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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-03-29 Board of Public Works Minutes March 29, 1965 Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:40 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building. Present were Chairman Cochrane, Secretary Watt, Board Members Florence, Kenney and Leonard and Superintendent Welch. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. Read letter from George F. Burgess advising that his company has entered into a financing arrangement with Elger Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, and requesting that proceeds received from the painting of the standpipe contract with the Town of Reading be assigned to the latter company. A discussion followed. Mr. Leonard moved that the Board adhere to the contract and the request be denied. The Board is not concerned with the finances except as they pertain to the contract; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Read note from the Superintendent with reference to an abatement on the October 1964 water bill which amounted to $117.00. It was explained that a leak on the property accounted for a pre- vious bill of $75.00 and apparently had not been repaired. Mr. Leonard moved that the amount of $20.00 be abated on the present bill (April 1, 1965E Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted. Mr. Kenney was opposed. The Board opened bids on the 1965 Sanitary Sewer in- stallation at 8:00 P.M. as follows: - Elm Const. Co. , Inc., Dedham $100,878.10 P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. , Dorchester 101,870.00 Cannavino and Shea, Inc., Leominster 112,834.00 Andreassi Bros. , Inc., W. Roxbury 113,420.00 Q R S Corporation, Dedham 113,753.00 Crognale Const. Co. , Inc. , Roslindale 117,557.30 T. D. Sullivan & Sons Co. , Newton Highlands 120,425.00 Mass. Construction Co., Saugus 121,999.60 Century Equipment Corp. , Lynnfield 130,939.50 Z & S Const. Co., Inc. , Roslindale 137,254.00 Winchester Heritage Const.Corp. , Winchester 1$1,867.75 Bids were taken under advisement. The following members were reappointed to the Recreation Committee and Barrows School Committee - George Cochrane and Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , respectively. Read note from the Superintendent in regard to the visit- ingof various incinerators by the Board, as follows: - Brookline - about ten years old Belmont - about two years old Dedham - about two years old Weymouth - new in late 1964 The Town of Weymouth is having open house at their new incinera- tor on March 31, 1965, 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., and it was agreed that the Superintendent and as many Board Members as possible would attend. Visits will be made to Belmont and Dedham on the same day. Mr. Leonard raised the question of reimbursement to him by the Town for a day's pay in the event he finds it necessary to ' do Town work during his regular private employment hours. The Chairman agreed to check the situation with Town Counsel. Read note from the Superintendent in regard to the Lions Club submitting a bid for fertilizer. After a discussion, Mr. Leonard moved that the Lions Club be excluded from bidding, Mr. Watt seconded and the motion carried. Read note from Superintendent Welch in regard to the offer of Myron Wing Associates to sell to the Torn some low land at the rear of the Tucker land off Grove Street, opposite Franklin Street. A tentative figure of $900.00 for 9 1/2 acres has been mentioned. This is one of the several pieces of low land lying near the Revay Water Supply. ' Mr. Watt moved that the Board proceed to take the necessary steps to acquire the land through the proper channels; Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted. A new Proposed Sidewalk Construction program was pre- sented to the Board. Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted to approve the 1965 program, consisting of West Street (West side) opposite Selfridge Road to Wescroft Road, a distance of 5,000 feet. Hearing will be held. It was moved, seconded and voted to accept the balance of the program as a point of information. Read note from the Superintendent in regard to the erection of a wooden fence instead of a chain link fence at the ' Little League Field. Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted to proceed with the erection of a chain link fence. The Board signed the following: - Payroll for the period March 20 through March 26, 1965 Billroll dated March 26, 1965 Order of Taking - Charles Harrow - Easement through pri- bate property for drainage and sewerage purposes - Main Street Southwesterly to Hopkins Street (See Plan #500-M-129) Meeting ad, oarned at 8:45 P.M. Respectfully submittedx Secretary, CoMMOXWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, as. To the Assessors of the Town of Reading The undersigned, 3oard of Public works of the Town of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of General Lawa. Chapter 80, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acte of 1933, hereby certify that the list herewith contains the names of persons against whom we have made betterment assessments, together with the location of the land benefited by the improvemont and the nature and ._ amount of such botterment assessment. And such list is certified to you for the pur- poso of committing the same to the Tax Collector, as ,provided by law. WITNESS our hands this gifth day Of April �^.� A.D.. 1965• 1 \ S)ALALA See Commitment Sheet - For List