HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-09-12 Board of Public Works Minutes 79
September 12, 1966
The Board met at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Building Park-
area and visited the Sturges Park Sewer Pumping Station.
The Board convened at 7:30 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal
Building.
Present were Chairman Cochrane, Secretary Watt, Board
Members Florence, Hodgkins and Kenney and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
Read note from the Superintendent in regard to tenta-
tive arrangements to visit the prototype Destructor plant in
Whitman, Massachusetts, on September 21 at 9:00 A.M. It was
agreed that the Board and Superintendent will make the trip.
' Read note from the Superintendent suggesting that the
Board request the Selectmen to proceed with the eminent domain
takings off Grove Street abutting the Town water supply as
quickly as possible. In his opinion all papers are in order.
The Board considered bids received August 18, 1966 on
two (2) Air Compressors, as follows:
Bidder Manufacturer Net Price
Eastern Equipment Co. Worthington $7,211.00
E. J. Bleiler Sullivan 7, 874.00
E. W. Systrom Le Roi 8,090.00
Hedge & Mattheis Ingersoll-Rand 8,375.00
Builders Equipment Co. Jaeger 8, 668.00
Clark-Wilcox Gardner Denver 9,940.00
The Equipment Company Ingersoll-Rand 10,740.00
and the Superintendents suggestion that the Department purchase
two (2) Ingersoll-Rand compressors from Hedge & Mattheis at
' $8, 375.00
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A representative from Eastern Equipment Company and
Worthington and an undentified Reading resident questioned the
by-passing of the low bidder, Eastern Equipment Company, in the
amount of $7,211.00. The merits of the Worthington compressor
were explained by the field representative.
Mr. Florence moved that the Board accept the Super-
intendent' s
uper-
intendents recommendation and purchase two (2) Ingersoll-Rand
compressors from Hedge & Mattheis at $8,375.00. It was not
seconded and Mr. Florence withdrew his motion.
The item was laid on the table for further discus-
sion.
Public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. in regard to
the proposed extension of the Mystic Valley Gas Company main
in Eaton Street from Green Street northerly to Elm Street and J
in Elm Street in a westerly direction approximately 385 feet
to a dead end.
Mr. L. M. Stockwell, representing the Mystic Valley
Gas Company, attended the Hearing.
Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Florence seconded and it was
voted to approve the request.
Public hearing was held at 8:10 P.M. in regard to
the proposed extension of the Mystic Valley Gas Company main
in South Street from the present terminus westerly of #305 in
a westerly direction approximately 130 feet.
Mr. L. M. Stockwell, representing the Mystic Valley
Gas Company, attended the Hearing.
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Mr. Hodgkins moved, Mr. Florence seconded and it was
voted to approve the request.
The Board removed from the table the item of the
purchase of two (2) Air Compressors.
Mr. Florence moved that the Board purchase two (2)
Jaeger compressors from Builders Equipment Company in the amount
of $8, 668.00. It was not seconded.
Mr. Cochrane moved that the Board purchase two (2)
Ingersoll-Rand compressors from Hedge & Mattheis at the net
price of $8,375.00.
Mr. Hodgkins stated that on the basis of informa-
tion to which he had listened and discounting the first three
models, he would second Mr. Cochrane ' s motion. It was voted.
' Messrs. Watt and Kenney abstained.
Read annual letter from the County Commissioners in
regard to Chapter 90 funds for 1967, as follows:
Item State County Town Total
Chapter 90 Const. $18, 600 $9,300 $9,300 $37,200
Chapter 90 Maint. 1,500 1,500 1,500 4,5oo
Mr. Watt moved that the Chapter 90 funds be applied
to the continued reconstruction of Haverhill Street, Mr.
Florence seconded and the motion carried.
The Board discussed the request for transfer of addi-
tional funds from the Reserve Fund in the amount of $14,000.00
for Incinerator plans . The Board and Superintendent conferred
' with the Finance Committee in Room 2. The request was taken
under advisement as a full Committee was not present.
Received letter and contract from Weather Services.
Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Hodgkins seconded and it was voted that
the contract with Weather Services be signed.
It was moved, seconded and voted to hold Item #12
relating to HEW and HUD grants - Federal and State - in
abeyance for one week.
The Board signed the BLAroll dated September 9 and
the Payroll for the period September 3 through September 9,
1966.
Board adjourned at 9:2$ P.M. to meet as the Board of
Survey.
Respectfully submitted, ]
Secretary