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Home My WebLink About1965-12-20 Board of Public Works Minutes December 20, 1965 Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P. M. in Room 16, Municipal Building. Present were Chairman Cochrane, Secretary Watt,Board Members Kenney and Leonard and Superintendent Welch. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. Public hearing was held regarding the petition of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company to install underground conduits and manholes as follows: - 1. Main Street and Salem Street: Easterly from existing manhole 74/16B, located Main Street easterly side, extending into the southerly side of Salem Street, approximately eighteen (18) feet of underground con- duit, also one (1) manhole Salem Street ' 2. Main Street: Easterly side, northeasterly from man- hole 7F/73-, approximately twelve (12) feet of under- ground conduit, also one (1) manhole 3. Main Street: Easterly side, southeasterly from man- Mo-17-747T57 approximately twelve (12 ) feet of under- ground conduit, also one (1) manhole Mr. George Cooley, representing the New England Tele- phone & Telegraph Company, attended the hearing. It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the pe- tition. Mr. Galvin ,joined the meeting. The Board conferred with William P. Stiokney, Chairman, and Carl G. Bardh, Secretary of the Incinerator Committee of the Town of Lynnfield. Mr. Cochrane explained that the talks were ' exploratory to see to what extent the Towns were interested. Mr. Stickney stated that the Town of Lynnfield was not interested in excess capacity and would like to be in on a perma- nent basis. He stated that it seemed short-range thinking to have a contract for a period of ten to twelve years. The Board discussed growth projection, Regional Incineration, disposition of residue and unburnable items, and collection of rubbish and garbage. No agreements were reached. The Board conferred with Messrs. Hutchinson, Robert Nickerson, Tilton and Laetsch who represented employees of the Department of Public Works. Discussed were: Overtime pay - daily basis instead of weekly; holiday pay - in the event the holiday falls on Saturday, a day' s pay or Friday off; vacation - three weeks after five years, four weeks after ten years, to become effective on the anniversary date of employment; and a flat 10,% pay increase for all employees. All matters were taken , under advisement. Hearing was held at 8:30 P.M. regarding taking of an easement through private property southerly of Cross Street for drainage and sewerage purposes. The owners of the land affected by the proposed sewer easement - Lila and Clifton Merrill - had signed a Release from Damages in favor of the Town and did not appear at the Hearing. Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted to sign the Order of Taking. Copies of Chapter 763 - Acts of 1965 - Collective Bar- gaining, were presented to the Board for further study. The ma- terial was accepted as a point of information. The Superintendent presented Board Members with a , graph showing a comparison of the cost of sewer bond issues ver- / sus annual sewer appropriations. The matter was accepted as in- formation. The question was raised regarding the depth of the test well at 100 Acres. Mr. Welch reported that the test well still had not recovered to previous levels but was holding about level. A general discussion ensued with reference to the avail- ability of water in the area and the future needs of the Town. Read letter from Roderick Macdonald, Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools, in Charge of Maintenance, stating that it was the consensus of the School Committee that the area abut- ting the Barrows School should be developed primarily for general recreational purposes while at the same time providing additional ' facilities for school physical education and playground. It was agreed that the School and Recreation Committees will be requested to send representatives to confer with the Board of Public Works on January 10, 1966 regarding this area and other proposed park and playground projects. Read note from the Superintendent in regard to agree- ment with the State of Massachusetts covering maintenance of Town Public utilities crossing over and under portions of Inter- state highways in Reading. The Board moved, seconded and voted to approve the signing of the Agreement, authorize Mr. Cochrane to sign the Agreement and write a letter to the State Department of Public ' Works certifying the endorsement. The Board approved a tentative budget for 1966. To- talizing sheets are to be forwarded to Mr. Galvin of the Finance , Committee. The Board signed the following: - Billroll dated December 17, 1965 1965 Commitment Sheets as follows: - Street Better- ments, Sidewalk Assessments, Sidewalk and Curb, House Connection Construction and Sewer Frontage Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted,, ZwA- WT / la,* Secretary 1 J TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF GEORGE W. COCHRANE. 8e. C..'..Ax WILLIAM R. WATT. ,CCRrtwnY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DONALD E. FLORENCE EKED C. KEN NEY. JR. 5g5qMUNICIPAL BUILDING LAWRENCE W. LEONARD READING, MASS. PHILIP WELCH. su.eRlxr,no[nr MASSACHUSETTS COMMCWLALTR OF MASSACHMETT8 Middlesex, as. To the Assessors of the Town of Reading The undersigned, Board of Public {forks of the Town of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 80, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acte of 1933, hereby certify that the list herewith contains the names of l)eraona against whom we have made betterment aasosaments, together with the location of the land benefited by the im,)rovement and the nature and amount of such better- ment assessment. And such list is certified to you for the purpose of committing tho same to the Tax Collector, an provided by law. h'STM03 our hands this twentieth day of December A.D. , 1965. See Commitment Sheet For List Board or Public Works TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF GEORGE W. COCHRANE. RC. CHAIRMAN WILLIAM H. WAT. NICE ARY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DONALD E. FLORENCE a FRED C. KENNEY. JR. MUNICIPAL BUILDING LAWRENCE W. LEONARD READING, MASS. PHILIP WELCH, SUPERINTENDENT MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, as. To the Assessors of the Town of Reading The undersigned, Hoard of Public Works of the Town of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of General Laws, 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 improvement and the nature and amount of such better- ment assessment. And such list is certified to you for the nur,)ose of committing the same to the Tax Collector, as provided by law. WITHE53 our hands this twentieth day of December A.D. , 1965. �n I r.s-Q See Commitment Sheet For List ar or Public war TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF GEORGE W. COCHRANE. ]v. CHAIRMAN WILLIAMH. WATT. .KRRART Q BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DONALDE. FLORENCE FRED D. KENNEY. JR. MUNICIPAL BUILDING LAWRENCE W. LEONARD READING, MASS. PHILIP WELCH. NUMICNTENDENT i MASSACHUSETTS COMMOKWNALTH CF MASSACHUBL''TTS Middlesex, as. To the Assessors of the Town of Reeding The undersigned, Board of Public 'Works cr the Town of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 80, ea amended by Chapter 63 of the Acte of 1933, hereby certify that the list herewith contains the names of >ersona against whom we have made betterment assessments, together with the location of the land benefitted by the imarovoment and the nature and amount of such better- ment assessment. And such list is certified to you for the purpose of committing the same to the Tax Collector, as provided by law. WITHFS5 our hands this twentieth day of December A.D., 1965• See Commitment SheetjJ� For List - � , 2 i Boardo c works TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF GEORGE W. C0CHRAM4L a.. ..AIRMAN WILLIAMH. WAIT. .RRnARY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DONALD E. PLCRENCE `. FRED C. KENNET. JR. MUNICIPAL BUILDING LAWRENCE W. LEONARD READING, MASS. PHILIP WELCH. GUNININYaaPLNY MASSACHUSETTS COAMDHWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, as. To the Assessors of the Town of Reading The undersigned, Hoard of Public Works of the Town of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 80, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acta 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 improvement and the nature and amount of such better- ment assessment. And such list is certified to you for the purpose of committing the same to the Tax Collector, as provided by law. 47ITNiiSS our hands this twentieth day of December A.D. , 1965. r+ See Commitment Sheet ' For List Boou c.v7 r morzo wow" TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF GEORGE W. COCHRANE. 30, CHAIRMAN WILLIAMH. WATT. SECRETARY BOARD O F PUBLIC WORKS DONALD E. FLORENCE FRED C. KENNEY. JR. MUNICIPAL BUILDING LAWRENCE W. LEONARD (a READING, MASS. PHILIP WELCH. SUPERINTENDENT `ES MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWULTH OF WSACHOSETTS Middlesex, ea. To the Assessors of the Town of Reading The undersigned, Hoard of Yublio Works of the Town of Reading, in oomplianoo with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 30, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1933, hereby certify that the list herewith contains the names of ;arsons against whom we have made betterment assessments, together with the location of the land benefited by the improvement and the nature and amount of such betterment assessment. And such list is certified to you for the ,,ur- iose of committing the same to the Tax Collector, as ,)rovided by law. WiTNISS our hands this twentieth day of December A.D. , 1965. �1 See Commitment Sheet �� '7/ For List TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF GEORGE W. COCHRANE. SO. ......A. WILLIAMM. WAT . .[c..T.RY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DONALD E. FLORENCE FRED C. KENNET. JR. MUNICIPAL BUILDING LAWRENCE W. LEONARD (a READING, MASS. PHILIP WELCH. .UPERIN.[No[NY MASSACHUSETTS CO?ROMULTH OF MASSACHUSLM Middlesex, as. To the Assessors of the Town of Reading The undersigned, Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of General Laws, Chs.>ter 90, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1933# hereby certify that the list herewith contains the names of persona against whom we have made betterment assessments, together with the location of the land benefited by the improvement and the nature and amount of such better- mont assessment. And such list is certified to you for the surdoae of committing the same to the Tax Collector, as provided by law. WITNESS our hands this twentieth day of December A.D. , 1965. — (111�1 . Rk A A'�It) L AIh See Commitment absst For List