HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-10-04 Board of Public Works Minutes Board of Public Works Meeting of October 4, 198.2 Page I
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, Polyrhroues and Griffin and Superintendent
E. Roger Louanis and Assistant Superintendent William R. Bergeron.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0:1 (Mr. Polychrones
abstaining) to accept the minutes of the Board of Publir Works meeting of
September 27, 1982 as corrected.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0:1 (Mr. Polychrones
abstaining) to accept the Executive Session minutes of the meeting of
September 27, 1982 as written and that they remain in private privy.
It was moved, seconded and voted S:0 to accept the memo from the
Finance Committee as a point of information.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to award the Bid for Cement
Lined Ductile Iron Pipe to the lou bidder, Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe
Co., in the amount of $18,104.00.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 7:32 P.M. to meet as the Board
of Survey.
The meeting reconvened at 7:45 P.M.
The Board met with Mr. Donald C. Dolben, President of William H.
Dolben 6 Sons, Inc. regarding municipal services for Summit Towers
Condominiums.
Mr. Dolben explained that the taxes on the property have gone
r from $95,000 in 1980 to $215,252.40 in 1982 due to the conversion of the
apartment complex into condominiums.
He stated that the increase in the taxes does not reflect the
' level of municipal service that other residents of the town receive.
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He pointed out that rubbish collection and snow plowing should be
performed by the Town as a service due to the increased taxes on the
property.
Mr. Dolben indicated that they paid 57,432 for a rubbish
collection contract with BFI in 1981and received a new contract for
$4,500 with BFI for 1982.
He also pointed out that between $6,000 and $8,000 is spent
annually for snow plowing and sanding of the main roadway and the center
of the parking lots. The balance of the snow removal is handled with
their own equipment.
Superintendent Louanis explained that the developer of Summit
Towers was advised to comply with the standards of the Town and to process
the roadway through the Board of Survey.
The Developer decided not to meet the standards and consequently
the Board of Public Works treated the entire development as being on
private property. The water distribution system, hydrants, sewer, drains
and roadway are all considered to be privately Owned, their maintenance is
the responsibility of the Owner.
The possibility of plowing the roadway could be considered if the
roadway was submitted for Board of Survey approval as a private way.
Mr. Dolben indicated that there had been nn discussions about
filing for Board of Survey approval.
Mr. Fallon asked if Wakefield plowed the exit onto Hopkins
Street, Mr. Dolben said no.
rrr^^^ Mr. Fallon asked what the rubbish collection consisted of. Mr.
■. , Dolhen indicated that there are three 14 c.y. dumpsters that are emptied
[■` two to three times per week.
Mr. Fallon asked what was done in other communities.
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Mr. Dolben stated that he did not have any vast knowledge of what
is happening in other communities but he did know that in Boston the
condominium pays for the dumpster rental and the city picks up the rubbish
as a service.
Mr. Barker asked if the usage of the driveways was equal.
Mr. Dolben indicated that the Hopkins Street entrance seemed to
he the primary access especially during the Winter.
The Board voted 5:0 to take the matter under advisement pending
further action.
The Board met With Mrs. Mancy Meehan regarding the policy of
removing the swings in the Fall and installing them in the Spring in the
various playgrounds. She requested that the Board review the present
policy and possibly install the swings on April 1 and remove the swings on
December 1.
The Board accepted the request for further discussion. The Board
adjourned temporarily at 9:23 P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey.
The meeting reconvened at 1.0:42 P.M.
The Board voted 4:0 to table action on the memo from Eliaaheth W.
Klpppis regarding tax possession lands.
The Board voted 5:0 to table discussion in regards to the Chapter
732 Public Works Economic Development Program.
It Was moved, seconded and voted S:0 to accept the letter from
Town Counsel, Ted Cohen as a point of information.
The meeting adjourned at 11:12 P.M.
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