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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-09-19 Board of Public Works Minutes 83 ' September 19, 1966 The Board met at 7 :00 P.M. at the Town Building Park- ing Area and visited two projects at Birch Meadow. The Board convened at 7:30 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Present were Chairman Cochrane, Secretary Watt, Board Building. Members Hodgkins and Kenney and Superintendent Welch. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Read note from the Superintendent in regard to the transfer of funds in the amount of $14,000.00 by the Finance Committee from the Reserve Fund to cover additional costs on the Incinerator. Doubt was expressed by Mr. Cochrane that the Finance Committee would vote to transfer the funds and suggested that ' funds now in the Community Center - Maintenance Account - could be transferred and used as outlined. The Maintenance Account remains intact ($25,000.00) and the funds could be re- placed by Special Town Meeting vote . Mr. Cochrane stated that he would like to withdraw the request to the Finance Committee and ask that a Special Town Meeting be held. The Board con- sidered the suggestion. Mr. Kenney stated that in his opinion stepping into another account would complicate the issue. Mr. Kenney moved that the Board withdraw its request to the Finance Committee and present it at a Special or Annual Town Meeting in 1967, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted. Mr. Cochrane was opposed. ' Read note from the Superintendent regarding the re- quest of the Town Republican Committee to borrow the Town' s 84 reviewing stand. The Committee is holding an outing on the Small Farm on Haverhill Street, September 24, 1966. Town employees will erect and dismantle the stand and will be re- imbursed by the Town Committee. Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Hodgkins seconded and it was voted to approve the request. The Board signed Order of Taking - Sherwood Road Drain Easement (See Plan 500-M-136). Public Hearing was held duly 18, 1966 and Releases from Damages have been signed. Reed note from the Superintendent in regard to a new layout for reconstruction improvement to a section of Haverhill Street (Sta.74+32. 63 to Sta.84+70.78 ) . Mr. Welch advised the Board that the section is approximately 1,000 feet long. A major taking will be necessary on the Nitzsche property at 453 Haverhill Street and minor takings on two other properties. The County Commissioners will hold the hearing and make the taking but the Town of Reading will pay all damages in full. Mr. Watt moved that the Board start proceedings to take the land, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:00 P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. The Board reconvened at 8:25 P.M. Read note from the Superintendent regarding the Street Recover Program. Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Hodgkins seconded and it was voted that the following streets be added to the program: 83 1. Oak Street - Pine Ridge Road to West Street 2. Village Street - Haven Street to Washington Street g B 3. Elliott Street - Haven Street to Green Street The Board considered list of employees recommended by the Superintendent for salary increases as of October 1. Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted to ap- prove the Superintendent ' s recommendations. Public hearing was held at 8:30 P.M. in regard to the proposed extension of the Mystic Valley Gas Company main in West Street from Oak Street to Howard Street. Lewis Stockwell represented the Mystic Valley Gas Company; also in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Flynn, 156 West Street, and Mr. Louis R. Gardner, 157 West Street. Mr. Stockwell explained the details of the extension to the Board and abutters. The abutters were opposed and re- ISI quested that an alternate plan be used. Mr. Watt moved that the Board approve the petition, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. The Board discussed at length the information com- piled by the Superintendent on sewer construction - Town financing, Federal grants and State grants (HEW and HUD) . It was agreed that the Board would confer with Harold Kilgore of Whitman & Howard, Consulting Engineers, on the interceptor sewer before arriving at any decision. The Board signed the Billroll dated September 16, 1966. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Resppctfully submitted, � Secretary� ��