HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-26 Board of Public Works Minutes October 26, 1978
Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in the Audi-
torium of the Community Center at 7:00 P. M. Present were Chair-
man Dustin, Secretary Price, Board Members Russell and Testa and
Superintendent Louanis. The Finance Committee was represented by
Jose Canto, Paul Metcalf and Gail Wood.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted with correc-
tion.
The Board reviewed bids received on two (2) pickup trucks
on October 5, 1978 at 2:30 P. M. , as follows:
Warren McCarthy, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,300.00 + trade-in
Stoneham Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ,045.00 + "
Abbott Pontiac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ,770.00 + "
Bradford Auto Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ,299.58 + "
Following a brief discussion it was moved, seconded and voted to
award the contract for two pickup trucks to Stoneham Motor Company
in the amount of $11 ,045.00 plus trade-in allowance of $3, 237.44
for the two 1969 Chevrolets owned by the Department.
' Bids were received at 3:00 P. M. on October 5, 1978 for two
(2) Heavy Duty Snow Plow Moldboard from the following:
Dyar Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,540.00
Who . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,750.00
C. N. Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 162.00
Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,580.00
E. J. Bleiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,610.00
It was moved, seconded and voted to award the contract for two
Heavy Duty Snow Plow Moldboards to Dyar Sales in the amount of
$3, 540.00
Proposals were accepted at 3:00 P. M. on October 19, 1978
for Repairing of Bituminous Concrete Roadway and Sidewalks by
Infra-Red Heater Method. A single bid was received from Felix
A. Marino Company, Inc. of Peabody in the amount of $15,500 or
$7.75 per square yard. It was moved, seconded and voted to award
the contract to Felix A. Marino Co. Inc. as bid provided a proper
performance is furnished to the Town.
Sealed bids were opened at 10:00 A. M. Tuesday, October 10,
' 1978 at 1 Lafayette Street, Wakefield, Mass. , for road salt. The
Towns of Andover, Burlington, Methuen, North Reading, Reading,
Stoneham, Wakefield, Wilmington and Winchester participated in
this cooperative venture in an attempt to secure a more attractive
cost per ton figure. The bids were as follows:
International Salt Company . . . . . . . . . . $28. 34 per ton
Eastern Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 per ton*
*This is with delivery made from Portsmouth, however, if South
Boston yard is allowed to operate the price per ton for Solar Salt
will be $22.00 per ton. It was moved, seconded and voted to award
the contract for road salt to Eastern Minerals as per their bid,
delivered price not to exceed $25.00 per ton.
The Board reviewed the Final Order Wetland Protection Act
re Drinkwater Realty Trust (project location Concord Street, North
Reading opposite Reading' s Well Field) . The Superintendent reported
he had attended the meeting in Boston at the Office of D. E. Q. E.
and that all the points of the Order of Condition had been mutually
agreed to except point #14 which related to observation wells be-
ing constructed on Drinkwater property, also, that the Town of
Reading could make bi-monthly inspections and take samples of
the water to analyze its quality. Mr. Drinkwater ' s representa-
tive was opposed to the cost of the construction of the wells and
opposed to having the wells constructed on Mr. Drinkwater ' s pro-
perty. Judicatura Hearing has been scheduled for November 29th. '
The parties involved have until November 17th to have expert
written testimony regarding this issue submitted to D. E. Q. E.
The Superintendent requested the Board authorize the expenditure
of $1 ,000.. to have an engineering consultant update a report made
by Camp, Dresser and McKee in 1964 regarding the Drinkwater
activity near our well field. Following a discussion, Mr. Price
moved, it was seconded and voted to authorize the Superintendent
to engage a consultant to work with him on the Drinkwater Order
of Conditions in the monitoring of the wells as stated in Item
14 in the present order of conditions and the amount not to exceed
$1 ,000. It was then moved we engage the services of Camp, Dresser
and McKee to up-date the report of 1964 and be available on the
29th of November to testify. It was seconded. The vote 3 in
favor and Mr. Testa abstaining.
Mr. Dustin advised the Board that he would not be present
for the meeting of November 13th and Mr. Price questioned his
availability that evening. Mr. Russell agreed to present a
Motion under Article 2 concerning the establishment of an ad hoc
committee to act as an advisory committee to the Board of Public
Minutes - continued October 26, 1978
Works for the purpose of developing a long range park plan for
the Town.
It was suggested that Mr. Cowell Report under Article 1 that
interested Boards and Committees are invited to a meeting to be
held at 8:00 P. M. , December 7, 1978 at the Lecture Hall of the
Reading Memorial High School for the purpose of hearing a presen-
tation of the Northeast Solid Waste Comrnittee re their proposal
for a Resource Recovery Plant in No. Andover. It was agreed to
hold any further action on motions to be presented at the upcoming
Town Meeting until next Monday Evening, October 30th.
It was moved, seconded and voted to sign Sheet No. 11 dated
October 23d covering sewer house connections in the amount of
$1 , 193.50 and Sheet No. 4 dated October 23d for Sewer Frontage
Supplemental in the amount of $1 ,800.00 and to assess betterments
accordingly.
Bids were received on October 26, 1978 for Highway Construc-
tion (completion of roadway knownasFrancis Drive) , as follows:
J. Tropeano and Sons $ 27,008.00
Middlesex Paving, Inc. . . 45,753.40
Assistant Superintendent Bergeron' s memorandum indicated that
previous work performed in the Town by Tropeano was satisfactory.
It was then moved, seconded and voted to award the contract to
J. Tropeano and Sons in the amount of $27,008.00 subject to
their ability to furnish a proper performance bond.
Mr. Price read Notice of Public Hearing concerning the road-
way reconstruction of Chute, Hopkins and Grove Streets. Chairman
Dustin greeted the audience of approximately twenty-five people
and stated a portion of the three streets mentioned was being re-
constructed to bring each street up to standard and that following
Assistant Superintendent Bergeron' s outline of the work to be done
the Board would accept input from those in attendance and Mr.
Bergeron made a presentation of the work outlined on the three
streets indicating the type of construction would be a method
known as reclamation of existing roadway since this method of
construction would be considered shorter than the excavation and
replacement of gravel for the sub-base. He pointed out that the
drainage on all the streets would be improved because of the
improved cross section and addition of drains. In all cases
the roadways will have a travelled way of twenty-four feet and
the new compacted roadway base would be covered with bituminous
concrete wearing surface, border areas would be loamed and seeded C
to develop shoulders to keep the water in the public way
running to the drainage system and driveways and driveway aprons
would be replaced to blend with the newly constructed roadway.
Mr. Cowell joined the meeting at 8:45 P. M.
The Chairman opened the meeting to questions from the abutting
property owners beginning with Chute Street first. Mr. Asmussen
brought up questions relating to traffic volume and turning radius
for the large trucks in the area and suggested the roadway recon-
struction be postponed until the traffic problems could be solved.
Chairman Dustin requested questions from the residents of Hopkins
Street. No questions were forthcoming. The Chairman then requested
questions from the residents of Grove Street. A lengthy discussion
ensued with the citizens regarding traffic volume, trees, drainage
and the possibility of the Town constructing a sidewalk at no cost
to the abutters. The Board assured the abutters that the Engineer-
ing Division would investigate all questions before final con- '
struction begins.
It was moved, seconded and voted to close the Hearing at
9: 15 P. M.
e pe tfu�f�tted,
cretary ��
PAM C DUSTIN, CAabmaa
TOWN OF READING OFFICE or JOHN H.. PRICR, Semtary
JOHN H. RUSSELL
DOUOLAR A. CO"LL
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DAVID L, TATA
MUNICIPAL BUILDING L. ROORR LOUANIS. Supe lnp dS t
ARADING. MAO. 01807
MA98ACNUBETTS 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, hereby Certify that the lists herewith con—
tain the names of persons against whom we have made better—
ment assessments together with the location of the land
benefited by the improvement and the nature and amount of
such betterment assessment.
�+ Sewer Frontage Supplemental $1 , 263. 52
Ik Sewer House Connection Supplemental 654.5o
Total $1 ,918.02
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 thirtieth day of October
A.D. 1978.
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