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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-04-10 Board of Public Works Minutes APRIL 10, 1967 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OPENED AT 7:00 P.B. IN ROOM 16, MUNICIPAL BUILDING . PRESENT WERE CHAIRMAN rZNNEY, SECRETARY HODGKINS, BOARD MEMBER COCHRANE AND SUPERINTENDENT WELCH. RECORDS OF PREVIOUS THREE MEETINGS READ AND APPROVED. READ LETTER FROM READING ART ASSOCIATION REQUEST- ING PERMISSION TO USE THE READING COMMON ON JUNE 3, 1967 FOR A SPRING ART FESTIVAL . IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND VOTED TO GRANT THE REQUESTED PERMISSION. READ COPY OF LETTER FROM THE STATE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO THE STATE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS REQUESTING THE LATTER TO REMOVE PILES OF SALT FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPOT ON CAUSEWAY ROAD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF THE TOWN OF READING WATER SUP- PLY IN REPAY MEADOW. RECEIVED PETITION FROM NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE TELEGRAPH COMPANY AND READING MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT TO MOVE POLE 1511 WESTERLY ZO FEET ON CROSS STREET. IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND VOTED TO APPROVE THE PETITION. RECONSIDERED PROPOSED LIST OF SALARY INCREASES FOR 1967. IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND VOTED TO SUBMIT THE PROPOSAL TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL . +■ DISCUSSED AGAIN THE APPLICATION TO F. W.P. C.A. FOR A GRANT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTERCEPTOR SEWER IN THE EASTERLY SECTION OF READING. IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND VOTED TO APPLY TO F. W.P. C.A. FOR A GRANT FOR THE SAID INSTALLATION. IT WAS MOVED, SECONDED AND VOTED TO AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN KENNEY TO EXECUTE THE FORMS REQUIRED BY F. W.P. C. A. AND TO HAVE SECRETARY HODGKINS EXECUTE FORMS STATING THAT CHAIRMAN KENNEY HAS BEEN SO AUTHORIZED. A COPY OF THE CERTIFYING AUTHORIZATION TO FILE AND A COPY OF THE AU- THORITY TO FILE APPLICATION ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND HERE- WITH BECOME A PART OF THESE RECORDS. THE APPLICATIONS WERE ENDORSED AND WILL BE FOR- WARDED TO MR. KILGORE WHO WILL ADD MAPS, ETC. AND FILE THEM WITH THE F. W.P. C.A. THE BOARD SIGNED THE BILLROLL DATED APRIL 7, 1967. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:00 P.M. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, SECRETARY AUTHORITY TO FILE APPLICATION .. WHEREAS, the Town of Reading Legal Name of Applicant herein called the !,Applicant", after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study of available data, has hereby determined that the construction of certain works required for the treatment of sewage, generally described as ro sed construction of the North East interceptor sewer Description or project to be used in Section 1 of Application) herein called the "Project", is desirable and in the public interest, and to that end it is necessary that action preliminary to the construction of said Project be taken immediately; and �- WHEREAS, under Section 466e, Title 33, of the United States Code., the United States of America has authorized the making king of grants to aid in financing the cost of construction of necessary treatment works to prevent the discharge of untreated or inade- quately treated sewage or other waste into- any waters and for the purpose of reports, plans, and specifications in connection there- with; and here- with; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has examined and duly considered said section ofcthe United States Code, and related sections, and the Applicant deems it to be in the public interest and to the public benefit to file an application under said section of the United States Code and to authorize other action in connection t erewith: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY . The Board of ' Public Works , the governing body of said Applicant, as follows : 1. That the construction of said Project is essential to and is in the best interests of the Applicant, and to the .end that said project may be constructed as promptly as practicable, it is desir- able that action preliminary to the construction thereof be under- taken immediately; 2. That Fred C. Kenney, Jr. be hereby authorized to file on behalf of the Applicant an application (in the form required by the United States and in conformity with 33 U.S.C. 466e) for a grant to be made by the United States to the applicant to aid in defraying the cost of construction of the sewage treatment works described above; CERTIFYING AUTHORIZATION TO FILE I, the undersigned, the duly qualified and acting - y.. of the Board of Public Works of theToi f din (Title of icer k pp ieant herein called the 'Applicant", and the keeper of the records. of the Applicant, including the ,Journal of the Proceedings of the rd of Public Works overning 1300Y o Applicant herein called the "governing body", do hereby certify:. 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution as Anally adop�VV a meeting 'of the governing body held on the //1 day of , 19 67 an duly recorded in my orrice; 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; and a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting, and a legally sufficient number of members of the governing body voted in the proper manner and for the adoption of said resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings under the law incident to the proper adoption or passage of said resolution, including publica- tion, if required, have been duly fulfilled, carried out, gnd otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate; 3. That if an impression of a seal' has been affixed below, it constitutes the official seal of the Applicant and this certifi- cate is hereby executed under such official seal; but if nos, seal has been affixed, the Applicant does not have an official seal. ,IN WITNESS SREAF, I have hereunto set my hand this say of �� �d -, lg s? If Applicant a an official seal, impress here. (SEAL) 3gna ure o urficer Geor a L. Hod kine Type or Print Name of Officer 3• That if such grant be made, the Applicant agrees to pay all the remaining cost of the approved Project, over and above the amount of the grant; - 4. That if such grant be made, the Applicant agrees to make provisions satisfactory to the Surgeon General of the Public ' Health Service for assuring proper and efficient operation and maintenance of the treatment works after completion of the con- struction thereof; 5. That the said Fred C. Kenney, Jr,, Chairman is hereby authorized to furnish such information and to take such other action as may be necessary to enable the Applicant to qualify for the grant; 6. - That the said Fred. C. Kenney, Jr. , Chairman iy, hereby designated as the authorized representative of the Applicant for the purpose of furnishing to the United States BU04 information, data, and documents per- taining to the application for a grant as may be required; and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the Applicant In connection with this application; 7: That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the application to be submitted to the United States, for a grant.