HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-02-10 Board of Public Works Minutes 1
February 10, 1964
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in Executive
Session at 7:00 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Watt, Secretary Kenney, Board Mem-
bers Cochrane and Leonard and Superintendent Welch.
The Board discussed and approved the list of proposed
salary increases. The Superintendent was requested to draft a
letter to Mr. Murphy, Chairman of the Personnel Board, to be signed
by the Chairman.
The meeting continued in open session.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved as
amended.
The Board conferred with Floyd E. Brown and William
Merry of Cleverdon, Varney & Pike who presented a preliminary re-
port on the Garage Study. There was a detailed discussion on
several proposals with no definite agreements made. A very rough
estimate of preliminary proposals would be $125,000.00. Sugges-
tions were made to Mr. Merry about possible changes and he agreed
to give the matter further study and make another report about
April 1.
Public hearing was held at 8:30 P.M. regarding the pro-
posed location of a jointly-owned New England Telephone & Tele-
graph Company and Municipal Light Department pole on West Street,
southwesterly side, approximately 57 feet southwesterly from the
southerly side of intersection of South Street. Mr. George H.
Cooley, Right of Way Agent, represented the New England Telephone
& Telegraph Company. Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and
the motion carried to approve the petition as described. _
James P. Harte and Anthony Ercolini of 62 and 66 Sturges
Road respectively met with the Board in regard to a drainage pro-
blem on their properties. The properties are drained by a poorly
laid pipe (installed by the builder) which is connected to the
public storm drain in the street. The Town holds no easement, so
in effect, should not enter on the property to perform any work.
A discussion followed. Messrs. Ercolini and Harte agreed to sign
a Release from Damages which will authorize Town employees to enter
onto the property to clean the drain. No other action was taken
at this time.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 9:35 P.M. to meet as
the Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 10:15 P.M.
The Board discussed the Annual Report. It was moved,
seconded and voted to approve the copy as amended.
Read letter from Meadow Brook Golf Club listing condi-
tions upon which an easement for the water transmission main would
be granted. It was moved, seconded and voted that Mr. Welch ad-
vise the Board of Governors the Board of Public Works agrees in
general with the conditions but wishes to amend Item #7 as fol-
lows: 'but this right shall not allow the construction by the Club
of structures of a more or less permanent nature ". An agree-
ment will be signed at the convenience of the Club .
Read note from the Superintendent regarding unexpended ,
balance of $6,300.00 in the Chapter 782 account and his recom-
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' mandation that permission be requested of the State Department of
Public Works to add the unexpended balance to the 1963 Chapter 90
project. Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted
that Mr. Welch's suggestion be followed.
The Board signed the Billroll dated February 7, 1964 and
Payroll for the period February 1 through February 7, 1964.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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