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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-05-27 Board of Public Works Minutes 67 May 27, 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 Mem- bers Cochrane, Florence and Leonard, and Superintendent Welch. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. The Board read and signed letter to the Board of Select- men regarding the purchase of a Station Wagon. The letter was delivered by Secretary Kenney to Mr. Bens, Chairman. Read note from Mr. Welch regarding vacation for the labor force and his suggestion that July 14 to July 28 be the designated period. Mr. Cochrane moved that the Superintendent's recommenda- tion be followed; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Read note from the Superintendent regarding summer schedule for Board Meetings. Mr. Kenney moved that no meetings be held in July and August except on call by the Chairman, Mr. Cochrane seconded. Mr. Florence moved to amend the motion to include the month .of June; Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted. The Board voted the original motion. J Read note from Mr. Welch and letter from Winfred Spurr, Chairman, Municipal Light Board regarding anticipated completion !1 date of the Municipal Light Department's New Service Center in early spring of 1964. - Mr. Florence moved that the Department proceed with the original plans to install the sanitary sewer in Summer Avenue from Bear Hill Road to Main Street in 1963 and include Ash Street to the 6� proposed Municipal Light garage extension in the 19614 contract; it was seconded and the motion carried. Read letters from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works, advising that the Commissioners have assigned under the Provisions of Section 34, Chapter 90 of the General Laws the following: - The sum of $18,600.00 for the improvement of John Street, Haverhill Street, Village Street and Lowell Street in Reading on condition that at least $9,300.00 shall be con- tributed by the Town and $9,300.00 by the County and that the cost to be borne by the Commonwealth on account of said work shall not exceed the amount assigned. The sum of $1,500.00 for the maintenance of Chapter 90 roads in Reading, on condition that at least $1,500.00 shall be contributed by the Town and $1,500.00 by the County. . . .. . It was moved, seconded and voted to accept the data as a point of information. Read note from Mr. Welch with reference to prices sub- , mitted by McGann Bronze for a plaque -at Leach Park as folloxa:For a plaque 18" x 12" $85.00 n n n 12" x 8" 40.00 Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Leonard seconded and it was ,voted to pur- chase a plaque 18" x 12" from McGann Bronze Company at $85.00. The aforementioned company was the only bidder. The Board discussed the advertising for bids on one New Station Wagon for the pumping station personnel. Mr. Leonard moved that the Board of Public Works proceed to advertise for bids and purchase one New Station Wagon; Mr. Florence seconded and it was unanimously voted. The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:05 P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. The Board reconvened at 8:15 P.M. 69 Read letter from the Board of Selectmen regarding sale of Tax Title land on Dunbar Road and Hurlburt Road. Mr. Leonard moved that the Board of Selectmen be advised that this is a potential route for the new water main and until the route is definitely estab- lished, the Board of Public Works would suggest the Selectmen hold the sale in abeyance. At the present time the Public Works has no use for the land but in the event the water main goes through this area, easements would be necessary; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Read request from Leroy H. Edwards and Cecelia A. Edwards, 3 Smith Avenue, for a bituminous concrete sidewalk in front of their premises. Mr. Leonard moved, Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion carried to install a bituminous concrete sidewalk at the 1 aforementioned premises. Read letter from R. H. Holmes, 132 Middlesex Avenue, re- questing installation of bituminous concrete sidewalk and granite curb in front of his premises at Middlesex Avenue and Vine Street. Mr. Welch was of the opinion that the Board should visit the location before arriving at a decision. Mr. Kenney moved that the item be tabled for one week; Mr. Florence seconded and it was carried. Read letter from Jane P. Flynn, 146 Willow Street, ex- pressing appreciation for the fine work done to alleviate the drain- age problem in front of her residence. The Board discussed in detail the visit made to the Garage recently. Concern was shown over congestion, - dead and live storage and fire resistant room for lubricants. It was proposed that a separate building (carriage house type) of three bays be built each year by Town employees for the housing of equipment. 70 The Engineering Department will be requested to review the situa- tion and prepare sketches for further consideration by the Board. The Board considered the Consulting Engineers for the Incinerator Study. Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Leonard seconded and it was unanimously voted to retain the services of Camp, Dresser & McKee to prepare the Incinerator Study as previously outlined. Read letter from George M. Sanford, Jr. , President of the Tennyson Club requesting permission to block off Tennyson Road from 2:00 P.M. until 11:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 15, 1963; in the event of inclement weather, June 22, 1963. Mr. Kenney moved permission be granted, Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted. The Board signed the following: - Lot Plan - A portion of James Road Southerly from Whitehall Lane (see Plan ,900-5-598) ' Order of Taking - Shelby Road - Easement through Pri- vate Property for Drainage, Water and Sewerage Purposes (see Plan 50o-s-116) - Payroll and billroll for the period May 18 through May 24, 1963 Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Sscretary��/y U TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF WILLIAM H. WATT. CHAIRMAN FRED C. KENNY. JR.. SECRETARY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS GEORGE W. COCHRANE. aP DONALD E. FLORENCE MUNICIPAL BUILDING LAWRENCE W. LEONARD READING, MASS. PHILIP WELCH, SUSER.,.NDERN 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 Acts of 1933, hereby certify that the list herewith ' contains the names of persona 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 fourth day of Atarch A.D. , 1963. See 3963 Commitment - Sheets Mile VMS I