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Home My WebLink About1978-01-10 Department Review DEF SUB j OEOROE H.SANFORD, CHAIRMAN ) JOHN P.THOMPSON I RAYMOND J.CANTY, CLERK 3 t;oRr" of ,«a 4, TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. ,.�° 0 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS WATER,SEWER, PARK, PLAYGROUND AND SCHOOL GROUNDS DEPARTMENTS Mq SSACN�S �y Bt SUPERINTENDENT AND ENGINEER JOSEPH J. BORGESI November 25, 1977 Mr. Paul Lamprey, Chairman North Andover Planning Board 120 Main Street North Andover, Mass . 01845 Dear Sir: In reply to y,7ur Letter of November 16, 1977 concerning the subdivision plans of I{'u11er j,a.rms, North Andover Associates , l,7 Kirby Street , Boston , Mass . November 1, 1977; we have the following recommendations to make : We estimate the cost of an eig,;ht inch ductile iron cement lined water pipe, seal coated inside, tar coated outside on Fuller Road at $200000. This is for IHO feet of eight inch pipe installed 15 feet from the North and West property lines with five feet of cover below the finish grade of the street . Eddy breakflange hydrants to North Andover specifications arc to be installed at stations 1_I. + 50, 10 + 70 and 13 + 70. These hydrants should be Installed with six inch Mueller or equal gate valves ( open left ) complyinrY with AWWA specifications L500 52T with sliding type cast iron gate boxes marked WATFR, eight inch Mueller or equal gate valves ( open left ) will be required at the intersection of Salem Street and F'ul.ler Road , station 7 + 0 and 14 + 35. All of the above work muat pass the leakage and pressure tests performed in accordance with section 13 of AWWA standard 600 and shall be chlorinated in accordance with AWWA C601 "Standard Pro- cedure for Disinfecting Water Mains" adequate public liability and property damage insurance ra.s vjell as a. street opening bond in an amount satisfactory to the Highway Surveyor will be required for the work on Salem Street.. Vc-,ry truly yours , BOAP,D OF PUBLIC WORKS Joseph . L3orgesi Supt . J"JB t 1b I 111 9/7 f OFFICE OF MGHWAY SURVEYOR Arniy74.FO' 384 OSGOOD STREET i rw: TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845 � SsaeiW5 4 � rva'04 ►'VILLIAM A.CYR TELEPHONE 685-0950 Highway Surveyor December ,, 1977 Fuller Farms Mr. Paul Lamprey, Chairman Planning Board 120 Main Street N. ,Andover, Mass, Dear Paul: I have reviewed the above plan and make the following recommendation. I am familiar with this area and I am very much concerned about, this proposal. This area which has been known as Fullers Meadow (and or Swamp) and is what I consider on a very sensitive area in respect to drainage, enviromental checks and controls and the protection of our -wR,ldlife and natural. resources. I strongly feel that this proposal as presented is what I would consider the raping of this land. My main concern is Mosquito Brook which is one on N. Andovers largest natural water flows which flows and picks up numerous contributaries all the way to the Ipswich River in Topsfield. Mosquito Brook flows accross Salem St. and proceeds through about eight of the proposed lots. It is bordered on either side of the brook. Many of the lots bodering this swamp area are as much as two thirds in land area out into the swamp and brook area. This land proposed for a sub-division is what I consider a drainage collection area with drainage flowing into it from intermittend streams from Woodchuck Mill and actress Salem St. There are three culverts running accross Salem St. and draining through this land. One fifteen inch, 12 inch, and an 18 inch. None of these are shown. I am certain that the drainage involved and also the high water table that exists in this area are a lot more severe than what is anticipated. I would want the drainage to ran contin- uous on the street layout and cannot see where septic systems could be prop- erly installed to comply with existing rules and regulations. To go over road layout I make the following recommendations . 1. Drainage layouts to run continuous within the road layout where- ever possible according to grades and discharge areas. 2. Drainage crossing Salem St through 151, culvert in proximity of Lot 6 and 7 to be picked up and incorporated into the drainage system of proposed subdivision.. This culvert handles a large flow of water and will necessitate i Page 2 Fuller Farms at least are. 181, or maybe a 2 ft. pipe to handle the water flow. All drainage involved from culverts crossing Salem St. to be accomodated and drainage ease- ments provided. I would reconiiond. that we disapprove this proposal. on the grounds of insufficient information presented and poor planning in general, of the road layout and drainage in this area. I believe teat the time has come for us to put our foot down and insist that we get the best possible product that we can vrithin our town sub-division control laws and also, all. other stand-- arJ!s that are controlled by other town agencies and departments. For the good of the town and long term planning, T feel this type of proposal is the worst I have seen come to the planning board since 1 have been serving our town as Highway Surveyor. Z am certainly not opposed to development within our community as long as it is consistant with good planning and conservation for the protection and well. being of all things involved. Such as good conservation practices, protection of drainage courses, and to see that septic systems do not infil- trate and pollute them. Practical and connecting road layouts to assure maximum protection and town services to all at a minimal cost to the town maintenance expenses. Let us stop and take a look at where we are going on some of these pro- posals before it is too late. Very truly yours, William A. Cyr, Highway Surveyor WAC/j i T i r goRrrt BOAR® OF HEALTH Julius Kay,M.D.,Chairman NORTH ANDOVER F o A. George Caron MASSACHUSETTS Edward J. Scanlon 01845 �°Ssackus�� TEL. 682-6400 December 6, 1977 NO. Paul Lamprey, Chairman Planning Board Re: M'l,er Farms Subdivision North Andover, Mass. Dear Sir: Ibis Is in response to plans submitted for our comments concerning the Fuller ]Farms Subdivision. This Board suggests approval of this subdivision with the reouirement that all lots be included in the sewerage system as proposed for the Bridges Subdivision in our letter of 11/28/77. This is due to the high water tables on the number of sates not acceptable for ,sub-surface sewerage disposal systems. The plan proposed is a modular treatment plant, as recommended by the Board of Public Works (see Letter From Public Works 12/5/77) . This Board feels that this is the best, alternative to preventing danger to public health and environment. Very truly ours, Juyl_XA_4� M.DCh j k;mJ t GEORGE H. SANFORD, CHAIRMAN JOHN P.THOMPSON RAYM0ND J.CANTY, CLERK "pRT" TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. ° BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS rub WATER, SEWER, PARK, PLAYGROUND AND SCHOOL GROUNDS DEPARTMENTS �4SSACHU$ SUPERINTENDENT AND ENGINEER JOSEPH J. RORGESI December 5 f 1977 Mr, Leonard Phillips Planning Board 1.20 Main Street North Andover, Mass . 01845 re : Pack€-e Treatment Plant Winter Street Dear Sir : Persuant to our conversation of November 30, 1977, I have investigated the cost of installing a package treatment .facility to serve the proposed subdivisions in the Winter and Foster Street area . The cost of the facility is estimated between $320,000 and $375,000 dollars , excluding engineering and contingencies . This is for a plant to service 235 four bedroom houses with a discharge into four leaching beds . If you have any further questions , please do not hesitate to call. Very truly yours , BOARD OF PUBLIC InO RKS Joseph J. Borle4siv Supt. JJB:lb