HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-12-16 Board of Public Works Minutes 1119
December 16, 1963
LMeeting 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 December 2, 5 and 9 meetings read and
approved.
Joseph Cahill, Attorney, appeared before the Board in
behalf of Alfred J. Muise who was discharged recently from the
Board of Public Works. Mr. Muise also attended.
Mr. Watt informed Messrs. Cahill and Muise that the
Board did not have a chance to look into any of the aspects of
the case, and the Superintendent, ; has the
authority to hire and discharge employees. Before the Board
could arrive at any conclusion, it would have to review the case.
Mr. Leonard moved that the meeting continue in execu-
tive session; it was seconded and voted. After a brief discus-
sion, Messrs. Cahill and Muise were invited to join the Board
Members and were informed that the matter had been referred to
the Superintendent and Mr. Cahill was requested and agreed to
confer with the Superintendent.
The meeting continued in open session.
The Board opened bids on a Control and Monitoring
System for the Reading Water Department at 8:00 P.M. as follows: -
R. W. Jones Electrical Co. , Inc. , Sharon $23,700
Richardson Electrical Co. , Inc. , Waltham 23,800
Burnett S. Rosenbloom, Chestnut Hill 27,890
Mr. Leonard moved that the bids be accepted and re-
ferred to the Superintendent for study; Mr. Kenney seconded and
it was voted.
The Board conferred with Messrs. Ainsworth, Larson,
Clark, Brown, Crowell and Philip Buzzell, Legal Counsel for the
Meadow Brook Golf Club, in regard to the installation of a major
distribution water main through the second, third, fourth and
fifth fairways. Roger Louanis outlined the proposed route and
explained in detail where the main will cross the Golf Club
property. Discussion followed as to the size and type of pipe
and construction problems which might be encountered that would
interfere with Golf Club activities. the=--pro-psaed-easement -
50 feet wide— would be returned to-its-or ate upon
oompletion � The Board agreed to lend the aerial photograph and
a member of the Engineering Division to explain the proposed
route to Members of the Club at a meeting to be held at the Golf
Club at some future date.
The Board adjourned at 9:00 P.M. to meet as the Board
of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 9:10 P.M.
Read letter from J. Warren Killam, Jr., Town Counsel,
in regard to whether or not it would be proper for the Board of
Public Works to issue permits to Austin Preparatory School for
use of Town play areas under the Board of Public Works. It is
his opinion that the Board of Public Works has a legal right to
issue permits for the use of the Town play areas as stated in
accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 459 Section 14 on such
terms and conditions as it deems proper.
' Mr. Leonard moved that the letter be placed on file;
Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion carried.
The Superintendent presented to the Board proposed
sidewalk construction program from 1964 through 1971. Mr.
Florence moved that the Board accept the proposed sidewalk con-
struction program as presented by Mr. Welch subject to yearly
revisions with the understanding that the sidewalks are main-
tained; Mr. Leonard seconded and the motion carried.
Read note from the Superintendent in regard to people
pumping water onto streets. Mr. Welch cited in particular a
Haverhill Street resident and the necessity of salting and
sanding the street. A discussion was held on the proper pro-
cedure to follow. Mr. Leonard moved that a notice be inserted
in the Reading Chronicle for three weeks notifying residents in
the Town of Reading that the water being pumped across the side-
walk into the street is against the By-laws; Mr. Florence seconded
and it was voted.
Read note from Mr. Welch with reference to the balances
In the Snow and lee Account as follows: -
Salaries $5,678.o6
Expenses - Deficit 459.46
Mr. Welch recommended that inasmuch as the amounts will
not be sufficient for the balance of this year, the Selectmen be
forewarned that it will be necessary to declare an emergency as
L each storm occurs.
Mr. Kenney moved that the Selectmen be so advised in
writing over the Chairman's signature; Mr. Leonard seconded and
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the motion harried.
Read letter from Commonwealth of Massachusetts, De-
partment of Public Works, stating that in accordance with Chapter
822, Acts of 1963, Section $, the Town of Reading has been al-
lotted the amount of $28,778.54 for highway projects which have
prior approval of the Department. The letter was accepted as a
point of information.
The Board signed the billroll dated December 13, 1963.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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