HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-02-12 Board of Public Works Minutes February 12, 1979
Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16,
Municipal Building at 7:35 P. M.
Present were Chairman Dustin, Secretary Price, Board Mem-
bers Russell , Cowell and Testa, Superintendent Louanis, Assis-
tant Superintendent Bergeron and William Redford. The Finance
Committeewas represented by Paul Metcalf and Gail Wood.
Minutes of the meeting of February 5th were accepted as
corrected and the minutes of February 7th were accepted as sub-
mitted.
The Board read letter and proposal from Atlantic Recycling, Inc.
concerning the use of the incinerator site and appurtenances. It
was accepted as a point of information.
A Proposal of the Reading Municipal Incinerator Site' s Re-
use Options was prepared by the Engineering Division and follow-
ing a lengthy review it was agreed that the Planning Board, the
Selectmen and other interested Board' s and Departments should be
' made aware of any proposal the Board of Public Works may make con-
cerning the use or disposition of the 4.4 acres in question, and
when the Board of Public Works has something concrete to talk
about a meeting between the Board, or subcommittees, should take
place. Considerable discussion ensued regarding the concept of
asking for formal bids requesting more detailed proposals of the
prospective users of the incinerator site. It was generally agreed
that a proposal could be developed for the formal bidding process.
The Board had requested an "opinion of value" from the Town
Appraiser concerning the 4.4 acres and the building thereon at an
earlier meeting. Mr. Balboni has inspected the property and has
estimated the worth to be between $1 . 50 to $2.00 per square foot
or $300,000 to $400,000. (see attached letter)
The Board reviewed proposal from RESCO concerning the pro-
posed use of the landfill site and accepted it as a point of in-
formation.
Assistant Superintendent Bergeron when questioned, agreed
that he could probably have a proposal ready for the Board' s re-
view in two weeks.
The Superintendent indicated on a plan the location of the
20" water main that broke on January 30, 1979 stating emergency
repairs have been made to Forest Street but further repairs and/or '
reconstruction is necessary to the street and sidewalk area. Mr.
Cowell suggested in view of the serious undermining of the area
the prudent thing to do would be to reconstruct approximately
five hundred feet of Forest Street as to do a patch job would
no doubt expose us to further problems at a later date. Mr. Price
moved we request the Finance Committee transfer the sum of $6,000
from the Reserve Fund to the Water Department: $4,025 to the
Salary Account and $1 ,975 to the Expense Account. It was seconded
and voted.
Mr. Price further moved we request from the Finance Committee
the sum of $10,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Board of Public
Works Operating Account: $2,000 to replenish the Salary Account,
$8,000 to the Expense Account. The above request to reconstruct
Forest Street as outlined by the Superintendent. It was seconded
and voted.
Meeting adjourned temporarily and reconvened at 8:50 P.M. '
following a meeting of the Board of Survey.
Read letter from Dennis H. Gaudet of Gaudet Construction
Company, 323 Walnut Street, Saugus stating his qualifications
and applying for the position of Licensed Drain Layer for the
Board of Public Works. The Engineering Division ' s investigation
was favorable and based on their report it was moved, seconded
and voted to approve Mr. Gaudet as a Licensed Drain Layer subject
to the procurement of a $5,000 bond and payment of the $25.00 fee.
The Board: reviewed the poll of the February 7th Sewer Hearing
as follows:
In Favor Opposed Non-Comm. No Vote Absent
Barbara Lane 1 0 0 0 5
Brewer Lane 3 0 0 0 4
C Street 1 0 0 0 5
Dividence Road 5 0 0 0 10
Eaton Street 0 2 0 0 1
Emerson Street 9 0 0 0 6
Fox Run Lane 1 1 0 0 6
Lakeview Ave. 0 1 0 0 1
MacIntosh Road 3 0 0 1 1
It was moved, seconded and voted to proceed with the sewer program
Minutes - continued February 12, 1979
in Barbara Lane, Brewer Lane, C Street, Dividence Road, Emerson
Street and MacIntosh Road.
A letter to the employees of the Department commending them
for the work done following the water main break on Forest Street
was presented to the Board by the Chairman. It was moved, seconded
and voted to sign the letter and send it to the members of the
staff who participated in the work associated with restoring service
to the Town.
The Board then proceeded with the review of the Budget.
Sheet 12 - Move we open Sheet 12 and make allowance for improper
addition of subtotal and approve $145, 271 - Engineer-
ing Salaries $140,736 and Engineering Expense $3,535.
It was seconded and voted.
Sheet 29- These sheets covered the operation of the Water Depart-
33 ment and the Superintendent presented a summary of the
estimated expenses of FY-80 to the Board. It was moved,
seconded and voted to table action on this until the
meeting of February 15.
The Board signed the Pay Roll for the period ending February
9th and the Bill Roll dated February 16, 1979.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M.
R ectffuGully su itted,
S cretary
be