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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-04-30 Board of Public Works Minutes April 30, 1962 Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building. Present were Chairman Hodson, Secretary Watt, Board Mem- bers Brown, Florence and Kenney, and Superintendent Welch. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. Read and signed letter to the Board of Selectmen regard- ing the billing of two residents for $3.00 each, representing cost to the Town to remove the rubbish these persons improperly deposited at the side of the ditch on John Street adjacent to the Town Dump. Read letter from Melbourne W. Cummings, President, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. , Inc. , requesting the renaming of Jacob Way to Addison-Wesley Road; also Mr. Welch's comments thereto. Mr. Florence informed the Board that he has datain his files covering this subject which could be used to aid the Board in its decision. Mr. Brown moved the matter be tabled for one week for further consideration; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Read note from the Superintendent regarding bids on items of a routine nature. Mr. Watt moved to approve the set-up using several low bids. The Board will check from time to time on the purchasing. Mr. Brown seconded the motion and it was voted. The Board reviewed the progress on the New Filter Plant. Inasmuch as Mr. Bogren was reluctant to write and give the Board an estimate of the completion date, Mr. Watt moved a letter be writ- ten stating that the Board wishes to confer with him on Monday evening, May 7, at 8:30 P.M. ; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Held conference with Garth Scott, 6k Lawrence Road, re- garding cost of his sewer house connection with particular reference to two items: namely - 18 1/2 hours use of a two-ton truck and 81 hours of labor when machinery was used in conjunction with man hours. ------------- J f7 A discussion followed, and the functions of the Water and Sewer Departments were explained to Mr. Scott; also the Road Machinery Fund. No action was taken on the abatement which was denied pre- viously. Conferred with Walter Fowler and Arnold Berger regarding land off John Street at Route 128. On February 26, 1962 the Board voted to withhold any opinion relative to the sale of the land pend- ing outcome of long-range study of sewer, water roads and storm drains. Mr. Fowler informed the Board that the building to be erected thereon would be 2$,000 square feet and would require suf- ficient water for sanitary purposes for 1$ persons, and possibly 2$. This amount would be comparable to use by three residences. Messrs. Fowler and Berger were advised that the only function of this Board is to give an honest interpretation of the available ' utilities. A study of the water system has revealed that the volume of water to this area would not be adequate. Our problem is system wide. It is the Board's opinion that the lard should not be released for sale until a survey is made of the utilities, possibly by November of this year. Signed Payroll and Billroll for the period April 22 through April 28,1962. . Meeting adjourned at . 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary