HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-11-30 Board of Public Works Minutes 13'7
November 30, 1959
The Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7 :30 P.M .
Chairman Zanni, Secretary Harrison, Board Members Donahue, Florence
and Leonard and Superintendent Welch were present.
The records of the previous meeting were read and approved .
Discussed at length the awarding of a contract for the
Extension to the Garage. Received verbal opinion from Town
Counsel that the low bidder, Natick Suburban Constr. Co, has
been disqualified due to failure to file a bond within the
specified time.
It was moved, seconded and voted to award the contract to
the second bidder, the Grlecci Constr. Co, at the bid price of
$32,711.00.
Mr. Leonard requested that he be recorded as opposed .
Read note from Superintendent relative to the conditions
of the Mineral Street Bridge and stating that the conditions are
so bad that the Bridge is to be horsed off for vehicular traffic.
It was moved , seconded and voted to write the Town Counsel
requesting an opinion on the two following questions:
1. Has the Board of Public Works the authority to close
the Bridge.
2. If the answer to question No. 1 is yes, how long may it
be kept closed .
It was further moved , seconded and voted to contact the Boston
and Mahe Railroad to determine, if possible, their plans for the
use of this branch of the railroad .
The meeting was temporarily adjourned at 8:00 P.M . to meet
as the Board of Survey.
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The meeting reconvened at 9:00 P.Y .
Mr. Donahue submitted a draft of a conversation he had
with Mr. Villella of 899 Main St. relative to the location of
the proposed sewer easement from Lawrence Rd , to Main St.
A sketch was included.
It was moved, seconded and voted to refer the matter to the
Superintendent for investigation and report.
Conferred with Mr. Donley and Mr . Wilson of the Recreation
Committee and Mr. Pacino, Director of Recreation. Several
matters related to improvements and additions to Parks were
discussed with especial emphasis on skating areas and the
skating rink.
It was agreed that on skating areas the regular maintenance
would be continued and that any additional maintenance would _
be given as deemed necessary by the Superintendent in relation
to expenditures as approved by the Selectmen for Snow and Ice
Removal .
After a general discussion of the overall problem, it was
agreed as follows:
1. The Recreation Comm, will submit a list of proposed
improvements.
2. The Board of Public Works will consider them in the
light of the 1960 Budget.
3. The Board of Public Works and the Recreation Comm. will
again confer.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. '
Respectfully submitted,