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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-03-01 Board of Public Works Minutes Board of Public Works Meeting of March 1, 1982 Page 1 I A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16, Municipal Building at 7:30 F.M. Present were Secretary Wood, Board Members DeHart, Fallon and Barker and Assistant Superintendent Edward D. McIntire Jr. Mrs. Wood assumed the position of Chairman in Mr. Cowell's absence. !i It was moved, seconded and voted 3:0: 1 that the minutes of the Board of Public Works meeting of February 18, 1982 be accepted as written. I It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the minutes of the j Board of Public Works meeting of February 22, 1982 be accepted as corrected. The Board adjourned temporarily at 7:40 P.M. to meet as the Hoard of Survey. The meeting reconvened at 8: 05 P.M. The Board met with Beverly Seavey of the Highland School Study Committee. She informed the Board that the Architect, Mark Mitchell, was very impressive. The Committee gave him a figure of between $800,000 and $1,000,000 as the top figure to work with to convert the Highland School to a Library. She stated there are alot of problems and the Committee is looking for ideas and input from other Boards. Mr. Barker stated that the Board had discussed previously their strong desire to retain the playground equipment for the use of the neighborhood. Mrs. Wood felt that the equipment, where it is now situated, is dangerous, and that it should be moved to a different location on the premises. Board of Public Works Meeting of March 1, 1982 Page 2 The Architect was given an April 1st deadline for the plans and cost estimates. Mr. Barker suggested that a security system be a top priority if I Town records are to be stored in the building. The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:20 F.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. I The meeting reconvened at 8: 45 F.M. I I The Board discussed the letter from D.E.D.E. regarding the Reading Public Water Supply Sodium in Drinking Water. A new sodium notice must be delivered to the townspeople by June 23, 1982. j Mr. Barker requested that the Board include the notice in a Ali future water billing. Mr. McIntire stated the notice would go out in the April 1st mailing of water bills. The Board discussed the letter from the Board of Health regarding the request to use the John Street Garage for the Spring town-wide canine i Rabies Clinic. There will be a requirement to have a Department of Public I Works callman on-site at the expense of the Board of Health. lMr. Fallon moved that the Board notify the Board of Health that the Rabies Clinic on April 24, 1982 may be held at the John Street Garage I and that the Board of Health will incur all costs and see that the area involved shall be left in a broom-clean condition. It was seconded and voted 4:0. i it Board of Public Works Meeting of March 1, 1982 Page 3 The Board reviewed the Bid Summaries for One (1) New Wheel Type Tractor, Front End Loader and One (1) New Truck Chassis and Cab. i Mr. DeHart moved that the Contract for the Front End Loader be awarded to Lakochelle Ford Tractor & Implement Inc., 324 Main Street, No. Reading, Ma. 01864 in the amount of $17,722.00 as per their bid of February 16, 1982. The motion was seconded. Mr. McIntire stated he received a call from Ford Motor Company I that Lakochelle is going out of business and will not be able to deliver the unit, but Ford Motor Company will make good on the bid. There are tuo I other Ford dealerships in the area, one in Dedham and one in Leominster. Regarding servicing, the Ford Motor Company will need to get an Agreement r from one or both of the dealerships. The gentleman from Ford Motor LCompany indicated that he could come up here on Wednesday (March 3) to take a look at the equipment. Mr. Fallon felt that legally, this should be rebid. Mr. Fallon moved to table the motion until further information is available from Town Counsel, it was seconded and voted 3: 1. Mr. Barker moved to reject all bids for One (1) New Wheel Type Tractor, Front End Loader, it was seconded and defeated 1:3. Mr. Barker instructed the Department to take a look at what other types of equipment are on the market that may have local dealerships who are capable of servicing it. Board of Public Works Meeting of March 1, 1982 Page 4 The Board discussed the bids on One (1) New Truck Chassis & Cab. Mr. McIntire recommended the bid be awarded to Taylor & Lloyd Inc., 8 Railroad Avenue, Bedford, Ma. 01730 in the amount of $28,387.00. Mr. Barker moved to reject the bids for One (1) New Truck Chassis & Cab, it was seconded and voted 4:0. Mr. Barker requested that the Department advise Mr. Palmunen of the bids as submitted and the possible effect on equipment scheduled for replacement in FY83. The Board accepted the memo from Mr. Agnew regarding the All Boards Meeting being changed from March 10 to March 17, as a point of information. The Board reviewed the letter from the Board of Assessors requesting abatements on outstanding betterments on tax-title property, Mr. DeHart moved to abate the following amounts: John C. Parsons, Track Rd. (Map 79 Lots 55/57) Highway FYB1 $21.38 7.70 (committed interest) 171.18 (balance) Total $200.26 Sewer frontage FY81 $10.00 2.50 (committed interest) 40.00 (balance) Total $52.50 Board of Public Works Meeting of March 1, 1982 Page 5 � Realty Construction, West Street (Map 59 Lot 97) ' 1 I Sidewalk - FY 81 45.28 i .64 (committed interest) i 10.64 (balance) Total 416.56 C. Harry Olson, Salem St. (Map 92 Lot 13) Sewer Frontage FY80 & FY81 $21.71 1.31 (committed interest) Total $23.02 It was seconded and voted 4:0. I The Board accepted the plan of the proposed Buckskin Drive as a point of information. ' The Board reviewed the Reading High Baseball and Girls Softball Schedules for 1982 Mr. Fallon moved that the use of the fields by the RMHS baseball program from April 1 to April 10 be granted after clearing with the Superintendent of Public Works as to their usability. Seconded and voted 3: 1. Mr. Fallon moved that the RMHS Girls Softball Program be allowed to use the fields from April 1 to April 10 with the clearance of the Superintendent of Public Works as to their usability with specific instructions at the fields referred to as "B" and "C" that very close examination of the condition of those fields before use of them is granted. It was seconded and voted 3: 1. IIS Board of Public Works Meeting of March 1, 1982 Page 6 Under New Business; Mr. McIntire informed the Board that Harry Mohla is retiring from the Department of Public Works. His last day of work is Friday, March 5. He has worked for over twenty years for the Town of Reading. Mr. Fallon moved that the Board send a letter to Mr. Mohla thanking him for his outstanding contributions in the maintenance of our Town vehicles for the past twenty years, and apprise him of our deep appreciation for the fine job he has done. It was seconded and voted 4:0. The Board reviewed the memo from William Bergeron, Assistant Superintendent, regarding the problem with the existing roof work at the Water Treatment Plant. Mr. McIntire stated that under the bids there were two alternates for the roof work; Alternate I - The roof on the new addition plus repairs to 1200 square feet on the existing treatment plant roof. Alternate II - Complete replacement of the existing roof on the existing treatment plant by $26,000 under the Contract with R.H. White. That figure included all except the original 1200 square feet under Alternate I. There is a stipulation in the Contract whereby work can be performed under Time and Materials. The sub-bid on Alternate II was $18,200 plus $7,800 worth of work by R.H. White. The $10,000 estimate by Mr. Bergeron was the figure that would be saved by going with Alternate I. Mr. McIntire suggested that the Board get actual figures from the Contractor and Camp, Dresser & McKee. i II Board of Public Works Meeting of March 1, 1982 Page 7 Mr. Barker moved to instruct the Department to carry forth the plan listed as Time & Material Plan for approximately $13,000 on the existing treatment plant roof. It was seconded and voted 4:0. Mr. Barker requested that the Department look into where the money for the roof work is going to come from. Mr. Barker is also concerned about existing plant conditions, i.e., exterior walls, light fixtures, etc. He felt an investigation of the maintenance problems at the treatment plant should be conducted. Mr. Barker inquired of the Board if they felt that perhaps a Spring Litter Clean-up Campaign should be implemented. A similar campaign took place about three years ago. Mrs. Wood felt it would be a good idea to cooperate in this project with the Conservation Commission, if they are going to conduct one as they had in the Fall. Mr. Barker requested a discussion by the Board on the Town Warrant as it relates to personnel matters placed on a future Agenda. The Board signed the Payroll for the period ending February 26, 1982. The Board signed the Bill Roll for the period ending February 26, 1982. The meeting adjourned at 10: 25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary