WC26 10816.00 21632.00 8500.00 17000.00 Classen Bros. Dodge D800 9765.00 19530.00 6518.00 13036.00 Classen Bros. Dodge D900 10219.00 20438.00 5870.00 13740.00' ick ales & Service Dodge D8uO 8763.00 17526.00 ------- 11940.00 ah�on T. Sales & Service Dia.T 630HHP 9327.00 18654.00 ------- 12875.00 tgr& Matthias Duplex R427 9374.56 18749 .12 ------- 14749.00 Bids taken under advisement, for tabulation and checking of specifications. Received letter from L. G. Hawes, 42 West Street, regarding recent construction work on West Street which caused him much inconvenience. Letter noted by Board, and Superintendent instructed to acknowledge receipt of let- ter by Board, and regretting the inconvenience caused Mr. Hawes, also stating that the work in question was executed by Campanella & Cardi, New Route 28 contractors. Approved Registry of Deeds plan under Subdivision Control Law of land on Franklin Street, Roland J. Boyd, owner, E. R. Watson, Surveyor. M.pved, seconded and voted to abate the stun of X30.00 on a Sewer Rental bill in the amount of $32.06 dated November 1, 1956 on the property of Mr. Wil- Im J. Knight, Nos. 12-14 Ida Street. 1 Preliminary Hearing held at 10:u0 P. M. on proposed development of Randall (Proposed) Road, Douglas Burhoe, Developer. As zoning laws have chan- ged since original lot layout was made, the Superintendent was instructed to obtain an opinion from the Town Counsel regarding the proposed development, prior to action by the Board. Further reviewed Suggested Revised Water Rates and Charges as proposed by the Superintendent. Moved, seconded and voted to request the Finance Com- mittee to hold a joint meeting with the Board of Public Works for the purpose of discussing Hydrant Rental Appropriations; a special Sewer Construction Appropriation for payment of withheld percentage payments on sewer contracts; and other pressing matters. Received letter from Whitman & Howard, Inc., signed by. C. Roger Rear- son, ahclosing plans of proposed se W' er construction in Wadsworth,- Tennyson and i Whittier Roads, and showing two designs for sewer construction in this area, i including a sewer outfall for the nsw proposed Junior High School. Moved, seconded and voted to instruct Whitman & Howard, Inc. , to proceed with Design No. 2. j Board adjourned at 11:02 Y. M. Respectfully submitted : Secretary Opened bids at 8:30 P. M. in Room 19 on a 3/4 ton Pick-up Truck. The following bids were received : BIDDER MAKE MODEL BASE PRICE NET PRICE Carleton & Gray, Inc, Ford 6 7250 2387 ,00 1459.00 Carleton & Gray, Inc, Ford 8 F25U 2491,00 1563.00 Classen Bros, Inc. Dodge 6 D200 2710.00 1632.00 Classen Bros, Inc, Dodge 8 D200 3035.00 1875.00 Fitzler Auto Repairs 1958 GMC 150-3/4 Ton 2577.00 2277,00 Bids taken under advisement, pending tabulation of bids. Open bids at 8:45 P. M. in Room 19 on a Rubber Mounted Back-Hoe. The following. bids were received: CABLE-OPERATED BACK-HOE BIDDER MAKE MODEL RASE PRICE NET PRrIU0 Everett Li=e Giant P o�a7 LUU Clyde Everest Little Giant Model L 15450.00 . 11750,00 H. F. Davis Tractor Co, quick-Way Model 600 14790.00 11790.00 Parker Danner Co. Schield-Bantham 200 Car. 1475U.00 12650.00 Parker Danner Co, Schield-Bantham CR-35 14945.00 12845.00 Parker Danner Co. Schield-Bantham 200 Carrier 15795.00 13695.00 Crane Service & Equip. Corp.Sargent W1 Car.966A 16254.00 13754.00 Crane Service & Equip, Corp.Sargent 410 Self Pro. 16575.00 14075.00 Parker Danner Co. Schield-Bantham CR-35 16435.00 14335.00 Shanahan Equip. Corp, P & H 55TC-3/8,Yd. 16450.00 14785.00 rane Service & Equip. Corp.Sargent 410 Self Pro. 17550.00 15050,00 owered' Equip. Corp. Lorain SP-107 . 20400.00 16464-0011 esco Equip. Corp, Insley K-12-1264 Car.21163.00 17163.G0 rane Service. & Equip, Corp.Sargent W/Car. 966A 20587.00 18087.00 1 Sandberg Equip, Co. Unit Crane & Shov.357 21675,00 19175.00 J Pesco Equip. Corp, Insley 4215 Self.Pro.25362.00 20862.00 HYDRAULIC-OPERATID BACK-HOE an erg quip, o, inn. Moline 445 7479.75 5879.75 Hedge & Mattheis Co. Warner & Swasey Minn. Moline 445-7833.5) 6393.50 H. H. Davis Tractor Co. Oliver 88WT 12550.00 9550.00 Hedge & Mattheis Co. Warner & Swasey 190 SPR 11485,00 9985.00 H. F. Davis Tractor Co. Oliver 80 12995.00 9995.00 Hedge & Mattheis Go. Warner & Swasey A160 Truck 13040.00 11540.00 Clark-Wilcox Co, Michigan 75R 14875.00 13375.00 Shanahan Equip. Corp. Pettibone Mulliken-427 SpeedWingl6965.00 15315.15 Clark-Wilrox Co. Bucyrus-Erie 11B 17055.00 15555.00 Sandberg Equip. Co. Unit 513T 17827.00 15777 .00 Clark-Wilcox Co. Michigan & Ottawa 75AfDX-75A 17800.00 16000.00 Received report from Superintendent regarding Congregational Church Fair. Moved, seconded and voted to issue permit for closing of Sanborn Street during specified hours, as requested, on June 6 and 7, 1958. Approved Registry of Deeds Plan under Subdivision Control Law of land on Charles Street, owned by Frederick BrIDns, H. K. Abbott, Surveyor, Examined and discussed plans for permanent street paving, berm and sidewalk construction of Jacob Way, bids to be opened June 2, 1958. Considered bids on Carry-All type truck for use of Engineering Division, Moved, seconded and voted to award bid to Blais-Porter Chevrolet Co. Inc., and to purchase one new 1958 Chevrolet. Suburban, Model 3106, with Standard Transmission, for the bid price (net cost) of $ 2,000,00 Postponed award of two (2) five-ton truck bids until Monday, June 2, 1958. Opened bids at.9:15 P. M. in Room 19 on two ( 2) Crawler-Type Side- Walk Tractors. The following bids were receiveds BIDDER BASE PRICE NET PRICE MAKE MODEL (2 units) 2 units) H F. Davis . Tractor.Co. Oliver OU4=31 $$Sj6_.60- Nine Acre Farm Supply, Inc. John Deere 420-C 8480,00 6784,00 Pasco Equip, Corp. Case Terratrac 320 9800.00 9000.00 Pasco Equip, Corp, Case Terratrac 200 9300.00 7200,00 Wrentham Implement Co. John Deere 0- P 42 c 8270.00 6770,00 Board adjourned at 9 :4U P. M. Respectfully submitted : • /rySecretary �j