HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-05-03 Board of Public Works Minutes Board of Public Works Meeting of May 3, 19B2 Page 1
A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7;30 P.M. Present were Chairman Wood, Secretary
Fallon, Board Members Cowell, Darker and Polychrones and Superintendent E.
Roger louanis.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5: 0 to approve the minutes of the
Board of Public Works meeting of April 26, 1982 as written.
The Board met. with R.H. White Construction Co. , Inc. and Camp
Dresser & McKee Inc. regarding Contract Change Order No. 1, for the Water
Treatment Plant Improvements.
Present were Ed DiIorio and Stephen Martin of C.D.M. and Robert.
Koopman of R.H. White Inc.
Mrs. Wood requested Mr. DiIorio explain the Change Order as it was
developed by Camp Dresser & McKee.
Item 1 - a credit of $4,997.00 to the Town for• "Waterproofing,
Dampproofing and Caulking". This resulted from the
difference between the allowance amount ($15,200)
carried in the general bid and the cost to actually
perform the work
Item 2 - A cost of $11,484.05 to the Town. This resulted from
labor and materials to remove and replace 2,200 square
feet of the built-up roofing material on the
existing treatment plant building.
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It was moved, seconded and voted 5;0 to move Item 4 (Old and New
Business ) up an the Agenda.
During the recent Town Meeting, on a motion by the Board, it was
decided that the Water Treatment Plant would be called the "Louanis Water
Treatment Plant of the Town of Reading". The Town Clerk arranged to have
that motion embossed with the Town seal, and placed on plaques.
Chairman Wood presented plaques to both Superintendent E. Roger
Louanis and the Supervisor of the Water Treatment Plant, Sohn Louanis, and
thanked them for their more than 60 years of service to the Town.
The name will be permanently attached to the Water Treatment Plant
after the improvements are completed.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5;0 to table Item 4.
The Board resumed the discussion of Change Order No. 1 from Camp
Dresser• & McKee.
Item 3 - A cost to the Town of 21,808.88. This was caused
by furnishing materials to install 16 - 6" x 4"
pipe fittings on the barkrow of both existing
aeration basins, instead of the 3" x 4" pipe
fittings specified.
Camp Dresser & Mc P.ep will be running Dissolved Oxygen tests on the
aerators within a week.
Item 4 - A cost to the Town of 2126,50. This was caused by
furnishing labor and materials to change the hollow
' metal door frame for Door 110 from a height of `-7"
to a height of V-8".
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' Total Cost Tabulation - Contract Change Order No. 1.
Item Cost
1 ($4,977.00) credit
2 11,484.05
3 1,808.88
4 125.50
TOTAL. $8,442.43
Mr. Fallon and Mr. Barker were both very concerned with Item No. 4
- the door. They felt it was poor designing on the part of the Engineers.
Mr. Cowell agreed, however, he felt the overall performance has
been very good.
Superintendent Louanis stated he did not feel this was a major
item and that things are going along well.
Mr. Polychrones questioned the roof flashing and was informed that
this had been taken care of.
Mr. DiIorio stated Camp Dresser & McKee knows of at least one
other Change Order regarding electrical work that will be forthcoming.
Mr. Cowell moved that the Board accept Change Order No. 1 in the
additional amount of 48,442.43 as indicated, and that the Clerk of the
Board sign the document. The motion was seconded.
Mr. Fallon amended the motion to read that the Board accept Change
Order No. 1 in the additional amount of $8,315.93. The motion was
seconded and defeated 1:4 (Mr. Fallon in favor).
' The main motion passed 4: 1 (Mr. Fallon opposed).
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' A general discussion ensued regarding the progress to date on the
improvements at the Water Treatment Plant. Both the Board and CDM felt
that everything is going well and on schedule.
The Board reviewed the memorandum from Halina Brown of D.E.D.E.
dated March 10, 1492 regarding the Impact of Spraying of Carbaryl on the
Duality of Drinking Water in Massachusetts.
Mr. Fallon moved that the memo be referred to Mr. Dickey for his
enlightenment. It was seconded and voted EA.
The Board reviewed the letter from the First Congregational Church
requesting the use of Memorial Park on Sunday, June 6, 1482 (with a rain
date of June 13) to hold a church picnic..
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to grant permission to the
Christian Education Commission of the First Congregational Church to hold
a church picnic at Memorial Park on Sunday, June 6, 1482 (rain date - June
131 from 11;30 to 3;30 P.M. subject to the usual stipulations;
1. No alcoholic beverages may be served in the public way.
2. Proper police and insurance protection must be procured.
3. The area must be broom clean at the conclusion of the
event.
4. Our contract. with B.F.I. for rubbish collection includes
a provision that the park barrels be emptied by them. We
ask that you remove any trash generated by this group in
order to leave the barrels free for the normal weekly
accumulation.
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' Under Old and New Business, Mr. Fallon presented a brochure to
Chairman Wood from Mr. Pacino of the Recreation Committee regarding a
rubberized material that could be placed around pool areas.
Mr. Barker suggested the Board review the brochure regarding
potholes which he had borrowed from the Superintendent.
Mr. Cowell moved that the Board go into Executive Session for the
purpose of discussing salaries and personnel matters for FY93 and Mrs.
Wood polled the Board as follows:
Mr. Polychrones - yea
Mr. Barker - yea
Mr. Fallon - yea
Mr. Cowell - yea
Mrs. Wood - yea
The Board signed the Payroll for the period ending April 30, 1982,
The Board signed the Bill Roil for the period ending April 300 1982.
The meeting adjourned at 9: 10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, lnJ
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