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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-22 Board of Public Works Minutes February 22, 1977 ' Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in the Auditorium of the Community Center at 7: 30 P. M. Present were Chairman Russell , Secretary Dustin, Board Mem— bers Price and Botka, Superintendent Louanis and Messrs.. McCauley and High of the Engineering Division. Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted with correction. Mr. Dustin read Notice of Public Hearing regarding the pro— posed extension of the sanitary sewer in Haverhill and Wakefield Streets, Pitman, Timberneck, Brentwood, Colonial and Lucy Drives, Reading Terrace, Barbara Lane and Maple Ridge Road. Approximately seventy—five people attended the Hearing. The Chairman delivered a short presentation relative to the proposed sewer extension cov— ering the items of sewer frontage assessment, sewer house connec— tion, sewer rental charges and the methods of payment available to the hone owner. Following a question and answer period it was moved, ' seconded and voted to close the Hearing and members of the Engineering Division remained to answer technical questions pertaining to in— dividual lots . The Board met with Mr. Southworth of McNeil and Associates, Inc. in Room 16, Town Hall at 8:30 P. M. Mr. Southworth reviewed plans for the housing development located off Main Street where it is planned to construct four buildings containing a total of 114 units, ten percent of which will be reserved for the handicapped. To qualify as a resident one must be 62 years of age: maximum in— come for the low income group, single person $6,000, a couple $6,800. Maximum income for the moderate income group, single person $9,600, a couple $11 ,000. Mr. McNeil indicated to the Board that his company intended to file for a Hearing with the Board of Appeals in the near future to seek relief from the restrictions imposed by the Town Zoning By—laws. The Board of Appeals has thirty days in which to hold a public hearing and forty days to render a deci— sion after the hearing. The Board met with Mr. David Blake, Vice President of Weston and Sampson, Inc. who reviewed the schedule of events , to take place in respect to progress with the Willow Street Interceptor and Street Sewers and Appurtenant Work, as follows : Action Approx. Date 1 . Approve Contractor by Board of Public Works 2-22-77 2. Submission of a letter of the recommended Con- tractor for each job, Part B of the Offer and Acceptance Form with attached pertinent infor- mation and changes of the specifications and plans to the State and EPA for approval . 2-25-77 3. State and Federal authorization to proceed with construction 3-25-77 4. Preconstruction meeting between Town of Read- ing Officials and Members of Weston and Sampson Engineers, Inc. and the low bidder for each Job. 3-28-77 5. Construction begins - 4-11-77 6. Submission of 25% grant reimbursement applica- tion to the State and EPA. 6-30-77 7. 25% reimbursement received from State and EPA 8-30-77 Mr. Dustin moved that we signify our intent and desire to award a contract to the Pitt Pipe Line Company for the construction ' of the Willow Street Interceptor Sewer subject to their Alter- nate B Bid in the amount of $872,660.50 and that we signify it is our intent to award contract to Fantoni Company, Inc. for Street Sewers and Appurtenant Work in the amount of $720, 519.00. It was seconded and voted. The Board Met with John Fallon, Jr. and Ralph Dellarsano, representatives of Little League Baseball Teams, who expressed their frustration connected with their effort to build a Little League Baseball Field. Mr. Price outlined the chain of events that have taken place with representatives of Reading Youth Baseball groups last fall and stated he felt they had been un- fairly treated by the Town Boards and that something should be done to get the project off the ground. Following a lengthy discussion it was moved that the Board of Public Works hold a public hearing on the Hunt Memorial Field no later than March 14th, 1977 at 7:45 P. M. at the Community Center in reference , to Little League concerning the impact it would have on the neighborhood if another field were to be placed at Hunt Memorial Park. It was seconded. Mr. Botka offered the following amendment: f Minutes - continued February 22, 1977 ' The Board obtain the general consensus of the necessity of a second field and secondly obtain the consensus of the concern of people relative to parking on the street in front of their homes. A vote was taken on the proposed amendment with the following result: 1 in favor and 3 opposed. The main motion carried. It was understood that Reading Youth Baseball will be prepared to make a formal presentation at the Hearing in- cluding the proposal for a new field and parking in the area. Chairman Russell reported on action taken by the Finance Committee through February 17th on the Board of Public Works Expense Accounts, as follows: Equipment - action tabled Park Maintenance - eliminated $2,400 for a field conditioner Forestry - cut $4,500 eliminate sprayer and extra trees Rubbish Collection and Incinerator - action tabled until re- sults of meeting with RESCO are available ' Sewer Maintenance - tabled - Finance Committee feels insurance should be set at $12,000 Snow and Ice - increased by 7.5% to $148,350 Park Construction - reduced by $13,000 omit lights at Birch Meadow - Pop Warner - and drinking fountain Equipment Replacement - reduced by $36,000 to $47,500 - eliminate Superintendent's car, highway pickup truck, forestry truck and bombadier Dump - relocation passed 6-5 The Superintendent pointed out that the Board of Selectmen had called a Special Town Meeting for March 21 and the Warrant would close at 8:00 P. M. on February 28 and there will be a need to insert an Article for transfer for the snow and ice account and possibly an Article for additional funds for Public Works Salary and Expense Accounts. After considerable discussion of the possibilities of financing the deficit of the Snow and Ice Account it was moved to request a transfer of $25,000 from the Finance Committee. The Superintendent was instructed to contact the Department of Accounts ' Chairman in an effort to obtain a suitable and legal solution by which to handle the snow and ice emergency problem. , The Board signed the Pay Roll for the period ending February 18, 1977. Meeting adjourned at 11 : 10 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary J