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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-06-04 Board of Public Works Minutes 7'7 June 4, 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 Members Brown, Florence and Kenney, and Superintendent Welch. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved as amended. The question was asked of the Board by the Chairman whether or not the Superintendent should write an explanatory statement about various utilities in .answer to public statements recently appearing in the local press and recently made by several + people at various meetings. A detailed discussion followed. f Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted to instruct the Superintendent to prepare a statement of the Board's decision on matters relative to development, industrial or otherwise. The Board agreed to meet June 11 at 7:00 P.M. to dis- cuss the aforementioned article. After the statement has been edited, copy will be sent to the Reading Chronicle for publica- tion; also to the Industrial Sites Committee and Board of Selectmen. - Chairman read data from the Superintendent regarding the motion made and voted at the Town Meeting that all revenue producing operating Town departments make a survey as to whether or not they can assume the payment of pensions, Blue Cross and Life Insurance premiums for their employees. The Board discussed pensions to Water Department employees, insurance, etc. Also considered were a future raise in water rates, and property in- surance. 78 Mr. Watt moved the property coverage insurance be paid at this time and a survey made of all debits and credits. The survey will be made in the late Fall and include the result of .r the water distribution study. At that time the increase in rates will be considered. Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion carried. Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of taking an easement for drainage and sewerage purposes from Blueberry Lane in a southerly direction to a ditch. No persons attended the hear- ing. It was moved, seconded and voted to take the easement as de- scribed. (Refer to Plan No. 50o-s-106) Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of taking an easement for drainage and sewerage purposes from Intervale Ter- race in a northerly direction through Lot 5 and Lot 1, to an existing easement. No persons attended the hearing. It was moved, seconded and voted to take the easement. The Board signed the Order of Taking. (Refer to Plan No. 500-S-105) Hearing was held at 8:30 P.M. for the purpose of takixg an easement for drainage and sewerage purposes westerly of Brook Street, through private property. Six persons attended the meet- ing. Mrs. Janeth Black, 5 Brook Street, voiced her objections to the easement as described. Dudley Killam, representing Frank E. and Lillian G. Venuti, suggested an alternate route. Mr. Welch explained in detail the sketch and end result if the easement were granted. Mr. Hodson polled the abuttors with the result - two opposed, one non-committal. ' No action was taken by the Board. 9 Hearing was held at 9:00 P.M. regarding change of name of Jacob Way, a Public Way, which runs in a southerly and westerly direction from a Public Way known as South Street, a distance of 111$.00 feet more or less to a dead end - proposed name, Addison- Wesley Road. Four persons attended the hearing. Mr. Cummings, President of Addison-Wesley presented his request for the change of name. Mr. Samuel Winetsky, representing Jacob Zeytoonian, stated it was a gentlements agreement that the street should be named Jacob Way and the name should be retained. Mr. Watt moved that the name - Jacob Way - be retained and the Board honor the agreement made by the prior Board; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Read application signed by 22 persons, representing 12 pieces of property, for extension of the common sewer in Pinevale Avenue. A discussion followed. Mr. Watt moved a preliminary survey be made to determine whether the outfall sewer can be connected to the present main out- fall, or whether it will have to connect to the proposed interceptor sewer in order that the Board can determine where on the sewer con- struction schedule, this sewer installation will be placed. Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion carried. Read note from the Superintendent regarding settlement of claim brought by George Bryne Company against the Town of Reading. Mr. Florence moved that the Board accept the agreement made by the Town Counsel with the Attorneys for George Bryne Company to settle the suit for $5,000.00; it was seconded and voted. IN. Read request from Jeremiah S. Hynes for permission to con- nect sub-drainage system on Lot #1 Grove Street to the Town storm drain in Grove Street. Mr. Kenney moved permission be granted upon receipt of releases on two houses; Mr. Watt seconded and it .� was voted. Read letter addressed to the Board of Selectmen re- garding the erection of a Tree and Moth Garage on the land adja- cent to the Town Garage. Read letter from Frederick P. Chick, President, Birch Meadow School PTA requesting permission to hold their annual pic- nic on June 12 at 6:30 P.M. in the Birch Meadow Recreation area adjacent to the tennis courts; in case of inclement weather on June 14. Mr. Kenney moved permission be granted; Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted. , Signed Billroll and Payroll for the period May 27 through June 2, 1962. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary t-") T«.� .