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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-06-28 Board of Public Works Minutes June 28, 1965 Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:40 P. M. in Room 16, Municipal Building. Present were Secretary Watt, Board Member Leonard and Superintendent Welch. In the absence of Mr. Cochrane, Mr. Watt acted as Chairman. Minutes read and approved . Public hearing was held at 7 :45 P. M. regarding the proposed extension of the Mystic Valley Gas Company main in South Street from West Street Southerly about 430 feet to be- yond Whitehall Lane. Mr. Lewis Stockwell, representing Mystic Valley Gas ' Company, attended the hearing. The petition was taken under advisement due to lack of a quorum. Public hearing was held at 8:00 P. M. regarding the petition of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company to install underground conduit and one manhole, as follows: - WEST STREET AND Northeasterly from manhole 74/47 located in WOBURN STREET West Street extending Northeasterly into and along the Northwesterly aide of Woburn Street to manhole 74/66, approximately thirteen hun- dred fifty ( 1350) feet of underground con- duit; also, one (1) manhole in Woburn Street. Mr. George Cooley, representing the New England Tele- phone and Telegraph Company, attended the hearing. The petition was taken under advisement due to lack of a quorum. Read request from William A. Sorenson, 55-57 Bancroft Avenue for installation of sloped granite curb in front of his premises. The Superintendent explained that there was a some- what severe gutter washout at this location. Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Leonard seconded and it was voted subject to confirmation by at least one more Board Member. Read note from the Superintendent in regard to the extension of the sanitary sewer in South Street and Walnut Street. Mr. Leonard moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted subject to confirmation by at least one more Board Member that the Department proceed with the installation of the pumping sta- tion and sewers - advertise for bids in late July, take bids in late August and award the contract in early September; also, proceed with sewer betterment hearing on July 19, 1965. A let- ter will be written to the President of Addison-Wesley Publishing Company requesting information on the construction of the new building and confirmation of the agreement previously made in re- gard to the participation in the cost of the sewer installation. Read note from the Superintendent in regard to drain work in the Sturges Road area tentatively planned for 1965-66. Due to the fact that the plans and instruments necessary were not recorded several years ago, the Department does not have easements in the area. It was suggested that work be postponed until 1966 in order to do the necessary work and letters sent to Sturges Road abuttors advising them of the situation. ' Mr. Leonard moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted subject to confirmation by a third member that the above program be followed. Read list of bidders for the #15 Pumping Station Equipment. Mr. Leonard moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted subject to confirmation by a third member that the con- tract be awarded to R. H. White Construction Company, Auburn, in the amount of $11, 106.00. Read list of bidders for One (1 ) New Track Laying Tractor with Cab and Front End Multi-Purpose Bucket. Mr. Leonard moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted subject to confirmation by a third member that the Department ' purchase One New Caterpillar 955 from Perkins Machinery Company, Inc. at a net bid price of $21,000.00. Read note from the Superintendent in relation to re- cently enacted legislation making it allowable for municipali- ties to pay tuition fees for engineers to attend night school for a period of one to five years and obtain so-called associate degrees or individual certificates. In this area classes will be held at Lowell Institute. The law provides that the State will pay one-half the tuition cost of $150.00 providing the Town contracts to pay the other half. The Selectmen shall make the Agreement for the Town with the State Director of Personnel and Standardization at the request of the Board of Public Works. ' Mr. Leonard moved that the Selectmen be requested to make the Agreement with the stipulation that the men stay with the Department at least six months after the completion of the course as an obligation or pay the tuition fees; Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted subject to confirmation by a third Board Member. Received petition for extension of the common sewer signed by Clarence W. Enos, Robert Reppucci and Catherine E. Roche to service their properties at 147, 144 and 148 Lowell Street respectively. Mr. Leonard moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted subject to confirmation by at least a third Board Member that the petition be placed on file for installation when funds become available. The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:30 P. M. to meet as the Board of Survey. The Board reconvened at 8:45 P. M. The Board signed the Billroll dated June 25 and Pay- roll for the period June 19-25, 1965• Mr. Cochrane came to the meeting and agreed to all the items which had been voted previously. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary 1