HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-09-16 Board of Public Works Minutes 99
September 16, 1963
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 Cochrane, Florence and Leonard and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
Read letter from Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Depart-
ment of Public Works, advising that Warren Brothers Roads Company
had written requesting permission to sublet certain items of work
under the Chapter 90 contract with the Town of Reading, dated
June 11, 1963, covering work on John and Village Streets to
Reynolds Brothers, Inc, of Canton,and Southeastern Construction
Company, Avon. -
Mr. Florence moved permission be granted; Mr. Cochrane
seconded and the motion carried. -
Read letter from Paulini & Vespa Brothers, Inc.,
quoting rental prices on a Royer Shredder. Mr. Welch suggested
that 3,000 yards of peat be mixed this year - 2,000 for Birch
Meadow and Sturges Park and 1,000 for general purposes. It was
estimated that a usable loam (peat and sand mixed) ,could be made
for $1.7$ per yard as compared with a price of about $2.30 per
yard which the Department paid this year. _
Mr. Leonard moved, Mr. Kenney seconded, and it was voted
that the Department employ Paulini & Vespa Brothers on an hourly
basis to process the peat, this project not to exceed $3,000.00.
The Board removed from the table the item of the pur-
chase of two sidewalk tractors.
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Mr. Leonard moved that the Board of Public Works pur-
chase two Oliver OC4-31 Tractors from H. F. Davis Tractor Company,
Boston, at a price of $10,9$6.40; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was
voted.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:15 P.M. to meet as
the Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 8:30 P.M.
The Board discussed estimates for various items which
might be included in the Warrant of the Special Town Meeting of
October 21, 1963- It was moved, seconded and voted to table the
item of Monitoring and Automation of the Water Distribution System
for one week.
Mr. Leonard moved that the Water Main in Charles Street
be installed in accordance with the Water Department Regulations
and betterments assessed; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted.
- Mr. Welch informed the Board funds would be available
from the Water Construction Account to install a main in Condor
Road. A petition was presented by abuttors at the September 9
meeting and a hearing will be set up in the near future.
Mr. Leonard also requested that the Superintendent pre-
pare figures to show the coat of pumping water per million gal-
lons in 1963 to date. -
The Board considered transfers of funds at the Special
Town Meeting. It was moved, seconded and voted to request that the
sum of $10,000.00 be transferred from Water Surplus to Water Main-
tenance. Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and the motion
carried to request a transfer of $1,500-00 from Dump Salaries to
Dump Expenses.
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Read note from the Superintendent in regard to meeting
with the Insurance Committee on the Garage fire. It was noted
that the Town did not have an appraisal made of the damage. At the
request of the Insurance Committee, Mr. Watt agreed to obtain a
professional appraiser and request funds to pay the fee. Mr.
Leonard felt that the services of three good contractors should be
obtained in this regard.
Mr. Florence moved that the Department employ Clinton F.
Goodwin - Architect - to make an estimate of the cost to put the
building in its former conditJon; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was
voted. The Board will request the funds from the Finance Committee
under an emergency.
The Board removed from the table the item of installation
of sloped curbing in front of the properties of Paul Mich, 17 Glen
Road, and Raymond Temple, 32 Hillcrest Road.
Mr. Leonard moved, it was seconded and voted to hold a
hearing and ascertain if the abuttors on the South side of Glen
Road from Summer Avenue to Hancock Street desire sloped curbing.
Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted
to hold a hearing and ascertain if the abuttors on the East side
of Hillcrest Road from Scotland Road to Howard Street desire
sloped curbing.
Read petition from New England Telephone & Telegraph Com-
pany requesting permission to install 370 feet buried cable instead
of buried conduit in Grove Street, Northerly side, Easterly then
' Northeasterly from Pole 31/46 to Pole 31/49. A hearing was held
July 15 requesting permission to install buried conduit.
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Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted
to approve the above petition.
Read note from the Superintendent in regard to the ru-
mored release by the Defense Department of the "Nike Site" off
Haverhill Street and his suggestion that the Board write to the
General Services Administration stating that the Board of Public
Works wishes to be considered as a buyer of the property. Mr.
Florence moved, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted a letter be
sent stating that the Town of Reading, through the Board of Public
.Works would like consideration as a purchaser of the property for
future Town use - a copy to be sent to the Board of Selectmen.
The Board considered the Duty Specifications for garage
and yard prepared by Mr. Welch. Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Kenney
seconded and the motion carried to request the tranLs£er of $6,500.00;
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($ OO.pOo , phe�urpoae 4P_ mnloying arohltects aedrortiengi-
" 96; $3,500.00 for temporary wall and minor roof repairs and
$2,500.00 for repairs to heaters ), from the Reserve Fund. If this
is not feasible, a transfer will be requested at the Special Town
Meeting of October 21, 1963.
Read note from Mr. Welch in regard to selling strip of
land off Grove Street, abutting land of Edward Resnik. The article
was omitted in error from the March Town Meeting Warrant.
Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted
to insert an article in the Special Town Meeting Warrant asking for
authority to sell the land to Mr. Resnik.
Read letter from abuttors on Greenwood Road requesting a
partial abatement on Street Betterment assessments'. Mr. Leonard
moved, Mr. Florence seconded and the motion carried that abatements
on Greenwood Road be denied.
The Board signed the following: -
Forms to Finance Committee for transfer of funds
Chapter 90 Maintenance Agreement - Haverhill Street and
Billroll dated September 13,1963 Salem Street
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Secret y /
