HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-12-17 Board of Public Works Minutes 1 ,13
' December 17, 1959
The Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30
P.M. Secretary Harrison, Board Members Donahue, Florence and
Leonard and Superintendent Welch were present .
The records of the previous meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Discussed Mineral Street Bridge repairs.
It was moved, seconded and voted to instruct the Super-
intendent to prepare plans for repairing the bridge so that
the carrying capacity would be a maximum of eight (8) tons.
It was moved, seconded and voted to make two estimates -
one for repair to the bridge proper and one for a sidewalk
only - and to present both to the Town Meeting.
Discussed possibility of obtaining outside consultative
advice on repairs to bridge.
It was moved, seconded and voted to refer this matter to
the Superintendent with authorization to obtain such advice
as he believes necessary.
It was moved, seconded and voted to invite the Recreation
Committee to meet with the Board on Monday, December 28,1959.
Considered and discussed part of Proposed 1960 Budget.
Items of the Budget were discussed one at a time.
The following items were approved: -
1
144
Highway Maintenance 6121,000
Drain Construction 35,000
Storm Drain Maintenance 15,700
Sidewalk Construction 13,000
Sidewalk Maintenance 7,800
Clean Parking Areae 1,240
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M .
Respectfully submitted,
'IWSecretary
146
You began your service with the Board of
Public Works in December 1930 as a temporary clerk,
and after 29 years of employment retired on November
30, 1959 as senior clerk. During this time you have
a served under four Superintendents and have seen a suc-
cession of clerks come and go.
Now Therefor Be It Resolved: That your many
years of service are noted and warmly appre-
ciated and that the Board of Public Works wishes
you many years of continued health and happiness
and that a copy of this letter shall become a
part of the official minutes of this meeting of
the Board of Public Works.
Isl Dominick Zanni Jr, hm.
Isl Lloyd W.HarrisonSee.
434 Donald6.
Florence
s Lawrence W. Leonard
MC/ Isl Uoleman J, vonanue "
Read report of Superintendent suggesting two methods of
repairing Mineral Street Bridge. They are: -
' A. Remove entire deck, remove about 2 inches from
top of 8x16 stringers, add 2-inch planking to stringers,
replace deck, fences, etc. This is, in our opinion, the
minimum that can be done . The resultant structure could
carry a maximum load of 6 tons but should probably be
posted for 7 tons. The resultant bridge would have a
probable life of 8 to 10 years. We estimate the cost to
be $p10,200. .
B. Remove entire deck, install additional stringers
(6x16) , replace deck, fences, etc. This, in our opinion,
is a somewhat better approach to the problem. The resul-
tant structure could carry a maximum load of 12 tons but
should probably be posted for 10 tons. The resultant
bridge would have a probable life of 12 to 15 years. We
estimate the cost to be $13,000.
It was moved, seconded and voted to request an appro-
priation of $13,000 and to take bids on both methods and at a
later date to consider the matter of building a trestle type side-
walk.
Received two petitions for acceptances of streets as
public ways. They are Linnea Lane and Swan Road.