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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-06-18 Board of Public Works Minutes June 18, 1979 Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 16, Municipal Building at 7:30 P. M. Present were Chairman Price, Secretary Cowell and Board Members DeHart and Wood and Assistant Superintendent Bergeron. Mr. DeHart moved, Mrs. Wood seconded and it was voted to accept the minutes of the meeting of June 4th as submitted. Mrs. Wood moved, Mr. Cowell seconded and it was voted to accept the minutes of the meeting of June 11th as written. Chairman Price reported he had received notice by telephone that Mr. Testa was in Phoenix, Arizona and there was a strong possibility that he might not be back in time to attend the meeting scheduled for June 25th, and that he (Mr. Price) would not be available to attend the meeting. The Board Members who were present indicated they would attend the meeting and there- fore a quorum would be present. A schedule of summer meetings was presented to the Board as follows: June 25 Mr. Price will be away July 9 and 30 Mrs. Wood may have a problem with the 30th Aug. 6 and 27 Mr. DeHart away from Aug. 18-25 Sept. 10 and 17 and 24 Mr. Cowell to be away 3 weeks in September after Labor Day The Board reviewed letter from the Recreation Department concerning a request for the installation of a time switch to control the lights at Softball Field A. It was moved, seconded and voted to advise the Recreation Department that funds were not available to comply with the request. The Assistant Super- intendent was instructed to write the necessary letter to the Recreation Committee. The Board reviewed the proposed salary schedule for FY-80 and declined to take any action. It was moved, seconded and voted to table action until June 25th when the schedule could be discussed with the Superintendent. Meeting adjourned temporarily at 8:30 P. M. and the Board joined the Planning Board in the Selectmen' s Office and recon- vened in Room 16 at 9:00 P. M. Read letter from David A. Riley ( 1494 Main Street) request- ing an abatement on his winter 78-79 water bill , stating his meter was out of service and an average bill was used as an estimated reading. Mr. Cowell moved, Mr. DeHart seconded and it was voted , to direct the Assistant Superintendent to write Mr. Riley stating the current water bill should be paid and advise him the Board would review the account after next winterLs readings are taken and if, at that time, the actual usage is lower than the estimate used earlier, an abatement will be considered. Read letter dated May 21 from Arthur J. Reynolds, Jr. of 33 Hillside Road re: dumping on public property, citing Salem Street near Libby Avenue, Birch Meadow Drive at the end of the hockey field, Oakland Road across from the back drive at the high school and Waverly Road. Mr. Cowell suggested a letter be written to Mr. Reynolds telling him the Board has been occupied with Town Meeting and that has precluded an earlier reply to his letter. Mr. Cowell suggested we explain why we are unable to put up a barrier and send a copy of our letter to the Selectmen requesting they discuss the matter with the Police Department. Mr. Cowell requested his suggestion be considered a motion„ Mr. DeHart seconded and it was voted. , Read letter signed by Michael J. Haley, 69 Scotland Road; James E. Kennedy, 63 Scotland Road; Ralph E. Wadleigh, Jr. , 56 Howard Street and John Freitas, 70 Howard Street proposing they be permitted to purchase Sigsbee Avenue, as there are no homes on the street and it serves only to provide access for two drive- ways. Considerable discussion took place and it was then moved seconded and voted to table this item until the meeting of July 9th when it is anticipated a full Board will be in attendance. The Board read letter from Suzanne Connolly stating the families on Grand Street and Harriman Avenue are planning a block party for the Fourth of July and request permission to block off Harriman Avenue. Following a brief discussion it was moved, seconded and voted to furnish barricades to be used on Harriman Avenue at Grand Street and at Deering Street between the hours of 12:00 N and 5:00 P. M. on July 4, 1979. Permission is granted subject to the standard provisions: no alcoholic beverages be ' served within the public way; proper insurance be obtained; the area be properly policed and the area be broom clean at the con- . Minutes - continued June 18, 1979 clusion of the event. The Board signed the Pay Roll for the period ending June 15th and the Bill Roll dated June 22, 1979. Meeting adjourned at 9: 30 P. M. to meet as the Board of Survey. fully 4tte , ecreta 1 f