HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-07 Board of Public Works Minutes April 7, 1980
Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16 ,
Municipal Building at 7 :30 P . M.
Present were Chairman Cowell , Secretary Wood , Board Mem-
bers DeHart , Fallon and Barker together with Superintendent
Louanis and Finance Committee Member Linscott .
Chairman Cowell requested Mrs . Wood Assume the Chair dur-
ing his momentary absence from the meeting.
Minutes of the meeting of March 31 , 1980 were accepted as
amended .
Mr . Cowell rejoined the meeting and assumed the Chair.
The Board read letter from Mr . and Mrs . Brown of 13 Track
Road wherein they express a desire to purchase Lot 11 immediately
adjacent to their Lot B12 from the Town of Reading in order to
afford them the possibility of adding living area to their exist-
ing house and by fencing, preclude the possibility of foot traffic
thereby eliminating debris and other associated annoyances exper-
ienced presently . Superintendent Louanis explained that the De-
partment of Public Works of Massachusetts - Division of Waterways
in May 1941 as authorized by Chapter 458 of the Acts of 1939 took
a forty foot (401 ) easement through and divided equally between
Lots 10 and 11 . It is necessary to enter this property from time
to time to clean this ditch . A brief discussion ensued. Mr .
Cowell requested that this item be postponed until later in the
evening in order that the Board could proceed with scheduled hear-
ings.
Secretary Wood read Notice of Public Hearing regarding tak-
ing an easement for drainage and. sewerage purposes at 7 :45 P .M.
in. Richards Circle, Woburn , Massachusetts and separate Notice of
Public Hearing regarding taking an easement for drainage and
sewerage purposes in Border Road, F Street , Beacon Street and C
Street : meetings to be held contiguously . Chairman Cowell greeted
the citizens present and introduced the Board and asked Superinten-
dent Louanis to outline the procedure to be followed in conducting
the Hearing . Superintendent Louanis explained that this joint-
hearing was scheduled first to meet with the Woburn residents
affected by the easement through their property and secondly to
meet with homeowners living on private ways to notify them that
the Board of Public Works must take an easement on each private '
way in order to make it possible to install and maintain the sewer
lines in the respective streets.
The meeting was then opened to questions from the citizens .
Mr . Siraco of Richards Circle in Woburn questioned why others on
his street were not notified of the hearing and why his particu-
lar lot was selected for easement purposes. Superintendent Louanis
stated it was not necessary by law to hold this hearing and there-
fore since only one lot was to be affected the Town of Reading
notified only Mr . Siraco . The Superintendent reported, when
questioned, that the plan as presented is the best engineering
solution to the problem. The possibility of sewer pumping stations
had been explored but it is in the best interest of all concerned
to avoid pumping stations whenever possible . Pumping stations
should be used only when there is no other possible way to go.
The Superintendent offered to meet with Mr . Siraco and his family
and indicate where the work will be done and stated the land
would be returned as closely as possible to its present state ,
when the project is complete. Superintendent Louanis outlined
briefly the procedure followed when an easement is taken by
eminent domain stating an appraisal would be made, a pay date
set and an award made . Mr . Siraco indicated he intended to file
an objection.
Mrs. Muise of 7 D Street questioned how far into her property
the easement would extend and it was explained that the easement
would be taken in the middle of the gravel area. Mrs. Hoffman
questioned whether Beacon Street would be paved after the sewer
was put in the street . She was informed that the abutters would
have to petition to have the street accepted in order to have the
street paved. It was moved, seconded and voted 5-0 to close the
hearing .
Mrs . Wood read Notice of Public Hearing at 8 : 30 P .M. concern-
ing taking of easements for drainage purposes on Mark Avenue.
Superintendent Louanis explained that the proposed drainage work ,
will alleviate the flooding conditions currently experienced by
homeowners at #40 and #44 Mark Avenue . The new pipe will increase
the street drainage at this location to an amount four times its
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present capacity . Mr . and Mrs. Elton Merritt of 44 Mark Avenue
and Mr . and Mrs. Domenic Rotondi of 40 Mark Avenue signed a
Waiver of Claim from Damages. It was moved , seconded and voted
to close the hearing.
Mrs. Wood read Notice of Public Hearing regarding taking
an easement for drainage and sewerage purposes at 722 Pearl
Street . The Engineering Division had secured a Waiver of Claim
from Damages from Mr . and Mrs. Henry Bendikien and the Depart-
ment proposes to install a catch basin in the street, install
drainage pipe through the Bendikian property to the low lying
swamp area to the rear thus relieving flooding problems. It
was moved, seconded and voted 5-0 to close the Hearing .
The Board reviewed the results of the polling of residents
on Beacon Street as to their desire concerning the installation
of sewer mains in their street . The Engineering Division was
able to contact eight out of the fourteen property owners and
all eight were in favor . Three attempts were made to contact
each of the remaining six homeowners without success . It was
moved , seconded and voted to install sewer lines in Beacon Street
and assess betterments accordingly . The vote was 5-0.
It was moved , seconded and voted 5-0 to install sewer main
in South Street in accordance with the plan and assess betterments
in accordance with the estimated sewer frontage assessment sheet .
It was moved, seconded and voted 5-0 to take an easement in
Beacon Street for drainage and sewerage purposes . The Board
signed the Order of Taking.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5-0 to take an easement
on Border Road for drainage and sewerage purposes. The Board
signed the Order of Taking .
It was moved, seconded and voted 5-0 to take an easement
in D Street for drainage and sewerage purposes. The Board signed
the Order of Taking .
' It was moved , seconded and voted 5-0 to take an easement in
F Street for drainage and sewerage purposes. The Board signed
the Order of Taking .
It was moved, seconded and voted 5-0 to take an easement
through private property for drainage and sewerage purposes on '
Mark Avenue property presently awned by Domenic and Carolyn
Rotondi and W. Elton and Elsa V . Merritt. The Board signed the
Order of Taking .
It was moved , seconded and voted 5-0 to take an easement
through private property at 722 Pearl Street , land currently
owned by Mr . and Mrs. Henry Bendikian. The Board signed the
Orderof Taking .
It was moved, seconded and voted to adjourn at 9: 10 P.M .
and following a meeting as the Board of Survey meeting of the
Board of Public Works reconvened at 9: 55 P . M.
Chairman Cowell requested the Board continue its discussion
concerning the desire of Mr. and Mrs. Brown to purchase Lot 11
on Track Road. Superintendent Louanis could find no problem in
selling the land to the Brown ' s provided they are willing to give
the Town a 20 ' easement . Chairman Cowell suggested the Board
write to the Brown ' s and send a copy of the letter to the Board
of Selectmen saying this Board has no objection to the sale of '
the land. provided the necessary easements are retained.
Bids were received on March 27 , 1980 at 2 :00 P .M. for trees
and shrubs. Bigelow Nurseries was able to supply all items re-
quested for a total bid of $3, 074 .00 . However , the total cost
using the low bid items by all companies is $2 ,895.00. Therefore
the bid was awarded by a vote of 5-0 as follows :
Bigelow Nurseries - P. 0. Box 728 , Northboro, Ms. 01532
15 Norway Maples (Bare Root ) $ 330.00
5 Shade Master Locust "" 90.00
10 Greenspire Linden "" 225.00
20 Bradford Gallery Pear 500.00
1 Pin Oak (Ball & Burlap) 78 .00
1 Upright Yew 42 .00 Total . . . .$1, 265.00
Cherry Hill Nurseries, Inc.
25 Sugar Maple (Bare Root ) $ 650.00
15 Schwedler Maple " 375.00
20 Babylon Weeping Willow" 240.00
3 Greenspire Linden B & B 231 .00
2 Norway Maple B & B 134.00 Total . . . .$1 ,630.00 ,
Grand total of award . . . . . . . . . . . .$2 ,895.00
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' Bids were received on April 3, 1980 at 4:00 P.M. for
street sweeping by power brooms from the following:
Barrington Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 49. 75 per hr .
J. K. Municipal Services, Inc. . . . . . . 35.00 per hr .
It was moved, seconded and voted 5-0 to award the contract for
Street Sweeping to the low bidder , J . K . Municipal Services at
$35 .00 per hour for an upset limit of $14, 580.
Bids for the Sale of Scrap Metal were received at 1 :30 P .M.
on April 3, 1980 as follows:
E. Martel Plant Dismantling and Recycling, Inc . $ 15.00 Ton
Richard Standley 15. 10 "
Tombarello and Sons, Inc . 7.00 "
It was moved , seconded and voted to award the contract to Richard
Standley in the amount of $15. 10 per ton.
The Board signed the Pay Roll for the period ending April
4, 1980 and the Bill Roll dated April 11, 1980 .
The Board reviewed the proposed letter to the D. E . Q. E.
and it was agreed to rewrite it with suggested changes.
The request for an abatement for street assessment on C
Street was brought to the Board ' s attention and tabled for con-
sideration at a later date .
It was moved, seconded and voted to adjourn at 10:45 P.M.
Rea o� ctfully submitted,
Secretary