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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-09-09 Board of Public Works Minutes ij September 9, 1963 F Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M. him 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 as amended. Clifford E. Toussaint, 2 Condor Road, and Edward McGlinchey, 3 Condor Road, presented a petition signed by three abuttors requesting extension of the water main in Condor Road. The petitioners now obtain their water from driven wells. A dis- cussion followed on the source of the money which would be used for installation of the main. Messrs. Toussaint and McGlinchey were advised that an estimate of the cost would be made, hearing set up and abuttors notified. The Board removed from the table the item of the purchase of two pickup trucks. Mr. Cochrane moved that two pickup trucks be purchased from Blais-Porter at a bid price of $3,478.00, Mr. Kenney seconded. Mr. Kenney presented to the Board a comparison of different fea- tures of the Chevrolet and Dodge. It was voted unanimously. The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:00 P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. The Board reconvened at 8:30 P.M. Mr. Welch suggested that the water restrictions imposed ' by the Board of Public Works during the summer months be removed. Mr. Leonard moved that the Superintendent's recommendation be fol- lowed; Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion carried. Read note from Mr. Welch with reference to bids re- ceived for two sidewalk tractors with plows and bulldozer blades (see attached schedule for list of bids and comparisons ) and his recommendation that the Oliver Tractors with one-way plows be pur- chased. Mr. Leonard requested that the item be tabled temporarily, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Public hearing was held at 6:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Saving Time on the extension of a water main, under the Betterment Act, in Charles Street, in a Northerly direction from the prescnl; dead and, a distance of 560 feet more or less. Seven persons attended the hearing. The Superintendent explained the details of the financing and that the estimate was based on an eight-inch pipe but a twelve-inch pipe would be laid in the street. Mrs. Marjorie Fitt, 154 Charles Street, suggested , that a portion of the above-described main be installed to service those who desire it. Mr. Watt polled the abutters as follows: - In favor - 2; opposed - 2; non-committal - 0. Mr. Kenney moved that the Board take the matter of the extension of the water main in Charles Street under advisement; Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted. The abutters will be notified of the final decision. Mr. Leonard moved, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted to remove the item of the bids on the two sidewalk tractors from the table. Mr. Kenney moved that two Oliver QC4-31 tractors be purchased from H. F. Davis Tractor Company of Boston, Massachusetts, in the amount of $10,956.40; Mr. Cochrane seconded. � 96 Mr. Leonard abstained because of his limited knowledge of the equipment and the wide discrepancy in the bids. Mr. Kenney withdrew his motion. Mr. Leonard moved the decision be held in abeyance for one week; Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion carried. The Board discussed in detail garage replacement and Mr. Welch's suggestions that first, the matter of repairs be given ser- ious study before any over-all action is taken; and second, that the Board request a Special Town Meeting and ask for funds for two purposes - (1) sufficient repairs to make about 60% of the garage usable for the winter ($6,000.00), and (2) architects ' fees for planning repairs and/or redesign of the building ($3,000.00). Mr. Leonard questioned the architects ' fees and stated that he was definitely against redesigning the building. The Superintendent stated that the primary interest is to have a portion of the garage temporarily repaired so it can be used for the winter months. Mr. Welch was instructed to prepare "Duty Specifications" for the architects and define exactly what the Board of Public Works wishes. Mr. Welch was also instructed to prepare necessary forms for requesting $6,000.00 for the emergency temporary repairs to the garage. It was also agreed that the $1,996.87 available in the Department 's Account for Garage Repairs should be returned to the Finance Committee. Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted L to table Item #9 in regard to sidewalk construction for one week. ;l u Read note from Board of Selectmen with reference to the striping of Lincoln Street and the angular parking. It was r moved, seconded and voted to accept the letter as a point of in- formation. Read petition from abuttors requesting acceptance of Nelson Avenue as a Public Way, and Mr. Welch's comments thereto. Mr. Leonard moved that the abuttors be invited to at- tend an informal hearing at which time they would be apprised that large assessments were anticipated, although no figures would be presented; also, that it is impossible at this time to include Nelson Avenue in the Acceptance Program at this time and it will be held in abeyance; Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion carried. Read note from the Superintendent regarding the photo- ' graphing of the main outfall sewers. Mr. Kenney moved that Associated Services of Watertown, Massachusetts, be hired to take photographs of the main outfall sewers at a cost of $2,000.00; Mr. Leonard seconded and it was voted. Mr. Leonard moved, Mr. Kenney seconded, and it was voted to table Item #13 - Discussion of Labor Recruitment Program - until September 23, 1963. Mr. Welch presented to the Board data on the Monitoring System for Water and Sewer Stations, Standpipes and part of our distribution system. The Members were informed that plans, speci- fications and contracts are available in rough form and upon ap- proval by the Board, would be prepared in detail. ' Mr. Florence moved that the Board approve the plans, ' etc. , and proceed with the project as outlined by the Superin- tendent. Messrs. Leonard and Watt requested that the Board Members be presented with a copy of the Control and Monitoring System Map for study. Mr. Leonard moved that the article be tabled for one week; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. The Board requested that Mr. Welch prepare a list of items for which an article would be presented to Town Meeting. Read note from the Superintendent suggesting an abatement to the Rockport Fish Market of $32.00 on a January 1, 1963 water bill of $238.00. The high bill was apparently due to a defective valve in the ice making machine. Mr. Leonard moved that the Board deny the abatement; it was not seconded. Mr. Kenney moved that the Board abate the amount of $32.00 on the January 1963 water bill of the Rockport Fish Market; Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted. Mr. Leonard was opposed. Read letter from Benjamin Nichols, 25 Avon Street, request- ing consideration of a drainage problem caused by the erection of an apartment house on South Main Street, and Mr. Welch's comments. Mr. Florence moved that the letter be accepted as a point of information; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted. Read applications from the following for sloped curb: - Paul Mich, 17 Glen Road, and Raymond B. and Marion Temple, 32 ' Hillcrest Road. Mr. Leonard moved that the item be tabled for one week and the properties viewed by the Members of the Board; Mr. Florence seconded and the motion carried. 9� The Board considered the choice of sewer study consul- F� tent. The Members, with the exception of Mr. Leonard, were im- pressed with the presentation by Whitman & Howard. Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted to award the con- tract for sewer study consultant to Whitman & Howard; Mr.Leonard was opposed. The Board signed the bill roll dated September 6,1963. It was moved, seconded and voted to continue the meeting in Executive Session. The Board met with James W. Killam, III, representing Town Counsel, J. Warren Killam, Jr., in regard to the sanitary sewer contractor, A. Lucchetti & Son, Inc. Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted that the Board release to the Press a statement that the J Board of Public Works had terminated services of the 1963 sanitary sewer contractor, and that steps are being taken to continue and complete the work. Meeting adjourned at 11;1$ P.M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary ,/% BID COMPARISONS - SIDEWALK TRACTORS Two Two Two Required Bidder Make Tractors Plows Dozers Expenditure Bridgewater Equip. Co. International $9,198.00 Included $390.00 $9,588.00 Bridgewater, Mass. TD340A with Tractor Clyde Everett Co. International 9,670.00 Included 990.00 10,660.00 Burlington, Mass. TD340A with Tractor H. F. Davis Tractor Co. Oliver 10,015.60 $940.80 499.80 *10,956.40 Boston, Mass. OC4-31 *If Oliver Tractors are purchased, new dozer blades will not be required as those we have could be used; also, the present V plows which we have could be used. Both the present dozer blades and V plows are in good condition but the one-way plows should be replaced. 1