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Greenbush Coordination Meeting Notes
June 29, 2006
Status of Construction
Central Street is open. Main Street will close on July 5.
Fort Hill intersection continues. A berm is needed on the right hand side. The road work will begin again next week. The island was installed. The Quint needs to test the access.
Work has begun at the Fort Hill, South and West St. grade crossing. The road will be closed for 3 months. The gas line replacement will require a further detour. The road will rise 1.2 feet on West Street to accommodate Quincy Ave. However, the limits of work need to be expanded to eliminate a hump in the road and to save one of the trees.
A tide gate alternative was proposed for the Station Street parking lot. An inquiry to the Town's engineer on the design has been sent. A plan and cut sheet are being developed. The Town has concerns about the design. Roger Fernandes has contacted Horsley & Witten.
Town's Concerns
The meeting with Eldridge Court residents took place on Wednesday (June 28) evening. The Fire Chief confirms that he can serve Eldridge Court in the event of a fire, contrary to statements made by the residents. CBB will look into the drainage concern that was raised. The town will write a letter regarding the private wells near the tracks. The by-pass road will be tested by the Fire Department prior to the road being closed.
Kilby Street is being readied for paving. Fiore's work is very poor quality. The Town will not allow the opening of Summer Street until the problems are solved. A meeting was held and the problem was resolved.
Record drawing for force main and manuals are still outstanding. Manhole cover is offset and needs to be realigned prior to final paving. David Polcari of CDM presented a letter on excessive infiltration at North and Central Street. There is a sag in the sewer pipe in North Street that needs to be addressed. CBB and the Sewer Department have agreed on a settlement.
Punch list continues. Major items remaining are largely related to sewer work. There is agreement by all parties on the outstanding issues.
Cliff Prentiss has produced a shop drawing for a gate design for the Town Brook to show DEP. Drawing prepared and has been provided to CBB. The Town has made a formal request to the MBTA.
The Town raised the concern about the amount of dewatering going on in the boat sections. No change.
The Town raised a concern about waterproofing of the tunnel.
The Town Fire Department has been training in the tunnel. It has been going very well.
The Town renewed its request for a fire hydrant at the grade crossing at Eldridge Court as was shown in the original design. Mr. McRae explained that since the intersection was not being closed, it was no longer required and was dropped from the plans.
Additional pavement is needed at North, West and Beal to allow right turns to travel unimpeded. South Street also needs to be closed at Hersey Street to prevent the use of Torrent Crossing. The paving was completed and has made the traffic situation better.