HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-22 Board of Public Works Minutes April 22, 1980
Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 127,
Reading Memorial High School at 7 : 15 P . M.
Present were Secretary Wood , Board Members DeHart , Fallon,
Barker and Superintendent Louanis .
Mrs. Wood assumed the chair in the absence of Mr . Cowell .
It was moved , seconded and voted 4:0 to approve the minutes
of the meeting of April 14th as presented.
Following discussion, it was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to
approve the minutes of the Board of Survey meeting of April 7th
as corrected.
Following discussion it was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to
sign the commitment letter dated April 21st for sewer lateral in
the amount of $166. 25.
Following discussion, it was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to
award the weather services contract for FY-81 to Weather Services,
Inc. in the amount of $795.00.
' The Board reviewed Progress Report #2 from Camp, Dresser and
McKee concerning the Water Treatment Plant Modifications. Follow-
ing discussion the Board accepted the report as a point of information
and instructed the Superintendent to notify Camp, Dresser and McKee
by letter and expressing dissatisfaction with their being behind schedule
and stating their wish that the report be submitted as soon as possi-
ble for the Board ' s review. The Board did not feel that a meeting
should be scheduled with Camp, Dresser and McKee until after their
report is received.
Following discussion it was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to
approve the distribution of the Town Counsel charges in the amount
of $1,026.00 for 22 .8 hours.
The Board reviewed the letter from the Planning Board regard-
ing the proposed sale of John Street land. It was moved , seconded
and voted 3:0 : 1 to instruct Mr . DeHart (Secretary Pro-tem) to pre-
pare a letter of response with a copy to the Selectmen stating the
' following :
1) The Department does not have any further need for that parcel
of land for dump purposes; '
2) The Board requires that the existing rights of easement on this
land be retained in full and wishes to review the easements be-
fore the sale of the land.
3) The advisability of the use of a utility easement for other
usages are considered on a case by case basis and, in this
particular case, the Board can not recommend the use of this
existing utility easement as a future roadway or right-of-way .
The Board accepted as a point of information theSuperinten-
dent ' s report on bituminous concrete bid results.
The Board accepted the status of the proposed "Oak Knoll"
subdivision as a point of information.
The Board discussed the Selectmen ' s request for permission
to erect a building to house radio equipment on water department
land off Auburn Street . Following discussion the Board agreed to
request further information from the Selectmen concerning the size
of the building and the proposed location of the building . In
addition, the Board indicated their desire to hold a public hear-
ing to gain public input prior to any alteration to the existing ,
site .
The Board signed the payroll for the period ending April 18,
1980 and the bill roll dated April 25, 1980.
It was moved, seconded and voted to adjourn at 8 :10 P . M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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