HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-09-13 Board of Public Works Minutes Board of Public Works Meeting of September 13, 1982 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 Barker, Polychrones and Griffin and Superintendent
E. Roger Louanis and Assistant Superintendents McIntire and Bergeron.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to accept the minutes of the
Board of Public Works meeting of August 23, 1982.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 that Sheet No. 17, Bill No.
20, for William H. and Lorna M. Hall, 99 Beacon Street, Plat 114 Lot 19
for a 70% lateral in the amount of $280.00 be committed to the Tax
Collector and betterments assessed accordingly.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 that Sheet No. 17, Bill No.
21, for William T. and Mary E. McCool, 90 Border Road, Plat 7 Lot 28, for
a 70% lateral in the amount of $252.00 be committed to the Tax Collector
and betterments assessed accordingly.
The Board met with John F. Willis, Vice President of Camp Dresser
& McKee regarding additional funds for the Basic Services portion of the
Contract for the Water Treatment Plant Improvements.
As the Board requested at the August 23, 1982 meeting, Mr. Willis
presented the Board with an accounting of the Basic Engineering Services
for the portion of the work on items considered by the Board not to be the
Boards' responsibility (primarily, the Motor Control Center). The
proposed reduction was $3,000.00.
Mr. Willis also presented an addition for Engineering Services
for work not included in the original Contract (primarily, fire alarms and
the roof). The proposed increase presented was $1,250.00.
Mr. Willis indicated that the original requested $149420 increase
in Basic Engineering Services could be reduced to $12,500.00 in lieu of
JJJ the credit and transferred from the Resident Inspection portion of the
Contract.
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Mr. Willis also stated that he did not foresee any additional
cost increases for the remainder of the Engineering Contract at this time.
Mr. Barker moved that the sum of $12,500 be transferred from the
Resident Inspection portion of the Contract to the Basic Services portion
of the Contract subject to any required Contract modifications. Mr.
Polychrones seconded.
The motion passed 4:0: 1. (Mr. Fallon opposed).
Mr. Barker suggested that a general review meeting be held on
September 27, 1982 to bring the Board up to date on the progress of the
work on the Treatment Plant.
The Board met with Mr. Jeffrey B. Carroll, Russel Stevens and
Robert Lettero representing Continental Cablevision of Mass., Inc. and
Datavision, Inc., in regards to a test pilot program for reading water and
electric meters by means of a micro-processor and cable lines.
(�('1 The process and the capabilities of the units to perform multiple
functions was explained.
Mr. Fallon questioned whether or not the process would work with
the older meters in Town. Mr. Stevens indicated that they could retrofit
old meters, but it may prove more cost-effective to replace the meters
with a compatible one.
Mr. Polychrones asked if the homeowner would be charged anything
for the service. Mr. Stevens indicated that the ultimate program would be
paid for by the Town in the way of a service fee, not the homeowner.
Mr. Griffin expressed his concern that the device may be used to
monitor individual homes for things other than the intended purpose and
that he had deep concerns over the possible invasion of privacy.
Superintendent Louanis commented that this was a chance for the
Town to evaluate portions of the metering system and to obtain first-hand
knowledge of the technological advances and practical applications to
something as routine as meter readings.
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Mr. Polychrones indicated that tie had a problem with the multiple
use aspects of the device and did not want the Town to basically subsidize
a come-on device.
Mr. Fallon asked if Reading Light had agreed to the test
program. Mr. Stevens indicated that the final technical arrangements were
being made.
Mr. Griffin asked how the test locations were to be selected.
Mr. Carroll indicated that it would be strictly voluntary.
Mr. Barker moved to enter into an agreement with Continental
Cablevision of Massachusetts, Inc. and Datavision, Inc. to read water
meters as outlined in the letter of August 31, 1982 for a six month trial
period under the condition that the Board would have prior approval once
all the technical details are worked out and that a sufficient number of
volunteers are obtained. It was seconded and voted 1:0: 1. (Mr.
Polychrones abstaining. )
The Board adjourned temporarily at 9:30 F.M. to meet as the Board
of Survey.
The meeting reconvened at 10:37 F.M.
The Board reviewed the request from Janice B. Barron of 27 Fox
Run Lane for a block party on September 18, with a rain date of September
19. 1982.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to grant permission to Mrs.
Janice B. Barron to have a block party on Saturday, September 18 with a
rain date of September 19, 1982 on Fox Run Lane from 3: 00 F.M. to 7:00
F.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.
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3. The area must be broom clean at the conclusion of the
event.
4. Residents and emergency vehicles must have access to
all of Fox Run Lane when necessary.
The Board reviewed a letter from Commissioner Tersigni re;
Chapter 191 of the Acts of 1982 in which $62,145.00 is available for State
Aid for Highway purposes. The Board signed the Memorandum of Agreement to
be returned to the State.
The Board voted 5:0 to table any action on Mr. Agnews letter
requesting 87,500 for a study for the installation of traffic lights at
Main Street and Summer Avenue.
The Board voted 5:0 to authorize E. Roger Louanis to sign the
Offer and Acceptance Agreement Form for the Rehabilitation Grant under
Chapter 805 of the Acts of 1979.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to accept Item C as a point
of information.
The Board reviewed a letter from Mr. & Mrs. MacLeod of 137 Willow
Street regarding the removal of a tree.
Superintendent Louanis indicated that the tree was on private
property and it has been the Boards' policy not to remove trees on private
property unless it was for Dutch Elm diseased trees.
Mr. Griffin expressed his concern that the Town may have some
future liability, should the tree fall within the right of way.
Mr. Griffin moved that the tree be removed, it was seconded and
defeated 1:4. (Wood, Fallon, Barker and Polychrones opposed).
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Mr. Fallon moved that the Board go into Executive Session not to
reconvene in open session and the Chairman polled the Board as follows:
Mr. Griffin - yea
Mr. Polychrones - yea
Mr. Barker - yea
Mr. Fallon - yea
Mrs. Wood - yea
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
cretary �
GAIL F. WOOD, CMI.
OFFICE OF JOHN L. BALLON, SR., Secretary
TOWN OF READING DOUGLASS L. DARKER
ARTHUR POLYCRRONES
rl BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ROBERT P. GRIFFIN
MUNICIPAL BUILDING E. ROGER LOUANIS, Supenntentlent
READING. MASS. OIRBJ
MASSACHUSETTS
September 13, 1902
tiiddlesex , ss
The undersigned, Ooard of Public Works of the Tom of
Readinq, in compliance with the provisions of the General Lase,
Chapter 8O, as emended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1933, hereby
certify that the list* herewith contain the name# of persons
against whom we have made betterment assessments together with
the location of the land benefited by the improver-ent and the
nature and amount of Such betterment assessment.
Sower lateral ' 7(114). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S200.00
Sever lateral (TOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1254.00
' Total... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .1132.00
Such list is certified to you for the purpose of
committing some to the Tex Collector, as provided by law.
WITNESS our hands this thirtoa h day of September A.D. 1902.
Chairman
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