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March 14, 1966
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30
P. M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Messrs. Cochrane, Florence, Hodgkins and
Kenney and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
Read report from the Superintendent regarding Legis-
lative Hearing on House Bill 1115 which is a bill to establish
an Ipswich River Water Resources Commission. According to Mr.
Welch, the bill as drafted was not acceptable and the Massachu-
setts Water Resources Commission will draft a new bill as a
substitute. The material was accepted as a point of informa-
tion.
The Board discussed proposed sidewalk and curb con-
struction program for the period 1966 through 1968. Mr. Kenney
moved that the Department proceed with the program and hearings
held; Mr. Hodgkins seconded and it was voted.
Public hearing was held at 7:45 P.M. regarding the pro-
posal of the Mystic Valley Gas Company to install two 6-inch vent
pipes in Ash Street at Main Street from two existing regular
pits. Vent pipes will be located within the street limits. Mr.
Lewis Stockwell, representing the Mystic Valley Gas Company,
attended the hearing .
Mr. Florence moved that the request be granted, Mr.
Hodgkins seconded and the motion carried.
Mr. Watt joined the meeting.
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The Board conferred with Harold Kilgore and C. Roger
Pearson of Whitman & Howard, Inc. , Consulting Engineers, re- J
garding their services as consultant on the Sewer Interceptor.
Mr. Kilgore explained the route of the proposed Sewer
Interceptor as outlined in the Sewer Study prepared recently by
Whitman & Howard, Inc.
Mr. Pearson presented copy of contract and agreement.
Compensation break-down follows: -
1. Detail design phase $23,900.00
2. Surveys for topographic and real
estate transfer - not to exceed 11,000.00
3. Borings - not to exceed 91000.00
4. Making prints, etc. 300.00
$44,200.00
Mr. Pearson explained that the Manual and Report on Engineering
Practices No. 45 published by the American Society of Civil
Engineers was used as a guide to determine engineering fees.
No action was taken.
Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was
voted that the Superintendent be elected Chairman Pro Tem for
Board organization.
It was moved, seconded and voted to elect the Chairman
by ballot. Ballots were submitted and counted by the Superin-
tendent. Mr. Cochrane received four votes and Mr. Watt one vote .
Mr. Cochrane was elected Chairman.
It was moved, seconded and voted to elect the Secre- ■
tary by ballot. Ballots were submitted and counted by the J
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' Superintendent. Mr. Watt received four votes and Mr. Florence
one vote. Mr. Watt was elected Secretary.
Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Florence seconded and it was
voted unanimously that the Board appoint Philip Welch Superin-
tendent of the Board of Public Works for the coming year.
Mr. Watt was appointed to represent the Board of
Public Works on the Downtown Development Commission and Mr.
Hodgkins was appointed to represent the Board of Public Works
on the Recreation Committee.
The Board adjourned to the Selectmen's Office and
conferred with the Board of Selectmen and Committee from
Eastern Middlesex Mental Health Association relative to the
proposed sale of Town-owned land at Bear Hill Nike Site to
E.M.M.H.A. An extended discussion took place.
After the conference ended, the Board returned to
Room 16 and continued discussion of this matter. After thor-
oughly discussing the subject, the Board authorized the Chair-
man to make two basic statements at Town Meeting. First,
until a detailed study of the possible use of this land by the
Water Department has been made, the Board of Public Works op-
poses the sale of the land; Second, the Board of Public Works
will not sign a release stating that it does not have any
future use for the land.
The Board signed the Payroll for the period March
5 through March 11, and Billroll dated March 11, 1966.
' Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
cAukl_ Secretary