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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-06-10 Board of Public Works Minutes 71 � Jura 10, 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 and Leonard, and Superintendent Welch. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. Mr. Richard G. Priebe, J9 Dividence Road, again appeared before the Board regarding his rights as a citizen of the Town of Reading and requested that the Board of Public Works as part of its course of duty next year see that legislation is enacted which will allow the Department to perform certain services for residents of private ways. Mr. Priebe had been informed by Town Counsel that neither the Board of Selectmen nor the Town could expend money on maintenance of .private ways. Mr. Priebe was apprised of his rights as a citizen by various members of the Board and Mr. Welch. Public Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of taking an easement for drainage and sewerage purposes Easterly of Maple Ridge Road. Mr. Welch advised the Board that with the excep- tion of excavation of the trench in the public way, all expenses would be borne by the developer. Six persons attended the hearing. D. W. Sheehan, 33 Maple Ridge Road (not an abutter) questioned the responsibility of the Town in regard to the drainage situation. Mr. Welch informed the interested parties that the Board of Public Works was not the init- iator of the hearing but rather the mediator. The abutters were polled as follows: - In favor - 3; Opposed - 0; Non-committal - 0. Mr. Leonard moved that the Board of Public Works take the easement as described (see Plan 500-S-117); Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted. The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:40 P.M. to attend a 72 public meeting called by the Planning Board to discuss rebuilding and renewal of the business area in the center of the Town. The Board reconvened at 9:10 P.M. Mr. Watt reported to the Board on the meeting held with the Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen on the 1956 Dodge. Mr. Leonard moved that in the future no action be taken regarding disposition of capital assets without permission from the Board; it was seconded and voted. Read letter from R. H. Holmes, 132 Middlesex Avenue re- questing the installation of granite curb and a bituminous concrete sidewalk in front of his property; also the inclusion of Vine Street, abutting his property, in the overall project. The present rule calls for installation of sidewalks only in groups of three or more, or to complete a strip. Mr. ,Leonard moved the motion be amended and that the pol- icy be liberalized, and if in the opinion of the Board an installa- tion is warranted, the request be granted; Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion carried. Mr. Cochrane moved that Mr. Holmes ' request be granted, Mr. Leonard seconded and the motion carried. Read note from Mr. Welch regarding vacancy in the Depart- mart and the addition of an employee with engineering experience to work with the Superintendent in the area of purchasing; also that he be employed under Labor Grade 16 ($101}.20 to $131.00 per week) Mr. Leonard moved that the item be held open until the next meeting, it was seconded and voted. Read note from the Superintendent with reference to the purchase of one new Tractor-type Backhoe. Mr. Welch reviewed the machines. Bids received which met specifications follow: - Company Make Net Price Clark-Wilcox Dynahoe $12,900.00 H. F. Davis Co. Napeo 13,220.00 73 Bids received, based on machines which did not meet specifications in a serious manner: - Company Make Net Price H. F. Davis Co. Oliver-Ware $ 8,725.00 Casey & Dupuis Rustler 9,996.00 Nine Acre Equipment Co. John Deere 10,770.00 A discussion ensued. Mr. Cochrane moved that the Dynahoe be purchased from Clark- Wilcox at a net price of $12,900.00; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Read note from Mr. Welch regarding bids received for two Pick-up trucks as follows: - Company Make Net Price Newhouse Motor Sales Dodge $ 3,365.908 Seymour Chevrolet Chevrolet 3,4 Blais-Porter of 3,47 .00 Mr. Kenney moved that the Board take no action and the item be placed ' on the Agenda for the June 24th meeting; it was seconded and voted. The Board adjourned temporarily at 10:25 P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. The Board reconvened at 10:30 P.M. Read note from the Superintendent regarding Module Incin- erators. Mr. Cochrane moved, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted that Mr. Zachow, President, be notified that the Board of Public Works has retained Consulting Engineers to study the problem of rubbish disposal and has decided not to take any steps relating to rubbish disposal until the report of the Consultants is received. Read bids for construction of new Chain Link Backstop at Birch Meadow as follows: - Security Fence Co. $912.00 Anchor s e 995.00 ' Armor e e 1,020.00 Yeomans O'Connell Co. 1,240.00 Mr. Leonard moved that the contract be awarded to Security Fence, low bidder; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. 74 Mr. Welch presented application for an owner-built (permanent type ) sidewalk at 382 Charles Street. Mr. Leonard moved the petition be approved, Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion car- ried. Application for Bituminous Concrete sidewalk at 340 Raven Street was presented to the Board. The property is situated at the corner of John and Raven Streets and is the only property on the Northerly side between Parker and John Streets which does not have a hard sidewalk. Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Leonard seconded and it was voted. The Board signed the following: - Commitment sheets - Betterments - Various house connections Billroll dated June 7, 1963 Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 1