HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-07-11 Board of Public Works Minutes 8J
July 11, 1960
' Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened
at 7:30 P.M. in Room 14, Municipal Building. Present were
Chairman Florence, Secretary Harrison, Board Members Ames and
Hodson and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
Mr. Florence read the Superintendent 's recommenda-
tion of an increase of 15 cents per hour for the dump care-
takers. This was occasioned by the assignment of the old bull-
dozer to the dump which would necessitate their doing a higher
type of work with less salvage. The names follow -
Old rate New rate
Fred Rebello $1.55 $1.70
John Enos 1.50 1.65
Mr. Ames moved, Mr. Harrison seconded and it was voted.
The Chairman read a list of bidders for Bituminous
Concrete to recover work on streets. They were -
Essex Bituminous Concrete Co. $3,435.00
Barrett Co. 3,958.00
Trimount Bituminous Products 4,076.00
Massachusetts Broken Stone 4,368.00
Mr. Ames moved, Mr. Harrison seconded and it was voted that the
contract be awarded to the low bidder, Essex Bituminous Concrete
Co.
Mr. Florence read a list of bids received for two
medium-sized trucks as follows: -
White Model 2000 $11,452.00
Mack Model B30PC 11,730.00
A bid was received from International in the amount of
$10, 773.4$. However, it did not meet specifications. Mr. Har-
rison moved, Mr. Hodson seconded and it was voted to follow Mr.
Welch's suggestion and purchase two White Model 2000 trucks at
a bid price of $11,452.00.
Read letter from the Athletic Director of the High
School, Walter Hawkes, requesting that permanent metal posts be
approved for a field hockey layout on Birch Meadow in the out-
field section of the softball field. After consideration Mr.
Ames moved, Mr. Harrison seconded and it was voted to deny the
request.
The Board temporarily adjourned at 8:30 P.M. to meet
as the Board of Survey.
The meeting reconvened at 9:00 P.M.
Discussion of the acceptance of new streets upon re-
lease of the bond to the developer was brought before the Board
again by Mr. Ames. No decisions were reached and the subject
was tabled until the next meeting when Mr. Ames will have more
information and a definite motion to offer.
Petitions were read for the acceptance of the follow-
ing streets: Reading Terrace, Scout Hill Lane and Shady Hill
Lane. Mr. Harrison moved, Mr. Hodson seconded and it was voted
to follow Mr. Welch's suggestion that the petitions be placed on
file for processing after a petition has been received from
Putnam Road abutters.
Read petition from residents of Fdgemont Avenue regard-
Ing acceptance as a Public Way. F,dgemont Avenue is located in
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' Glen Meadows and is the only road on which a petition .has been
filed. Mr. Ames moved, Mr. Harrison seconded and it was voted
to process this request in the usual manner but subject to ef-
fect of future conditions.
Mr. Florence read petition relative to the water main
in part of Ellis Avenue. Mr. Hodson moved that the Superintend-
ent' s recommendation to postpone the replacement of the old main
be followed, Mr. Harrison seconded and it was voted.
A request was received from the Police and Fire De-
partments for an evening date in late September to hold a donkey
softball game. Mr. Welch suggested the use of Birch Meadow some
evening between September 12, 1960 to September 24, 1960, ex-
cluding September 18. Mr. Harrison moved, Mr. Hodson seconded
and it was voted to grant permission.
The Chairman read letters from Mrs. Roberta O'Neil and
Mrs. Ruth White regarding cesspool trouble at 26 and 30 Pierce
Street. Mr. Ames moved, Mr. Harrison seconded and it was voted
that Mr. Welch should notify the interested parties that their
petition would be placed on file for inclusion in a future
program.
A general discussion was held regarding the supplying
of water to swimming pools and attendant problems. Mr. Ames
moved that it be placed on the table for the next meeting. Mr.
Hodson seconded and it was voted.
Read list of the bidders on repairs to the Mineral
' Street Bridge as follows: -
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1. Hen-Con Const. Co. $12,368.00
2. Tracy & Lucey Const. Co. 13,720.50
3. J. B. Handle 16,128.00
4. Rev-Lyn Const. Co. 20,925.00
5. Roy B. Handle & Co. 26,500.00
The appropriation is ;13,000.00 and the bids are for,placing
additional stringers next to existing stringers and replacing
decks and fences. Mr. Harrison moved that the contract be
awarded to the low bidder - Hen-Con Construction Company. Mr.
Ames seconded and it was voted.
Mr. Welch brought before the Board petitions for two
signs, - one from Esso Wasollne) on John Street and the other
from Anton' s (Cleaners) on Harnden Street. Mr. Ames moved that
the Esso sign be approved. and Anton' s be taken under advisement
subject to the receipt of a detailed drawing which we can eval-
uate. Mr. Harrison seconded and it was voted.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
R spectfully submitted,
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