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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-01-18 Board of Public Works Minutes January 18, 1965 Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:45 P.M. in the Auditorium of the Community Center, 52 Sanborn Street. Present were Chairman Kenney, Secretary Cochrane,Board Members Florence and Watt and Superintendent Welch. Public hearing was held on the laying out as Public Ways under the Betterment Act of the following: - BROWNectING (Private) TERRACE which runs in an Easterly di- 4L from Tennysonk Public ) Road, a distance of 232 feet more or less to a dead end. JAMES (Priva ) ROAD which runs in a Northerly direction F&GleasontePublic) Road, a distance of 998 feet more. L or less to Whitehall (Private) Lane. Eleven persons attended the hearing. A discussion was held and questions were asked of and answered by Board Members and the Superintendent. A record of the vote follows: - Non- In Favor Opposed Committal Browning Terrace 3 - - James Road 1 - (Sta.0+0 to Sta.4+24) James Road 2 - (Sta.4+24 to Sta.9+90) Those in attendance were invited to view plans and ask technical questions of the Engineering Staff. The Board convened in Room 16, Municipal Building. Public hearing was held at 8:30 P.M. regarding taking of an easement through private property Northeasterly of Whitehall Lane for drainage and sewerage purposes. Mr. Kenneth Latham, former owner, represented Mrs. Maria E. Carco, 51 West Street, No the present owner. Mr. Latham stated that Mrs. Carco was in favor of the easement. It was moved, seconded and voted to proceed with the preparatory work pertaining to the taking of an easement but to postpone action on the actual taking. Public hearing was held at 9:00 P.M. regarding taking of an easement through lands of Charles Harrow, Main Street to Hopkins Street, for drainage and sewerage purposes. Mr. Kenneth Latham attended the hearing, representing Mr. Harrow. The proposed easement follows the northerly property j line of Harrow. There is an existing Town easement through the Harrow property southerly of the proposed easement. A storm drain is located in this easement. Mr. Latham stated that Mr. Harrow was agreeable to the proposed easement providing the present easement was aban- doned. This would mean relocating about 450 feet of storm drain which would cost approximately $3,500.00. The matter was discussed at length and it .was agreed that the relocation of the easement would be of advantage to both parties. As a result, it was suggested that Mr. Latham and the Superintendent confer and see if an agreement can be reached which is fair to both Mr. Harrow and the Town. mi Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. The Board took up the matter of Street Acceptances: - Mr. Florence moved that the Board recommend Acceptance of Browning (Private ) Terrace as a Public Way under the Betterment Act at the Annual Town Meeting; Mr.Cochrane seconded and it was voted. Mr. Florence moved that the Board recommend Acceptance of James (Private) Road (Sta.0+0 to Sta.4+24) as a Public Way under the Betterment Act at the Annual Town Meeting; Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted. Mr. Florence moved that the Board recommend Acceptance of James (Private) Road (Sta.4+24 to Sta.9+90) as a Public Way under the Betterment Act at the Annual Town Meeting; Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted. Read letter from the Department of Public Works, Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, indicating the tentative 1965 Chapter 90 Allotments, as follows: - Project State Town County Haverhill Street $18,600 $9,300 $9,300 Maintenance 1,500 1,500 1,500 Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Watt seconded and 1t was voted to accept the data as a point of information. Read letter from Mary E. McLellan, 215 Pearl Street, requesting an abatement on her sidewalk assessment in the amount of $60.55. Mrs. McLellan based her request on the fact that her hard-top driveway apron was torn up unnecessarily. The Super- intendent stated that it was necessary to remove the driveway apron so that the sidewalk could be installed at the proper grade and with the proper shape. ' Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted that the request be denied. Read letter from Albert M. Burley and Amy P. Burley, 219 Pearl Street, requesting an abatement on their sidewalk assessment in the amount of $62.45. Mr. and Mrs. Burley claim that their sidewalk apron had been torn up needlessly. The Superintendent stated that it was necessary to remove the apron so that the sidewalk could be installed at the proper grade and with the proper shape. Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted that the request be denied. Read letter from State Department of Public Works, Division of Waterways, which stated that it was determined in 1960 that a portion of the Ipswich River adjoining property designated as that of Louis P. Drinkwater, Jr. and Alfred T. Drinkwater, Trustees of the Laura Realty Trust, is subject to the jurisdiction of the Division of Waterways. An effort will be made to investigate the present condition as to that Divisionts jurisdiction over the recent excavation; also, if. the opportunity arises, that this Department relay the informa- tion to Mr. Drinkwater. The Superintendent advised the Board that copy of the letter had been sent to Town Counsel for his interpretation. Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted to accept as a point of information new Sewer Construction list as prepared by the Superintendent. Meeting adjourned temporarily at 9:30 P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. Meeting reconvened at 9:40 P.M. Read letter from Kenneth C. and Ruth E. Jones, 27 Lee house Street, requesting abatement on their connection assessment of $236.96. The Superintendent stated that the connection had to be installed at an angle since only part of the frontage abuts the Public Way; the connection was deep because the house pipes were to be installed under the cellar floor and it had to be cut into a manhole as the pipe could not be extended beyond the end of the Public Way. Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted that the request be denied and a letter be sent to Mr. Jones explaining the circumstances. Read note from James P. Morris, 63 Tennyson Road re- questing a corner lot abatement on his street betterment assess- ment in the amount of $658.66. The Board reviewed the assess- ment. Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted that the request be denied. The Board signed the Billroll dated January 15 and the Payroll for the period January 9 through January 15, 1965. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, E�grstary