HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-09-27 Board of Public Works Minutes Board of Public Works Meeting of September 27, 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 and Griffin and Superintendent F. Roger
Louanis.
The Board reviewed the Articles submitted for the November Town
Meeting.
It Was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Board present the
Article regarding the sale of property on Track Road on the Town Warrant.
The Board reviewed the Article that the Town enter into a
Contract with the Operator of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Article be tabled
with no further discussion.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Article regarding
Chapter 191 Funds be placed on the Warrant.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Article regarding
Chapter 732 of the Acts of 1981 be placed on the Warrant.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Article regarding
the Town accepting a parcel of land from Parkwaod Construction Corp. for
Water Department purposes and for the protection of water supply, be
placed on the Warrant.
Mr. Fallon moved that the Board go into Executive Session at 7:40
P.M. to reconvene in open session and polled the Board as follows:
Mr. Griffin - aye
Mr. Barker - aye
Mr. Fallon - aye
The meeting reconvened at 7:50 P.M.
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Mr. Fallon read the Notice of Public Hearing regarding the
Petition of the Town of Reading Municipal light Department to install and
maintain underground conduits and conductors and such other fixtures as
are necessary to sustain and protect a line for the transmission of
electricity including permission to excavate for all the aforesaid
purposes. upon. along, under and across the following public Ways:
CHAPIN AVENUE: 2 - 4° PVC conduits running approximately 51'
northeasterly from an existing manhole on the southerly side of Chapin
Avenue. to an existing pole #1S215.
Present from the Municipal Light Department were Jerry Field and
James Blemley. Mr. Slomiey stated the reason for the installation is the
need for additional transformer capacity to the Square. Superintendent
Louanis stated the Department recommends that the Board approve the
request from the Light Department.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Nearing be closed
at 7:55 P.M.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Board grant
permission to the R.M.L.D. to install and maintain underground conduits
and conductors and such other fixtures as are necessary to sustain and
protect a line for the transmission of electricity, including permission
to excavate for all the aforesaid purposes, upon, along, under and across
the following public ways:
2-4" PVC conduits running approximately 51' northeasterly from an
existing manhole on the southerly side of Chapin Avenue, to an existing
pole #15215.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to approve the minutes of
the Board of Public Works meeting of September 13, 1982 as corrected.
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Mr. Fallon read the Notice of Public Hearing at 8:00 P.M.
regarding the petition of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
to install underground conduits, as follows:
Main Street: Easterly side, northerly from existing Manhole
74/98 to proposed manhole 74/98A, place approximately one hundred eighty
five (165) feet of underground conduit and one (1) manhole, Manhole
74/98A, with above-ground vent.
Also, easterly side, northerly from proposed Manhole 74/98A to
existinq Pole 153, place approximately thirty (30) feet of underground
conduit.
Present from New England Telephone Were Mr. George H. Cooley and
Fngineer Brice Murray.
Mr. Cooley stated that the proposed manhole is to be built at the
intersection of Pearl Street and Main Street. It will be a large manhole
with an above-ground vent. The manhole Will be installed on the island at
the intersection of Pearl Street and Main Street and will be done in
conjunction With the realignment of Pearl Street. Mr. Murray stated that
the manhole will stand 21 1/2" above-ground.
New England Telephone has an application in With the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts to construct this on Route 28.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to close the Hearing at 8:10
P.M.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to grant permission to New
Enqland Telephone and Telegraph Company to install underground conduit on
Main Street, as stated above.
It Was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the minutes of the
Board of Public Works meeting of September 20, 1982 be accepted as
corrected.
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The Board met with Camp Dresser & McKee and R.H. White at 8:15
` P.M.
Present from Camp Dresser & McKee were John Willis and Ed
DiIorio. and from R.H. White - Robert Koopman.
Mr. Dilorio stated that at this point in time, the project is
approximately 91% complete.
A general discussion ensued regarding the treatment plant and the
progress on the improvements.
Mr. Barker asked if the central fire alarm box question had been
resolved and if the noise levels had been tested on the vacuum system in
the basement.
Mr. Dilorio stated he would get back to Mr. Barker regarding the
fire alarm system.
Mr. Dilorio stated it would cost approximately 8500.00 to have a
person come out and check these noise levels.
Mr. Barker requested that the light fixture in the baspmpnt he
checked on in the main lab.
Mr. Barker requested that all piping be identified with proper
identification tags.
Mr. Barker suggeted that the teipphone company be contacted
immediately regarding the relocation of any telephones.
Mr. DiIorio presented the Board with the Craut Dffpr and
Acceptance Form from the State for the Boards' signature.
[" Mr. Fallon read the letter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
D.E.D.E.. siqned by M. Ilyas Bhatti, Director, stating that $1,136,187.00
of the water treatment plant improvement rests is eligible for state
participation. The Board will be asking for 90% of the $1,136,187.00.
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Mrs. Wood thanked CDM for facilitating the Grant and for meeting
with the Board this evening.
Mrs. Wood stated that the Selectmen asked that the Article far
the sale of land on Track Road be withdrawn and that the Selectmen will
take care of the matter.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to reconsider the Article in
regards to Mr. Robert J. Racca, Jr., and the land on Track Road.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Board withdraw the
Article regarding Robert J. Racca, Jr. and the land an Track Road.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to remove the Water
Restriction.
The Board reviewed the petition from the residents of Apple Gate
Lane and Deborah Drive opposing the stone chip seal treatment scheduled
far, their streets. and the revised letter of reply from the
Superintendent.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Board approve the
letter from the Superintendent to residents of Apple Gate lane and Deborah
Drive.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to accept the letter from
SEA Consultants regarding the Reading Pumping Station Facilities Plan
Public Hearing Final Responsiveness Summary as a point of information.
Mr. Fallon commended Superintendent I.ouanis, Chairman Wood and
Mr. Griffin on their participation.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the letter to Henry A.
Higgatt. Chairman of the Space Needs Committee be accepted as a point of
information.
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It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the memo from Janes F.
Carlin regardinq the Public Works Economic Development Program Grantee
Conference be accepted as a point of information, and that a
representative be present at the meeting.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 that the letter to Mr.
Rosenthal from James F. Carlin regarding the 732 Grant be accepted as a
point of information.
Under Old and New Business: Mr. Criffin welcomed Mr. George
Taylor as one of the Finance Commitees representatives to the Board of
Public Works.
Mrs. Wood and the Board welcomed Mr. John Baranafsky of the Blue
Ribbon Commitee to the meeting.
LMr. Baranofsky stated the Blue Ribbon Committee will be sitting
in on a number of meetings Of the various Town Boards.
The meeting adjourned at 9:14 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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