HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-06-16 Board of Public Works Minutes June 16, 1958
' Regular meeting of the Board opened at 7:30 P. M.
Present were Chairman Donahue, Messrs. Florence, Harrison, Zanni,
Kilgore and Acting Superintendent Putnam.
Received report from Acting Superintendent concerning ahticipated
decision from Town Counsel on Randall (Proposed) Road construction, advis-
ing Board that opinion of Town Counsel has not been received. Report noted.
Signed contract, in triplicate, with Barrett Division, Allied Chemical
and Dye Corporation, for installing Type H-1, formerly called Type D pav-
ing on Jacob Way for the Did price of $7.25 per ton in place, and the in-
stallation of Bituminous Concrete Type I-1 Curb at 00.60 per lineal foot.
Signed contract, in triplicate, with George Brox, Inc, for instal-
ling Bituminous Concrete Type I-1 Sidewalk on Jacob Way, at the bid price
of 010.00 per ton in place.
Messrs . Edward J. Zarach of 22 Timberneck Drive and Thomas M. Scan-
lon of
can-lonof 26 Timberneck Drive appeared before Board to request extension of
a storm drain pipe which is contained in an easement between their respec-
tive properties, to relieve drainage conditions in the rear of their resi-
dences. Request taken under advisement by Board.
Messrs. William P. Angelini, Henry J. Angelini and Joseph A. Mazzel,
all being officers of Hillcrest Realty, Inc., developers of Joseph Way,
appeared before Board to protot inclusion in Joseph Way construction of
additional drain pipe and manhole, to accomodate the outfall of a storm
drain installed by the Town of Reading in December, 1954 from Franklin
Street, Southerly through lands of F.illcrest Realty, Inc. The Board dia-
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cussed with .the herein named officers of Hillcrest Realty, Inc., all mat-
ters which they wished to discuss. After the departure of said officers,
the Board moved, seconded and voted to furnish all necessary 15" Plain ,
Concrete Drain Pipe, estimated at 300 lineal feet, and materials for lay-
ing said pipe, also all materials for constructing the necessary manhole,
at the expense of the Town; Hillcrest Realty, Inc., to excavate, lay, con-
struct and backfill the pipe trench and man-hole.
Mr. Jacob Zeytbonian and Mr. John Zeytoonian appeared before Board
to discuss several matters pertaining to Jacob Way, including original
land takings and damage claims, elevation of roadway, embankments, drive-
ways, and their previous request for the renaming of Jacob Way to Zeytoon-
ian Way. All of these matters were discussed by those present, and were
taken under advisement by the Board.
Received petition signed by Robert L. Van Laetham, Pearl Street,
et al, requesting the Board to cause an open drain ditch running through
their properties to be piped. The petition was accepted by the Board, and
filed for processing in the usual manner.
Received letter from State Department of Public Works notifying
Board that funds for 1958 Chapter 90 Construction had been approved, tot-
alling $30,000.00.
Received letter from State Department of Public Works notifying
Board that funds for 1958 Chapter .90 Maintenance had been approved, tot-
alling $4,500.00.
Received further information from Acting Superintendent regarding
the 8e water main on Franklin Street at site of new First National Store
building, and also that no opinion had been received from the Town Counsel
as yet regarding the matter, ,
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Moved, seconded and voted to install a bituminous concrete side-
walk abutting the Arts and Crafts Center on Ash Street, opposite Legion
IFHall.
On recommendation of Acting Superintendent, it was moved, seconded
and voted to pay Johnson Bros. , 1957 Sewer Contractors, a pay estimate in-
-eluding all bituminous concrete base course laid to date on patching sewer
trenches, less withheld percentages.
Selectmen Drew, Calvin and Sussman met with Board to discuss pub-
lished statement by Addison-Wesley Publishing Co, that a new roadway is
being contemplated by Addison-Wesley outletting on South Street Easterly
of Englund Road, as in the opinion of Addison-Wesley Jacob Way as construc-
ted may prove inadequate for their needs. No action taken by the Board
following this conference.
On presentation of a cash oond totaling $22;000.00, posted by Morel
Bros. , Inc., for the proper construction of Gleason Road Extension from
Station 5+76.02 to Station 17*29 .47, Alden Circle, and Stone Road, the
following instruments were signed by the Board of Public Works acting as
the Board of Survey, for recording in Middlesex South District Registry of
Deeds:
Conditions of Approval of Subdivision.
Agreement and Specifications of Subdivision.
Release of Restrictions of Subdivision.
Plan of Lots in Westsyde Oaks, for recording all instruments and plans
signed by the Board were subject to final approval of the Town Counsel
prior to recording.
Discussed Suggested Revised Water Rates and Charges as included in
the Board minutes of May 6, 1958 at some length. Mr. Kilgore presented to d
of o }e
the Board a metered water rate schedule, which was discussed BO Moved, sec-
onded and voted to revise the metered water rate schedule as shown herein,
said rates to become affective July 1, 1958, and appear on the first
consumer billing on the October 1, 1958 billing series:
METERED WATER RATES ,
EF IE 58,
Minimum Ssmi-Annual ch
(,,,:,^ ^..-;-y $5,00
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First 3,000 Cubic Feet, per luO cu. ft. - - - -_ -_ -_ _- -_- ,45
Neat 7,000 n n n - - - - - - - _ -
n 40
10,000 ,35
n 10,000 n n n n n n - - - - - - - - _
All in excess of 30,000 cu, ft, per 1QO C. F. - - - - - ,30
.30
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It was also moved, seconded and voted to revise the charges for
Service Pipe Renewals as follows; effective July 1, 1958, not including
applications filed prior- to June 16, 1958 :
Service Pipe Renewals shall be charged for at a flat rate of $2.50 per
lineal foot, from water main in street to through the cellar wall. No
entrance fee shall be charged.
Moved, seconded and voted to request the- Finance Committee to
approve the sum of $40.00 per fire hydrant in computing 1959 Hydrant Ren-
tal appropriations. '
'Moved, seconded and voted to effect no changes in charges for the
following items:
Main Pipe Construction
Service Pipe Construction
Service Pipe Maintenance
Drinking Fountains.
Board adjourned at 12:28 A. M.
Respectfully submitted:
Secretary