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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-05-26 Board of Public Works Minutes May 26, 1981 Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16, Municipal Building at 8:00 P . M. Present were Board Members DeHart, Fallon , Barker, Super- intendent Lousnis and Assistant Superintendent McIntire. It was moved , seconded and voted 3: 0:0 to accept the min- utes of the meeting of May 18th as amended. Chairman Cowell arrived at 8 :05 P.M. and Mrs. Wood arrived at 8 :08 P .M. Local business people participated in the follow- ing discussion . It was moved, seconded and voted 4: 1:0 to re- consider the user fee schedule for the sanitary landfill for commercial haulers and businesses as voted on May 41 1981, Mr . DeHart moved and it was seconded to adjust the fee schedule , as follows: A. Commercial establishments will be required to obtain a dumping permit for an annual fee of $50.00 plus the following: 1 . Cara. . trucks, van .and utility trailer $ 4.50 2. Pickup trucks, vans and utility trailer 4.50 3. Truck - 6. wheels. . 12.00 4 . Truck - 10 wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.00 5. The above-fees are based on average capa- cities of the vehicles mentioned, modified bodies will have the rated capacities as determined by .the Superintendent of Public Works or his authorized agent at the rate of $1 .50 per cubic yard times the deter- mined capacity of the vehicle. All charges are based on full loads in all cases. Mr . Fallon moved , and it was seconded to amend Section 9-B to read , " . . . . .an annual fee of $100.00 per vehicle. . . . . " . Mrs. Wood moved , and it was seconded to delete Section 9-A Items 1 through 5 but to retain the annual fee of $50 .00. Mr . Barker moved and it was seconded to close the Sanitary Landfill on July 1, 1981 , Mr . Barker ' s motion was defeated by a vote of 2: 3:0. Mrs. Wood ' s motion was defeated by a vote of 1:4:0. Mr. Fallon' s motion was defeated by a vote of 2: 3:0. Mr . DeHart' s motion carried by a vote of 5:0:0. Mrs. Wood moved, it was seconded to accept the Rules and Regulations for the use of the Sanitary Landfill Area as amended including the fee schedule to be adopted July 1, 1981. Mr . Fallon moved , it was seconded to amend Item 2 by adding , the following at the end of the paragraph ," . . . . . except as waived by the Superintendent. " Mr. DeHart moved, it was seconded to change Item 10 to Item 11 and to add a new Item 10 which shall read as follows: "All users of the sanitary landfill must log in at the Highway Garage prior to entering the landfill . Failure to do so may result in suspension of the user ' s permit. " Mr. DeHart' s motion carried 5:0:0: Mr. Fallon' s motion carried 4: 1 :0: Mrs. Wood ' s motion to adopt the Rules and Regulations of the Sanitary Landfill as amended carried 5:0:0 . (copy appended hereto. ) It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0:0 that the Board sign commitment letter , in compliance with the provisions of the General Laws , Chapter 80 , as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1933 for 70% sewer laterals in the amount of $451.50 to the Tax Collector as provided by law. It was moved , seconded and voted 5:0 :0 to accept the Rubbish Collection Rules and Regulations as presented to be effective July 1 , 1981. (copy appended hereto) . The meeting adjourned temporarily at 9:45 P .M. and following a meeting as the Board of Survey reconvened at 10: 30 P .M. Superintendent Louanis informed the Board that Camp Dresser and McKee would meet with the Board on June 3d at 8:00 P.M. to discuss the water treatment plant program and to respond to questions sub- mitted by the Board and the Department which have previously been unanswered. Chairman Cowell informed the Board that the Law Committee has requested an explanation from Town Counsel regarding the most recent bill submitted to the Town as the total bill has not been approved to date . Chairman Cowell indicated to the Board that there is approxi- mately $600,000 available in free cash which could be used for additional projects or programs in FY-82 . He felt that there were two schools of thought as to what should be done with this money, as follows: Minutes - continued May 26, 1981 No. 1 . Present the Board of Public Works budget and apply the free cash to decrease the tax rate as the voters so overwhelmingly indicated regarding Proposition 2§, or No . 2 . Apply the free cash to complete projects under the Capital Outlay Program as originally planned. Mr. Cowell requested that the Board give these two options much consideration and that the Board discuss them at a future date. Mr. Cowell requested that the Finance Committee set up a meeting of Chairman of the various Town Boards to discuss which direction the Town should proceed . The Board signed the following: Payroll for the period ending May 22 , 1981. Billroll for the period ending May 22 , 1981. Contract 81-10 Adjust Structures Contract 81-7 Crack Sealing Bit . Conc. Surfaces Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P . M. ' Res1�' ful y submitted, cry r DOUGLAS A COWHLL, ChMl+ . OFFICE OF GAIL F. WOOD, SeneWry TOWN OF READING DON B. D HART JOHNL. F . BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DOUALJH GLASB L.. BARKER S MUNICIPAL BUILDING H. ROGER LOUAKS, Suyennfen f READING. MASS. 01867 MASSACHUSETTS COHMOhWFALTIt Of FIASSAf HUSF.TTS Nlddlesex, as The undorai.;nod, (hoard of Public Works of the Town of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of the Central Laws, Chapter "0, at amended by Chopter 53 of the Acts of 1A33, hereby certify that the list herewith contains the name of person egainet whom we have rade betterment assessment together with the location of the lend bensfited by the Lnprovement and the nature and a- amount of such hattermant sasns ment. 70% Sewer Laternls - House Connection...t 451 .50 Such lint in certified to you for the purpose of committino the saver to the Tax Collector , an provided by low. WITNESS our hands this twenty-sixth day of Itey 1990 A. D. _Chairman - S oratory See Commitment Sheet for List