HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-01-04 Board of Public Works Minutes 1
�^ January 4, 1960
■ .� The Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7 :30 P.M.
■!�I 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.
'Considered report from Superintendent relative to two bond is-
sues - one for $300,000 and one for $90,000, The report showed
estimated costs of various proposals, projected bond costs, pro-
jected income, projected operating costs, and possible methods of
financing. The several matters involved - enlarging treatment
plant, installing controls, repairing present plant and developing
gravel walled well off "B" line - were discussed in detail.
It was moved, seconded and voted to request two bond issues
at the Special Town Meeting of February 8, 1960, one for $300,000
and one for t90,000, and to allot the funds to the following pur-
poses:
1, Enlarge Treatment Plant $290,000
2. Repairs - Present Plant 15,000
3. Install Control Panel 16,000
4. Develop "B" Line Well 43,500
5. Contingencies 25,500
Total $4390,000
Conferred with Messrs. Hixon, Chisholm, Wilson and' Teele of
the Recreation Committee and Mr, Pacino, Director of Recreation.
Several proposals made by the Recreation Committee and several
' made by the Board of Public Works covering improvements and addi-
tions to Parks and Playgrounds were discussed in detail. The
total estimated cost is approximately $63,000, The Board of Public
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Works: budget proposed a six-year program. This also was dis-
cussed. The Recreation Committee agreed to support the program
when the Board of Public Works meets with the Finance Committee.
Received letter from Selectmen accompanied by a summary of
House Bill 2323 requesting an opinion on the proposed bill. The
matter was taken under advisement and copies of the summary are
to be made .
Received letter from Massachusetts Horticultural Society
commending Board for planting of evergreen and lilac screen at
Town Dump.
It was moved, seconded and voted to send a letter of thanks
to the Society.
Read note from Superintendent listing suggested hearings on
various matters.
It was moved, seconded and voted to hold the following hear-
ings on the following dates: -
Jan. 18 - Willow Street - Sewer Easement
Jan. 25 - Lawrence Road to Main Street - Sewer Easement
Jan. 25 - Winslow Road to Monroe Avenue - Sewer Easement
Feb. 1 - East of Main Street - Sewer Easement
Feb. 15 - All regular sewer extensions
Feb. 29 - All street betterments
It was moved, seconded and voted to meet in Executive Session.
Read note from Superintendent stating that a complete de-
tailed schedule of proposed salary increases for 1960 had been pub-
lished in the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune.
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It was moved, seconded and voted to write the Personnel Board
stating that the Board deplores the publicity and that the release
of the information was not an official act of the Board of Public
Works.
Conferred with Town Counsel Amon relative to the o_ueration
of the Town Dump and the legal suit which is pending and reporting
on a meeting he had with officials of the State Department of Pub-
lic Health.
The Town Counsel agreed to prepare a .letter for the Board to
send to the State Department of Public Health.
Several items on dump maintenance were discussed , such as : -
Restricted dumping for Goodall-Sanford Company
' Closing dump from 9:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M .
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary