HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-21 Board of Public Works Minutes Board of Public Works Meeting of September 21, 1981 Page i
A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7:40 P.M. Present were Secretary Wood and Board
Members DeHart and Barker and Superintendent E. Roger Louanis and
Assistant Superintendent William R. Bergeron, and Cy Linscott of the
Finance Committee. Mrs. Wood assumed the chair in Chairman Cowell's
absence.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to accept the minutes of the
Board of Public Works meeting of September 14, 1981 as amended.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to accept the minutes of the
Board of Survey meeting of September 14, 1981 as written.
The letter from Reading Youth Baseball was accepted by the Board
as a point of information.
A presentation by UOP began at 7:SO P.M. Present were John
Phillips of UOP, Audi Odio and Mary Miley of the Bureau of Solid Waste,
Don Corey from the Town of Bedford, Tom Taylor of Ropes & Gray and Rich
Beatty of Henderson Planning Group, Consultants to UOP.
Mrs. Wood asked UOP if anything within the contract had changed
since the preentation in 1979.
Mr. John Phillips informed the Board that in 1979 the Service
Contract was not yet finalized nor were the economics, noc was the
Cotnract with New England Power Comany, nor the emergency plan. All of
these have been addressed. The plant is no longer a 3,000 ton facility,
but rather a phased project with the first phase being 1,500 tons a day.
UOP has negotiated a Contract with New England Power Company, Inc. The
financing plan has been changed to streamline it and further assure
financiability of the project within a reasonable time frame. UOP will be
the owner of the facility and will qualify for tax benefits. By agreement
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with the communities, we will share these tax benefits. The City of
Peabody has provided a landfill and disposal site. Thirteen communities
have signed the agreement (Bedford being one). Mr. Don Corey spoke on
behalf of the Town of Bedford and stated that he felt the project is a
good workable one.
A general discussion and question and answer period ensued. The
presentation ended at approximately 9: 50 P.M.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 10:25 P.M. to meet as the
Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 10:30 P.M.
The Board felt that the Engineering Department should review the
Draft Report on Cluster Zoning presented by the Planning Board.
The Board accepted as a point of information the memo from the
Board of Selectmen scheduling an "All Boards" meeting for September 30 at
7:30 P.M. in the auditorium at the Community Center.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3: 0 to approve the Board of
Public Works Capital Outlay Plan submitted dated September 21, 1981 and to
transmit a copy to the Finance Committee (a copy appended herewith).
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0 to instruct the
Superintendent to prepare Articles for the November Special Town Meeting
and to include them on the Agenda for September 28, 1981 as the first item
of business so the Board may take final action on them prior to the
closing of the Warrant at 8: 00 P.M.
1. Collins Avenue and Franklin Street land taking.
2. Pearl Street land taking.
3. Authorization to file and use funds as they become
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available for Water Grants.
4. Capital Improvements
A. Roadway reconstruction
B. Water Main Construction and Appurtenances
C. Park Construction
D. Drain Construction
5. State Roadway Money - new appropriation.
A. An Article to authorize the Board of Public Works
to enter into an Agreement with NESWC.
Under Old and New Business, Mr. DeNart inquired about the
position of Pumping Station Engineer at the Water Treatment Plant being
filled. Superintendent Louanis informed the Board that we have received
two replies but the position has not as yet been filled.
The Board signed the Payroll for the Period Ending 9-SB-B1.
The Board signed the Billroll for the Period Ending 9-18-81.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
Respectfully
submitted,
September 21 , 1981 PLAN I
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
FIVE YEAR SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
PRIORITY PROJECT FY-83 FY-84 FY-85 FY-86 FY-87 TOTAL
A Roadway Reconstruction 260.0 260.0 260.0 260.0 260.0 _ 1 , 300.0
A Storm Drain Construction 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 800.0
A Sidewalk Reconstruction 21 .0 21 .0 21 .0 21 .0 21 .0 105.0
A Equipment Replacement 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 750.0
A Parks and Playgrounds- 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 250.0
A Mineral Street Bridge Repairs 75.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 75.0
B Sewer System Reconstruction 0.0 0.0 0.0 75.0 75.0 150.0
B Sidewalk Construction 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 75.0
C Street Betterments 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 100.0
Subtotal 751 .0 676.0 676.0 751 .0 751 .0 3,605.0
A Development of Wells 100.0 100.0 200.0
A Replace Old Mains 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 500.0
Subtotal 100.0 100.0 100.0 200.0 200.0 700.0
Priority High A
Moderate B
Low C