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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-02-05 Board of Public Works Minutes til February 5, 1962 ' Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building. Present were Chairman Florence, Secretary, Isonard, Board Members Hodson, Brown and Watt and Superintendent Welch. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved as amended. Read note from the Superintendent regarding Article $ on the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting whichcovers the re- classification of the Town Employees in several Departments. It is assumed that the Personnel Board- will introduce the motion but in the event the Board of Public Works is drawn into the sit- uation, it was agreed that William Watt would speak for this L Board. r` Chairman read note from the Superintendent with refer- ence to contacting the Board of Selectmen regarding dump fees. Mr. Hodson moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted that the Chairman contact the Selectmen personally in regard to this sub- ject. The Board signed the following: - Order of Taking for Storm Drain and Sewer - Mark Avenue Sewer Frontage Commitment Sheet. for 896 Main Street Payroll and Billroll for the period January 28 through February 3, 1962 Read note from Mr. Welch regarding an estimate of $8,415.00 for the construction of Puritan Road from John Carver �` Road to Winthrop Avenue, and the assessments, based on normal 22 N methods, of approximately $1,$00.00 to $1,700.00. A detailed discussion followed. It was agreed that a hearing will be held to consider the acceptance of this section of Puritan Road as a Public Way. It was further agreed that since this general area was developed in 1941, assessments will be figured on the 1941 construction index which would be about 301 of the present con- struction index. The road surface and sidewalks will be the same material as the abutting areas; namely, oil gravel and loam respectively. Mr. Watt moved that the Board of Public Works request an appropriation of $7,500.00 to finish Puritan Road under the Betterment Act in accordance with the surfacing of the abutting roads and that the basis for adopting this type of surface is that it is consistent with that applied on abutting roadways and sidewalks in accordance with the rules in effect at the time the area was developed in 1941. Although the Board has deviated from regular require- ments, normal proceedings will be followed with the exception of basing the assessments on the 1941 construction index. The de- cision to proceed with the construction of Puritan Road and hold a hearing was based upon (1) public g#*t4u9rA {$t t, (2) year the area was developed, and (3) type of roads which were put in at the time. Mr. Leonard seconded and it was voted. Oliairman read note from Mr. Welch to the effect that the Finance Committee has voted not to approve the expenditure of $1,300.00 for a wooden hockey rink. The Superintendent proposed ' to the Board that a permanent hockey rink be erected, preferably in Birch Meadow. A discussion followed. The material was ac- cepted as information. Read note from the Superintendent regarding progress by the James ConstructionCompanyat the Water Treatment Plant and his suggestion that the Board write Mr. Bogren and the con- tractor stating their concern and requesting both to appear at a Board Meeting with proposals as to the accomplishment of the work and the possibility of completion by June 1, 1962. FIr. Leonard moved that the request by the Superintendent be approved to have Mr. Bogren and a representative of the James Construction Company meet with the Board February 19 to discuss the matter; Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted. Mr. Watt requested that the Superintendent prepare and send to the Members a progress chart of specific subdivisions of construction. It was also agreed that on February 10 at 2:00 P.M. , the Board Members would meet at the Water Treatment Plant to inspect same. Read letter from Michael Balog requesting settlement of a claim made by him. approximately three months ago; also read was Mr. Welch' s letter to him dated October 25, 1961. Mr. Florence stated that the case had been handled by the Law Com- mittee. Read note from the Board of Selectmen regarding Tour of the Warrant to be held on February 25, 1962 and requesting articles which would lend themselves to the tour. It was suggested that the new Water Treatment Plant might be included in the tour of the Warrant. Mr. Florence conferred with the Selectmen regarding dump fees and advised the Members of the Board of Public Works that the aforementioned Board had not arrived at any decision but in- timated they would accept our schedule. Conferred with Finance Committee. Discussed proposed appropriations for the dump, for Chapter 90 Construction and for erection of a hockey rink. At the request of the Finance Committee, this Board will prepare several estimates relative to skating areas for hockey. Estimates include separate areas with earth embankments, concrete bases for wooden rinks, wooden rinks made of lumber, wooden rinks made of plywood, etc. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Seoreta� '