HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-09-24 Board of Public Works Minutes 101
September 24, 1962
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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, FlorenceandKenney, and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
Chairman read letter from Board of Selectmen request-
ing review of the status of the easement contained in the Town-
owned John Street land, the sale of which is now being nego-
tiated, and whether or not the Board of Public Works deems it
wise at this time to ask the Town at the special meeting in
October to release its right regarding this easement. The mat-
ter was discussed at some length. Superintendent Welch gave a
Lreport of possible future use of the easement. Mr. Watt moved
it be recommended that the Town retain the easement contained
in the Town-owned John Street land; Mr. Brown seconded and it
was unanimously voted.
The Board signed petition of Dean Fowler, 131 Summer
Avenue to construct a cement concrete sidewalk in front of his
property subject to the rules and regulations of the Board of
Public Works.
The Board accepted official notice from the State
Department of Public Works regarding Chapter 782. Mr. Florence
moved the matter be tabled until the budget is being prepared;
also, the Superintendent be instructed to prepare a list of
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possibilities from which the work can be selected; it was
seconded and voted.
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Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. regarding change of name
of a portion of Virginia Road, a public way, which runs in an ,
easterly direction from a public way known as Pennsylvania Avenue,
a distance of 140.00 feet more or less to the present Virginia
Circle. Proposed name - Virginia Circle. Change of name was in-
stigated by the Board of Selectmen to prevent confusion.
Richard H. Bond and Robert H. Fletcher attended the
meeting and voiced their protests of the change of name and re-
quested that the street signs be posted as they were originally
with small directional signs attached.
Mr. Florence moved the portion of Virginia Road as de-
scribed above be renamed Virginia Circle, Mr. Kenney seconded.
Messrs. Florence and Kenney voted in favor, Brown and Watt op- ]]]
posed. The Chairman cast the deciding vote as opposed and the
motion did not carry.
Read notice from the Board of Selectmen in regard to
Special Town Meeting on October 22, 1962. Superintendent Welch
presented a report of recommended transfers. Mr. Florence moved
that the Board request the following transfers: -
$1,000 from Dump Salaries to Dump Expenses
2,000 from Water Surplus to Water Maintenance Salaries
2,000 from Water Surplus to Water Maintenance Expenses
900 from Maintenance Storm Drains Salaries to Mainte-
nance Storm Drains Expenses
Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted.
Allen I. Barry, representing Tex-Vit Manufacturing Com- ,
pany of Mineral (fells, Texas, presented slides and talk on Sewage
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4 Lift Stations. Technical questions regarding size, price, etc.
Lwere asked of and answered by Mr. Barry.
The Board adjourned at 9:00 P.M. to meet with the
Board of Selectmen regarding drain easement in land off John
Street. At this meeting Mr. Hodson informed the Selectmen that
the Board of Public Works was unanimously against releasing the
easement.
The Board reconvened at 9:15 P.M.
The Board discussed progress being made at the New Fil-
tration Plant. It was decided to defer holding a conference with
Mr. Bogren until a punch list is obtained from Brendon Davis.
The Board discussed in detail the various aspects of
the incinerator problem. Mr. Florence advised that he will con-
fer with Goodall-Sanford (Burlington Mills ) in regard to incin-
eration and report to the Board.
It was moved, seconded and voted to remove from the
table the letter from the Stoneham Incinerator Committee with
reference to using the Reading Dump on a rental basis. Mr. Brown
moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted to write Mr. Callahan
and request we be advised of the type of refuse to be handled and
the amount.
Signed the Payroll and Billroll for the period Septem-
ber 23 through September 29, 1962.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary