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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-10-08 Board of Public Works Minutes 1109 October 8, 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. The Board adjourned at 7:40 P.M. to the Selectmen's Office to confer with the Personnel Board to discuss sick leave policy. The Board reconvened at 8:50 P.M. Mr. Watt moved that any information which is received in regard to the sick leave policy be duplicated and mailed to the respective members for study. It was seconded and the mo- tion carried. Mr. J. F. Springfield, 8 Milton Road, presented to the Board a declaration stating that the lack of sewerage on Milton Road is a general nuisance and a menace to the health and well- being of the neighborhood and that the situation should be cor- rected by the Town immediately. The declaration was signed by seven abuttors of Milton Road, two residents of Howard Street and four residents of County Road. Mr. Springfield informed the Board that his problem was an emergency and requested that an article be placed on the warrant asking for an appropriation to install sewer in Milton Road. Mr. Springfield was advised that due to the way the pro- gram is set up, and in fairness to other citizens with similar 110 problems, the Board of Public Works cannot do anything on Milton Road at this time or in the immediate future, in terms of one or two years, because of the many pressing cases on file. Mr. Brown moved that the declaration be turned over to Kenneth Shaw, Agent for the Board of Health, and request that an investigation be made of Mr. Springfieldfs sanitary facilities to see what improvements, if any, might be made to his system; Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion carried. Read note from the Superintendent regarding a meeting on Monday, October 22, 1962. Mr. Florence moved that no meeting be held that evening. Board Members will attend the Special Town Meeting. It was seconded and voted. Read note from the Superintendent on the recent Depart- ment Report on Water Distribution. The Board discussed briefly the possibility of driving new test wells, and various segments of the report. Mr. Florence moved the Water Distribution Report be tabled for one week for further study; it was seconded and voted. Read comments from the Superintendent on the study of possible automation of the various parts of the Water System,with particular regard to the supervisory controls. Mr. Welch sug- gested that an alarm center (consisting of a panel board) be situated in a location which is manned 24 hours a day; such as (1) Municipal Light Plant on Ash Street; (2) Police Station; and (3) Fire Station. Mr. Watt moved that the Board contact the Light Depart- ment according to the Superintendent' s recommendation, ascertain if the Plant is manned 24 hours a day, and if these facilities r can be installed; Messrs. Florence and Brown seconded and the motion carried. Read list of bids, opened October 4, on trucks, based on a six-in-line gasoline powered engine, and Mr. Welch's com- ments. The bids follow - Mack Trucks $6,442.00 White Motor Co. 6,870.00 Mr. Brown moved the bid be awarded to Mack Trucks, low bidder, in the amount of $6,41}2.00; Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion carried. Read note from Mr. Welch regarding work on the New Filter Plant. It was moved, seconded and voted to accept the _ data as a point of information. Read report from the Superintendent on the heavy rain- storm of October 6 and 7, 1962, and his recommendations. An article will be inserted in the warrant of October 22 to cover additional expenses incurred. A short discussion ensued on the purchasing of additional pumps capable of pumping cellars and large pumps capable of pumping fields. No action was taken. It was suggested that the people of Reading be advised of the con- sequences if the sewer clean-out caps are removed without author- ity from the Board of Public Works. Mr. John Hogan of Summer Avenue appeared before the Board and voiced his concern regarding the sewage which was pumped into the Aberjona River during the severe storm. He was assured that all necessary precautions were taken by the Town to prevent the possibility of spreading disease. 11 �� The Board signed the following sidewalk assessments: Mt. Vernon Street Corner School Street Westerly Side of Arlington Street Easterly Side of Berkeley Street Easterly Side of Cape Cod Avenue Southerly Side of Harriman Avenue Westerly Side of Deering Street Easterly Side of Summer Avenue Southerly Side of Mineral Street The Board signed the Billroll of October 5, 1962. Respectfully submitted, Secretary TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF SYDNEY M. HODBON, JR.. cxAiRMwn WILLIAM H. WATT. 9CCRCTARv BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FLOYD E. BROWN 49 DONALD E. FLORENCE MUNICIPAL BUILDING FRED C. KENNET. JR, READING, MASS. PHILIP WELCH. SUPZRdTZND.NT MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, as. To the Assessors of the Town of Reading The undersigned, Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 80, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acte of 1933, hereby certify that the list herewith contains the names of persons against whom we have made betterment assessments, together with the location of the land benefited by the improvement and the nature and amount of such betterment assessment. And such list Is certified to you for the pur- pose of committing the same to the Tax Collector, as provided by law. WITNESS our hands this fifteenth day of October A.D. , 1962. era of ilio wor�— 1 SEWER HOUSE CONNECTIONS il NAME ADDRESS PLAT LOT AMOUNT 1. Irwin M. Squibb 400 Main St. 20 27 249.03 and Doris M. Squibb et al 2. Salvatore Lembo 2 Hampshire Rd. 39 54 168.92 3. Anthony Carbone 62 Oak St. 115 64 202.28 TOTAL - - - 620.23