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Home My WebLink About1965-04-05 Board of Public Works Minutes April 5, 1965 The Board met at 7:15 P.M. and made a tour of the Li- brary Building. - The Board convened in Room 16, Municipal Building. Present were Chairman Cochrane, Secretary Watt, Board Members Florence, Kenney and Leonard . Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. Sidewalk application was received from Dr. Robert W. Wakeling, 60 Lowell Street, requesting installation of a Bituminous Concrete sidewalk on the Linden Street side of his property. The area lies between a Granolithic sidewalk on Linden Street and a Bituminous Concrete sidewalk on Lowell Street, and completes a block. Mr. Leonard moved that the sidewalk as described be in- stalled , Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Read letter from Rev. Willard C. Arnold, 115 Lowell Street, outlining the advantage to the Town and to himself by taking prompt action on his application for connection to the sanitary sewer. Reference was made to letter received in November 1964 from Rev. Arnold regarding possible blasting for the large water main at Bancroft Avenue and Lowell Street and the resultant damage to his property. Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted that Rev. Arnold be requested to sign a Release from Damages, after which his name will be placed on the list for sewer installation. The Board reviewed copy of Unit bids for Sanitary Sewer construction. Mr. Leonard moved that the Elm Construction Company, Inc. , Dedham, be awarded the 196$ Sanitary Sewer Contract pro- vided satisfactory financial arrangements are made in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board of Public Works; Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted. Read note from the Superintendent in regard to Article for Special Town Meeting to be held April 26, 1965. Town Counsel has been requested to prepare an Article for the acqui- sition of the low land off Grove Street from Myron Wing which was voted by the Board at a prior meeting. The data was ac- cepted as a point of information. Read note from the Superintendent with reference to the holding of Board Meetings on April 19, a holiday, and April 26, Special Town Meeting. Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted that meetings will be omitted, but if deemed necessary by the Chairman, will be held April 20 and/or April 27. Mr. Leonard requested that the Superintendent submit information in regard to the installation of sewer and water on property owned by John Putnam on North Main Street. Mr. Leonard has been approached by the owner regarding the lard . The Board opened sub-bids on the Municipal Garage Con- struction at 8:00 P.M. (See attached list) Copies will be sent to the General Bidders on the Municipal Garage. Read list of Storm Drain Projects which it is sug- gested be accomplished in 1965. The amount of $38,000.00 is available: - i a nue 1 Ditch off Bancroft Ave 1. Pipe and Winthrop Avenue $7,500.00 2. Storm Drain Complex on Hartshorn Street - Hanscom Avenue and Winthrop Avenue 14,200.00 3. Storm Drain in Border Road near Dead End at Route 93 - 3,500.00 4. Start Drain Project for Sturges Road Area 12,800.00 Total $38,000.00 The Board will make a field trip to the suggested projects on April 11, 1965 at 11:15 A.M. Read letter from Town Counsel in regard to the right i to pay a Board Member for loss of a day's pay while said Member is performing special duties for the Town, more particularly with reference to visits by the Board to incinerators in various communities. It is the Town Counsel's opinion that the expenses of the Board are very properly an expense chargeable to the Town. However, in view of the first sentence Chapter 118 of the Acts I of 1921, Section 1, as follows: "There shall be established in the Town of Reading an unpaid Board of Public Works, hereinafter called the Board, to consist of five members", it is the Town j Counselts opinion that payment to any Board Member in lieu of a dayfs pay or in lieu of loss of profits or other income which he may have sustained as a result of his efforts in behalf of the Town would be improper. Mr. Leonard did not care for Mr. Killen's opinion and requested that copy of the letter be sent him. He will consult with State legal authorities. The Board conferred at 6:30 P.M. with Members of the Board of Health and Thomas Galvin, Sub-Finance Committee. Dr. Charles R. Baisley, Chairman, outlined the history of garbage collection over the years and the difficulties which may be en- countered in obtaining disposal contractors in the near future. Dr. Baisley informed the Board that the contract with V. Canelas Company, Inc., of North Wilmington expires June 1966. Mr. Leonard inquired of Dr. Baisley if the Board of Health had instigated the meeting and if there were any talk about collection of garbage. Dr. Baisley informed Mr. Leonard that his first knowledge of the matter came in the form of an invitation to confer with the Board of Public Works in regard to the collection of garbage. Mr. Leonard expressed the opin- ion that it was antout and out conspiracy' to hasten incinera- tion and it was premature. Mr. Cochrane informed Mr. Leonard that the Finance Committee had requested that garbage collec- tion be handled by the Board of Public Works, hence the meet- ing. Dr. Baisley stated that it was the request of the Board of Health that the Board of Public Works act as its agents in the collection of garbage. Mr. Watt moved that the Board of Public Works act as agents for the Board of Health in this matter; Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted. Mr. Leonard was opposed. The Board signed the following: Payroll for the period March- 27 through April 2, 1965 Billroll dated April 2, 1965 Commitment Sheet - Various Sewer House Connections Order of Taking - Drain Easement South Street Northerly through Lot #2, property owned by Maria E. and Sebastian Carco, and Lot #3, property owned by Francis M.Kiley (See Plan #500-S-130) Orders of Taking - 1965 Street Betterments Balsam Road Browning Terrace James Road - Section 1 Sta.0+0 to Sta.4+24 James Road - Section 2 Sta.4+24 to Sta.9+90 Larch Lane Maple Ridge Road Robin Road Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted �_•_-_�.QS��.-..tip.. ' Secretary LIST OF SUB-BIDS FOR ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE - JOHN ST. READING, MASSACHUSETTS Sub-Bid May Be Used By Sub-Trade Name of Sub-Bidder Amount General Bidder As Noted 4A Masonry T. F. McCarthy, Beverly $ 5,800.00 Rest'd to T. F. McCarthy Metric Const. , Inc. , Winchester 6,275.00 Rest'd to Metric Const. ,Inc . Francis G. Falzarano, Reading 7,000.00 Rest'd to Francis G.Falzarano F.DiCenzo & Sons, Inc. , Medford 10,000.00 Rest 'd to F.DiCenzo & Sons,Inc. Morrill Const.Co. , Inc. , East Acton 10,000.00 Rest 'd to Morrill Const.Co. , Inc. Salvucci Brothers, Inc. , Brighton 10,000.00 Rest 'd to N.C.Const.Co. , Inc. Masonry Const. Corp. , Beverly 11,000.00 Rest'd to Masonry Const. Corp. 7A Roofing, Hurley Cmst& Roof.Co., Inc. ,Somerville 2,410.00 No Exceptions Flashing and Eagle Cornice & Skyl't W'ks,Cambridge 2,884.00 No Exceptions Insulation Walsh Roofing Co. , Inc. , Boston 2,890.00 No Exceptions Federal Sheet Metal & Roofing Co. , Jamaica Plain 2,949.00 Except Park Const. Co. , Inc. Gilbert & Becker Co. , Inc. , Boston 3,000.00 No Exceptions John J. Hourihan, Roxbury 3,047.00 No Exceptions Burgess & Blacher Co. , Boston 3,200.00 No Exceptions Richard Moore Co. , Inc. , 3oston 4,141.00 No Exceptions 9A Painting C.Dale Garbutt, Inc. , Saugus 2,630.00 No Exceptions Cote ' s Painting Service, Inc. ,Lcwell 2,906.00 No Exceptions F. DiCenzo & Sons, Inc. , Medford 3, 100.00 Rest 'd to F.DiCenzo & Sons, Inc . John M.Rennedy & Co. , Inc. , Boston 4,282.00 No Exceptions 15A Heating Banquer M£g.Co. , Inc. , Dorchester 1,961.00 No Exceptions and Venti- Harvey Ventilating Co. , Inc. ,Cambridge 3,140.00 No Exceptions lating 16A Electri- Hart Electric Co. , Lawrence 761.00 No Exceptions cal Mobile Electric Co. , North Reading 1,585.00 No Exceptions R.F.Toscano Electric Co. , Inc. ,Cambricge 1,700.00 No Exceptions Donahue Electric Serv. ,Inc. ,Amesbury 1,835.00 No Exceptions Hicks Electric Co. , Inc. , Everett 2,050.00 No Exceptions Balcom Electrical Co. , Inc. ,Malden 2,320.00 No Exceptions R 4