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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-28 Board of Public Works Minutes March 28, 1977 ' Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in Room 16, Municipal Building at 7:30 P. M. Present were Chairman Russell , Secretary Dustin, Board Members Blood, Price and Botka, Finance Committee Member Douglas Cowell , Superintendent Louanis and Acting Assistant Superintendent Bergeron. Minutes of the previous meetings were accepted with correction. Read letter from ,the State Department of Labor and In- dustries concerning an appeal of an electrical subcontractor stating that Mr. Fantoni was not properly licensed as a sub- contractor. The Superintendent stated that he, a member of the firm of Tyler and Reynolds and Craig (Town Counsel ) and a representative of Weston and Sampson, Inc. will attend the Hearing at 11 :00 A.M. on March 29, 1977. The Superintendent reported that there were three alter- natives to be considered concerning the problem of parking vehicles at Hunt Memorial Park. The poles could be moved back to allow head on diagonal parking but because of poles and trees parking spaces would be lost rather than gained. The area that was grass could be made a parking area but this would be quite expensive and if we move the poles back, we will lose a substantial amount of play area. It was recommended that radius curb be placed at the intersection of Eaton and Pleasant Streets, leave the poles in their present position and pave the parking area at the edge of the street in order to accommodate twenty cars parked parallel with the street. It was noted that this does not increase the number of parking spaces but at a cost of $3,400 the area could be improved. There was some discussion and it was moved, seconded and voted to table the matter until later in the evening. The Board adjourned the meeting temporarily to meet as the Board of Survey at 7:45 P. M. and reconvened at the Community Center at 8:50 P. M. Mr. Dustin read Notice of Public Hearing regarding the Laying out as public ways under the Betterment Act, Annette , Lane, Red Gate Lane, Indian Tree Lane, Hodson Lane, Beaver Road, Rustic Lane and Balsam Road. Mr. Russell introduced the members of the Board and stated that following the Hearing and receipt of a favorable vote from the abutters the Board would go to Town Meeting recommending that these streets be accepted by the Town. Mr. Russell advised the thirty people attending the Hearing that the cost of accepting the various streets must by law be borne 100% by the abutters. Routine questions were asked of and answered by the Board and the Super- intendent and following this, it was moved, seconded and voted to close the Hearing. The Board Members returned to Room 16, Municipal Building where the meeting resumed. It was moved, seconded and voted to take the item con- cerning Hunt Memorial Park from the table. Following further discussion it was moved, seconded and voted to indefimitely , postpone the proposal to expend $3,400 to improve the parking area at the edge of the roadway on Pleasant Street. It was then moved we direct a letter to the Selectmen, carbon copy to the Police Department, requesting that signs be posted on the Northerly side of Pleasant and Easterly side of Eaton Street to read "No parking during ball games" and to remove the sign from the Southerly side of Pleasant Street and the West side of Eaton Street. It was seconded and voted. The Board reviewed the Planning Board's revised zoning By-laws but moved, seconded and voted to table the item until more complete information is received. The Board reviewed the material received from the E. P. A. summarizing the Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations. It was accepted as a point of information. It was brought to the attention of the Board that the ' Order of Conditions issued to the Department by the Conserva- tion Commission for the construction of sewer through the wetlands under the 1976 sewer construction program would expire Minutes - continued March 28, 1977 ' April 30, 1977 and we should request an extension thirty days in advance of expiration. The Superintendent reported the request for extension would be made on March 29th. The Chairman reported that the discussion of the Snow and Ice was tabled on Thursday but at the last meeting with with the Finance Committee we were given funds as needed on an open ended motion. The Chairman asked the Board if they wished to take any action on cuts made by the Finance Committee on the Public Works Budget. Mr. Blood moved to accept the cut in the Park Department but to take the replacement of the Forestry Truck to Town Meeting. It was seconded. Mr. Price then moved to amend the motion to include $2,400 for the Field Conditioner for the Park Department. It was seconded and voted 3-2. After discussion on the main motion Mr. Russell moved for re- consideration of the amendment which carried 4-1 . After further consideration and discussion the Chairman called for a vote and the amendment lost 4-1 , Mr. Price voting in the mlinority. The main motion carried 4-0, Mr. Price abstained. The Board signed the Payroll for the period ending March 25 and the Bill Roll dated April 1 , 1977. Meeting adjourned at 11 :00 P. M. Re � Respectfully submitted, 4 Secretary