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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-02-11 Board of Public Works Minutes 21 February 11, 1963 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 Florence and Kenney, and Superintendent Welch. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. Read note from the Superintendent recommending that the proposed profile of Wentworth Road be changed. This would entail a Change of Grade Hearing by the Board of Survey. The Change of Grade would not affect the acceptance dr the proposed estimated assessments therefor. Mr. Kenney moved the Change of Grade Hearing be held, Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted. ' The Chairman read letter from Donald F. Moss, 9 Green- wood Road, expressing his opinion of the work done on Greenwood Road, and enclosing his check in the amount of $47.60 in full and final payment, and Mr. Welchts comments. Mr. Florence moved that the check be returned to Mr. Moss and he be advised that the Board will view the premises with -the advent of warm weather; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Time sheets and other pertinent data will be available for consideration by the Board at a .future meeting. . Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of taking an easement for drainage and sewerage purposes through private property Northerly of Lee Street and Hunt Street to the High ' School sewer. Mr. Hermann Laudani, General Superintendent, Mystic Valley Gas Company, attended the meeting and voted in favor. Mr. Welch indicated to the Board that Mr. Dow and the Mystic Valley Gas Company were in favor of the easement; Mr. Pallotta was await- ing the outcome of the vote of the Town Meeting in regard to re- zoning, and Messrs. Floyd and McLaughlin could not be contacted. Mr. Florence moved that the Board hold in abeyance any vote .until after the Town Meeting Members have expressed their wishes on the property; Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion carried. Read note from the Superintendent regarding the impos- sibility of obtaining the necessary easements in time to advertise for the extension of the hewer in Lee Street and Hunt Street in 1963- d Mr. Welch suggestithat the abutters be notified of the problems involved and that the Board must postpone installation until 1964. Mr. Kenney moved that the Superintendent write a letter to the abutters on Lee and Bunt Streets and explain the situation; Mr. Florence seconded. A discussion followed on the possible in- clusion of the two streets in the 1963 sewer program, which was in the negative, and the suggestion that easements as described above be obtained the year previous to the proposed sewer installation. Mr. Kenny's motion was voted. Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted to approve the following pole locations requested by the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company: - Reading Terrace - Northerly from Putnam Road (5 poles) Timberneck Drive - Easterly from Charles Street (17 Poles) Gleason Road - Northerly, Northwesterly, then Southerly from Pine Ridge Road (10 poles) 2-3 Gleason Road - Northwesterly from South Street (5 poles) ' Gleason Road - Southerly, Southwesterly from Maclhtosh Road (5 poles) Read note from the Superintendent regarding action at the Joint Hearing on the Acceptance of Prospect Street and the Change of Grade on Prospect Street from the end of the present public way to Summer Avenue (see Plan #300-L-237). At the meet- ing on February 4, all abutters registered as being opposed to the Acceptance. Mr. Florence moved that the Board of Public Works recom- mend the acceptance of Prospect Street Extension as a Public Way under the Betterment Act at the Annual Town Meeting. The motion was not seconded. ' On motion of Mr. Florence and seconded by Mr. Kenney, the Board voted to approve the change of grade as shown on Plan #300-L-237. A detailed discussion followed and an alternate plan discussed consisting of a cul de sac at the and of Prospect Street and a 15-foot easement extending to Summer Avenue through private property. Mr. Kenney moved that the Board not recommend acceptance of Prospect Street Extension under the Betterment Act; Mr. Watt seconded and the motion carried. Mr. Florence was opposed. Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted that a letter be written to the abutters advising that the Board of Public Works had voted not to recommend acceptance and had requested ' its Engineering Division to study the problem to see if a better solution could be found. 24 Read letter from the American Mutual Insurance Company requesting that part of the Route 128 traffic rotary which lies in the Town of Reading between Salem Street and Haverhill Street, be designated as American Mutual Circle. This will eliminate various problems caused by the fact there is no direct access to said pro- perties from Route 128. Mr. Kenney moved that the request be ap- proved, Mr. Watt seconded and the motion carried. Read letter from the Board of Selectmen requesting that all Board of Public Works equipment be removed from the depot as part of the property has been leased. This data was accepted as a point of information. Read letter from Bernard J. Silva, 142 Bancroft Avenue, questioning bill of $153.54 for house connection. In Mr. Welch's opinion, the cost is proper. It was moved, seconded and voted that a letter be sent to Mr. Silva by the Superintendent explain- ing the footage and the cost. The Board discussed the Water Bond Issue and the in- crease in water rates. It was agreed that any new rates should include a minimum of $10.00 and a general increase of approximately 30%. Signed Billroll and payroll for the period February 2 through February 8, 1963. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, LJt Secretary