HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-28 Board of Public Works Minutes Board of Public Works Meeting of September 28, 1481 Page 1
A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room IS,
Municipal Building at 7: 30 P.M. Present were Chairman Cowell, Board
Members De Hart, Fallon and Barker and Superintendent E. Roger Louanis and
Assistant Superintendent William R. Bergeron.
Mrs. Woad joined the meeting at 7:35 P.M.
Article #2A - Relocation and alteration of Franklin Street was
discussed. This article finalizes a small land-taking at the intersection
of Franklin and Collins Avenue which has been negotiated with a homeowner
at no cost to the Town. It was moved, seconded and voted 5; 0 that Article
VA be placed an the Town Warrant.
Article N2B - Relocation and alteration of Pearl Street was
discussed. This article will secure the legal rights to a small parcel of
land given to the Town by the developer of Gavin Circle. It was moved,
' seconded and voted 5: 0 that Article 2B be placed on the Town Warrant.
Article N2C - Reconstruction of Town Public Ways was discussed.
Filing of this Article now would put the Department in a position to
contract the work early in the Spring getting a good start on the
construction season. It was moved, seconded and voted 5: 0 that Article 2C
be placed on the Town Warrant.
Article N2D - Water Main Replacement was discussed. The
Superintendent recommended that $150,000 be asked for at the November Town
Meeting. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 that Article p2D be placed
on the Town Warrant.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 that Article M2E - Park
Construction be placed on the Town Warrant.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:2 that Article N2F - Drain
Construction be placed on the Town Warrant.
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It was moved, seconded and voted 4: 1 that Article N2G -
N.E.S.W.C. be placed on the Town Warrant.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 that Article N2H - State
Highway Funds be placed on the Town Warrant.
Mrs. Woad opened the Public Hearing at 7: 55 P.M. regarding the
Petition of the Reading Municipal Light Department to install a pole, as
follows:
WILLIAM ROAD: One (1) pole on the Westerly side of the street
approximately 170' Northwesterly of Kieran Road.
Mr. Jim Blomley of the Reading Municipal Light Department stated
that the Light Department would like to install additional lighting in the
area. It is a very dark area and there is a pathway in the area that
leads to Meadowbrook Golf Club. Several residents of the area were in
attendance and expressed their desire to have the pole installed. It was
moved, seconded and voted 5: 0 to close the hearing at 8: 00 P.M. It was
moved, seconded and voted 5: 0 to grant permission to the Reading Municipal
Light Department to install one pole as follows:
WILLIAM ROAD: One (1) pole on the Westerly side of the street
approximately 170' Northwesterly of Kieran Road.
Mrs. Wood read the notice of Public Hearing at 8:05 P.M.
regarding the Horizon Homes Project an Bay State Road. The Chairman
stated this was a final hearing on the plans submitted. The applicants
have had a Hearing with the Board of Appeals and were granted a
comprehensive permit subject to certain restrictions and particular
requirements. The Chairman asked the petitioners to give the Board a
brief overlay of the project. Representing the applicants were Mr.
Herbert W. Converse, Ms. Margaret Brill, Esq., and Mr. Larry Bassick of
Cameron Associates Engineers. There
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were also several residents of the Bay State Road area in attendance. The
applicants stated they were trying to clear up the last questions with the
Board of Public Works regarding water lines and drainage. Mr. Bassick
stated that the current plan is to install an B" water main in the
street. The Superintendent stated that if an B" main is installed for the
project, it will directly affect the flow and pressure of the homes in the
area abutting this project. Presently, there is a 6" main in Bay State
Road, however, the Town is planning to install a 12" loop main in Bay
State Road in the future and would like the petitioner to install a 12"
main in order that efforts would not be duplicated. Mr. Bassick felt that
a 12" main would be cost prohibitive. An idea was discussed wherein
Cameron Associates and the Town could share the costs of the 12" main
installation, and Attorney Brill stated she would get in touch with Town
Counsel Cohen to discuss the legalities. The variances in cover of the
proposed catch basins was discussed.
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Mrs. Wood would like to go on record to state that these
variances were never voted by the Board of Public Works. She felt that
Cameron Associates went over the Boards' head in taking these variances.
Mrs. Wood asked if this project would continuously be responsible
for maintaining its own drainage facilities. Mr. Converse answered yes,
they would maintain this as part of their maintenance program. A resident
of the area brought up his concerns regarding the 12" water main and the
drainage problems of the area, existing and potential. It was moved,
seconded and voted 5:0 to close the hearing at 9: 15 P.M.
Mrs. Wood moved that Commitment Sheet No. 17, Bill No. 29, dated
September 26, 1981 for 100% sewer lateral in the amount of $368.00 for
Clara M. Sughrue, 27 Grove Street be committed to the Tax Collector. It
was seconded and voted 5:0.
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The Board met with Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Alpedo representing Reading
Disposal, Inc., who were protesting their landfill usage bills for July
and August. The Alpedo's were under the impression that they would be
charged 912.00 per load to dump at the Town's sanitary landfill. However,
Reading Disposal, Inc. is considered a commercial hauler not a commercial
establishment. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to notify Mr. & Mrs.
Alpedo, S. Calaruso & Sons, Inc. and Mr. Alfred Roderick of a meeting to
be held on October 5, 1981 wherein the Board will review the disposal rate
structure and fees collected to date and to notify Mr. Alpedo of the time
the subject will be discussed.
Next discussed was a letter from Mr. Anthony R. Guarciariello of
84 Willow Street regarding a drainage ditch which runs alongside his
property. Apparently, water seems to accumulate and stagnate on his side
of the street. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 that the Board
instruct the Department to meet with this property owner to explore what
temporary low-cost alleviations they might be able to work out and advise
them that the Board will consider this problem in the future in their new
drainage plan.
The Board temporarily adjourned at 10;25 F.M. to meet as the
Board of Survey.
The meeting reconvened at 10: 30 F.M.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0:2 to accept the minutes of the Board
of Public Works meeting of September 21, 1981 as amended.
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Wnder Old and New Business, Superintendent Louanis read a letter
from the Conservation Commission urging the Governor to sign the Bottle
and Can Bill. The Conservation Commission would like the Board of Public
Works to co-sign the letter to the Governor. It was moved, seconded and
voted 3:2 that the Board support the Conservation Commission and sign the
letter to the Governor expressing our desire to sign the Bottle Bill when
it passes through the Legislature and arrives at his desk.
Mr. DeHart informed the Board that a resident of Bay State Road
informed him that there is a section of highway guardrail missing
resulting from work being done in that area. The Superintendent informed
the Board that the Department would check into this matter.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to send a short memo to the
Board of Appeals immediately to say that all items outlined below by Mr.
Barker resulting from their meeting with Horizon Homes, Inc. will be voted
on at the October 5 meeting and the Board should send a copy of this to
Horizon Homes, Inc. : Page 9 - #10, and #11, Page 10 Item #13 A-E, Page 12
-Item #21 and #23, Page 13 - Item #26 and #29 and Page 15 - Item #37.
The Superintendent informed the Board regarding field maintenance
that Birchmeadow Field in back of the tennis courts and the infield at the
Little League Park should be refurbished.
The letter from Richard C. Hart to William J. Hughes, Jr. , of the
Recreation Committee regarding Barrows School Playground Equipment was
accepted as a point of information.
The letter from the Ipswich River Watershed Association, Inc.
regarding upcoming workshops was accepted as a point of information.
The letter from the Superintendent to Barry J. Mitchel, Chairman
of the Planning Board regarding Cluster Zoning was accepted as a point of
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information.
At 11: 15 P.M. Mr. Barker moved to go into Executive Session not
to reconvene in open session and polled the Board as follows:
Mrs. Wood - aye
Mr. DeHart - aye
Mr. Fallon - aye
Mr. Barker - aye
Mr. Cowell - nay
The Board signed the Payroll for the Period Ending: 9-25-81.
The Board signed the Billroll for the Period Ending: 9-25-81.
The meeting adjourned at 11: 15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary
WUGLAS A. COW=, CAairn n
OFFICE OF GAIL F. WOOD, S. ft,
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