HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-07-13 Board of Public Works Minutes July 13, 1981
1 A meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7:40 P.M. Present were Chairman Cowell ,
Secretary Wood, Board Members DeHart and Fallon and Superintendent
E. Roger Louanis.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the minutes of
the meeting of the Board of Public Works of June 29 as amended.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to accept the minutes of
the meeting of the Board of Survey of June 29 as amended.
Mrs. Wood moved that the Board of Public Works approve the request
of Atlantic Food Mart, Inc. to install a receiving door on Haven Street
with the stipulation that there be no deliveries accepted after 9:00 A.M.
on weekdays and none after 8:00 A.M. on Saturdays, and the time element
be reviewed in six months. Mr. DeHart seconded and it was voted 4:0.
Mr. Stephen Cassidy, Plating Specialist, at Incon, 316 Ash Street,
Reading, Ma. , formally requested an abatement from the Board for their
sewer bill in the amount of $3,280.72. Mr. Cassidy stated the one
water meter being read by the Town is being assessed for all water used
in the plant and for all sewerage. 70.9% of their water does not go
into the sewer. Mrs. Wood requested that Incon obtain some assurance
from the E .P.A. that the water discharged is non-pollutant to the brook.
Mrs. Wood moved that the Board take the request from Incon for a
sewer abatement of $3,280.72 under advisement and instruct the
Superintendent to work with Incon to see if an acceptable solution can
be reached. Mr. DeHart seconded and it was voted 4:0.
The Public Hearing regarding the Petition of Continental Cablevision
of Massachusetts, Inc. to install underground conduit and appurtenances
Minutes continued July 13, 1981
Highlands, MA. be approved. It was seconded and voted 4:0.
Mrs. Wood moved that the Board award the Cleaning, Redeveloping
and Backflushing and Removal of Existing Equipment at Gravel Packed
Well #2 - Contract 81-16 - to D.L. Maher Company, in the amount of
$6,035.50, subject to the procurement of the necessary performance
and payment bonds. It was seconded and voted 4:0.
Mrs. Wood moved that Contract 81-12 - Chain Link Fence Construc-
tion be awarded to Methuen Fence Builders, Methuen, Ma. in the amount
of $4,945.00, subject to the procurement of the necessary performance
and payment bonds. It was seconded and voted 4:0.
Mrs. Wood moved that Contract No. 81-17 - Stone Chip Seal
Surface Treatment - be awarded to Bell and Flynn Company, Bunker Hill
1 Avenue, Stratham, N.H. , subject to the procurement of the necessary
performance and payment bonds in the amount of $37,268.00. It was
seconded and voted 4:0.
Mrs. Wood moved that the Contract for Bituminous Materials be
awarded to Heffron Asphalt Corp. , Salem Street, No. Wilmington, Ma. ,
subject to the procurement of the necessary performance and payment
bonds in the amount of $57,860.00. It was seconded and voted 4:0.
Mrs. Wood moved that the Board approve the Town Counsel Bills
for April and May in the amounts of $72.00 and $292.50, respectively,
It was seconded and approved 4:0.
An item of interest brought up was the letter from Penn K. Michelini
commending the Department of Public Works for the maintenance of the
fields, specifically, Bud Dickey.
Under Old and New Business, Mr. Fallon brought up two points.
The first was the temporary overhead wiring of telephone wires on
DOUGLAS A. GOWELL, GJa j
OFFICE OF GAD, F. WOOD, Se Wry
TOWN OF READING DON B. DeHART
JOHN L. FALCON, M.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DOUGC L. BANNER
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MASSACHUSETTS July 13, 1981
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss
The undersigned, Boar: of Public Works of the Town of Reading,
in compliance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 80,
as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1933, hereby certify that
the list herewith contains the names of persons against whom we have
made betterment assessments together with the locations of the land
benefited by the improvement and the nature and amount of such
betterment assessment.
Sewer House Connections - 70% Lateral $ 818.02
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 thirteent July 1981 A.D
Chairman
Secretary
See Commitment Sheet for List
DOUGLAS A. COWIW., CW.
TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF GAIL F. WOOD. Sen.WM
DON B. DeRART
JOHN L. FALWN, JR.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DOUGLAII L. IABKIR
MUNICIPAL BUILDING I. BOGBR LOUANRI, SuVMee t
READING. MASS. 01867
MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss
The undersigned, Board of Public Works of the Town of
Reading, in compliance with the provisions of the General Laws,
Chapter 80, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1933, hereby
certify that the lists herewith contain the names of persons
against 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.
Water Main Assessment. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .$2,037.88
Total . . . .. . . . .. . ... . . .S2,o37.88
Such list is certified to you for the purpose of
committing the salve to the Tax Collector, as provided by law.
WITNESS our hands this thirteenth day of July, 1981 A.O.
chairman
Secretary ti< f Secretary
See Commitment Sheet for list