HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-07-26 Board of Public Works Minutes Board of Public Works Meetinq of July 26, 1982 Page 1
A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7:35 P.M. Present were Chairman Wood, Secretary
Fallon and Board Member Griffin and Superintendent E. Roger Louanis.
It was moved, seconded and voted 2:0:1 (Mr. Griffin abstaining)
to accept the Board of Survey minutes of July 6, 1982 as written.
It was moved, seconded and voted 2:0: 1 (Mr. Griffin abstaining)
to accept the Board of Public Works minutes of July 6, 1982 as written.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to accept the Board of
Survey minutes of July 129 1982 as amended.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to accept the Board of
Public Works minutes of July 12, 1982 as amended.
The Board reviewed the letter from 0. Bradley Latham regarding
the acceptance by the Town of Reading of Chapel Hill Drive and Terrace
Park as public ways.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the Board accept the
letter from Latham & Latham in regards to Chapel Hill Drive and Terrace
Park as a point of information and instruct the Superintendent to inform
the abuttors of the legal process the Board has to go through in order to
accept these as public ways.
Mrs. Wood stated that the Engineering Department will be in the
field for approximately the next month, therefore, a Public Hearing will
not be scheduled until after that time on these petitions.
Mrs. Wood requested a fact sheet on this item by September 20 to
present at the November Town Meeting.
Superintendent L.ouanis stated he believed there was a requirement
that requests of this nature be presented at the Annual Town Meeting.
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The Board reviewed the bids for Contract No. 82-10 - Hourly Rates
on Equipment with Operator(s).
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the Contract for
Combined Backhoe - Frontend Loader min. G.V.W. of 10,300 lbs. to Robert R.
MacCaughey of Reading, Ma, in the amount of $28.00 per hour.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the Contract for
Ten Wheel Dump Truck, min. rated carrying capacity of 28,001 lbs. to Ralph
Caruso of Revere, Mo. in the amount of $28.00 per hour.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the Contract for
Front end wheel loader, 4 wheel drive, min. heaped capacity of 2 1/2 cubic
yards to Ralph Caruso of Revere, Ma. in the amount of $40.00 per hour.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the Contract for
' Backhoe, diesel-hydraulic, capacity of 1 cubic yard minimum, crawler to
Domenick Zanni of Reading, Ma. in the amount of $60.00 per hour and
$125.00 for each trailer move.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the Contract for
Backhoe, diesel-hydraulic, capacity of 2 cubic yards minimum, crawler to
Domenick Zanni of Reading, Ma. in the amount of $80.00 per hour and
$125.00 for each trailer move.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the Contract for
Motor Grader, 10,000 lbs. , 10' minimum blade, min. H.P. 65 to Ralph Caruso
of Revere, Ma. in the amount of $50.00 per hour.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the Contract for a
Vibratory Roller (self-propelled), steel, 1750 V.P.M. min., 10 ton min. to
Domenick Zanni of Reading, Ma. in the amount of $45.00 per hour and $75.00
for each trailer move.
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It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the Contract for a
Tractor dozer, diesel, minimum Net Engine H.P. rating of 40 to Domenick
Zanni of Reading, Ms. in the amount of $35.00 per hour and $40.00 for each
trailer move.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the Contract for a
Tractor Dozer, Diesel, minimum Net Engine H.P. rating of 300 to Domenick
Zanni of Reading, Ma. in the amount of $85.00 per hour and $125.00 for
each trailer move.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the Contract for
Cradall, Truck Mounted, 5/8 C.Y. to Jim Tropeano of Andover, Ma. in the
amount of $60.00 per hour.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the Contract for
' Pavement Planer (self-propelled), 6 1/2' minimum width cutter to Trimount
Bituminous Products of Everett, Ms. in the amount of $243.00 per hour.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the Contract for
In-place, full depth asphalt reclaimater to Woodland Construction Co. of
Brockton. Ms. in the amount of $195,00 per hour and $200.00 for each
trailer move.
A general discussion ensued regarding the equipment bids.
The Board met with Mr. Robert S. English of ENE King & Co., Inc.
of Norwood. Ma, regarding the Chemicals Bids. E&F King is presently
supplyinq the Town with Caustic Soda and Ferric Chloride. However, the
bid of July 23, 1982 resulted in the Borden & Remington Corp. of Fall
River, Ma. being the low bidder for these two chemicals.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the bid for 70,000
qallons of Caustic Soda be awarded to Borden & Remington Corp., 106 Ferry
Street, Fall River, Ms. in the amount not to exceed $62,077.40, which is
$13.90 for 100# dry.
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Superintendent Louanis stated we have used Borden & Remington in
the past and they eventually performed very well.
Mr. English pointed out that the caustic soda Borden & Remington
sells comes from England. He therefore questioned the reliahility of the
source.
Mr. Griffin stated he didn't think the Board could make a
.iudgeVnt based upon speculation, since Diamond Shamrock is identified as
the manufacturer of record in the bid.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the bid for 64,500
gallons of Ferric Chloride be awarded to Borden & Remington Corp., 106
Ferry Street, Fall River, Ma. in the amount not to exceed $46,648.98 which
is 814.35 for 100# dry.
' Mr. English stated that the chloride from Borden & Remington will
be coming by rail from Chicago and felt there could be delivery problems.
Mr. Fallon stated he felt the Board had to go with the low bidder
until there is sufficient evidence that they can not, in fact, deliver the
goods.
The Board met with Jack H. Fenton, Utility Safety Consultant, at
8:40 P.M..
He explained his start-up plan for the safety program. He stated
a preliminary meeting with the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent
to explain what he is trying to accomplish would take approximately 4
hours at a cost of 8125.00. He stated the first general safety meeting
with operating personnel for the program presentation, visual aids, goals
' and responsibilities, job site inspections and property inspections would
take approximately eight hours at a cost of 4250.00.
Mrs. Wood asked if the Engineers and Clerical employees would be
included in his proposal.
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Mr. Fenton stated he has a specially designed program for these
employees which would take 1/2 day.
Superintendent Louanis stated he sees this as the beginning of a
true safety program and it would have to be a long-range plan.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the Board award a
Service Contract to Mr. Jack H. Fenton, Utility Safety Consultant, 36
Whittier Road, Reading, Ma. in the amount not to exceed $1,750.00 to
commence as soon as possible.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the Board award the bid
for 20,000 lbs. Liquid Chlorine to New England Chemical Company, Rte. 3,
Merrimack. N.N. in the amount not to exceed $3,750.00 which is $18.75 for
100#.
' Mr. Fallon moved that the Board tahle the Cold Water Meter bids
since the recommendations from the Assistant Superintendent were not
included in the package.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the bid for 5,000 feet
of Copper Tubing be awarded to Hilco Supply Inc., P.B. Box H., Sudbury,
Ma. in the amount of $0.64/ft. , for a total amount not to exceed
$3,200.00.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the Bid for
Bituminous Materials to Heffron Asphalt Corp., Salem Street, Rt. 62, No.
Wilminqton, Ma. in the amounts of $19.90 per ton for 1200 tons of Type I-1
Bit. Con. at plant for a total of $23,880. ; $24.75 per ton for 200 tons of
asphalt cold patch at plant for a total of $4,950.; $26.25 per ton for 300
tons of asphalt cold patch delivered for a total of $7,875.; $19.90 per
ton for 1.000 tons of S.T. mix at plant for a total of $19,900.; for a
total bid not to exceed $56,605.00.
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It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to award the bid for Sand,
Gravel. Stone, etc. to J.J. Cronin Co., 66 Winter Street, No. Reading, Ma.
in the amounts of $16,000 for 5,000 tons of washed cement sand-picked up;
$4,000 for 1,000 tons of gravel borrow crusher run-picked up; $3,000 for
1,000 tons of gravel borrow bank run-picked up; $1,425.00 for 300 tons of
crushed stone 1 1/2"-picked up; $2,375.00 for 500 tons of crushed stone
3/4"-picked up; $2,750.00 for 1,000 tons of gravel borrow unclassified -
picked up; and $5,000.00 for 4,000 tons of clay washings-picked up for a
total amount of $34,550.00 if picked up or $45,150.00 if delivered.
The Board reviewed the letter from Mrs. Carol Belcastro of 195
Van Norden Road requesting an abatement on her April 1980 water bill.
Mr. Fallon moved that the Department test the meter to see if it
' is runninq properly and invite Mr. & Mrs. Belcastro to come before the
Board concerning the abatement. It was seconded and voted 3:0.
The Board reviewed the Memorandum from Mr. Bergeron regarding the
Main Street and South Street Proposed Traffic Improvements.
Superintendent Louanis explained the plan for the Board and
stated the 128 Dfframp will be realigned. Signal lights will be installed
at the intersection of Main and South Streets. The plan does not require
any land takings. This will not cost the Town of Reading any money, it is
a State funded project, subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen.
A generaldiscussion ensued regarding the project and the memo was
accepted as a point of information.
The Board reviewed the memo from Secretary James F. Carlin
' regarding the Public Works Economic Development Program Update. The Board
accepted the memo as a point of information.
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' The Board reviewed the letter from Rep. Michael J. Barrett to
Secretary James Carlin regarding the Public Works Economic Development
Proqram. It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to accept this as a point
of information and request Rep. Barrett contact O.E.O.E. on the Town's
behalf.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the Board accept the
Application for Permit for Extension of Sewerage System for United Church
Homes of Reading, Inc. signed by the Board of Public Works and the
Division of Water Pollution Control as a point of information.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the Hoard accept the
letter from SFA Consultants to the MDC regarding the Draft Facilities Plan
of Reading Pumping Station regarding the Public Hearing on August 11, 1982
as a point of information.
Chairman Wood appointed Mr. Griffin as the Boards' representative
to this Committee.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the Board accept the
Monthly Construction Progres, Report No. 10 from CDM as a point of
information.
Superintendent Louanis updated the Board regarding the Towns' new
computer system. The Computer Committee has narrowed the field down to
two finalists, Arlington Trust Company and MISTI. The possibility the
Town will go with MISTI is very strong. If everything is approved and
signed, the installation of the computer could take place as early as
September or October. The new computer will be housed where the Wang
' computer is presently located. The final contracts will be entered into
by the Board of Selectmen.
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The Board reviewed the letter from Mr. Stanley J. Quinlan of 179
Lowell Street regarding permission to run a children's parade on Labor Day
in the Highland School area. The Board of Selectmen granted Mr. Quinlan a
permit to run the parade, however, the authority for closing highways in
the Town comes under the Control of the Board of Public Works.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that Mr. Quinlan be invited
to come before the Board with his request for the parade to further
explain the details of his request.
The Board reviewed the letter from Mr. Stanley J. Quinlan of 179
Lowell Street regarding the Reading Men's Softball League. Mr. Quinlan
expressed many concerns of the League regarding Birch Meadow Park
including installation of a fence from the left-field foul pole to the
eastern end of the fourth bench up from the pole toward Reading Memorial
Hiqh School, drainage problems at the lighted field, padding on the light
poles, additional light poles, installation of a direct line to the Fire
Department or a fire-alarm box, and lastly, addition of lights at the
tennis court field.
Mr. Quinlan stated in his letter the League would be willing to
absorb the costs of padding the poles and the additional lighting and
Superintendent Louanis stated he would do some research on the costs.
Mr. Fallon felt the League should install the padding themselves
and the Department should store them.
Mr. Fallon suggested Mr. Quinlan be invited to come before the
Board with his requests and a letter be written to him advising yim of
' this.
Mr. Fallon will talk with Mr. Quinlan for further information and
input. The Recreation Committee has invited Mr. Fallon to a meeting on
Auqust 8 at which time the Men's Softball League wishes to remove
themselves from the control of the Recreation Committee.
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Under Old and New Business, the Board discussed the problem of a
BPW call man being contacted in the late evening by the Recreation
Committee to lock the light box at Birch Meadow Park.
Mr. Fallon moved that the Call Man's two hour fee be charged back
to the Recreation Committee and that frivolous calls of this nature be
stopped by the Recreation Committee. The motion was seconded.
Superintendent Louanis stated that a safety harard did exist and
the call was justified.
Mr. Griffin amended the motion to withdraw the conveyance of
charge and that we inform the Recreation Committee that instances of this
nature in the future will be billed to the responsible party. The motion
was seconded.
The main motion, as amended, passed 3:0.
Mr. Griffin requested the Department investigate the storm drain
at Summer Avenue and Boyce Street.
The Board signed the Payroll for the period ending 7-23-82.
The Board signed the Billroll for the period ending 7-23-82.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the meeting adjourn at
11:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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