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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-11-04 Board of Public Works Minutes 123 November 4, 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 Mem- bers Cochrane and Leonard and Superintendent Welch. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. It was moved, seconded and voted to remove from the table the item of the selection of a consultant for the study of the garage and surrounding area. The Board discussed the possi- bility of having consultants in to confer about the study to be made of and near the garage. It was moved, seconded and voted that invitations be ' withheld until "Duty Specifications" can be prepared to explain the Board's intentions in the matter. "Duty Specifications"will be presented to the Board Members at the next meeting. It was agreed by the Board that a meeting will be held Tuesday, November 12. The following items will be on the Agenda: - Sidewalk Construction and Consideration of Sewer Construction by Town Forces. Read note from the Superintendent regarding assessments for sidewalk construction on the Westerly side of Chute Street from Woburn Street to Mt. Vernon Street, abutting the properties of the Church of the Good Shepherd and Mrs. Emma Gascoigne. Based on a previous vote of the Board on May 6, 1963 that a token ' assessment be placed against the properties, Mr. Welch suggested the following: 124 Church of the Good Shepherd Lot 27 $50.00 It to ° n Lot 35 50.00 Mrs. Emma Gascoigne Lot 34 25.00 ad Mr. Kenney moved that the above assessments be placed against the properties. The motion was not seconded and it was withdrawn. Mr. Leonard moved that the abuttors be assessed one- quarter of the cost; Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted. Mr. Kenney was opposed. Read note from the Superintendent in regard to the park- ing of cars on sidewalk areas of certain streets and Mr. Welch's suggestion that the Selectmen be requested to make a drive against such cars, particularly on the following streets : - Main, Salem, High, Lowell, Minot and Washington Streets. Mr. Leonard moved that such a letter be sent to the Se- lectmen signed by the Chairman with the Hill approval of the Board; it was seconded and voted unanimously. The Board conferred with James W. Killam, representing Town Counsel, who stated that the Town of Reading was approached with what appears to be as nearly a satisfactory solution that can be expected with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company (Surety Company for Lucchetti sewer contract bond). A three-party agreement has been reached by the Town of Reading, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, and Frank Reego & Sons of Winchester. The completion figure is in the vicinity of $80,000 for the work which is outstanding, and is considerably over Mr.Reego 's first bid to the bonding company. The completion and correction of the work which is already in the ground will be done on a cost plus ' fifteen p9rcent,and the basis for payment will be the vouchers sub- mitted by the Board of Public Works. ]L 115 Several details of the proposed three-way agreement were discussed and suggested changes made. As soon as the agree- ment is typed and signed by the Surety Company and the Contractor, it will be referred to the Board for signatures. Mr. Kenney moved to proceed with the details of the agreement as outlined by Mr. Killam; Mr. Cochrane seconded and the motion carried. It was agreed that copy of the agreement and let- ter of explanation be sent to the Chairman of the Finance Committee. Mr. Leonard moved, it was seconded and voted that the meeting continue in executive session to discuss report of the pro- gress on the Water Distribution Main as prepared by E. R. Louanis. The item - Labor Recruitment - was tabled for one week. The meeting continued in open session. The Board signed the following: - Sidewalk Assessments - Chute Street - Westerly side Woburn Street to Mt. Vernon Street Payroll for period October 26 through November 1 Billroll dated November 1 Mr. Welch informed the Board that meetings would be held November 6 at 8:00 P.M. with the Insurance Committee, and November 19 at 8:00 P.M. with the Space Committee. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, -G/////'/`� Secretary TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF WILLIAM H. WATT. CHAIRMAN FRED C. KENNEY, JR., HICRRARV i BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DEOROE W. COCHRANE. MD DONALD E. FLORENCE MUNICIPAL BUILDING LAWRENCE W. LEONARD READING, MASS. PHILIP WELCH. .OPERINRKNnEW MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To the Assessors of the Town of Reading The undersigned, Hoard of Public Works of the Town of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter RO, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1933, hereby certify that the list herewith contains the names of persons against whom we have made betterment assessments, together with the location of [ the ].and benefited by the improvement and the nature and CSE 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 twelfth day of November A.D., 1963. C See Sewer House Connection Commitment Sheet LL�-4 Lvi . oar of Public Works