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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-04-01 Board of Public Works Minutes April 1, 1963 Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building. Present were Chairman Watt, Secretary Kenney, Board Members Florence and Leonard, and Superintendent Welch. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved as amended. The Superintendent presented to the Board proposed Sewer Program for years 1964 through 1968, based on an annual appropriation of $125,000.00. Mr. Kenney moved the program be accepted as a point of information and Mr. Florence seconded. Mr. Leonard was of the opinion that the action should be held in abeyance for two weeks to enable further study and so moved. Mr. Kenney withdrew his motion and seconded Mr. Leonard' s motion and it was voted. Read note from Mr. Welch regarding increased water rates which became effective with the April 1, 1963 billing. The figures follow: - Total 1963 bills - $77,077.85; 1962 - $58,983.60; increase - $18,094.25, or 30.6% of $58,983.6o. Mr. Kenney moved the data be accepted as a point of in- formation, Mr. Leonard seconded and it was voted. Read application from Paul Chapman, 10 Irving Street, requesting installation of sloped curbing. Mr. Leonard moved that the application be denied as it would be a piecemeal installation and was against the Board ' s policy; Mr. Kenney seconded and the L motion carried. Mr. Richard Priebe, 9 Dividence Road, approached the Board at the suggestion of the Board of Selectmen regarding main- 34 tenance of 160 feet of private road in front of his home. Mr. Priebe was apprised by Mr. Welch of his rights as an individual. The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:00 P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. The Board reconvened at 8:15 P.M. Public Hearing was held at 8:15 P.M. for the purpose of taking an easement for drainage and sewerage purposes through pri- vate property Northeasterly and Southwesterly of Larch (Private) Lane. This land was previously owned by George McSheehy. Due to the fact that Hillcrest Realty, Inc. is the new owner and sub- stantial time has elapsed since the last hearing, it was necessary to hold another hearing. William P. Angelini and Henry J. Angelini attended the hearing and voted in favor of the Town taking the easement. (See r Plan #500-3-114) No action was taken pending receipt of signed Release from Damages. Public Hearing was held at 8:30 P.M. for the purpose of taking an easement for drainage and sewerage purposes Northwesterly of Howard Street through private property. (See Plan #500-S-115) George M. and Alice B. Sharp, 63 Howard Street attended the hearing. Mr. Welch informed the Board that the owners of the property had requested that the ditch abutting their property be piped. Mrs. Sharp questioned whether or not her expensive shrubs would be destroyed and was informed that all necessary precautions would be taken. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp voted in favor of the taking of the easement and signed Release from Damages. 35 Mr. Leonard moved the easement as described be taken, Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion carried. Public Hearing was held at 8:45 P.M. for the purpose of taking an easement for drainage and sewerage purposes between Salem and Pleasant Streets through private property. Twelve persons attended the hearing. Mr. Welch informed the Board that the proposal is to excavate a proper drainage ditch through some vacant land off Pleasant Street owned by Mr, Small, which Is the outlet for the ditch through Memorial Park. William F. Campbell, 55 Salem Street, requested of the Board what assurance the abutters would have of maintenance of the ditch. Mr. Welch informed the abutters that in the last 17 years the Town has had no legal entry to the present ditch. The present location gives the Town a problem both legally and physically. Mrs. Harriet Edwards, 61 Salem Street, as did others, complained that when Mr. Small changed the flow of the ditch, drain- age conditions in that location worsened. Mr. Welch explained that the department has A drainage problem up through to Charles Street, the most serious being drain- age north of Salem Street going into the skating rink at Memorial Park and unless corrected can cause considerable trouble. If the easement as described is taken, drainage will be increased up to Salem and Charles Street. James C. Daly, 67 Salem Street, protested the taking and the installation of a 30-inch pipe, stating that it would ruin any plans which he might have for adding to his home. Ai: easement con- taining two 24-inch pipes goes through Mr. Daly's property at the present time. 36 Mr. Jellison, 53 Salem Street, requested that the ditch be fenced in and Mrs. Edwards that it be covered. Both requests were ruled out by the Board because of the expense. The following abutters requested that the easement be confined to the back ten feet of their property: - Mr. Campbell, Mr. Jellison and Mrs. Edwards. Mr. Watt polled the abutters as follows: - In favor - 6; Opposed - 2; Non-committal - 1. Mr. Daly wished to be recorded as being vehemently opposed. Mr. Leonard moved that the Board proceed with the taking of the easement as laid out with the exception of the Daly property; the taking of the easement through the Daly property being tabled indefinitely; it was seconded and voted. Read petition from Richard C. H. William, Senior Warden, Church of the Good Shepherd, requesting that Bituminous Concrete sidewalks be installed in front of 50, 30 and the Church on Chute Street. Mr. Leonard moved that a letter and form be sent to Albert Gascoigne of I4_2 Chute Street, inquiring if he would be will- ing to install a sidewalk in front of his premises at the same time. The Church properties abut Mr. Gascoigne' s on both sides; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Read letter from Alonzo B. Reed, Inc. , 241 Milk Street, Boston, enclosing a Standard U. S. Government Form 251 on their company in lieu of a brochure. Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Leonard seconded and it was voted to refer the letter to Mr. Florence, who is following the incinera- tor situation, for any possible action. 37 Read note from the Superintendent regarding the purchase ' of one station wagon in the class of the Falcon or Chevy II for the pumping station personnel. It was moved, seconded and voted that due to the motion voted at the Town Meeting regarding the purchase of passenger type cars, the Superintendent write a letter to the Selectmen submitting specifications and request they be used in the bid and advertised prior to May 13, with bids taken shortly thereafter. Read letters from New England Survey Service and Aero Service containing prices for aerial photographs of the general loca- tion of the proposed large water main and certain sections of Cedar Swamp. Mr. Kenney moved that the Board accept the proposals of New England Survey Service as follows: - The area for the water main be photographed at 1" = 3001 with 1" = 50 , enlargements and the area at Cedar Swamp be photographed at 1" = 600' with enlargements at 1" = 1001 ; total cost to be $$$0.00. Mr. Leonard seconded and the motion carried. Read note from the Superintendent regarding sewer construc- tion bids as follows: - A. Buco & Sons $80,397.46 A. Lucchette & Son, Inc. 102,240.40 ion 106,341-00 Frank Reegor&tSons 107,305.00 Mr. Welch informed the Board that the apparent low bidder submitted a form which contained one obvious error, was improperly filled out and was not signed. In addition they made a serious error in figuring their bid. A. Buco & Sons submitted a letter requesting ' permission to withdraw their bid. Mr. Welch reviewed the qualifica- tions of the other bidders. 38 Mr. Kenney moved that the Board approve the withdrawal of the bid of A. Buco & Sons and return their bid deposit upon approval of Town Counsel; Mr. Leonard seconded and it was voted. Mr. Leonard moved that due to the fact that the Town Counsel was not available, the Board table the item awarding the sewer contract for one week; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Read note from Mr. Welch regarding bids on Caustic Soda and Ferric Chloride. Mr. Leonard moved that the contract be awarded to George Mann & Company, Inc., lone bidder. The bid fol- lows: - Caustic Soda - 25% Solution - $7.80 per CWP Dry Weight Cantic 50% n 3.60 n n a n Ferric Chloride 9.75 " " Liquid Weight Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Signed Billroll and Payroll for the period March 23 through March 29, 1963. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary j