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| ARTICLE 55: | APPROPRIATE FOR RENOVATION OF HIGH ROCK AND HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS |
MOVED that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $154,000 for renovations to the High Rock and High School grounds, to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow up to $154,000 for a period of up to five years under M.G.L., Chapter 44, Section 7.
Article 55 Explanation: FY99 will be year four of a five year
plan to transfer maintenance of school athletic fields and playgrounds
to the DPW Parks Division. Part of this plan was an agreement to make improvements
to the fields prior to their transfer. In FY96, capital improvements were
made to the Newman School Grounds. In FY97, capital improvements were made
to the Pollard Middle School/Green's Field Grounds and in FY98 improvements
are being made to the Hillside/Mitchell School Grounds. Authorization of
$154,000 is needed to bring the High Rock/High School fields and tennis
courts up to acceptable standards prior to transferring their maintenance
to the DPW.
Town Meeting Actions (5/18/98 7:51 pm 8:06 pm)
| ARTICLE 56: | APPROPRIATE FOR PARISH ROAD RECONSTRUCTION |
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $575,000 for reconstruction of Parish Road, to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow up to $575,000 for a period of up to five years under M.G.L., Chapter 44, Section 7; or take any other action relative thereto.
INSERTED BY: Board of Selectmen
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT: Article Not be Adopted
Article 56 Explanation: Parish Road, from Nehoiden Street
to Central Avenue, has required constant maintenance for the past 5 years.
Deferral of a funding request for reconstruction in 1994 prompted the DPW
to place a thin "spreader patch" over a significant length of the road
as a stopgap measure. This provided a passable surface and helped to hold
the road together over the severe 1994-1995 winter. This patch is beginning
to show signs of deterioration, however, making it increasingly difficult
to hold this roadway together through upcoming winters. High traffic volume,
poor drainage, patched pavement, and irregular surfaces make this road
a high priority for reconstruction. Additional funding for maintenance
will not be cost effective. The inability to keep this pavement together
during winter conditions makes this roadway unsafe. This road is not included
in the State or Federal highway classification system and, therefore, is
not eligible for State or Federal aid. Given its high priority, design
of this project has already been completed to the 25% design stage by the
DPW Engineering Division.
Town Meeting Actions
| ARTICLE 57: | APPROPRIATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MEMORIAL PARK PARKING LOT |
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $30,000 to resurface Memorial Park parking lot, to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow up to $30,000 for a period of up to five years under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7; or take any other action relative thereto.
INSERTED BY: Board of Selectmen
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT: Article Not be Adopted
Article 57 Explanation: Memorial Park Parking Lot will need
to be resurfaced based on its current condition. As a means of extending
the life of the existing pavement, the lot received a crack sealing treatment
in 1993 along with repairs of significantly deteriorated and damaged areas.
Town Meeting Actions
| ARTICLE 58: | APPROPRIATE FOR WEST STREET PUMPING STATION CONSTRUCTION |
MOVED that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000,000 to reconstruct the West Street Pumping Station, to be spent under the direction of the Permanent Public Building Committee, and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow up to $3,000,000 for a period of up to thirty years under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7.
Article 58 Explanation: This pump station is 60 years old and is vulnerable to a complete pump station failure. In addition, its current design results in operating inefficiencies. The ability to expand and/or modify the existing station to address defects does not exist. A variety of factors contribute to the vulnerability and inefficiency of this facility. They include the following: (1) the last major upgrade of the facility was 35 years ago; (2) the increase in the volume of wastewater as a result of the overall growth and development in the service area has made the present facility obsolete; (3) the wastewater collection chamber (wet well) is severely undersized causing an excessively high number of operating hours of the pumping equipment; and, (4) due to the limitation of space at the pump station, increase in flows due to development cannot be accommodated by the installation of additional pumps. Thus, existing pumps become overburdened which shortens their useful life.
Aside from the operational limitations, this facility does not meet
current safety code requirements or minimum operating standards for many
of the electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems. This project has been bid
and a final cost will be presented at the Town Meeting.
Town Meeting Actions (5/18/98 8:06 pm - 8:58 pm)
"This is an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the safety and convenience of the Town, and therefore final vote of the Town Meeting passing this measure shall be immediately operative.
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,250,000 to reconstruct the West Street Pumping Station, to be spent under the direction of the Permanent Public Building Committee, and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow up to $2,225,000 for a period of up to thirty years under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 and/or all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust established pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 29C and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement with the Trust and otherwise to contract with the Trust and the Department of Environmental Protection with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection, to expend all funds available for the project and to take any other action necessary to carry out the project."
$11 per household next year and another
$38 the next year. Another $10 has already been
approved. (Note that a similar increase in water is also expected.)
| ARTICLE 59: | APPROPRIATE FOR WEST STREET FORCE MAIN CONSTRUCTION |
MOVED that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $820,000 to replace the West Street force main, to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow up to $820,000 for a period of up to thirty years under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7.
Article 59 Explanation: During the preliminary investigation for the design of the West Street pumping station the need to replace the West Street force main was identified. After further study by the Town's consulting engineer and Water and Sewer Division personnel, it was discovered that the hydraulic conditions in the receiving manhole of the main at the intersection of West Street and Highland Avenue were causing surcharging conditions. This fact, coupled with the projected increased hydraulic impact of the new, larger pumps and motors slated to be installed at the new West Street pumping station, indicate the need to relocate the existing force main. The proposed new route parallels Rosemary Brook and runs up Rosemary St. to Highland Avenue.
This project along with the West Street Interceptor and Reservoir
Street Interceptor are the current highest priorities of the Sewer division
given the potential risk that current conditions pose to health and safety.
Consequently, sewer rehabilitation design funds voted at the 1997 Annual
Town Meeting for Area 20 (Webster St./Bradford St./Manning St./Brookline
St./Lindbergh Ave.) have been redirected for design of this project. (This
proposal has prompted a request for funding in FY2000 of a new $150,000
for Area 20 design.) The $820,000 cost of this project is a preliminary,
pre-design estimate. It is anticipated that bids will be available when
this request comes before the 1998 Annual Town Meeting for approval.
Town Meeting Actions (5/18/98 8:59 pm)
"That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,250,000 to replace the West Street interceptor and force main, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, any necessary easements to carry out the project, to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow up to $1,250,000 for a period of up to thirty years under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 and/or all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust established pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 29C and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement with the Trust and otherwise to contract with the Trust and the Department of Environmental Protection with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection, to expend all funds available for the project and to take any other action necessary to carry out the project."
| ARTICLE 60: | APPROPRIATE FOR WEST STREET INTERCEPTOR CONSTRUCTION |
MOVED that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $335,000 to replace the West Street interceptor; to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow up to $335,000 for a period of up to thirty years under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7.
Article 60 Explanation: The West Street wastewater interceptor carries wastewater from two-thirds of the service area to the West St. Pump Station. Proposed construction of a new West Street wastewater force main prompted the investigation of the adjacent interceptor. The investigation revealed serious blockages caused by broken and collapsing pipe, infiltration and heavy root intrusion. The risk of total failure of this line is high and could occur at any time resulting in a serious public health hazard including possible contamination of Wellesley's water supply through a direct discharge of wastewater into Rosemary Brook which feeds that water supply.
This project along with the West Street Force Main and the Reservoir Street Interceptor are the current highest priorities of the Sewer division given the potential risk that current conditions pose to health and safety. Consequently, sewer rehabilitation design funds voted at the 1997 Annual Town Meeting for Area 20 (Webster St./Bradford St./Manning St./Brookline St./Lindbergh Ave.) have been redirected for design of this project. (This proposal has prompted a request for funding in FY2000 of a new $150,000 for Area 20 design.) The $335,000 cost of this project is a preliminary, pre-design estimate. It is anticipated that bids will be in hand when this request comes before the 1998 Annual Town Meeting for approval.
Town Meeting Actions (5/18/98 9:00 pm)
