HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-27 Board of Public Works Minutes June 27, 1977
' Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7:30 P. M.
Present were Secretary Price, Board Members Blood, Russell
and Botka, Superintendent Louanis and Assistant Engineer William
Redford and Finance Committee Member Douglas Cowell .
In the absence of Mr. Dustin, Mr. Price assumed the Chair
and Mr. Blood acted as Secretary.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted with correc-
tion.
Read letter from the Planning Board wherein it is requested
that a member of the Board of Public Works participate in the
selection of Planner for the Town. Mr. Price agreed to speak
to and discuss the matter with Mr. Dustin and if the latter was
unable to represent the Board, Mr. Price would.
Read letter from Gerald O'Leary requesting that the Society
' for Creative Anachronism, Inc. be permitted to use a portion of
Memorial Park on July 9, 1977 for a tournament. Mr. O' Leary was
present and elaborated upon the history and activities of the
organization and following a question and answer period it was
moved, seconded and voted to allow the Society for Creative
Anachronism, Inc. to rope off and use the portion of Memorial
Park set aside for skating during the winter months on Saturday,
July 9th from 1 :00 P. M. until 6:00 P. M. subject to the follow—
ing provisions: the area be policed and properly cleaned at
the close of the event: no alcoholic beverages be served: pro—
per liability insurance be obtained.
Read letter from Town Counsel concerning bid deposits in
the form of bid bond, cash or certified check, treasurer 's or
cashier's check, etc. , wherein it was stated that in the legal
opinion of Town Counsel the Board may award the contract to the
' lowest bidder regardless of which form of the above bid deposit
is given. The Board proceeded to review the bid results on
Contract 77-4 and Mr. Bergeron's memorandum concerning qualifi—
cation check on C. Juistino, Inc. The Superintendent reported
to the Board that he had some concern about the funding for this
project and had discussed it in detail with the Town Accountant '
and Town Treasurer. After discussing it and checking with bond
counsel the Superintendent was convinced there are no funding
problems connected with this project and recommended the Board
award the contract to C. Juistino, Inc. the low bidder. It was
then moved, seconded and voted to award the Sewer Contract 77-4
to C. Juistino, Inc. in the amount of $388,967.50 subject to the
provision that they furnish a proper performance bond.
Read letter from Tyler and Reynolds and Craig concerning
sewer extensions for Scott and Fernekees. Mr. Garth Scott was
present during the discussion. Town Counsel 's letter stated
that relevant statutory and case law revealed no reason why the
existence of the sewer in Beaver Lane should prevent the Town
from assessing betterments on the Scott property for the requested
Colonial Drive extension. However, Mr. Blood stated that in his
many years on the Board it had been a matter of policy to measure
the total frontage on corner lot properties and assess fifty per- '
cent of the frontage when the sewer was installed in the first
street and later if the sewer was installed in the second street
an assessment was not made. Mr. Blood moved, Mr. Botka seconded
that the Board not deviate from its policy and install the sewer
in Colonial Drive thereby accommodating the Scott property and
make no assessment to Mr. Scott. The vote was 2 in favor, 2
opposed. It was then moved to extend the sewer and assess
betterments on the short side (Colonial Drive, 115 feet) . There
was no second. It was then moved to reconsider Mr. Blood 's motion.
This was seconded and voted. The Chair was directed to move the
main motion, it was seconded and voted not to change the policy
and to extend the sewer in Colonial Drive with no assessment to
the Scott property. The vote 3 in favor with 1 opposed.
Town Counsel offered the opinion that it would be preferable
if the sewer main is installed in Barbara Lane to assess all ,
abutters and have Fernekees enter into private agreement with
other abutters. The Board agreed to continue to maintain the
position taken at the meeting of June 13th.
Read letter from Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Miller owners of Unit
L of One Charles Street Condominium requesting permission to
Minutes - continued June 27, 1977
' have a gate installed in Town owned chain link fence along the
perimeter of Memorial Park. The Superintendent recommended
that the request be denied as a precedent would be set and
other property owners would request the same privilege. It was
moved, seconded and voted to deny the request and the Superinten-
dent was directed to write a letter explaining that the fence is
for the protection of the park and also for the homeowners.
The Board accepted, as a point of information, input from
Tyler and Reynolds and Craig and the Department of Environmental
Quality Engineering on File No. 245-15, Project location Concord
Street, North Reading.
The Board reviewed summary sheet concerning costs for water
main extension in Lafayette Road. It was agreed to table the
item until more detailed costs are available.
The Board met with Peter Broderick who stated the residents
' of Winslow Road and Glenmere Circle wished to hold an annual
Fourth of July celebration on Sunday, July 3 (rain day July 4)
and requested that vehicular traffic be excluded on these streets
from 1 :00 P. M. until 6:00 P. M. Following a discussion, it was
moved, seconded and voted to grant permission to close the streets
subject to the following conditions: the area be policed and pro-
perly cleaned at the close of the event: no alcoholic beverages
be served within the public way: proper liability insurance be
obtained.
Bids were received on Thursday, June 9th for loam borrow as
follows:
M. J. Blout Trucking . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00 cu. yd.
Domenick Zanni Sons, Inc. . . . . . . . . $ 3.50 cu. yd.
It was moved, seconded and voted to award the contract for loam
borrow to Domenick Zanni Sons, Inc.
The Superintendent reported to the Board that the Town had
received notification of an allocation of Federal Funds in the
amount of $292,000. The Selectmen had requested through John
Agnew that the major departments of the Town submit projects for
consideration. After discussing possible projects with the Chairman,
Paul Dustin, the following proposals were submitted for consider-
ation:
1 . Addition to the Mechanics Garage to provide for maintenance '
of other Town vehicles - estimated cost $150,000.
2. Sidewalk and curbing - new construction program - project
cost could run from $150,000. to $292,000.
3. Extension of main sewer construction - estimated cost $292,000.
4. Batchelder Field Park construction - Mr. Agnew believed it
would not qualify.
It appears that Public Works Department will probably re-
ceive none of these funds because of the Selectmen's desire to
spend the money for projects that would be of an energy conserva-
tion nature, or for remodelling the Police Station. After con-
siderable discussion about the need to establish a list of pro-
jects in order of priority for the Town as a whole and the Public
Works Department in particular, the Superintendent was instructed
to prepare a program for the Board's consideration in September
so that the Board would be in a better position to apply for
future Federal Funds.
The Board signed the Payroll for the period ending June 24, '
and the Bill Roll dated July 1 , 1977.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M.
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