HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-08 Board of Public Works Minutes May 8, 1978
Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Roam 131 ,
Reading Memorial High School at 7: 15 P.M.
Present were Chairman Dustin, Secretary Price, Board Mem-
bers Russell , Cowell and Testa and Superintendent Louanis.
Read letter from the Reading Art Association, Inc. requesting
permission to hold their 19th Annual Spring Art Festival on Read-
ing Carman on June 3, 1978 (rain date June 10th) . It was moved,
seconded and voted to approve the request subject to the standard
conditions.
The Board read letter from the Water Resource Commission
Division of Water Pollution Control regarding additions to Reading's
Sewer Use Ordinance. After considerable discussion of the matter
it was moved, seconded and voted to approve additions to the rules
and regulations: copy of additions attached hereto.
The Board read letter from Jortberg Associates relative to
a proposal regarding possible use and evaluation of the Munici-
pal Incinerator. Superintendent Louanis recommended that a meet-
ing be set up to discuss the matter with Mr. Jortberg. It was
moved, seconded and voted to set up a meeting to be held on
either June 5th or 12th for that purpose.
It was moved seconded and voted to assess sewer laterals
for 10 Criterion Street and 12 Bartlett Circle in the amount
of $746.09. The Board signed the commitment sheet.
Mr. Russell reported that he had observed improper action
by personnel at the Sanitary Landfill on Saturday, May 6 in
which the attendant was overheard using improper language near
quitting time. The Superintendent was instructed to investigate
the matter and rectify the situation.
The Board reviewed motions in the event the Town Meeting
should direct the Board to continue the present Incinerator
Operation and Collection. It was accepted as a point of informa-
tion.
The Board signed the Bill Roll dated May 12th and the Pay
Roll for the period ending May 5, 1978.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
spectffuullly submitted,
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ecretary
PAUL C. DUSTIN. Chin
OFFICE OF JOHN W. PRICE,Seaete.b
TOWN OF READING JOHN H. RUSSELL
DOUGLAS A. COWELL
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DAVID I. TESTA
E. ROGER LOUANIS. Super dmt
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
READING. MASS. 01887
MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
The undersigned, Board of Public Works of the Town
of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of General Laws,
Chapter 80, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1933, heree
by Certify that the lists herewith contain the names of per-
sons against whom we have made betterment assessments, to+
gether with the location of the land benefited by the improve—
ment and nature and amount of such betterment assessment.
Sewer House Connection Assessment $385.00
Such list is certified to you for the purpose of
committing the same to the Tax Collector, as provided by law.
WITNESS our hands this Fifteenth day of May A.D. 1978.
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See Commitment Sheets
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The Board of Public works at its meeting held May 8, 1978
voted to adopt the following additions for the Sewer Use Ordin-
ance of the Town of Readings
1. Addition to Article II, Section 1 :
"Any person proposing a now discharge into the system or c
substantial charge in the volume or character of pollutants
that are being dischargged into the system shall notify the
Board of Sawer Commissioners at least forty-five (45) days
prior to the proposed change or connection."
2. "All industries discharging into the public sewer shall per-
form such monitoring of their discharges as the Board of Sewer
Commissioners and/or other duly authorized employees of the
Town may reasonably require, including installation, use, and
maintenance of monitoring equipment keeping records and re-
porting the results of such monitor;ng to the Board of Sewer
Commissioners. Such records shall be me& available upon re-
quest by the Board of Sewer Commissioners to other agencies
having jurisdiction over discharges to the receiving waters."
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COMMONWEALTH Or MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex. ss May 11 , 1978
Before me, this day, appeeied the above-named E. Roger Lousnis,
Clerk of the Board of Public Works, Town of Reading. Massachusetts.
to me known who has sworn and subscribed the above to be a true copy
of the May 8, 1978 vote of the Board of Puublic Works.
sr are R. Erickson, notary Public
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The Board of Public Works at its meeting held May 8, 1978
voted to adopt the following additions for the Sewer Use Ordin-
ance of the Town of Reading:
1 . Article I , Section 8 - add to list, Partnership
2. Article III , Section 3.c - add the statement after
or higher than (9.5) , or having. . .
3. Article III , Section 4h - eliminate due to section 3.c
addition.
4. Article III , Section 5 - the last paragraph, .the pre-
treatment or equalization. . .
5. Article III , Section 6 - second to the last sentence, . . .
shall be disposed of in an approved and safe manner.
6. Article III , Section 9 - eliminate the statement "In the event
which the building sewer is connected." Add in its
place, "In the event that no special manhole has beenrovided,
the control manhole shall be determined by the superintendent."
7. Article III , Section 10 - eliminate the entire section.
8. Addition to Article IX, Section 3:
No provision in this Sewer Use Ordinance shall contravene
nor render ineffective any lawfully established rule and
regulation of the Metropolitan District Commission, Sewerage
District.
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E. RogerLouMnls
Clerk_ f the Board
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss May 11 , 1978
Before me, this day, appeared the above-named E. Roger Louanis,
Clerk of the Board of Public Works, Town of Reading, Massachusetts,
to me known who has sworn and subscribed the above to be a true copy
of the May 8, 1978 vote of the Board of Public Works.
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