December 6 to December 12, 2020

The Weston Department of Public Works continued to fulfill its mission to construct and maintain the physical infrastructure that provides for the public's health and safety, to protect the environment, and to enhance the quality of life and ensure that Weston continues to be a desirable place in which to live and conduct business. The following is the weekly report, by division:

The Public Works team is finishing up the construction season and is in winter operations as it plans for the 2021 paving season. The five-year roadway improvement program is available to view online for residents wanting to know which streets are scheduled for next year.

2020 Completed Roads - 6.25 Miles of Roadway Resurfaced

Ash Street (mill and overlay)
Church Street (mill and overlay)
Merriam Street, portion (pavement markings outstanding);
Arrowhead Road
October Lane
Webster Road
Kings Grant Road
Indian Hill Road (Kings Grant Road to end)
Winthrop Circle

ROAD CUTTING AFTER PAVING MORATORIUM
Once paving is completed on any roadway in Weston, a five-year moratorium on pavement cutting is placed on that road. This is done to protect the investment made by taxpayers. A five-year schedule of anticipated roadway reconstruction is available on the DPW's web page under Capital Improvement Projects.

2020 Deferred Roads (due to budget reduction, anticipate 2021 season)
There is a great deal of planning and coordination that goes into the overall roadway schedule and the annual roadway construction activities that also involve associated drainage, culvert, water, sidewalk, and utilities (National Grid) work.

Bay State Road - Spruce Hill Road to end
Buckskin Drive - Route 20 to town line
Newton Street (No. 150 +/- to South Avenue) – Drainage work needs to be completed.
Spring Lane (Conant Road to end of roadway)
Spruce Hill Road - Kings Grant Road to cul de sac
Warren Avenue
Bogle Street (rubber chip seal)
Conant Road (rubber chip seal) – Colchester to Brook Road

Town Center Improvement Project

Find construction updates - sign up for "Town Center Construction Project" email/text notifications Weston.org/StayInformed or visit project web page at Weston.org/TownCenter for three-week look ahead and project views.

The majority of the subsurface structures and conduit work is completed with the exception of the secondary conduits for 450 and 391 Boston Post Road.

Anticipated work over the next several weeks:

Eversource continues to pull cables
Comcast primary cables are substantially completed, Verizon has not started
Town Fiber continues
25% of the services have signed off and are ready for electricity transfer
Overhead electric lines anticipated to be removed in February
Light poles anticipated to be powered before end of December

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State/Utility Project Work

Continuing to coordinate with Eversource on a number of outstanding issues in Town including double poles, poles guyed into trees, leaning poles and pole guyed with rope (Merriam Street), Hazard trees at/near power lines, etc.;
National Grid has submitted several permits for repairing long-standing gas leak locations;

National Grid Gas Relay Projects:

3.4 miles of gas main replaced this season

National Grid’s remaining gas relay projects for the 2020 Construction Season

DPW employees installing a drainage pipe

Ongoing DPW Projects &
Consultant Work

Drainage and Culvert

Southside Drainage – Phase III – Contract executed and design and permitting starting up. Goal is to get design and permitting and securing necessary easement completed over the winter and be in construction next construction season (2021). Geotechnical work and survey work ongoing;
Newton Street Drainage (by church and Doublet Hill Area) - Town Engineer is working with several properties owners and others to secure easement rights for Phase II and Phase III drainage work;
Overseeing consultant design and permitting for Concord Road Culvert replacement which has impacts on the Warren Avenue and Merriam Street culverts - decision matrix tabling being evaluated. Engineering presented findings to Select Board and the Conservation Commission

State TIP

Overseeing consultant work on:

Proposed Route 30 Roadway Reconstruction TIP Project (roadway, sidewalk, drainage improvements, intersection improvements, etc.) - approval of 25% plan submission was approved by the Board at a September 24, 2020 meeting. Formal 25% Submission to MassDOT October 2020. Project info at weston.org;
Proposed Route 20 Intersection Improvement TIP Project - (signal at Boston Post Road/Wellesley Street/Boston Post Road By-Pass) - 25% Plans submitted to MassDOT on March 16, 2020. Awaiting review comments, then a MassDOT Pubic Hearing will be scheduled. Project info at weston.org;

Sidewalk

Legacy Trail (Case Estates) - completed;
Overseeing consultant design and permitting for Ash Street Sidewalk Project - Design ongoing. Consultant to presented progress prints to Traffic and Sidewalk Committee, but drainage, length of crosswalk and curbing issues/comments from DPW Director need to be resolved. Town Engineer has outreached to MWRA about secure rights / easements to address previously mentioned concerns

Additional

Overseeing consultant design and preparation of specification for Cemetery Tomb Restoration. Central Cemetery - work ongoing, 90% complete;
Wireless Meter Reading - currently on hold. See Weston.org/WaterMeters for more project information
Paines Hill Tank Replacement Design – Consultant contract not executing pending review of land and zoning issue with Town Counsel

Engineering

Currently reviewing 9 Stormwater Permits;
Issued 49 Stormwater permits which also requires construction inspection;
MS4 Stormwater Permit Annual Report – Currently in Year 3 of the MS4 Permit:
- The Phosphorus Control Plan (PCP) for the MS4 Permit is being prepared by the Town’s consultant;
- The preparation of the PCP/Ordinance update began in Year 2 (FY 2020), and a written PCP is to be prepared and completed over the next 3 years through Year 5 of the MS4 Permit;
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the DPW Building and the Transfer Station are being worked on in Year 3;
- Illicit Discharge, Detection and Elimination Plans (IDDE) training conducted throughout the year;
- The MS4 Educational outreach material and messages are an ongoing goal every year of the MS4 Permit and continue to be posted on the Town website pages and Town social media messaging.
Working with the Town’s Traffic and Sidewalk Committee on several items: Love Lane, Chestnut Street, Sunset Road, Wellesley Street at Route 30 signal, mirrors, stop sign requests, sidewalk requests, crosswalk requests, etc.;
Engineering Drainage Designs Ongoing / Construction Bid Documents advertised after funding approval at Sept. 2020 Town Meeting:
- Hallett Hill at Merriam Street – Plans completed; Boring work outstanding; Finalizing easement plan for Hallett Hill so appraisal can be finalized;
- Newton Street – drainage design and plans complete; survey working on easement plan; NOI has been submitted for the MWRA section of the proposed drainage;
- Kings Grant Road – Plans complete with possible minor updates in the field; test pits completed and determined good soil conditions for infiltration unit(s);
- Pinecroft at Conant Road – Design and plan prep. plans completed;
- Rolling Lane – Design and plan preparation to be completed;
- 520 Glen Road – Wetland delineation completed and report submitted; survey complete; NOI submitted.

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Snowmelt, just like rain runoff, is a component of the water cycle. It can carry pollutants from roads, highways, and parking lots to local waterways. This winter, use deicers smartly and sparingly. Follow product instructions and only use as much deicer as you need. More is not better. Or use a safe de-icing alternative, such as calcium magnesium acetate (CMA)

Water Division

Completed approximately 40 DigSafes;
Performed weekly samples (3), monthly water samples at tanks, and station/tank inspections;
Conducted 3 final read(s);
Oversaw annual maintenance to pump stations;
Continued meter reading;
Install 1 new temporary meter for day and turned off water;
Investigated 1 water leak call;
Responded to water main breaks (2) on Brook Road on 12/12/20 and 12/13/20;
Responded to 1 water quality call
Assisted in plow operations

Park and Cemetery Division

1 cremation interment;
Dug and poured foundations for 4 monuments;
Leaf cleanup at Linwood Cemetery, Central Cemetery, Main Library, and Town Green;
Overseeing Contractor for the Tomb Restoration Project in Central Cemetery.
Assisted Highway with Plowing and Snow Removal 12/5-6/20

Solid Waste and Recycling Division

Picked up municpal office recycling – 240 lbs;
Picked up Town office and select Town park solid waste – 860 lbs.;
Processed 2 cardboard containers – 9.54 tons;
Processed 1 glass container – 7.07 tons;
Ran 1 shuttle for grass/leaves – 8.56 tons;
Ran 2 shuttles for brush /logs – 6.00 tons;
Process 1 container of scrap wood – 3.49 tons;
Assisted with the pickup of various donations including clothing, electronics, books and bikes – 2,480 lbs;
Assisted with pickup of Weston textiles – 680 lbs;
Swap Shed temporarily CLOSED;
Cleaned the trailer pit as needed;
Pick up litter and cleaned up around the site as needed;
Packed containers as needed to maximize loads;
Disinfected Solid Waste and Recycling areas daily;
FOOD COMPOSTING – 0 lbs.
Assisted Highway with plowing and snow removal 12/5-6/20

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To help Weston residents reduce what they put in the trash bag and get acquainted with the benefits of composting, a pilot program has been initiated at the Transfer Station. Look for green bins near the trash hoppers to dispose of your fruit and vegetable scraps and a lot more! No permit sticker? No problem, visit Weston.org/TSPermits

Highway/Stormwater Divisions

General:

COVID-19: Personnel and Equipment SOPs;
Cooks Pond Pump Station (drainage): 12/7 and 12/11 ump operating normally;
DIGSafe Markouts & Permits Requested: South Avenue;
Cleaning and Servicing Equipment: As needed;

Outside of Division:

Assist Park/Cemetery/Transfer Station Division: compact dumpsters;
Assist Police Department: Trash pickup calls;

Highway:

Inspect Roadway Conditions: Middle section of Town;
Screen and Remove waste gravel material from Upper Yard;
Sign and Mailbox Repairs and Installations and fence repairs: North Avenue at Whitney Tavern, North Ave at Church Street;
Remove debris from roadway: Multiple locations tree debris;
Pothole Patching and Trench Patching: Middle Section of Town;
Inspect Tree Locations: Concord Road, Town House Road;
Tree and/or Branch Removals and Debris Cleanup: 12/7, 12/8 multiple locations;

Stormwater:

Drain Line/Pipe Repairs: Cliff Road at Scotch Pine;
Assist Highway Division: Downed trees clean up;
Check and Clear Waterways: 12/11;
Catch Basin Inspection, Sinkhole, rebuild/replace, repave: Weston High School, Cliff Road;

Winter Operations – WINTER IS HERE!

Yard Loader for Material Storage: 12/9, 12/10;
Deicing Operations: 12/5-6-7/20;
General Plowing: 12/5-6/20;
Sidewalk Plowing: 12/5-6/20;
Install and Prep Plow and/or Deicing Equipment: 12/4/20

Vehicle Maintenance Division

Performed routine maintenance (fluid services, tires and brakes, exhaust, steering and suspension, exterior trim work and electrical repairs) on 8 school buses, 7 DPW trucks and other equipment, and 3 school grounds vehicles, noting that the DPW Vehicle Maintenance Division is responsible for over 127 pieces of rolling stock for the Town;
Performed 2 major repairs on vehicles with Major/Significant maintenance activity: Bus 2 brake line, Bus 16 fuel injector;
Fuel island, weekly inspection performed;
Fuel tanks (5,000) gallons gasoline delivered; (4,000) diesel delivered;
Facility tanks (3,600) gallons pumped;
Road Call: Bus 2;
Performed 1 repair on sanders and plows: H-26 cut edge;
Assisted with school morning bus launch and sanding and plowing operations on December 5-6

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