HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-06-04 Board of Public Works Minutes June 4, 1979
Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 131 ,
Reading Memorial High School at 7: 19 P.M.
Present were Chairman Price, Members Testa and DeHart and
Superintendent Louanis.
The minutes of the May 21st, 1979 meeting were accepted as
written.
The minutes of the May 21 , 1979 Executive Session were accepted
as written.
The minutes of the May 29, 1979 meeting were accepted as
written.
Mrs. Wood joined the meeting at 7:25 P. M.
Following discussion, it was moved, seconded and voted to
approve the form of the revised draft of the sodium notice and
to direct the Superintendent to mail the notices to the water cus-
tomers.
The letter from D.E.Q.E. dated May 25, 1979 was accepted as
a point of information.
The meeting adjourned temporarily and reconvened at 7:33 P.M.
following a meeting of the Board of Survey.
Read memorandum dated May 7, 1979 from the Reading School De-
partment requesting use of the wooded knoll at the Birch Meadow
complex for a proposed project adventure low rope course. Follow-
ing discussion, it was moved, seconded and voted to grant the re-
quest subject to the nets and wires taken down overnight and on
weekends and subject to the Board overseeing the operation and
setup locations in relation to the overall safety of the area.
Read note from Raymond Dube and correspondence between the
Quannapowitt United Soccer Club and the Reading Recreation Committee.
Following discussion, the Superintendent was directed to contact
John Pacino and investigate the situation.
Mr. Cowell joined the meeting at 7:42 P.M.
Following discussion, it was moved, seconded and voted to
table discussion on the awarding of Contract 79-9 until Thursday,
June 7, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. and to set aside the entire meeting
for that subject.
The Superintendent was requested to put together a synopsis
of events and correspondence concerning the Brook Street M.D.C.
Sewage Pumping Station.
The Superintendent was requested to put together a list of
vendors that the Department obtains materials from for the Board' s
information.
The Board signed the Payroll for the period ending June 1 ,
1979 and the Bill Roll dated June 8, 1979.
Meeting adjourned to Town Meeting at� 777::5577) P. M.
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