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W.T.P. - MAIN BUILDING - ENTRY LEVEL
CLEANING - SCOPE OF WORK
I.
All
venetian blinds - wash
E.
All
windows, inside & outside - wash
3.
All
screens - clean
4.
All
doors - wash
All
door glass wash
All
door frames wash to floor level
5-
All
glass partition frames - wash to floor level
All
partition glass - wash
E.
All
toilet room partitions - wash
7.
All
bright metal & kickplates wash and polish
S.
All
ceiling diffuser outlets damp clean
9- Walls - finger Prints, smudge and dirt marks - remove
10. Vinyl Floors strip, seal and refinish
It. All baseboard clean and refinish
12. NORA Rubber Tile Floor (located in hallways, entry and
filter mezzanine) - wash and clean to attached manufac-
turer's specifications
13. Entry and vestibule brickwork - wash (do not use acid)
14. Aluminum stairway to chemical room} sweep, wash and
Aluminum stairway to maintenance room} clean as appropriate
All work to be porformad in a professional manner. All cleaning
material to be of approved type used in the cleaning industry.
Supply insurance certificates.
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WATER TREATMENT PLANT AS OF MARCH aS, 1993
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Thomas J. McDonough (Electrical)
System Builders (Adj. Doors & Closers)
System Builders (R/Rm Partitions)
Business Interiors (Corridor Floors)
J & W Painting
NEED TO COMPLETEt
Cleaning of Building
Electrical - 8 Filter Reactors on
Floc. Drives
Security Alarms - 2 Buildings W/Conduit
Printing of Brochures
Gantry
Misc. Touch- up Painting & Bond
Plastic Slop Sink
Bronze Plaque
Pump Vibration Tests (any extra work
0 $110.(, 0/hr.)
$ 722.00
31706.00
11 7aO. 00
51 758. 00
AWNQit-LAQ
$as, 916.
s 6,300.00
11941.00
41375.00
21 000. 00
81000.00
750.00
545.00
333.00
71 t. CO) 0
1glo 15 9
s5a, 075.
NORAMENT FLOORING SYSTEMS
Maintenance Recommendations
Norament floor coverings are made of 100% .Nora rubber. A textured surface provides slip -
resistance and exceptional wearability. Norament floor coverings have a built-in wax which
helps protect the floor coverings from scratches. The built-in wax eliminates the dressing/
stripping/dressing cycle necessary with other floor coverings, and inhibits dirt, soda drinks,
candy, etc., from sticking to Norament floor coverings.
To'better serve our customers, we have combined efforts with manufacturers that specialize
in maintenance equipment and cleaning materials for rubber floor coverings. Nora Flooring
has been working with the Sutter Company for over 15 years. Sutter's Taski products, both
chemical and mechanical, have maintained millions of square feet of Nora Flooring. We suggest
contacting a local Taski distributor or The Sutter Co., (803) 767-0540 for maintenance recom-
mendations and/or products.
Initial Cleaning
After installation, floor covering should be thoroughly cleaned. Norament floor coverings have
a wax coating which acts as a protective layer against dirt during construction work. This
protective coating must be removed before the floor is used. Otherwise, it will attract dust
and dirt. After initial cleaning of this protective layer, regular maintenance can be performed.
Equipment and Chemicals
o Single Disc (150-300 r.p.m.) rotary buffing
machine
o Wet vacuum or appropriate device
o Soft nylon brush - scrubbing
o Soft tampico brush - polishing
o Taski "Profi"
Comments
o Hand utensils and elbow grease may be
substituted for machinery on floors in
small areas or stairways.
o For larger surfaces, use same procedures
with an automatic scrubber.
o Initial cleaning should not be performed
within the first 72 hours after installation.
Procedure
1. Totally sweep or vacuum area to be cleaned.
2. Apply diluted "Profi" (12 oz./gal.) to area.
3. Let solution act for 15.20 minutes.
Important: Do not allow solution to dry.
4. Scrub area with a single disc machine
and soft nylon brush.
5. Remove (wet vacuum) residue.
6. Rinse with clear water and mop up.
7. Allow floor to thoroughly dry (1-4 hrs.)
8. Polish floor with single disc machine and a
soft tampico brush. Do not heel machine.
Freudenberg Building Systems, Inc. Toll free: 1-800-332-NORA
94 Glenn Street Phone: (508) 689-0530
Nora Rubber Flooring Lawrence, MA Ov,-i3 Fax: (508) 975-0110
Oti62 Pnntea in U.S.A
NORAMENT FLOORING SYSTEMS
Maintenance Recommendations
Regular Maintenance
Equipment and Chemicals
o Single Disc (150 - 300 r.p.m.) rotary buffing machine
o Wet vacuum or appropriate device
o Soft nylon brush - scrubbing
.o Soft tampico brush - polishing
o Taski "Profi"
Method 1
o Daily Maintenance
1. Thoroughly vacuum or sweep floor.
2. Spot clean with "Profi" (2-4 ozJgal.)
o Interim Maintenance (1-Sx/week)
1. Vacuum floor.
2. Dry polish with single disc and soft
tampico brush.
o Restorative Maintenance
1. Vacuum floor.
2. Scrub floor with single disc machine
with soft nylon brush and "Profi" (2-4
oz./gal. dilution).
3. Remove residue.
4. Rinse with clean water and allow to dry
thoroughly (1-4 hrs.).
5. Polish with single disc buffer and soft
tampico brush.
Method 2
For customers who prefer no buffing or want
a high sheen—see your Taski distributor, or
call (803) 767-0540. Use Taski "brilliant"
systems.
Method 3
For customers who prefer a buff able wax
dressing or want a higher sheen—see your
Taski distributor or call (803) 767-0540. Use
Taski "WiWax" system.
Special Maintenance Procedures:
o Greasy Floors
Wet -clean the floor (Method #1).
Change the dilution rate of Taski "Profi" to a ratio of 10 to 1. Follow the same procedures
as outlined under Method f/1, "Restorative Maintenance"
o Adhesive Removal:
Adhesive removal is best accomplished upon completion of flooring installation. Epoxy must
be removed immediately after installation. The dull appearance will gradually disappear
through normal buffing.
o Stain Removal:
Most stains can be removed with common solvents. Cigarette or tar residue can be removed
with a tar remover or lighter fluid and a nylon scouring pad. Remove all cleaning solvents.
February 25, 1992
James F. Finegan, P.E.
Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc.
5 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960-7985
Re: North Andover W.T.P.
Flocculation & Sedimentation Tanks
Dear Jim:
Briefly, I am quite concerned that the possible quantity of
leakage from the flocculation and sedimentation tanks may not
meet the criteria of the American Water Works Association.
"Perhaps" the testing could and should have been done prior to
the plant going on line.
Your correspondence of January 3, 10 and February 11, 1992
states "...we anticipate that the tanks will meet the American
Water Works Association standards for leakage". The question
is - what if the tanks fail to meet these standards, then what
does the Town do?
I await your response with a solution as soon as possible.
Very truly yours,
D. Robert Nicetta,
Building Inspector
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c/T. C. McManus, Sr. Principal (PMA)
P. Costello, Esq. (Kopelman & Paige)
J. Gordon, Town Mgr.
K. Nelson, Div. Dir.
March 9, 1992
Mr. James F. Finegan, P.E.
Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc.
Five Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960-7985
Re: North Andover WTP
Flocculation and Sedimentation
Tanks
Dear Mr. Finegan:
Your response of March 2, 1992 to the Town's concern of
inspecting and testing of the above tanks is appreciated. In
essence, the clarifications appear to be a summary of what has
been stated in past correspondence of January 3, 10 and
February 11, 1992 which states, "...we anticipate that the tanks
will meet the American Water Works Association standards for
leakage".
Once again, the question - what if the tanks fail to meet
these standards, then what does the Town do?
A direct reply to this question is requested.
Yours truly,
D. Robert Nicetta,
Building Inspector
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Pat Costello, Esq.
J. Gordon, Town Mgr.
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KAREN H.P. NELSON A Town of
Diredor' ' NORTH ANDOVER
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CONSERVATION aaC.0 DIVISION OF
PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FAX TRANSMISSION
DATE: 3/09/92 TIME:
120 Main Street, 01845
(508)682-6483
Fax: 508-682-2996
NO. of PAGES : 1 1
TO: Tim MCManuz, PMA, Inc.
FROM: Robert N.i,cettq, Building Inzpectox
SUBJECT: WTP, North Andover
FAX NO.: 617-380-7540
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KAREN H.P. NELSON; Town of 120 Main Street, 01845
Director
`NORTH ANDOVER (508 ) 682-6483
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CONSERVATION DIVISION OF Fax: 508-682-2996
PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FAX TRANSMISSION
DATE: 03/09-92 TIME: NO. of PAGES: 11
TO: Pat Corte.2.2o, E%5q. , Kope2man 9 Paige
FROM: Robet Nicetta, }3 itding Inzpecto4
SUBJECT: w.7.P., No4th Andove4
FAX NO.: 617-951-2735
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REMAINING WTP WORK TO BE COMPLETED
BY WESTON & SAMPSON
GANTRY FOR CLEARWELL
ADDITIONAL SAFETY CHAINS AT UPPER LEVEL
DOOR TO PIPE GALLERY
NEW HARDWARE, REPAIR AND PAINTING OF 4
FRONT ENTRY DOORS
SANDBLAST AND RE -PAINT GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE
AND REMOVE RUST FROM BUILDING
REPAIR PRIVACY PARTITION IN MEN'S REST ROOM
AND REPLACE PRIVACY PARTITION IN LADIES ROOM
RE -IMBURSEMENT TO TOWN ON ITEMS AGREED
HARMONIC DISTORTION OF FLOCCULATOR DRIVES:
- W & S SHOULD PAY FOR TESTING AND CHOKE
EQUIPMENT IF IT IS A BAD DESIGN.
$ 2,800.00
250.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
4.900.00
$15,,450.00
- RICHARDSON SHOULD DO TESTING AND ANY
WORK NECESSARY. $10,000.00
1,550.00
11,550.00
+ 10% 1,155.00
$12,705.00
4 CHEMICAL STORAGE TANK COVER REPAIRS $ 8,000.00
FOR DISCUSSION POSSIBLE COST TO WESTON & SANPSON
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WTP - COMPLETION ITEMS
PAINT DESIGNATED WALLS AND FLOORS
EPDXY INJECT PIPE GALLERY FLOORS AND
MISCELLANEOUS LEAKS
REPAIR DOOR HARDWARE AND CLOSERS
(NO NEW MATERIAL INCLUDED)
WASH WINDOWS AND CLEAN BUILDING
REPLACE ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAY FLOOR
PRINT OPEN HOUSE BROCHURE
VIBRATION TESTS
6" DIA. BUMPER POST AT LOW LIFT STATION
GAS SUPPLY
+ 20% CONT.
+ PAYABLES
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$ 15,000.00
15,000.00
3,800.00
7,500.00
4,800.00
2,000.00
2,500.00
500.00
$ 51,100.00
10,200.00
16,230.00
$ 77,530.00
WTP - PAYABLES (WORK COMPLETE)
RUB CONTAINMENT WALLS
LANDSCAPING
RELAY ON GENERATOR COOLING TOWER BREAKER
3 -MICRO SWITCHES ON EYEWASH STATIONS
WASH BRICK WALLS - FRONT ENTRY
RUBBER TILE AND BASE AT FILTER GALLERY FLOOR
CONCRETE JERSEY BUMPER
$ 500.00
3,445.00
395.00
1,200.00
500.00
9,995.00
195.00
$16,230.00
TO: James P. Gordon, Town Manager
FROM: Robert Nicetta, Building Inspector
DATE: August 28, 1992
RE: WTP Completion
The Town will complete the following items at the Water
Treatment facility after the General Contractor is released
from the project:
1. Repair minor tank and floor cracks in the pipe gallery.
2. Rubber tile filter mezzanine floor.
3. Miscellaneous painting of walls and floors.
4. Wash and clean brick masonry walls in entryway.
5. Adjust door closers and miscellaneous aligning of doors
where necessary.
6. Kitchen cabinet and sink unit in lunch room.
7. General clean-up and washing of windows.
8. Landscaping in front of main building and side of
flocculation and sedimentation tanks.
9. Place aluminum slats in chain link fence at flocculation
and sedimentation tanks.
10. Vibration test on equipment.
11. Protect gas meter and lines at main building and low lift
building as required by D.E.P.
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KAREN H.P. NELSON TOWN Of 120 Main Street, 01845
Director "' NORTH ANDOVER (508) 682-6483
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BUILDING..
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CONSERVATION u9E DIVISION OF
PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WTP — PAYABLES (WORK COMPLETE)
RUB CONTAINMENT WALLS
LANDSCAPING
RELAY ON GENERATOR COOLING TOWER BREAKER
3—MICRO SWITCHES ON EYEWASH STATIONS
WASH BRICK WALLS — FRONT ENTRY
RUBBER TILE AND BASE AT FILTER GALLERY FLOOR
CONCRETE JERSEY BUMPER
$ 500.00
3,445.00
395.00
1,200.00
500.00
9,995.00
195.00
$16,230.00
"ORTry
KAREN H.P. NELSON Town Of 120 Main Street, 01845
Director
NORTH ANDOVER c5os> 682-6483
BUILDING
CONSERVATION @ DIVISION OF
PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WTP — COMPLETION ITEMS
PAINT DESIGNATED WALLS AND FLOORS $ 15,000.00
EPDXY INJECT PIPE GALLERY FLOORS AND
MISCELLANEOUS LEAKS 15,000.00
REPAIR DOOR HARDWARE AND CLOSERS
(NO NEW MATERIAL INCLUDED) 3,800.00
WASH WINDOWS AND CLEAN BUILDING 7,500.00
REPLACE ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAY FLOOR 4,800.00
PRINT OPEN HOUSE BROCHURE 2,000.00
VIBRATION TESTS 2,500.00
6" DIA. BUMPER POST AT LOW LIFT STATION
GAS SUPPLY 500.00
$ 51,100.00
+ 20% CONT. 10,200.00
+ PAYABLES 16.230.00
$ 77,530.00
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January 6, 1993
W.T.P. - WESTON & SAMPSON REIMBURSEMENT
Three (3) Eye Wash Micro -switches
New Handicapped Urinal and Piping
Concrete Block Wall Repair Men's Restroom
Paint Men's Restroom Wall
3 Ton Yale Hand chain Hoist for Mono -rail
Caulk Perimeter of Building
Ladder to Clearwell and L.L.P.S.
Restroom(s) Partitions - Repair
& Replace
$5,300.00
1,730.00
$7,030.00
$1,200.00
930.97
450.00
52.00
2,098.99
1,075.00
$5,806.96
may}7.3 News in' Brief . Contractors
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i, Englneersays
February. 12,1992 North Andover Citizen
goug ed '.thelown .
Page 3
town -was overcharged,
aisdell a strong contender contractor.sa s claim . is � `outr '
fQr Lexington •ob By John Macone
Y -outrageous'
`
The electrical contractor for
In two weeks, North Andover's
the town's water treatment plant
Superintendent of Schools."'.
"gouged" North Andover for as
George tBlasdell will know
>&
much as $400,000, according to a
Whether or mot he will be pack-
plant designer, but that claim is
ing his bags and moving on to
�., ,
vehemently denied by the con-.
Lexington.
>i�lzlisdell is one of three final n
w
+
tractor, who had his own barbs
t for the designer.
ists vying for the Superintendent
�>
'Alan Silbovitz, a vice presi=
of Schools post in Lexington,'a
dent at the engineering
gineerin f rm We -
position that is considered to be
�rz i ':.:
ston & Sampson told a town in-
ose of the top superintendent
s
';
vestigative committee Thursday
silts in the state. He, interviewed#a
i
that Richardson Electric's final
with -66 Lexi iigton board 5atur
.
,$2.2 million bill, double what it
.,
day
'r
was originally,'was akin to "get-,
According to Lexington School,
Cotrtnifttee Chairman Lois Coit,'
ting away with murder."
The bill skyrocketed when the
Blaisdell has "many strong.
`'t ,
plant was redesigned in 1988.
points" that make. him a good
p
Weston & Sampson found the
candidate for the job. 'Coits-
="
plant's original design to be
added North Andover is "very
faulty and the engineering firm
„_
lucky to. have Blaisdell as su-
called for the redesign. The
perintendent.
plant was already
y under con -
She declined to say how well Cae01 Blaisdell `"
struction at that time and so the
Blaisdell stacks up against the
other candidates for the job, say- .superintendent :
contracts for the redesign work
did not go out .to bid. Instead,.
ing it would not be fair to any of the candidates. A decision will be
'
they were awarded a the con -
tractors already on the job.
made at the Lexington School Committee's meeting on Jan. 25.
h Weston
Lexington school committee members plan to be in North Andover,
today to tour the school system; Coit said. The tour will help the,
& SampsonSilbovitz " "negotiataid ed heavily"
com-
mittee assess Blaisdell further. '
with each of the subcontractors
to assure the lowest price, "the
The other candidates for the job are Jeffrey Young, school super= .
only (price) we did not feel com-
intendent in Lynnfield, and Kathleen Donovan, superintendent in
York, Maine.
fortable with was the electrical.
contractor."
The engineering firm has
Town
worked with Richardson before,
officials
take ste
p s to
but Silbovitz lamented "I have
frustrate sc%vaim artists
never seen them take the pos-
ture they did on this plant. I
don't
know why they did it."
North Andover residents have something to help them avoid being
victimized by scam artists.
to ower the bill som what, he
Staff of the town's water department now have identification cards
said, but "They were getting
away with murder They were,
with their photographs and listing their height, weight, hair and eye '
color.
...
re -estimating the job without,
ststryi, tgu►�piselvgg�,of€ustatel'partmentem-�?�
pl_, lave -62n a i communities
having to' bid on to ob.,•,
(Si bmo it no gg 0$4-T
gees all over the state, accord-,,
Ing to North Andover Police Lt. Paul Gallagher.
cou t"provide
exact ntitnt#ersrt8thow'tnueh he.
Some iocai residents were robbed by this type of scam artist this
thought thti'town "had overpaid,
past fall, said Gallagher.
but he thought the cost was over
Now that town employees have U. cards, residents should de-
by roughly $400,000.
mand.to see one before allowing into their home anyone claiming to
Contacted by the Citizen,
be on town business, said Gallagher.
Vaughan Richardson, president
Police in Webster and Stoughton reported to other departments in
of Richardson Electric, called
the state that their town had been hit in the last week, said Gal:-?
Silbovitz s comments complete-
lagher.
ly unfounded, completely unfair,
The scam artists usually approach elderly people, ask for a glass of '
and grossly misrepresentative."
water or tell the residents that they, were overbilled for the water
and have to check the pressure.Weston
He added'if he can substanti-r:
ate the statements he would sue,*,..
.11 When they get indoors, they steal money, jewelry or other, items.
& Sampson for slander.'
"That is completely -and totally
Spirit Club Carnival •.may host
a fireworks _dis la
._ p y
.r;
Planning is underway for the Spirit Club's annual Carnival this
spring, and this year may feature a new and exciting event.
I carnival. will run from April 30 through May 3 at the high
school, and will be sponsored jointly by the North Andover High
School Spirit Club and the North Andover Youth Services.
.On the docket this year is a fireworks display on Saturday, May 2.
The details are now being worked out with Fire Chief William Dolan.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Spirit Club, Youth Ser-
vices and extracurricular activities offered at the high school.
Candidate's fundraiser helps child
A recent fundraiser for a selectman candidate also helpedJsend a;'
disabled local child to Disney World.
fountain Associates held a karaoke night recently at Spyro's in.
North.Andover last week. Over 250 residents were in attendance..to .
show support for selectman candidate Sean Fountain, who is run-
ning for reelection this year against Guenter Loeser.
froiii ttie proceeds of the `evening a donation was made to help
send a local family of six; with a severely disabled child, to Disney
World for a week. Donations are still being accepted to help with the 4
trip and may be made by contacting Cindy Ward at 17 Emerson Ct.,
treasurer of the Fountain Associates.
Libraryhosts `dolls for dollsTuesday :*
the Stevens Memorial Library is looking for 30 people interested
in sewing and making life for a child AIDS victim a little happier.
On Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. the library will hold a "Dolls
for dolls" sewing program. Anyone from 9 to 90 is invited to come to
the library and help sew something.soft. and cuddly for a child with
AIDS.
This is not a children's program nor a program where sewing will
be taught: All materials are free, but anyone with extra fabric is wel-
come to bring it along with them.
wrong and outrageous," he said.
Richardson said Weston & ,.
Sampson's redesign caused can='
cellations of previous orders as
well as work delays and signifi-
cant changes, all4of which in -
Creased the price
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Alan Sllboft
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ractor gouged the
town'7.
Closed Sundays & Mon, Feb.17th
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sidering legal action against
major redesign was dubbed, h
-.
He recalled two pumps costing
. Richardson Electric regarding
to be approved quickly by
134�$25,000
apiece were ordered by
the cost because the cost in-
contractors or many n
North Andover much more.
Richardson but then taken out of
crease was approved at the time.
headaches would have erupte
and Brass
Day Bed
the plant due to Weston & Samp-
"Legally, nothing can be
"If we didn't consummate 1
leg to stand on," he said. "Th
'< son's redesign. The town is now
done," he said.
change order, we couldn't
GARDEN CENTER and NURSERY;
stuck with ."two $25,000anchors,"
Crouch said the price issue
ahead with the project," he sa
31 Essex Road, Rte. 133, Ipswich (508) 356.5422
;;;:.;;;:.;
he said.
} "' Richardson said he had nu-,
was discussed at length when
Weston & Sampson made its re-
Asking for new bids on the p
ject or using state law to arg
Futon mattress additional
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e ous o the, c
cancellation '
e atlon fees:
taus ed b the
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Y redesign, s well
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port to the town during
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lan ter
redesign.
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against t th e "gouging" w u
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have caused more problems. ro ems T
Sampson engineers for coming
as 50 change orders, that caused.
bill was found acceptable by We-
state laws regarding contra)
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engineering consultant.
A;-
North Andover much more.
$�� White Iron
$ 78 Full
Serta Medium Firm
Twin ea. pc. $69
Full ea. pc. $119
and Brass
Day Bed
size
S.P. Futon Bed
Futon mattress additional
Oueen 2 pc. set $299
King 3 pc. set $449
Study committee members
leg to stand on," he said. "Th
stating some parts of it "were ter-
grilled Silbovitz on why the cost
have a good lobby."
rible"
had escalated so much, and why
Full
$��
Seita Deluxe Firm-' -
` Twin ea. pc.. $89
$ Pine
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Day Bad
size
L.A. Futon Bed
Full ea. pc. $149
2 pc. set . $359 .
"
that was too high..
Futon mattress additional
KingQueen3
King 3 Pc. Set_ $489
Silbovitz said the town could
son's engineering bill was $:
Sampson engineers for coming
have gone into arbitration, but
million, a figure committ
to an important meeting regard-
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Pine Bed
$208 6 drawers
Serta Deluxe Extra Firm
Twin ea c. $109
Full
Porcelain and Brass Headboard
any size ...
e,38 Pbnel Headboard
ea. pc. $169
Queen 2 pc. seta $399
King 3 pc. set. $529
Bed. Anv Size only
haps "a little high," but the fit
"vindictive" toward Richardson.
other delays, increasing the
was asked to do tasks that we
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overall cost of the plant. The
not part of a normal engineeri
Crouch said the town is not con-,
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$Z90/`
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$188
Serta -as 0c. m Extra
"Twircea pc $129,'
Black and Brass headboard .
' Bed Any Size Only. -'
Oak Bed
any size .
Headboard$78 Drawer,..
Full as $189
set $449'
3
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further problems.
ston & Sampson at the time, he
favor the contractors, he sa'
He also questioned whether
said. He added he found it "in-
and so breaking the contr
the original design was flawed,
arguing Weston & Sampson
teresting that the firm would
make such a statement now, and
would not have been in Nor
made changes that were sup-
thought it reflected upon their
Andover's best interest.
"The general contractors a&
posed to save the town money
but actually.ended up costing_
performance as North Andover's
engineering consultant.
ciation set up tl a
ci he he (contract) ) l
North Andover much more.
someone standing over yo1
the state. a munp
Richardson found fault with
Why so high?
owner, you don't have much o
Weston & Sampson's redesign;:
Study committee members
leg to stand on," he said. "Th
stating some parts of it "were ter-
grilled Silbovitz on why the cost
have a good lobby."
rible"
had escalated so much, and why
In a similar vein, study co
,''y`Their design ended up cost-.,
the town agreed to pay a contract`
mittee members queried S
frig more money," he said.
that was too high..
bovitz on why Weston & San.
He also criticised Weston &
Silbovitz said the town could
son's engineering bill was $:
Sampson engineers for coming
have gone into arbitration, but
million, a figure committ
to an important meeting regard-
the plant was on a tight schedule
members thought was high.
ing electrical work completely
and delays in electrical work
Silbovitz said the cost was p(
unprepared- and called the firm
would have snowballed into
haps "a little high," but the fit
"vindictive" toward Richardson.
other delays, increasing the
was asked to do tasks that we
Selectmen_ Chairman Kenneth. ,
overall cost of the plant. The
not part of a normal engineeri
Crouch said the town is not con-,
"change order," as the plant's
job, such as a design review.
Designer finds faults with Dlant .. .
Continued from page ly clear by negotiations with March date without the town
da s were sitti i L 11 ' fr. Richardson Electric (see related knowledge
y ng n a yso ue
"for months;"°Silbovitz said:: story). * "No one" from the town ev
Lally had argued the contractor " ' Although the cost of the plant placed a limit on the amount
did not need the plans reviewed escalated during the redesign money that could be spent in t
right away, Silbovitz said, but the Period, Silbovitz said the course redesign, Silbovitz said. I
contractor said he needed them taken by the town was the least added `.'I.think we were very i
approved as soon as possible be costly in terms of time and sponsible in the way we tried
cause delivery of the parts need money, given the circumstances. hold down the cost" of the plar.
ed could take' months. Waiting The redesign costs started at The town took an unusual
for those plans caused delays in well over $3 million, but was active role in overseeing tl
the construction. whittled down to about to $2.5 plant's design and constructic
At the trough
Silbovitz said because of the
design changes required and the
delayss. approipgeaigri
sketches; the contractors found
themselves in a situation any
contractor would love.
"If I were a contractor, I'd be
sitting there drooling, saying I'm
going to have a field day on ex-
tras," he said.
As the design changes came
into play, Silbovitz said Weston
& Sampson. had to negotiate with
each of the subcontractors to get
the best price possible. This put
the town at a disadvantage, he
said, because the contractors did
not have to bid competitively for
their work, a case, made painful -
minion, he said.
Other options, such as starting
Most communities let Weston
over nearly from scratch, or ask-
Sampson take the helm, he sai
but North Andover officia
ing for bids for the work, were
examined but Silbowitz said
wanted to stay active in the pr
e s don ofwhatw oil
;they°�1*tiuld ha 41 escletliatedthe �nq o q . .. t w*,g
costs'even further and delayed
friends.
construction.
Having communities sit ba.
who will be vacationing in Mexi-
and not take an active role "
Other issues
more the norm than to hal
During the 2+ hour interview
someone standing over yo1
with the study committee, Sil-
shoulder," he said. "We neve
bovitz pointed out several issues
did anything without advish
that had not come to light before.
the town."
Among them were: w
* When Weston & Sampsc
* The town discovered in late
would find a design flaw and r
1988 that the starting date for
port it to Lally, Silbovitz sa
construction of the plant had
Lally would usually respond I
been March, 1988. Silbovitz said
stating he could find nothii
the town had assumed the start-
wrong with his design, but wou
ing date was January,1988, but
not provide technical data
Lally and Barletta had set the
back up his statement.
Talkot"the Town... .
Continued from page 10
good running in tournaments.
celebrated his day on Feb. 11.
Nice person. She sings good too.
Many more happy birthdays,
George, from all your family and
One lucky young lady will be
friends.
Tianna Ward of.Emerson Court,
Especially from Donna; Sean
who will be vacationing in Mexi-
and Enc. _
co for a week. Have a great time,
* * *
Tianna. Soak up all the sun and
My goodness, Tracy Gardner of
relax.: -
Union Street is quite the runner..
She can be seen everywhere at
Congratulations to Nina Tor -
all times of the day doing her
risi of Sawyer Rd., who was
thing.-,
named to -the president's list at
Understand she has done real
New Hampshire College.
t ^.i
She is the daughter of Pett
and Rita Torrisi who are
proud. Congratulations!
*s*
A sight to behold was whe
Nellie, Marc, Mary and Michas
Torrisi of Colgate Drive cam
upon six white-tailed deer at th
Boston University Conferenc
Center while they were out for
ride. What a treat.
This is one advantage of n(
living in the city and living in
town like ours. .
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Weston & Sampson
E N G I N E E R S, I N C.
NVA
February 11; 1992
Mr. D. Robert Nicetta
Building Inspector
Division of Planning and
Community Development
120 Main Street
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845
Dear Mr. Nicetta:
Five Centennial Drive
Peabody, Massachusetts 01960-7985
Tel: (508) 532-1900 Fax: (508) 977-0100
Environmental Consultants since 1899
Re: North Andover WTP
Flocculation and
Sedimentation Tanks
On January 3 and 10, 1992 we forwarded correspondence
concerning the testing of the flocculation and sedimentation tanks.
Subsequent to the correspondence we were requested to complete the
tests on the tanks.
It was anticipated at the time that the letters were prepared
that one or two of the basins could be taken out of service at a
time for testing. The tank(s) to be tested would be filled with
water and then left full of water for a minimum of one day, but
preferably several days. The drop in the water surface level would
be measured over this period. The leakage in the tank, if any,
would be calculated using the drop in water level in conjunction
with estimated losses due to evaporation.
In preparation for the tests, we reviewed potential methods
for isolating each of the four parallel sets of flocculation and
sedimentation basins. The isolation of each of the sets of tanks
would require the closing of slide gates located at the ends of the
tanks as well as between the flocculation and sedimentation tanks.
A minimum of three slide gates would have to be closed to isolate
each of the sets of tanks. The problem that arose was that the
slide gates do not provide a completely watertight closure.
Therefore we could not hydraulically isolate each set of tanks and
would not be able to determine the loss of water, if any, from the
tanks because of leakage through the slide gates.
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Officers Leo F. Peters David K. Blake Steven H. Corr Michael J. Hanlon Alan M. Silbovitz Peter M. Smith Francis W Yanuskiewicz Patrick J. Connelly
_ _ _ Associates: Thomas G. Hansen Paul G. Sutton Ranthus B. Fouch. lil Kenneth W. Carlson John D. Jolls
Weston & Sampson
t E N G I N E E R S, I N C.
Mr. D. Robert Nicetta
February 11, 1992
Page 2
The only way that we are aware of to test the tanks for
potential leakage would be to test all of the tanks at the same
time. This would eliminate the need to isolate each of the sets of
tanks with the slide gates. The testing would have to include the
rapid mix basins and filter influent channel which are connected to
the flocculation and sedimentation basins. The test would require
the shut down the entire plant for a minimum of 24 hours. It does
not appear to be feasible to shut the plant down for a 24 hour
period without seriously disrupting the supply of treated water
into the distribution system.
Therefore it does not appear that we will be able to test the
flocculation and sedimentation tanks for leakage. As noted in our
previous letters 'on this subject, all noticeable surface cracks
identified during our inspection of the interior tank walls were
repaired and we anticipate that the tanks will meet the American
Water Works Association standards for leakage.
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss this
material in more detail, please contact us.
Very truly yours,*
WESTON & SAMPSON ENGINEERS, INC.
yl °7 � F.
ames F. F1 egan, P.E.
Project Manager
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Ir 0ri6l94as4$1 9. ' .2'milli
)ned the -water.treatment plat
"woefully ir
,)adequate ATbe,7,
John Basfiesco'
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NORTH ANDOVER — The -
tmebt,plap
The lawsuit, Bled last TburV
I daA claims that Mr.
!4, th4'* town millions",:' til'='
use of eVp6nt!s poor,�,�,
and ponstructionqdela
YSX*
frtwi. LdUyis� plans which
Weiel JAW'4 ed",*would.gj.i�
i'havb =ZeevaimnPats"ubstan-
dard; 1; mechanically
tr6atment ' plant' *whibh would
Li
Eagle -Tribune photo by John SaWlesco
Anthony�wn's suit against Lally, .; theengirleer who.
.that Mr. *1 Lally's $1, i for,th,0,pr9ie
9:5 m lliori'pstirriate,
million.
opened last May, cost $19.2 ...
lant���Fs&�.��r�-suess��d.esi e��j �� {�
4'..
Caen 1
rA11Ab4W'i11'4 f
.town'�`yvound,
........ . . . . . . . . ......
upspen an,,,extra,,.,,.
7.1
ilho
-M n jik'
increase&eonstruc
tion ;costs..! t
o 9 - --7 1 :.
�c S I
.-Lai
...plap were,reva in
01P comply ,with minimum -
4'
building,, code"' req*e
oments
i tM'suit con wto use the plant as
not'abl
as e*pected due to the ex
1,wTho suit said. the -town i un4.1 'construction I # tion time.,': I P4
u6pending an' ixtrg�,,, 11V Mi:�, Lal1r,"coul4l:no
reached., 'for'. comment.fP
4kll MILLIOW'Afi�incftased
I of his plans
ruction cos 30reiitlting & '
fine and- the. plant: A -Peed
the revamping a
-09 0 Mr' La", 1w6u1d#havq ITIMIJ.
plans I �- L -i .
kultJ deshes S D), I I
stated In lawsuit
ished it the following spring.
In ;; October 1988, the ' town
hired Weston and Sampson of
TeabodyAo replace Mr.'LaRyt.
13d 41 after , he I found out he. had, a
-?-brikiii tumor and resigned"as
Piproject engineer.'
ions , -1, 1. ' 7,1W n and Sampson over-
,1� - - - esto
led '-� I i
�v hauled Mr' Lally's design plans
.,after finding 'many flaws,,,be A
according to Alan Silbovitz, the.,
thei company'si vice president. 'f:
DM
Imr, Lallris also facing legal, 11
action., from the town over two
he.- , .
I , I faulty 3.5 million gallon water e"
;;designedL-7 - -
storage tanks on Bear' Hill.;"
TUR suii contends that
4 .$00,000;�duit�to.�ebnstructioii ! ., � , I __ lSeleetnlien' have voted to sue
! i 'm -lion a'.
Welayi. caused-.bykMr. 'Lally's ,Mr. Lallys"k$16.5, million cos
lestimate for the � .4 Wir. Lally, contending the water
failure to reviewdrawings and project was 4storage tanks do --1 not , release i'
'&anage*the project iag*timel -JAdwoefully-1�adeq' I
water because they'were buiW,,
last'
-which "Opened
y plant,'
too low, in accordance with Mr.
cost $19.2 million. I Lally's design plans. Mr. Lally'
UNDETERMINED amount of '° Mr. -Lally began 'desi 9"
-the town, was,-, the plant in June 1986 has denied any liability in the
money because
matter.
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Of NORTH
KAREN H.P. NELSON `
a Town of 120 Main Street, 01845
Director ... NORTH ANDOVER (508) 682-6483
BUILDING.�°
CONSERVATION e+cwu°E DIVISION OF
PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: JAMES F. FINEGAN, P.E., PROJECT MANAGER, WESTON & SAMPS
FROM: D. ROBERT NICETTA, BUILDING INSPECTOR, NORTH ANDOVEf2 r
RE: REQ. #42, NORTH ANDOVER W.T.P.
DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 1991
The Town Manager wishes to confirm with you, his telephone
conversation of November 26th. You are not to release any of
the $43,000.00 (Forty-three thousand) amount retained
for the "As Built Drawings" until the final drawings are
presented to the Town for approval.
20M
c/J. Gordon, Town Mgr.
K. Nelson, Dir.
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295 HIGHLAND STREET • BOSTON, MA 02119.1298
TELEPHONE (61/) 445.0000 • FAX (017) 4+5.1900
Novombor 26, 1991
•l own of North Andovor
120 Main Street
North Andovor, MA 01845
Attention: Mr. Robert Nicetta
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: EATER TREATMENT PLANT
NORTH ANUOVIER
CONTRACT #W5-044
PLUMBING & FIRE PROTECTION SECTIONS
1506 and 1508
FIELD SUB -BID`.
(r) CA cor-dijrice, with our to I ophone conver5at i on field on I I . ?F,. �) I , we
respectfu l l y r`Uquest that you I)r•Ov i dP us w i th a copy of tPic: Rar l e la
Conlj) V)y's perforinanco and payment bands relative to the above mcnt i oned
subject.
Ihis request Is made In accordance with MGL C2b4 S4 and 149 �c,, 44F.
Please forward or fax these Copies of the bonds at your earl i t c_onveniencs.
Thank you for your cooperation and p I ease note our fax # is I i :-,t(;d
above.
Very truly yours,
P.J� RII--y 8 Company In-.,
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Charles P. Riley II
Presidont
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295 HIGHLAND STREET • BOSTON, MA 02119.1298
TELEPHONE (61/) 445.0000 • FAX (017) 4+5.1900
Novombor 26, 1991
•l own of North Andovor
120 Main Street
North Andovor, MA 01845
Attention: Mr. Robert Nicetta
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: EATER TREATMENT PLANT
NORTH ANUOVIER
CONTRACT #W5-044
PLUMBING & FIRE PROTECTION SECTIONS
1506 and 1508
FIELD SUB -BID`.
(r) CA cor-dijrice, with our to I ophone conver5at i on field on I I . ?F,. �) I , we
respectfu l l y r`Uquest that you I)r•Ov i dP us w i th a copy of tPic: Rar l e la
Conlj) V)y's perforinanco and payment bands relative to the above mcnt i oned
subject.
Ihis request Is made In accordance with MGL C2b4 S4 and 149 �c,, 44F.
Please forward or fax these Copies of the bonds at your earl i t c_onveniencs.
Thank you for your cooperation and p I ease note our fax # is I i :-,t(;d
above.
Very truly yours,
P.J� RII--y 8 Company In-.,
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Charles P. Riley II
Presidont
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November 26, 1991
Mr. Ernest A. Nwanagu
project Manager
The Barletta Company
10 Whipple Avenue
P.O. Box B
Roslindale, MA 02131
Re: North Andover WTP
Floor Sealer
Dear Mr. Nwanagu:
We have reviewed your response letter dated November 21, 1991
concerning the sealing of interior concrete floors. We have the
following comments.
ALTERNATIVE A
The town maintains its position concerning the installation of
the Sonnethane surface treatment. The town feels strongly that the
Sonnethane surface treatment be completed by a certified Sonneborn
installer in strict accordance with the material specifications in
order to obtain an acceptable floor finish. The concrete floors,
as originally specified, were to receive a clear Lapidolith
hardener. However, the floors were stained and had surface defects
which made them unacceptable to the town. The contract documents
did not specifically address the repairs required to the defective
surfaces. An acceptable alternative finish was provided in our
letter dated October 25, 1991. Therefore your comparison of
installing the Lapidolith and the Sonneborn repair finishes is not
applicable.
ALTERNATIVE B
This alternative is unacceptable to the town as it would
produce an unacceptable floor finish.
With respect to the credit of $1.00 per square foot that was
offered for floors to be deleted, the town would be willing to
entertain a credit that is more in line with costs that would be
incurred by Barletta for repairing the floors. The $1.00 per
square foot credit would be unacceptable.
NOV026-31 TUE 11;16 POST
1'
Mr. Ernest A. Nwanagu
November 26, 1991
Page 2
FAX NO, 16173672315
if you have any questions, please contact us.
Very truly yours,
WESTON & SAMPSON ENGINEERS, INC.
James F. Finegan, P.E.
Project Manager
cc; R. Nicetta
M. Thifault
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MI -22-91 FR I 13:18 POST ` FAX NO, 16173672315 P.03
Tal. 40 1 71 524-47 10
FAX ie 17) 6214.1201
THE BARL,ETTA Cts., INC.
10 V1I11PPLE AVeNUE
P.O. BOX a
ROSLINDALE, MA 02131
November 21, 1991
Weston & saa1psan ;engineers
FiVID Centowlial, Drivo
Peabody, Massachusetts 01960
Attn: Mx:. Tame3 F. FiX,Q!,j n
Ret North Axidover W. T. P .
lntOriOv Concrete Floor scaler
Dear fir. FiAeganj
Zn reponse to your letter dated 10/25191 regarding the
"lnteriOx Concrete Floor Sealer' we offer 'tho following
alternative for your rev.lew:
The 54rIetta CQ', Inc- ( "THC •) will prepare the floor
surface outlined in your letter in accordance with the sealant
mateYial Spec,#icstions prior to sealing the floors thea Beal, the
9100=5 USLng SorxAeborn sonnethane product will also be applied in
accordance with the material specificAtion, (gee Sonnethane
Specification Shoetf.
T13C will use a sub -contractor to prepare the floors using a
ahotblasting process that will create a more uniform aesthetic
appearance, there TBc will apply s clear Lapidoli.th fl.apr haxdener
in accordance with the material. specifIcatione . Thi: altez-native
would be performed on all concrete fluor surfaces that xequixe
floor hardener.
A cre=pt of *"Qu per equaro foot (for A7.ternativos A or B)
w�11 be offered for floors that ase to be deleted. This credit js
based upon the cast to preplze the floor to a Uniform acathetic
condition plus the cost to appy=Lapidolith floor hardener.
The specifications do not require the floor hardener to be
inat,alled by a' certified �nstal].er, wo therefore take' exception
to your statement requesting us to do D0. We feel that if we are
to use a oertl4ied installer wo would be payinq a premium price
fo1w work that we could perfozz far a Lesser cost, therefore, for
t1lese 4dd't10zia1 a0bte we fuel we uhould be compensated tor.
NAV -22-91 FRI 13;18 POST FAX NO, 16173672315
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P. 04
Please review our altex-11atives and advise us on how to
Proceed with eealing of the floors.
Ve 4Z
'S CO- f INC.
Ernest A
Nw�rzzlagu
Pro�ec t Alogger
Em : cent)
MEMO TO: NE KASPRZYK, CONSERVATION ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: O ERT NICETTA, BUILDING INSPECTOR
RE: PLANS/NOTICE OF INTENT, WATER TREATMENT PLANT
DATE: AUGUST 5, 1991
PLEASE USE THIS MEMO TO PRESENT INFORMATION TO THE CONSERVA-
TION COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS:
AN ERROR WAS FOUND IN THE PLANS PREPARED BY LALLY ASSOCIATES
WHICH WERE SUBMITTED WITH "THE NOTICE OF INTENT". THE LATEST
SUBMITTAL OF PLANS REFLECT ACTUAL FINDINGS OF THE LAKE
COCHICHEWICK CONTOURS IN FRONT OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
WE AWAIT YOUR APPROVAL OF THESE DRAWINGS FILED IN PLACE OF THE
ORIGINAL SET DATED JULY 17, 1987.
DRN;GB
C/K. NELSON, DIR.
Weston & Sampson
E N G I N E E R S, I N C.
July 17, 1991
Mr. James P. Gordon
Town Manager
120 Main Street
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845
Re:
Dear Mr. Gordon:
Five Centennial Drive
Peabody, Massachusetts 01960-7906
Tel: (508) 532-1900 Fax: (508) 977-0100
Environmental Consultants since 1899
North Andover Water Treatment
Plant - Site Conditions'
As you are aware, our office recently conducted a survey to
determine .the bottom elevations of Lake Cochichewick immediately
in front of the plant. The results of this survey indicate that
both the bottom elevations of the Lake and the shape of the
shoreline do not match the existing conditions shown on sheet U7
of M. Anthony Lally Associates original contract drawings.
Back in the fall of 1988, when our firm took over the
responsibility for construction resident engineering services of
this project, 'it was immediately brought to our attention by the
contractor that they were confronted with changed lake bottom
conditions while installing the gravity intake pipeline and
intake structure. The contractor had already installed
approximately 200 -feet of the intake pipeline, starting at the
low lift pump station and routing it northwards into the lake.
As a result, the lake bottom elevations may have been altered by
this construction along the pipeline route, making it impossible
for us to determine the preconstruction conditions. The
contractor contended that the lake bottom elevations were
different than those shown on Lally's plans. So, soundings were
conducted, starting at approximately station 2+00, along the
remaining undisturbed route of the intake line towards the
proposed location of the intake structure. The sounding
indicated that the contour elevations of the lake bottom were
approximately 5 -feet above what was shown on Lally's plans.
Based on the above findings, it appears that Lally's existing
plans were incorrect. We can not determine the extent of the
inconsistancies where the first two hundred feet of intake
pipeline was installed, since the construction may have already
altered the existing conditions. However, we do know, based on
the results of our recent survey, that the contour elevations of
the lake bottom and shoreline differ from.Sheet U7 of the orginal
contract drawings outside of the contractor's proposed limits of
Of fir c r -s: Leo F. Peters David K. Blake Steven H. Corr Michael J. Hanlon Alan M. Silbovitz Peter M. Smith Francis W. Yanuskiewicz Patrick J. Connelly
is nri rh?: Thomas G. Hansen Paul G. Sutton Ranthus B. Fouch, 111 Kenneth W. Carlson John D. Jails e"
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N G/ N E E R S, I N C.
Mr. James P. Gordon,
July 17, 1991
Page Two
work. Therefore, since design -contour elevations are
inconsistant with the conditions found, we are unable to evaluate
whether the present contour elevations fully comply with the
original preconstruction conditions. The North Andover
Conservation Commission's Order- of Conditions require that the
shoreline and lake bottom be restored . to their original
condition. Not fully knowing what the original conditions were,
we can not certify that the project is incompliance.
Upon carefully inspecting the present conditions -of the lake,
there does not - appear to be any, fill material left by
construction that would -.impact or alter the volume of lake.
We recently instructed the contractor to remove from the
bottom of the lake remnants of the erosion control system that
wasutilized-during construction of the intake pipeline. Once
that is removed, and there is stable vegetation growth on-site,
we - will instruct the contractor to remove the erosion control
measures presently intact along the shore. At which time the
restoration efforts will be complete, and the site will be in
compliance to the best of our knowledge.
Should you have any questions concerning the above matter,
please contact this.office.
Very truly yours,
WESTON & SAMPSON ENGINEERS, INC.,
John A. Hume
Manager Construction,Services
EMT/JAH:kag
(B-14883)
Weston & Sampson
E N.'G I N E E R: S, I N C.
May 14, 1991
Mr. Ernest A. Nwanagu
Project Manager
The Barletta Company
10 Whipple Avenue
P.O. Box B
Roslindale, MA 02131
Five Centennial. Drive
Peabody; Massachusetts 01960-7906
Tel: (508) 532-1900 Fax: (508) 977-0100
Environmental Consultants since 1899
Re: North Andover WTP
Finish Water Pumps
Dear Mr. Nwanagu:
At the present time the. finish water pumps are inoperable.
On Monday, May 13, 1991 the town attempted to start the pumps to
send water into the distribution system. Three of the pumps would
not operate because of problems with the surge control valves. The
forth pump would not operate because, of problems with the pump
packing.
On Tuesday, May 14, 1991 the problem with the surge control
valves was fixed. However, upon operation of the pumps for a very
short period of time, it was found that there were problems with
overheating of the packing on the remaining three pumps, making
them inoperable. At the present time, none of the pumps are
operable.
The town is very concerned with the continuous problems with
the pumps, and the inability to operate the plant. There is also
concern with the impact on completing the remaining work at the
plant.
We are also concerned with the lack. of response by Barletta
in rectifying the situation. To date there have been no certified
personnel out to the plant to fix the problem, or any definitive
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May 14, 1991
Page Two
indication as to when this may take place. We expect the problem
with the finish water pumps to be addressed to the town's
satisfaction tomorrow.
Very truly yours,
WESTON & SAMPSON ENGINEERS, INC.
+games F. Finegan, P.E.
Project Manager
cc: J. Gordon
k. Nicetta
M. Thifault
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`i{AREN'H.P. NELSON �
Town of
Director NORTH ANDOVER
BUILDING °+ :e::.g•
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PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
T0: LT. DONALD FOUNTAIN, NAFD
FROM e JOHN J. THOMPSON, W I R I N E:CT OR
RE: NORTH ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT
DATE: JANUARY 31, 1991
120 Main Street, 01845
(508)682-6483
REGARDING THE MAIN TEST I NO LAD AT THE W(TI E=R TREATMEN f F,LnN,T
ON GREAT FOND ROAD, I HAVE CONSULTED (114I) EXAMINED THE AREf)
WITH THE HEAD ELECTRICIAN AND FIND NO VIOL_ATIUNS AT THIS
TIME.
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c/R. Nicetta, Bldg. Insp.
K. Nelson, Dir.
architects
John Ciccariello & Associates Inc.
88 Waverly Street
Framingham, Ma. 01701
Robert Nimcetta Building Commissioner
North Andover Building Department
Town Hall
North Andover, Ma.
Re; North Andover Housing Authority
Kitchen /Bath Modernization 200-1
Baldwin/Francis Street
N. Andover, Ma.
Dear Bob
[5081626-3680
It has been brought to the attention of my office thru the contractor,
Clayton Construction Corp, that the Building Department has requested
the installation of access panels in ceilings having a drain trap
to the tub installation above.
Clayton Construction has submitted to my office, shop drawings to
install non -rated panels if the access panel is within the confines
of the unit itself and 1 Hour rated panels if panels fall within
an ajacent or abutting unit to maintain fire separation integrity.
I have been advised by Dan Frobese of your office that rated panels
are preferred at all locations. In reviewing the Building Code, I
have been unable to find any specific requirement that all access
anels be fire -rated.
As -such I am requesting that the Building Deparment issued a letter
zciting the applicable code section, prior to proceeding with this
work.
The contractor has advised myself and the Owner that the additional
Fire -Rated Access Panels would cost some additional $1400.00 Dollars
which if not required would be an expenditure of unnecessary funds.
Wheras the project is being funded thru the Executive Office of
Community and Development, any cost over -runs must be substantiated
to their office.
I would appreciate a prompt response to this matter, also be advised
the Contractor has complied with Dans other request for fire -stops
cited in his letter of December 14,1991.
Res e tfu 1 Y ur
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F'R 5 chitect
architecture engineering construction management
OFFICES OF:
BUILDING
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PI-\NNING
Town of
NORTH ANDOVER
DIVISION OF
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PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
KAREN H.P. NELSON, DIRECTOR
December 14, 1990
120 Main Street
North Andover,
Massachusetts 01845
(SO8) 682-6483
Clayton Construction Corporation
32 Rochambault Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
Rei Renovatior)�a at North Andover Housing Authority
Property, Francis & Baldwin Streets
To Whom It May Concerns
The North Andover Building Department is requiring the
installation of 20 gauge galvanized metal fire stops sealed
with fire resistant sealer under, tub areas. Also required
are access panels in ceiling below for tub traps.
Yours truly,
Daniel Frobese,
Ass1t Building Inspector
DFogb
e/Hope Minieucci, N. A. H. A.
K. Nelson, Dir.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department u i
of Education
on
1385 Hancock Street, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169
January 28, 1991
Ms. Nancy Chippendale
Director
Chippendale School of Modeling
200 Sutton Street Suite 435
North Andover, MA 01845
Dear Ms. Chippendale:
This letter is to confirm the following items for your Building Inspector,
Robert Nicetta:
A. The Department of Education, Bureau of Postsecondary, Occupational -
Technical Education does not license dance schools. We are not
aware of any agency which monitors these programs.
B. The Department of Education does license private business schools
including modeling schools which offer courses.
C. Currently, building inspection reports are required every two years.
If an annual inspection was completed in 1990, the next inspection
would be due in 1992.
Mr. Nicetta is welcome to call and speak with Mr. John DiRienzo, Coordinator
of Private Occupational Schools at 617-770-7387 for further clarification of
this policy.
Sincerely,
anis L. cM nus
ducational Specialist
Bureau of Postsecondary
Occupational -Technical Education
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KAREN H.I .NELSON: Town Of
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CONSERVATION DIVISION of
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February 26, 1991
Mr. Dick Sullivan
Dept. of Labor & Industries
100 Cambridge Street
Government Center
Boston, MA 02202
Re: North Andover Water Treatment Plant
Cont. # MASS -WS -044
Dear Mr. Sullivan:
120 Main Street, 01845
(508) 682-6483
In accordance with our telephone conversation of today, please
forward a copy of the Prevailing Minimum Hourly Wage Rates for
the New Water Treatment Plant for the town of North Andover to us.
The location of subject WTP is at 420 Great Pond Road, North
Andover and the Awarding Authority is the Division of Public Works.
Your earliest possible response will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
/ilda Blackstock,
Secretary
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Treatment plant on Great Gond Road, I am requesting copies of
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time.
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Attention: James F. Finegan, Project Mgr.
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KAREN H.P. NELSON �� Town of 120 Main Street, 01845
Director
NORTH ANDOVER (508) 682-6483
BUILDING
CONSERVATION DIVISION of
PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PLEASE INCLUDE THE ENCLOSED ADDENDA, NOS. 2 & 3,
WITH YOUR BID PROPOSAL FOR THE MISCELLANEOUS
INTERIOR PAINTING: WATER TREATMENT PLANT;
NORTH ANDOVER, MA
North Andover Building Inspector
December 18, 1992
ADDENDUM NO. 2
SECTION - PROPOSAL BREAKDOWN
Item No. - Rapid Mix Room
ADD "B" - Cost to prepare and paint rapid mix room
corridor and rapid mix room concrete floors.
NOTES OF CAUTION TO BID:
1. Use care to prevent contamination of water while
preparing and painting of concrete walkways and
curbs around filter tanks in filter mezzanine.
2. The Water Treatment Faciliy does not have any
floor drains. Any residue or water remaining after the
etching of the concrete floors will be vacuumed
or water vacuumed and legally disposed off-site by the
painting contractor.
December 18, 1992
ADDENDUM NO. 3
SECTION - AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR
ADD TO SECTION•
BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING ADDENDA:
NO. 1 DATED: DECEMBER 16, 1992
NO. 2 DATED: DECEMBER 18, 1992
NO. 3 DATED: DECEMBER 18, 1992
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NORTH ANDOVER — Selectmen
met in- secret session last night to talk
about a possible lawsuit against the engi-
neer who designed two faulty water
tanks on Bear Hill.
The board spent 50 minutes in secret
session with the town's attorney, but
made no decisions.
M: Anthony Lally, the engineer who
designed the $775,000 water tanks, has
admitted that they were built too low.
But he has offered to try to come up
with a way to fix them. He is currently
evaluating the problem at no cost to the
town.
The two tanks Mr. Lally designed for
Bear Hill are 13 feet lower than the 361
Foot -high tanks on Sutton Hill, according
to engineers from Weston and Sampson,
;he company hired to study the problem
ast year.
The Bear Hill tanks cannot release
heir water because of pressure from the
igher tanks, the engineers said.
Mr. Lally said he used town plans that
aid the Sutton Hill tanks were 348 feet
igh when he designed the Bear Hill
inks at the same height. He admitted
' did not verify the height.
Mr. Lally has said he was not made
,are of the problem until a couple of
Dnths ago. He said the tanks "have
en functioning in one form or anoth
" There are ways to make them work
:ter, such as installing valves, he said.
Vater plant's
inks have
Krung leaks
)RTH ANDOVER — Selectmen are
about leaks in concrete tanks in
yearly finished water treatment
In Silbovitz, vice president of the
Bering company for the project,
,e has never seen so many leaks.
ilbovitz said he has been invovled
i water treatment plants.
zes Finnegan, another representa-
the engineering company, told se-
n that the general contractor `pis
a good faith effort to repair the
fng Inspector Robert Nicetta
sre is no guarantee that some of
the leaks will not open up again.
Mr. Silbovitz said the repair work
should take care of the problem. He said
it is unclear what caused so many leaks.
He said four of the plant's 10 concrete,
tanks have leaks.
Mr. Silbovitz said the plant will start
filtering and purifying water from Lake
Cochichewick the middle of next month,
which is six weeks behind schedule.
Mr. Silbovitz said the plant will begin-
Pumping treated water into the town's
water system April 1.
The plant is costing $19.2 million.
counts payable clerk at
moving
Andover Academy
to Florida.
She was also a volunteer and
Lawrence General Hospital
also volunteered for WGst B fu of
nd-
the Me
raisers. She ck Valley philhar-
monic and was an avid bridge
player.
She continued to do volunteer
work in Florida, having pe
Lauderhill city government.
Mrs. Tabacco attended MalrkY
Church in Tararack,
She and her husband Joseph J.
fiabacco just celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary on Feb. 2.
Besides her husband, family
members include a son, Joseph J.
'Jr. of New York City; a daughter
Mrs. Howardist rsCeMrMcGill s.rg
Tewksbury;
ret Tartora of Methuen and Mr
Connie Davis of Salem, N.H.; fi
grandchildren and several niece
and nephews.
A Mass will be celebrated
Fliday at 11 a.m. in Holy Rosa
Church, Lawrence. Burial will
in West Parish Cemetery, And
er.
Friends and relatives nmay c
Thursday from 7 to 9 P -
m -
Funeral Home,
Garden St., Lawrence.
Memorial contributions may
made o the Diabetes Society
the American Heart Associatio
Eugenia V. Robido
Longtime Lawrence resid
LAWRENCE — Eugenia V.
bidoux, 86, of 65 Union St.,
Sunday at Glenwood Nur
Home.
She was born in Methuen
attended Lawrence awrence
-was a longtime
dent.
She attended Holy R
Church.
Family members include
ter, Irene Robidoux of Ando
niece, Joyce RobidOux of
York; nephews, David Ro
and Emery J. Dube, both of
delphia, Gerald Pouliot, M
DuXbury and John Barry D
Native of Quebec
LAWRENCE — Marie Claire
(Larocque) Pellerin, 58, of Ne�Eng-
land
g_
Bai-
ley St., died Sunday
land Deaco-
ness Hospital.
Mrs. Pelle-
rin was born
in Plessisville,
Quebec, Cana-
da. She left
Canada in 1952
with her hus-
band, Romeo Marie Claire
J. Pel�erin, pellerin
and mo
a farm i
family n
She
floved to
care of h
Marga Mrs.
Mrs rick Chu
ve Besid'
s years, 1
sons an
on drew ar.
Rosa]
Y Raymon
be Salem,
ov- Christine
daught�
all Yvonne
the Tewksbt
160 Mulllern
Monica
Y be of Derry
or vin Regz
ri• Thomas,
1 ers, Jule
George I
ent nand La
Ro_ Andre L
died sisters, .
sing Marguer.
rence, 7
and thuen, P.
She and Mad
resi- and 20 gr
A K
osary Thursdw
Church,
a sis- in St. M
ver; a tion Mau
New Frient
bidoux tomorro,
Phila_ p.m. at
D., of 298 Soutl
ube of Mem
d 10 made to
' East Hampstead, N.H. an
grand -nieces and nephews. Dori;
be celebrated to-
A Mass will
morrow at 9 a.m. in Holy Rosary Retire
Church. Burial will be in Holy Se-
pulchure Cemetery. MEZ
relatives may call mond)
Friends and
from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. at Lane, d
tomorrow
the Hart -McLennan FunLeraawl ilyN rss
Home, 107 South Broadway,
ton
an(
rence. rence t
Educal
Funeral UticeS she wa
Dempsey, 171, husband of the lat
in Exeer, NH, Feb. 23, RaDE1MoP A G
High in
Bef(
se of 114 Farm
Dorothy F. (Dunn) Dempsey
Salem,
Lane, Seabrook, at 10
she we
MA. Funeral services Ichalsk'aaFuneral
a.m. in the Full -SS
East (on
group
Home, 84 Washington Square .S
Iem Common), Salem, Mass. Relatives
res2pee ,park
ries of
worke
and friends
hours Tuesday and 7 9 m. Large
the rear. Interment m Green
dover.
;ng lot m
lawn Cemetery, Salem. M funeral home servicesasonic
Fa]
Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 23, Fred J.
(laugh
FERD-ro — In Lawrence,
Ferlifo, 86, of 279 Oak St., Methuen. Hus-
(Keegan) Ferlifo and the
M.) I3
band of Norah
will ben ene leb atedl Wednesdayfat 9 a. in
will be in Im-
ers, C
thuen
s Church. Burial
St. Lucy'Friends
maculate Conception
2 to 4 and Cemetery. to 9 p.m.
erhtll
may call today r
at the Cataudella Funeral Home, 160 Gar-
Hamn
den St., Lawrence.
man,
PArLaMI R(Rossi) Paj'meer)F77, of q^Strath-
She was the widow of
niece:
more Rd., Methuen.
John G. Palmieri. of Mass will be cele-
min Holy Ro-
ThurS
braced Wednesday
sarY ChurcLawrence'NFriends may 1
ChurC
Cemetery, P.M. at the
today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
Home Inc.,
in H
Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral
233 Lawrence St., Methuen.
North
Retired plant engineer
MUNSON,
N.H. — Alfred
Gielbunt, 73, of 30 Providence Hill
Road, died yesterday at
Hospital. LaR,_
Mr. Gielbunt was born in in La-
rence, Mass., and was a graduate
of Lawrence High School. He also
graduated from Loans Went-
Cambridge, Mass.,
worth Institutel Boston, Mass. He
did graduate studies at Merri
mack College• on since 197
He lived in Alivved in North
and previously
said, "1 believe deatn was sue ��
cardiac arrest."
In a telephone interview from
Mr. Daly's office in New York, Ms.
Bader said she spoke with Daly by
telephone on Sunday, . and he was
going o do his taxes" on Monday.ly
A native of South Africa,
moved to the United States as a
boy. He studied at Boston College
and was a scheduler.,trnsit the
company
ington, D.C.,
when he joined CBS i , 1937.to House
After covering the Whi
6
and= War II in Europe moved
the Middle East, Mr.
Ari- *„ eRr in 100- Frnm 1953 to 1960
\;Vll+c auo+++uJ vu -J
in journalism to "happy t
mats.
Mark Goodson, prod
What's My Line, said of M
"He was the permanent fi
the show. He was perfect
day; always wore black I
elegant, very courtly"
Actress Arlene Francis
lar guest on the show, rec(
Daly's genuine interest i
and information.
"He was lust the mos
moderator of any show. Y
much humor without
clown. He had infinite
Wednesday, April 10, 1991
A North Shore WeeMies publication 750
Selectmen play hard ball with
water plant contractor
Building inspector calls project 'mishandled and miswnsUudeC
By Tom Lane
Town officials are tired of
waiting for answers on what
needs to be done to finish off the
$20 million water treatment
plant nearing completion.
Selectmen voted unanimously
to direct town Building Inspec-
tor Robert Nicetta and Town
Manager James Gordon to send a
letter detailing concerns with
plant construction to project en-
gineers Weston & Sampson,
Peabody. The letter will request
a response.
The board also voted 4-1, with
Sean Fountain opposed, to leave
to Town Manager James Gor-
don's discretion the next sched-
uled payment of $210,000 to the
contractors, Barletta Construc-
tion, of Roslindale.
Because board members have
been dissatisfied with progress
of the construction, they talked
with Pat Costello, of town coun-
sel Kopelman and Paige in
Boston, about the steps that
would have to be taken if they
opted to terminate their agree-
ment with Barletta.
Costello told the board the
contractors were beyond the
Jan. 31 completion date in the
contract.
He said the town had the op-
tion of issuing an ultimatum that
work be "brought up to speed"
by a deadline or the town will
terminate the agreement.
Costello said consideration
should be given to the difficulty
The new water treatment plant
in hiring a new contractor com-
ing in to finish the work without
the benefit of having worked on
the project from the ground-
breaking.
Litigation would then have to
decide whether the town could
get any of the $16 million paid to
Barletta back.
Nicetta voiced his frustration
in trying to get the town's con-
cerns with the construction
acted upon.
He has been monitoring con-
struction of the plant for the
town over the last two months.
One of the major concerns at
the plant has been cracks in con-
crete basins.
Nicetta said he requested the
basins in question be filled with
water last Friday so selectmen
could inspect them and view any
remaining leaks.
However, the contractors
Continued on next page
Engineer: reservoir fix -it will
cost $25,000 to $75,000
By Tom Lane
Extra pumps may be the an-
swer to getting the Bear Hill
Reservoir to work the way offi-
cials want, but exactly who will
pay for the pumps has not yet
been determined.
The engineer who designed
the $800,000 reservoir, Anthony
Lally, said in a meeting with
town officials Thursday the
town could ensure the water in
the reservoir would be accessi-
ble by placing two pumps at the
Bear Hill site at a price between
$25,000 to $75,000.
Lally said he planned to work
with Town Manager James Gor-
Continued on next page
Young models— Karen Carberry, above, the daughter of Nancy
and Robert Carberry of North Andover is one of 30 students who
will graduate from the Chippendale Finishing and Modeling
School on Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at Andover Town Hall.
The students have been learning finishing and modeling tech-
niques since September, and will take part in a fashion show that
will highlight their talents. Other North Andover models who will
take part are Alexandra Mixon, Gina Salvo, Kelly McKibben,
Lindsey McMonagle, Priscilla Rivera, Barbara Sanford, Orrie
King, Stacy Lerch, and Laurie Emro. The public is invited to at-
tend the show.
Selectmen critical of treatment plant
Continued from page 1
failed to have the tanks filled on
Friday, saying they had trouble
finding a sub -contractor to do
the work, said Nicetta.
"We've been getting excuses,
excuses, excuses. If as much en-
ergy was put into the work as
into the excuses, this plant
would be completed... I've never
seen a project so mishandled
and misconstructed," said
Nicetta, who has worked in con-
struction or inspecting for 40
years.
The town's letter to Weston &
Sampson will have the effect of
developing a "punch -list" of
problems in need of a fix before
such lists are usually developed.
Normally, "punch -lists" with the
itemized repair prices are devel-
oped once the plant is complet-
ed enough for town staff to begin
working there.
James Finnegan, Weston &
Sampson's project coordinator,
said his firm would have a pre-
liminary "punch -list" by the
middle of next week.
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EXTERIOR
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10 Locations to Serve You
-69 Parker St., Lawrewnce •284 Winter St., Haverhill
•330 South Broadway, Lawrence •221 Main St., Tewksbury
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water to re -fill the Sutton Hill
Reservoir.
The system should create bet-
ter water pressure in many parts
of the town's system, said
Michael Lally.
The plan also calls for an
alarm system to notify the police
station in the event fire hydrants
were used in the early morning
when supplies are lower.
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The remainder of the CIP pro-
jects the committee has ap-
proved, and is now asking voters
to reject, are as follows:
$500,000 — asbestos removal.
$70,000 — New roof on the new
wing of the Franklin School.
$30,700 — Replace lockers in
the high school.
$116,000 — Make the Middle
School handicapped accessible.
$74,900 — Repainting in the
school buildings.
$29,276 — Flooring and carpet-
ing.
The motion to recommend
against the CIP projects was
originally made by Committee
Member John Gaffny, who with-
drew his motion in favor of one
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The next meeting of the
Harold Parker State Forest Ad-
visory Committee will be held on
Wednesday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m.
at the Andover Sportsmen's
Club.
After a short business meeting,
Jose Garcia will give a talk and a
slide presentation on vernal
pools, their importance to the
natural environment, and their
occurrence in Harold Parker
State Forest. Mr. Garcia has
spent hundreds of hours over a
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News in ' Brief
Water plant delayed again
i Completion of the town's $20
million water treatment plant
is going to be delayed until
April 1, according to Weston
and Sampson Engineering, the
consulting engineers oversee-
ing the project.
While the last completion
: estimate had been mid-March,
the plant won't be ready to de-
liver water to the town's deliv-
ery system until April 1, Wes-
` ton and Sampson Vice -
President Alan Silbovitz told
selectmen Monday, night.
!_ Before the plant delivers
water to the system, it needs
approval from the state's De-
partment of Environmental
Protection.
Selectmen also directed
Weston and Sampson to work
with a town consultant keeping
tabs on plant progress and
Building Inspector Robert
Nicetta to develop a letter de-
tailing all concerns with the
construction.
Selectmen said they were
worried about the integrity of
several concrete tanks which
were found to have leaks.
Silbovitz said he has been
involved with the construction
of 15 plants and has not seen
this many leaks in concrete
tanks at the other sites.
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I Vol. '26. No.17''2 sections,d0 Pages ' ` Wednesday, February 27, 1991 '+
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} ' 1'`'.'L -'By -Tom' Lane
1.The benefits package granted
to'former Division of Public
'Works director Paul Niman be-
fore he agreed to resign totalled
'almost $22,700. '
Niman cited "philosophical
differences" with Town Manager
.James Gordon when he an-
nounced in December he would
resign as of Feb. 1.
While early information from
':Gordon could only definitively
.Identify 13 weeks of severance
.pay as part of the parting agree-
ment, he recently provided a
mor.e de.tailed,look at the
".package.
In addition to $13,750 in sever-
ence pay, Niman was granted
.,$3,173 for 15 days of terminal
.1,110 ye, $3,173 for vacation time for
the .rest.of. the year, ;$2,453 for
' -
.hecrued vacation time, and $125
.:fora one -day reduction in the
number of working days this year.
;--'The amount of severence pay
`was based on Niman's $55,000
yearly salary for 1991.
Even though the town knew in
December of Niman's pending
departure in February, it
nonetheless paid for a total of
nearly $300 worth of expenses for
his participation in two profes-
sional seminars in January and
February.
The latter seminar ran for
three days ending on Jan. 30, one
day before his last day on the job.
The first seminar was the New
England Water Works Associa-
tion Meeting in Laconia, N.H. and
the second was held by the New
England Water Pollution Control
Association in Boston. Gor-
don said he was unaware of any
town policy on the granting of
severance pay.
"I believe, in general, the pay-
ment of severence pay would be
.handled on an individual basis
after taking into consideration all
facts and circumstances. Natur-
ally, the availability of appropri-
ate budget funds weighs heavily
on any decision relating to this
matter," stated Gordon's written
reply to the Citizen's queries on
the issue.
Gordon declined comment on
the reason why Niman's depar-
ture was sought and why the
package was agreed to.''
He also declined to assess the
quality of Niman's work while he
was employed by the town.
,Niman and consulting engi-
neers Weston & Sampson insisted
the town's $800,000 Bear Hill Re-
servoir failed to work because it
was designed too low, but select-
men have yet to accept the find-
ings as correct.
Another key issue for public
works during Niman's tenure was
the increasing budget of the
town's water treatment plant now
nearing completion. The cost to
build the plant climbed from the
original $10 million to the current
$20 million.
Both the reservoir and the
treatment plant were designed by
local engineer Anthony Lally.
Another benefit granted Ni-
Continued on Page 2
;Looking at the.long haul,
�Shou ld private
By Tom Lane
If one man's junk is another
man's treasure, North Andover
officials would sure like to find
tthe guy willing to bestow riches
upon the town in exchange for its
residential refuse.
While there are some items
i that recyclers find worth panning
from the waste stream, towns like
North,Andover are still paying
big bucks to dispose of the bulk of
i its trash can contents.
And with a grim financial pic-
ture complete with gubernatorial
recommendations to swing the
budget axe, local officials are
looking at all sorts of ideas to save
i the town money.
I One chance being eyed is the
trash haulers be hired?
�
1
Ai'I �s.
. publicity can go a long way ,Dr:;
g;-Iocal electoral candidate
:',.'that can take moneys 41 t}
,,,.'that
complyiw th state
s�+ • .
tion laws,,North Andove
° Widates recently®filed
'rpaign finance reports wi
town clerk's 6Mce: All ii
`.'446fiect how'inuch' mons
i-' candidate�adxaised ,or.
fi<'The following are the i
dates .for the contested
"for the Board of Selec
��, and Moderator position
-,-"name of their,cammitte,
i�11iount of money they,
raised; and th,e.source;w
�kAttinding: , �1,�.}l�t � ' • r�i
,V1, i7'V5s d $,109 fopent rAsigns m doff"
,tJown PrlAting•in North An-'
dover, $52 for,typesetting -by
Town Printing, and $136 and
$27 on separate mailiugsby
the postal service.
Contributions included -.'$50
from selectman Eric Baker
man of Fuller Road, $50 from
:. Sandra and Joseph Bissell'of.
Summer Street, $50 from Sie'
glinde Martin of Forest Street,
$100 from William and -Mary
Buccella of Osgood Street, $100
from Patricia Cavanaugh of
Marian Drive, $100 from Will
liam and Joanne Duffy of Tim-
ber Lane, $100 from Advisory
,pBoard chairman Guenter
Loeser of Cleveland Street,
and $100 from Martha Larson:
' Patricia Cavanaugh of Mar-
ian Drive serves as th geolat
mittee treasurer• 1
Francis X. Dugan. A .#a 't
`Selectman candidate. Coml
mittee to Re-elect Francis'X.
',Dugan., Raised $1,400. Spent
4610. ta:�
w , Used $500.to pay Rick Bren-
-,:;'naa of 3 Bixby Ave. for a band
for a dance. Used $110 on ex-
rnnAilnnna itnAev 69F1 urhtnt�
•
rverencepaydoled out.
Se
shoo
U d rked there for three
�w the
k;uac p
re are some statistics on
,rash pickup services.
,m of trash pickup:
Orth Andqver -
cipal. "4�. j
verence — municipal.
tdover — private
actor. ¢,,'
-. .. ?..
ember of people served:
,rth Andover — more than
dwellings.
awrence — about 17,000
idover - just under 9,000
Iings.
nount of household trash
luted:
Orth Andover — over 9,000
awrence — about 36,000
ndover — about 11,000
riles of roadway:
'orth Andover -200 miles.
awrence —135 miles.
,ndover — over 200 miles.
Continued from Page 1
man was his right to participate
in the town's contributory health
insurance plan for up to six
months.
Three selectmen contacted by
the Citizen before the detailed in-
formation was released said they
knew Gordon was developing a
package for Niman, but they did
not know the details of it.
i`I'm sure Jim Gordon dealt
with the situation in what he felt
was an appropriate manner,"
said selectman Robert Ercolini,
who finishes his term on the
board following the March 4
elections.
Ercolini noted the importance
of issues that Niman oversaw for
three years, like the water treat-
mbnt plant, the town's relation-
ship with the Greater Lawrence
Sanitary District, and the Bear
Hill Reservoir, and said a "rea-
sonable parting" with Niman
could allow the town lo stay in
contact on details on those
matters.
Selectman Eric Bakerman said
granting severance pay to em-
ployees who voluntarily leave the
town payroll is reasonable, bu
called the benefits "consider
able" and said most private in-
dustries would never grant tha
amount of money for someone
lth benefits, and workmen
pensation, said Cyr. ,
at the DPW workers' contract
s not allow the town to lay
n off if the reason is to switch
n public disposal to private
lers.
ut there won't be enough of a
ings to offset what the costs of
ng private might be, in Cyr's
nion, as well as other town
vials'.
'selectman Frank Dugan op -
;es a switch to,contradting a
vale hauler.
)ugan said the town can better
itrol costs by doing the trash
k -up itself, and pointed to the
;alated costs of the town's wa-
treatment plant and the $75
Ilion claim being filed by
ieelabrator as examples of
w private contracts can mean
;h costs.
He said he has lived in com-
unities where the private
ruler stopped picking up trash
:file demanding more money.
And since most of the workers
i refuse trucks are relatively
lung men, he doesn't see a sav-
1gs due to retirements taking
;ace for awhile.
who a wo
years.
Selectman Frank Dugan said
the package "seems a little exces-
sive," but said he had not yet
learned of the reasons for grant-
ing it.
All three agreed that evaluat-
ing Niman's performance was the
town manager's job, and it is
selectmen's job to evaluate the
town manager's success in man-
aging town departments.
Ercolini didn't know if Niman's
departure was due more to Gor-
don wanting the change or Niman
wanting out, "but if it was Jim
Gordon's decision, then I think it
was reasonable."
Ercolini said he could not
speak for the town manager o
the Board of Selectmen, but as
individual selectmen, he dis
agreed with Niman's handling o
several issues.
Ercolini mentioned monitorin
of costs at the water treatmen
plant, termination of the lea
pick-up program, and some in
stances of clearing brush an
trees as some issues he woul
have liked to have seen handle
differently.
t
He said the change order
created by consulting engineer
t Weston & Sampson were too Ii
eral, the leaf -pick-up progra
A fistful of dollars.. .
Continued from Page 1
which are not required to be
reported.
The committee's treasurer is
Donna R. Savastano of Pleasant
Street.
Charles Salisbury
Moderator candidate. No com-
mittee. Raised $200 plus a $191
"in-kind" contribution. Spent
$288. Must make up an $88 cam-
paign deficit.
Used $288 for two advertise-
ments at $144 each in the North
Andover Citizen.
Contributions included: $100
from William B. Duffy, Jr. of Tim-
ber Lane, $100 in contributions
under $50 from sources not re-
quired to be identified, and vinyl
signs worth $191 from Paula Mac-
Donald of Millpond.
John Cronin
Moderator candidate. John P.
Cronin Committee. Raised
$2,745. Spent $1,525.
Used $475 for advertising in
the North Andover Citizen, $320
for postage from the postalser-
_
Id not have been cut just be-
cause public works lost "one or
two" workers, and the cutting of
trees on the grounds of the Atkin-
son School should have involved
more deliberation with neigh-
bors first.
Niman defended his handling
of all those situations.
He said the town manager and
the selectmen were the ones who
approved his recommendations
on the water plant change orders,
with the selectmen recommend-
ing town meeting approve the
budget increases.
"I don't think any of us liked
the increasing costs, but if these
changes weren't the best actions
to take, why did they support
them?" said Niman.
r The demise of the leaf pick-up
an program was directly related to
- the selectmen's decision to not
f put the needed equipment in
their budget proposal, said
g Niman.
t He also said the public works
f workforce had been cut by closer
- to ten people at that time, not the
d one or two Ercolini claimed.
d The "trees" cut near the Atkin -
d son School could more aptly be
called "brush," and while neigh-
bors are sometimes told of work
s to be done near them, public
s works doesn't formally notify
b- those near routine projects, said
m Niman.
Barbara Simons of Ironwood
Road, and committee owes John
P. Cronin $133 for reimburse-
ment on an ad, $70 for graphics
by KB Graphics of Bradford, and
$16 for tickets by Davis -Sullivan
Associates in Bedford.
Contributions included: $250
from Alfred L. Arcidi of Court
Street, $200 from John P. Cronin
of Mill Road, $100 from James
D'Angelo of Mill Road, $100 from
Thomas L. Delaney of Belmont
Street, $100 from Marilyn Doyle
of Glencrest Drive, $100 from out-
going selectman Robert Ercolini,
and $100 from Paul A. Sullivan of
Berkeley Road, and $1,795 in re-
ceipts under $50 which are not
required to be itemized.
The committee treasurer is
Paul A. Sullivan of Berkeley
Road.
Candidates are required to file .
campaign finance reports eight
days prior to the election with in-
formation up to 10 days before
the filing deadline. They must
also file 30 days after the elec-
tion with information up to 10
days before the filing date.
Art auction held March 2 at college
North Andover resident Mary
Alice Rock, vice president of the
The auction is an opportunity
to help qualified students in need
Holy Cross Club of Merrimack
Valley, announces the club will
of financial assistance.
Open to the public, the auction
hold its Second Annual Art Auc-
tion on Saturday, March 2 in the
begins at 8 p.m. with a preview
session starting at 7 p.m. Tickets
Murray Lounge of Merrimack
are $4 per person or $7.50 a cou-
ple. The cost includes com-
College.
Proceeds from the action,
plimentary wine, hors d'oeuvres,
dessert, and coffee. Tick-
which is run by Ross Galleries,
..,,. 'I'm f„nd inrni scholarships
cheese,
ets are available at the door car by
Town hall hea-
Ith.. .
Continued from page 1
Efforts were made in 1989 to
clear up the problem, which
most people seem to think is
some sort of mold. The floor was
raised and plastic put in along
the walls to keep the moisture
out. Asbestos was removed, as
was the carpeting, and humidis-
tats installed to reduce the
moisture in the air.
"The problem was supposedly
rectified when we re -did the ac-
counting office," said the town's
building inspector, Bob Nicetta.
"Maybe we had to go further."
The last two winters have
been mild enough that the he
did not need to be turnr
very high, and the s—
surfaced only rare,,
this winter.
No one is to use the basement
for any reason until the problem
is solved. Chairman of the
Board of Selectmen Martha Lar-
son said their meetings will be
held in the Senior Center, locat-
ed behind town hall, until they
can move back into their regu-
lar meeting room in the base-
ment.
The basement of town hall
houses not only the accountant's
office, but also the veteran ser-
vices agent office, town hall's
main meeting room, a small li-
brary that doubles as a meeting
room, some bathrooms and stor-
-;,-A" nen-
program by Jeanne Lamont, MD on Tues-
day, Mar. 9, 7 p.m. in the Bentley Library of
Northern Essex Community College, Haver-
hill. Free and open to the public. Preregistra-
tion is suggested, call 463-1175.
COMMUNITY CPR COURSES, which teach
techniques in Adult, Infant and Children Res-
cue Breathing and Cardiopulmonary Resus-
citation, will be taught by the Greater New-
buryport Chapter of the American Red Cross.
The first one will be held Mar. 9 and 16 from
6-10 p.m. The second one will be held Mar.
24 and 31, from 6-10 p.m. The third one will
be held on Sat. Mar. 13 from 9 a.m: 5p.m.
There will also be a Community CPR recerti-
fication course on Mar. 25 from 6-10 p.m.
This course requires that you carry a current
certification. All courses will be held at 31
Green St, Newburyport. For more informa-
tion call 462-8243.
HOW TO BECOME A CONSULTANT Semi-
nar, Saturday, Mar. 6, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at
Northern Essex Community College Haver-
hill Campus. Explore the world of freelanc^
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Vol. 28, No. 18 2 sections, 53 Pages Wednesday, March 3, 1993 A North Shore Weeklies publication 750
Is town hall basement
a health risk?
Stymied by mysterious illnesses
By Jennifer Scott
It's the itchy season in the
basement of town hall.
While many people dislike
winter for its cold, its short
days, and its flu, there is a
small band of town employees
who dread the advent of this
season for a wholly different
reason:
It itches.
And that itch has become
very serious this week, leading
town officials to move all of the
basement level offices in town
hall to other parts of the al-
ready overcrowded building
until this apparent health
problem can be identified and
resolved. Even the selectmen
have abandoned their familiar
town seal -emblazoned meeting
room to set up shop in healthi-
er digs.
For five years, an irritating
rash, headaches and lethargy
have accompanied old man
winter into the basement of
town hall. As soon as the heat
goes on and the windows close,
the three women who work in
the accounting office in a base-
ment room start to experience
the same symptoms they have
since 1988.
A lumpy, red rash breaks out
on their skin. Painful
headaches set in for the work
day. Sometimes their eyelids
swell up and "it feels like I've
been crying for a week," said
one woman, who asked not to
be identified.
Other times, the women feel
so tired they just want to curl
up and take a nap. Soon after
the work day ends and the
women return home, the prob-
lems disappear.
Continued on page 30
Town gets $243,000 in water
treatment plant suit settlement
Awaiting other
lawsuit
settlements
By John Macone
Selectmen have settled one
suit against the designer of the
water treatment plant, and hope
to have other outstanding suits
settled soon.
An insurance company cover-
ing Anthony Lally, the original
designer of the town's water
treatment plant, has paid the
town $243,000 as a settlement in
the town's suit against Lally, ac-
cording to a memo from the
town manager. The town has ar-
gued Lally's design flaws led to
the need for a major redesign
and a significant increase in the
price of the project, from about
$15 million to $20 million.
The settlement money has al-
ready been received by the
town, according to the internal
memo, and Town Manager
James Gordon hopes to put it to-
ward next year's water depart-
ment costs.
Gordon was not available this
week to say whether the settle-
ment money would be used to
reduce water rates charged to
local residents. According to
budget reports released by town
hall, the settlement accounts for
less than 10 percent of the water
department's budget for next
year.
Selectman Kenneth Crouch
said the money will be put to-
ward the fiscal year 1994 water
budget, which starts in July. He
expected water rates to remain
the same over the next few
billing periods, and then de-
cline slightly due to the settle-
ment.
Selectman Chairman Martha
Larson said the settlement
amount was "very much what we
expected" to receive from Lally.
The town originally sued Lally
for $2.5 million.
She added selectmen have not
determined what the settlement
money will be used for, but
thought Gordon's idea was
"probably the most appropriate
use for it."
Continued on page 30
59 Railroad Avenue
So. Hamilton
508-468-5002
tSroKe aiiu a1V11C WLU111,WU
sons, d'Youville opened a dry
goods business during a time
where women were rarely seen
in retail or professional life.
She later started a hospital in-
side a rented house with a sim-
ple-minded goal, to help those
in need.
While working in 18th century
Canada, d'Youville and her
small clan of sisters were fre-
quently stoned, "les Soeurs
Grises" (or the Tipsy Nuns)
townspeople would yell. Taking
on the nickname and claiming it
as their own, d'Youville re-
named her band of nuns, The
Grey Nuns.
Celebrating their 125th an-
niversary in the Merrimack Val-
ley area, four of d'Youville's sis-
ters now make their home on
Third Street in North Andover
and continue to follow in their
foundress' footsteps.
All four carry full-time posi-
tions at Mary immaculate
Health Care Services in
Lawrence, an institution found-
ed and built on the labor of the
Grey Nuns.
Sister Theresa Rousseau
joined the order in 1954. She
quietly smiles when recalling
the dozens of children she
watched over and the faces of
the elderly she has cared for
over 20 years.
"I had never even heard of
the Grey Nuns before. But I
joined because they do not
Grey Nuns — Sister Theresa Rousseau, Sister Irene Harper,
Sister Marie Leduc, and Sister Yvonne Fortin
you would be reading along and
it would say, continued on page
4. Well that was it, there was no
page four," she added with a
laugh.
When Sister Marie Leduc was
told to pack her bags and go to
Alberta, New Mexico to work
with Native American children,
the vow of obedience tested
her.
"You listen to the poor," said
Sister Marie, "and you may
have heard this story a dozen
times already but you pretend
like you are hearing it for the
first time. Sometimes, all that
someone needs is just a hug or
someone to listen every once in
a while."
For Sister Yvonne Fortin and
her fellow sisters, the low num-
when I was ,young, it may have
been too young, and I can re-
member the girls peeking out
the window at the nursing
school across the way. Watching
the boys come to pick up the
girls. When you join at 18 or 19,
you don't have a chance to date.
No, it is not always easy but you
remember your commitment
and your vows."
Similar to other vocations, re-
ligious life is in a time of crisis.
Today, those wishing to enter
an order as a "religious" must
support themselves for the first
six months while going through
classes and training. Unlike the
days of yesteryear, novice reli-,
gious professionals are no
longer cloistered and cared for
solely by the church.
our
tors within three miles of NorthlAndover cen- I
• ter are not properly monitored for cumulative
:effect. I
GLSD hopes to build the landfill near the
airport and the Merrimack River, north of the
'North Andover waste water treatment plant.
: The bus ride to the hearing at the Woburn
office of the Department of Environmental
:Protection is free. It leaves North Andover
'Town Hall at 9 a.m. for the 10 a.m. meeting.
Anticipated return time is 2 p.m.
own
udent top essayist
ANDOVER — Michael R. Deschenes of
Andover won third By Anita Perkins
Place in an essay Eagle -Tribune Writer
contest sponsored
by the Massachu- NORTH ANDOVER The
s e t t s W a t e r town will pay up to $15,000 to
• Resources Authori- review the work on the new
2
g tY• Water Treatment Plant, a
Mr. Deschenes, a move which could lead t a law -
student"` at Phillips suit.
Academy, won $50 BY a unanimous vote at last
in the competition. night's meeting: selectmen
He competed hired the engineering firm Pro-
with 625 other Stu- ject Management Associates
Michael R. Deschenes dents in the Greater Inc. to give an objective opinion
writing.award Boston area. on the construction of the $20
His Phillips Aca- million facility that went on line
--demy classmate, Trefor Henry, won honors- six weeks ago.
ble mention in the same contest.
Fraught with problems, the
project was five months behind
Hurley renamed t0 schedule and $10 million over
budget.
ANDOVER —James Hurley was re -named
t theWith contract month left before
Andover's director of Athletics. He will con- said the P officials
tinue the similar responsibilities to those he's $370 000 of wanunfinishet tod work is
be sure
held since he took over as program adviser
for athletics in 1988. completed before they release
the $700,000 to $800,000 balance
that is owed to the Barletta
Inc., ,the contractor who built
Library hours changed I the water treatment plant. The
• NORTH ANDOVER — New hours for Ste- i list of unfinished work is 20
vens Library are now in effect: Pages long.
Monday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. "We spent $20 million on a
Tuesday: 1 to 8 p.m. i Water Treatment Plant. We
Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m• want to review what
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5 I wrong," said Kenneth went
Frida :10 a.m. to 4 P m Crouch, selectman chairman.
y p.m.
The library is closed Saturday and Sunda
Although
for the summer. g the evaluation
Y i could turn out to be favorable,
he would not rule out the possi-
bility of litigation, he said.
Tim McManus of Project
Tots treated Management said that change
to movies orders on the project totaled 23
METHUEN — Children's movies will be Percent of the total cost, which
shown at Nevins Memorial Libary Wednesday was very
at 11 a.m., 3 high. He said he
P•m•, and 7 P.m. These four mov- would look into whether the
itis will be shown each time: "Cat in the Hat,,, town will be able to seek dam -
"Fire Chief Donald," ages.
: "Freckle Juice,"' and "Happy Birthday Although Mr. McManus said
Moon." he was not a " ,,
could make things ham who
I said, "I want to get t happen,
bot-
tom
of this."
"This has been a thorn in our
Trip for senior
citizens sides for the last five years,"
METHUEN — A trip to AmesburyY said Selectman Sean J.
house t see Father Jon Martin as "Tevye" in Foun-
"Fiddler on the Roof," is July 28, sponsored tin "It's working, but we've
by Methuen Senior Center. D taken an awful beating."
served before the Dinner will be Peace grow
timed b a.m. Performance. Departure P meets monthly
}he senior centerReservations may be made at , North Andover People for
I Peace meets the fourth
Tues-
day of each month, 7:30 pin.,
North Parish Church. p m•'
follow at `-Viap — A daughter, Stet) ",'a
Church, Tamer, to John and Patricia
be in St. Vi 11'
of North Reading, July 5 at
usoleum, Beverly Hospital. Grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs Rudolph Lucche-
si of Lawrence and Rev. and Mrs. .I
Milk Co: of2 John Viall of Newton.
Calling hours were today Sherman — A daughter,
from -
e<�'Y'� resident of to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral Amanda Frances, to Earl and I
Nancy (Jalbert) Sherman, of :I
rs°t 4°e `,in the North- home. >. June 27 at Beverly
mea 4a5 Co.. Middleton,
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" e Gb Sa made to Casey Family Program, Sherman of Boothbay Harbor, .
bers of his Maine. Amanda joins Jacquelyn. i
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. Two women don't want a village a Waterloo -area breeder for him,
al Electric zoning board to call their pig a along with the veterinary and pig
ad fabrica- barnyard swine. chow expenses. He's certainly not
[ generator Lori Panarello and Heather to profitable, said Ms. Panarello and
rs until his Van Keuren are deciding Code Ms. Van Keuren, who don't want
e that, he convince Johnson City to part with him. How can he be
lip Yard in Enforcement Officer William J. "livestock? "they asked.
Dekar that Wilbur is a pet. Because defining livestock is
five mem- The 1 -year-old, 55 -pound Viet -
i is threat- more difficult than just looking it
th Service namese pot-bellied pig - up in the dictionary, officials said,
er Rights, ened with eviction from the apart&'Livestock is a loose term,"
ging, Hav- ment he shares with Ms. Panarello said Arleen H. Cohen, an agent
:tion Inc., and Ms. Van Keuren. officer with Cornell Cooperative Exten-
mack Val- Dekar said Wilbur is in violation of cion of Otsego County -
port Serv- a village ordinance that defines all encompass several things. There's
swine as livestock and forbids pe0- no one word that the government,
rards, cer- pie from keepingthem within 20 gives to us and says, This is-
utions. feet of an inhabited building- days livestock.' It's vague."
iclude his With Wilbur only The state Agriculture and Mar-
[onor; son, from being booted out of town,c kets Department considers all
eland; sis- owners are doing some P swine agricultural commodities or
of Merri- relations and education work to livestock, said spokesman Gerald
Melissa, prove he's a pet, not some barn- Moore.
and Mat- yard swine.
ew Hamp- Webster's New World Diction-
►feces and ary defines livestock as "domesticrFixedWhileanimals kept for use on a farm orou Wait
ire private. raised for sale and profit."msWilbur doesn't live on a farm.ons may be Pot-bellied pigs, brought into theDenroken h,on ventures
Honor Sr. United States via Europe from
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Plant design `was a nightmare'
More woes for water treatment plant
By John Macone
The statements of a former
town official have reinforced the
town's argument that the water
treatment plant was poorly de-
signed, but given the circum-
stances, the town came out of the
situation in the best shape it
could.
The official who made those
statements, Paul Niman, the for-
mer director of the Division of
Public Works and the town's
overseer of the plant's construc-
tion from mid 1987 to early 1991,
told a committee investigating
the plant that the original plan
for the plant "was a nightmare."
"The plant was not going to
work properly," he told mem-
bers of the Water Treatment
Plant Study Committee Thurs-
day.
The original design was drawn
up by Anthony Lally. The town is
now suing Lally for more than
$2.5 million, arguing his design
was flawed and cost the town in
time and money.
Niman pointed to two design
flaws in particular — a water fil-
tering system that would not
work and a floor design that left
no way to remove equipment
needing repair.
Niman said Weston & Samp-
son, the engineering firm stud-
ied the filter system and "came
up with no way to make it work."
The engineering firm re-
designed the plant in 1988 after
discovering the alleged flaws.
One other treatment plant de-
signed by Lally, a plant in New-
buryport, incorporated the same
water filtering design. John
Iger of the New -
P, said the Lally
ork the way the
elieve it would,
?perated manu-
\�(3eatof that
V. system had to
the design at
the North Andover plant pre-
vented equipment such as
pumps and similar equipment
from being removed if they re-
quired repair or replacement,
Niman said.
"There was no way to get
equipment out of the plant."
The redesign by Weston &
Sampson incorporated a "mono-
rail" system to allow the equip-
ment to be moved in and out.
Reactive situation
The study committee tried to
assess how much control Niman
maintained over the plant con-
struction, after hearing accusa-
tions the previous week from for-
mer town official Robert
Scanlon that Niman was not able
to manage it effectively.
Niman said he was able to
manage the work, but did admit
in the initial months he was in a
"reactive situation" and had "no
idea there were drawings being
submitted that weren't being ap-
proved."
Scanlon had said Lally was ill
and not approving design draw-
ings on time, which led to slow-
downs in construction. .
Once Niman learned that Lally
was not approving the drawings
in a timely manner, he said he
worked to find a new engineer.
He gave Lally the choice of four
"reputable firms," he said, and
Lally chose Weston & Sampson.
Lally and Weston & Sampson
then began to negotiate a con-
tract between themselves, with
the latter firm taking over from
the former.
Committee members grilled
Niman on how the contract,
called an "open-ended engineer-
ing heyday" by one member, was
drawn up. The town doled out
$2.5 million to Weston & Samp-
son through that contract. Niman
said the town had little to do
with the drafting of the contract,
but said it was scrutinized by
town counsel afterwards and ap-
proved.
The committee also ques-
tioned why certain contracts in-
creased dramatically after the
redesign. The electrical contract
doubled to about $2.2 million at
that time.
Niman said the electrical con-
tractor, Samuelson, engaged the
town in "very hard negotiations"
and added he "didn't think (the
cost) was just, but we couldn't
knock them down."
Several of the subcontractors
were "very unreasonable" after
the redesign, he said. "We almost
had to take their price."
A good deal
Despite his criticism of the de-
sign, Niman thought the town
had come out of the water treat-
ment plant construction saga in
the best shape it could, given the
circumstances.
He argued the town overlooks
the positive side of the plant,
namely that it has a working
treatment plant that will serve it
well for many years to come.
"I believe this project could
have cost many millions of dol-
lars more and more years of liti-
gation," he said. "There is a dis-
tinct possibility that we could
have been looking at a hole in
the ground and spiraling costs."
"I don't think it was ever prop-
erly conceived by the town," he
said, noting the plant should
have cost no more than $15 mil-
lion. "It's almost miraculous it is
done today."
He said at certain points the
town considered scrapping the
project, breaking its contracts
and starting fresh, but town
counsel advised the cost in liti-
gation would be considerable.
Asked by the committee if he
thought the original price tag of
$10.5 million was made inten-
tionally low to deceive voters,
Niman said he had "no knowl-
edge of how the estimate was
made or if the town was de-
ceived."
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ed voters were deceived, his state-
ments led the reporter and mem-
bers of the study committee to be-
lieve that was precisely what he
meant. That point was made clear
at last week's Water Treatment
Plant Study Committee when the
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