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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-06-29 Board of Public Works Minutes June 29, 1981 iMeeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16, Municipal Building at 7:35 P.M. Present were Secretary Wood, Board Members DeHart, Fallon and Barker, and Superintendent E. Roger Louanis and Assistant Superintendent Bergeron. Secretary Wood assumed the position of Chairman of the Board in the absence of Chairman Cowell . Mr. Barker read the notice of a Public Hearing re: New England Telephone E Telegraph and Reading Municipal Light Department. The proposed location of a pole on the Northwesterly side of Shackford Road. Mr. Cooley representing the New England Telephone Company, explained the proposed location to the Board. It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 that the Board grant permission to the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Reading Municipal Light Department to install a pole, as follows: Location: Shackford Road - Northwesterly side, place one ( 1 ) pole. Pole 112/3 . It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 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% and 100,04 sewer laterals in the total amount of $643.40 to the Tax Collector as provided by law. Chairman Cowell arrived at 7:40 P.M. It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 to accept the minutes of 1, the meeting of the Board of Public Works of June 22 as amended. The Board reviewed various bids for materials and award contracts as follows: Mrs. Wood moved that the contract for "Cement Lined Ductile Iron Pipe" be awarded to Eureka Cement Lined Pipe Co. , Inc. , 45 Collins Street., Lynn, MA. 01901 , in an amount not to exceed $19,472.00 as per their bid dated May 18, 1981 . Mr. DeHart seconded. Mr. Fallon moved to amend the motion and asked that the contract be awarded to Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co. , 34 Scanlon Drive, Randolph, MA. 02368 in an amount not to exceed $19,234.00. Mr. DeHart seconded. Mr. Fallon felt the Department should contact Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co. to see if their prices have gone up, because their letter dated May 20, 1981 states that "prices quoted herein are for acceptance within twenty-one (21 ) days". Mr. Barker moved that if Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co. , can not supply at their quoted price, we will buy , from Eureka Cement Lined Pipe Co. , Inc. The amendment to the main motion was voted and passed 3: 1 : 1 . Chairman Cowell expressed concern about the low bidder for Brick, Cement E Block, East Watertown Cement, in that we have not done business with them in the past and perhaps they are a new company in the market. Superintendent Louanis stated there should be no problem because if the Department finds a problem with their material , we would not have to accept it. Mrs. Wood moved that the contract for Brick, Cement and Block be awarded to East Water- town Cement Block Co. , Inc. , 213 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA. 02172 in an amount not to exceed $4,924.00 as per their bid dated June 10, 1981 . It was seconded and passed 5:0. Minutes Continued June 29, 1981 Mrs. Wood moved that the contract for Cement Concrete Pipe be 1. awarded to New England Concrete Pipe Corporation, 99 Needham Street, Newton Upper Falls, MA. 02164, in an amount not to exceed $2,006.00 as per their bid dated June 5, 1981 . Mr. DeHart seconded and it was voted 5:0. Mrs. Wood moved that the contract for Bituminous Materials be awarded to Heffner Asphalt Corp. , Rte. 62, No. Wilmington, MA, in an amount not to exceed $63,380.00. Mr. DeHart seconded the motion. Mr. Fallon moved that an amendment to the motion be made and the contract be awarded to Trimount Bituminous Products Co. , 1840-1850 Parkway, Everett, MA. 02149 in an amount not to exceed $58,515.20. Superintendent Louanis recommended to the Board that the Board ' reject the bids and rebid the contract. Mr. Barker made an amendment to the main motion and moved that the bids be rejected and rebid in accordance with the Superintendent ' s suggestion. The amendment was seconded and voted 4: 1 . The Board discussed a Summary of B.P.W. Appropriations for FY81 . There was general discussion and Superintendent Louanis pointed out that approximately $106,934.50 will go back to the Town of Reading to help ease its financial crisis. Chairman Cowell next read the letter from the Reading Royal Riders 4-H Group, requesting the use of Batchelder Field on Sunday, July 19, 1981 from 8:00 A.M. to approximately 6:00 P.M. for the purpose of holding their annual Horse Show. Mrs. Wood moved that the ' Board grant permission to the Reading Royal Riders 4-H Group to use Batchelder Field on Sunday, July 19, 1981 from 8:00 AM to approximately 6:00 P.M. for the purpose of holding their annual Horse Show, with the usual stipulations: 1 . No alcoholic beverages consumed on public property. 2. Proper police and insurance protection be obtained. 3• The area be broom-clean at the conclusion of the event, as well as proper policing of traffic in the area on that day. Mr. DeHart seconded and it was voted 5:0. The Board discussed a letter from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council inviting the Board of Public Works to attend a meeting on July 1 , 1981 at 7 :30 P.M. at the Selectmen ' s Office, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA. to discuss a feasibility study to evaluate the reuse potential of the Reading Sanitary Landfill . All members of the Board, except for Mr. Barker and Mr. Fallon plan to attend. Regarding Old and New Business, Superintendent Louanis , advised the Board that we still have not received the letter from D.E .Q.E . Camp, Dresser & McKee has indicated that Jerry McCall was to send us the letter by Friday of last week. He understands the approval will be forthcoming. Approximately 40 Plans and Specifications have been taken from Camp, Dresser & McKee. Regarding New Business, Chairman Cowell suggested that the Board write a letter to the Chronicle thanking them for publishing the Rules and Regulations regarding the Sanitary Landfill , Rubbish Collection and the use of the Recycling Center, at no cost to the Town. It was the feeling of the Board they should do so. Minutes Continued June 29, 1981 Mrs. Wood moved that the Board go into Executive Session to reconvene as the Board of Survey and the Board was polled as follows: Mr. Barker - In favor Mr. Fallon - In favor Mr. DeHart - In favor Mrs. Wood - In favor Mr. Cowell - In favor The Board signed the following: Billroll for the period ending June 26th. Payroll for the period ending June 26th. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M. ' Resp ctfully submitted, ecretary DOUGLAS A COWRLL, Chai. % OFFICE OF GAB, F. WOOD, Seo.tary TOWN OF READING DON B. DeRART JOHN L. FALCON, M. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DOVGW L. BARKER E. ROGER LOUANUI. Sup ntentlent MUNICIPAL BUILDING So - IN READING, MASS. 01867 .d MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss The undersigned, Board of Public 'Works of the Town of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 60, as amended by meter 63 of the Acts Of 1933, hereby certify that the lists herewith contain the names of persons agaic ;t whom we have made betterment assessments together with the location of the land benefited by the improvement and the nature and amount of such betterment assessment. sewer lateral (70%) . . . . . . . . . . . .$3Ys.40 Sewer lateral (ioolG) . . . . . . . . . . . 320.00 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S643.40 Such list is certified to you for the purpose of committing the same to the Tax Collector, as provided by law. WITNESS our hands this twenty—ninth day of June 1981 AA* chairman .�z Secretary See Commitment Sheet for List