HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-01-15 Board of Public Works Minutes January 15, 1962
Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held
at 7:30 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Florence, Secretary Leonard,
Board Members Hodson, Watt and Brown, and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the meeting of January 8 read and approved
as amended; minutes of the January 11 meeting read and approved.
Read notice from the Board of Selectmen that articles
for the warrant for a Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday,
February 12, 1962 must be filed in the Selectmen's Office not
later than 5:00 P.M., January 18, 1962.
The Superintendent informed the Board that an article
for Sewer Construction had been prepared and sent to Town Counsel
for approval.
Read letter from the Selectmen regarding hazardous con-
dition in the area of the Dragon Corner Store on West Street and
Mr. Welch's comments thereto. A discussion followed. Mr. Leonard
moved that the Board of Public Works do everything which can be
reasonably expected due to the circumstances which may exist at
the time, other than removal of snow; Mr. Watt seconded and it
was voted.
The Board moved to. the Auditorium at the Community
Center, 52 Sanborn Street, where Street Acceptance Hearing was
held on the laying out as Public Ways under the Betterment Act
of Private. Ways. Mr. Florence read description as follows: -
KIERAN ROAD which runs from William Road in a North-
easterly erection, a distance of 1016.22 feet more or
,� less to a dead end;
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SANDRA LANE which runs from William Road in a North-
easterly direction, a distance of 1026.66 feet more or
less to Joseph Way;
JOSEPH WAY which runs from Kieran Road in a Southeast-
erl�ection, a distance of 638.74 Feet to a dead end.
Cost Estimate and Estimated Betterment Assessment were
presented each person attending; also form on which to record his
or her vote.
A total of 20 persons attended the hearing with the
voting as follows: -
Non-
In Favor Opposed Committal
Kieran Road - 6 0 1
Sandra Lane 6 0 0
Joseph Way 3 0 1
Town Engineer E. Roger Louanis answered technical questions at ,
the conclusion of the Rearing.
The Board Members and Superintendent Welch returned to
the Municipal Building.
Mr. Welch presented to the Board list of equipment
rentals which the Department of Public Works charges for use of
equipment (exclusive of operator); also his comments thereto. A
detailed discussion followed. The data was accepted as point of
information for future consideration.
The Board then took up the Acceptance of Streets: -
KIERAN ROAD - Mr. Leonard moved that the Board recommend
acceptance of Kieran (Private) Road as a Public Way under
the Betterment Act at the Annual Town Meeting; Mr. Brown
seconded and it was voted.
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SANDRA LANE - Mr. Leonard moved that the Board recommend
acceptance of Sandra (Private ) Lane as a Public Way under
the Betterment Act at the Annual Town Meeting; Mr. Brown
seconded and it was voted.
JOSEPH WAY - Mr. Leonard moved that the Board recommend
acceptance of Joseph (Private) Way as a Public Way under
the Betterment Act at the Annual Town Meeting; Mr. Brown
seconded and it was voted.
Held conference with Frank McGivern, Caleb Pierce, Inc .
regarding installation of the sewer in Main Street at an estimated
cost of $10,943.009 to service a proposed apartment house of ap-
proximately 24 units. Mr. McGivern was informed that due to the
fact that full service by gravity cannot be furnished, ejection
pumps in the buildings would be necessary. Alternate plans were
discussed.
Mr. McGivern was advised of the projected sewer pro-
gram. It was suggested that an article, initiated by Caleb
Pierce, Inc. covering this item, be inserted in the warrant for
consideration at a Town Meeting.
Mr. McGivern will confirm in writing to the Board his
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offer ��( , toward the cost of installing sewerage in the
aforementioned area.
Signed Bill-roll and Pay-roll for the period January 7
through January 13, 1962.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, c4✓LL�C -
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Secretary