May 9 to May 15, 2021

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:

2021 Roadway Reconstruction Program

The following roads are expected to be worked on this construction season, which also includes crack and chip sealing programs. Also note the gas main work being completed by National Grid in the utility work section below:

Ash Street - TBD, as sidewalk did not pass Town Meeting
Kings Grant Road after drainage work is complete
Spruce Hill Road - Anticipate Round 1 starting May 2021
Bay State Road - Anticipate Round 1 starting May 2021
Buckskin Road - Anticipate Round 1 starting May 2021
Newton Street - pending drainage work
Spring Road - Anticipate Round 1a
Wellesley Street (milling)
Ridgeway Road (milling)
Linden Circle
Stonecroft Road
Winter Street (section)
Hallett Hill Road
Bittersweet Road (gas work underway)
Hickory Road (gas work underway)
Briar Lane - Anticipate Round 1a
Stony Brook Road
Old Colony Road
Ferndale Road
Columbine Road
Dean Road
Chiltern Road (gas work completed)
Lantern Road - Anticipate Round 1a
Old Coach Road - Anticipate Round 1a
Longmeadow Lane (water main replacement to begin soon)
Walnut Street (section) - Anticipate Round 1a
Crack sealing program anticipated to begin week of May 24th

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.

Town Center Improvement Project Ongoing Work

Eversource - all service connections are done. Following is the next order of work, anticipated to occur over the next several weeks:

removal of overhead lines and other overhead infrastructure is completed
pole bracing, after line removal
removal of poles anticipated by end of May, but is dependent on overhead lines being removed

Comcast – all service connections are done. They anticipate being completed with overhead line removals by May 24

Verizon – Splicing is continuing/underway. Once completed, they will be scheduling cutover to the new backbone and terminating the old system and then removing it. Verizon anticipates being completed in middle of May now.

Crown Castle - Overhead Line removed

Permanent Signs - work continues

Hardscaping - Loaming ongoing. Town Square stone dust placement, bench work, etc. is ongoing.

Outstanding work – tree planting continues, curbing and sidewalk work dependent upon pole removal; banner pole and foundations; new parks; final paving and markings; final landscaping

Traffic Management Plans are modified daily to maximize available parking for the businesses.

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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:

Church Street – (at/about Pigeon Hill Road) Work completed with the exception of the crossing over the MBTA/Rail Trail - Draft of revised proposal of bridge crossing provided to DPW for review and comments
Bittersweet Lane – Anticipate being completed by end of the week of May 21
Hickory Road - replacement started, anticipate a few months to complete (July)
Old Colony Road - anticipated gas main replacement
Ferndale Road - anticipated gas main replacement
Columbine Road - anticipated gas main replacement
Winter Street (Brown to MassPike) - proposed
Wellesley Street (649 to Sylvan Lane) - anticipated gas main replacement
Myles Standish Road - anticipated gas main replacement
Plymouth Road - permitted. test pits and trench preparation anticipated May 17
Hancock Road - permitted. test pits and trench preparation anticipated May 17

MBTA Bridge Replacement Project – Intervale Road

A major construction activity will be performed to install new bridge foundations at track level. Work hours will be 24-hours-per-day, 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. To facilitate this weekend work and future construction, Intervale Road will be closed to travel from March 22 through July 26. A signed detour route will be in place and a map can be viewed on the MBTA project website.

Eversource Utility Pole and Infrastructure Upgrades on 117/North Ave

The project goal is to gain system improvements for customers along this power grid. The project is underway and is expected to be completed in June. The overhead lines and the old pole removals will follow.

All of the utility poles in this section will be replaced and reconductored for system improvements. Eversource will be in contact with impacted customers as the project advances.

MWRA Metropolitan Water Tunnel Program

Through the Metropolitan Water Tunnel Program (Tunnel Program), MWRA will construct two new water supply tunnels (approximately 14 miles) that will provide redundancy for MWRA's existing Metropolitan Tunnel System. The Tunnel Program will also allow the aging existing water tunnel system to be rehabilitated without interrupting service. The Tunnel Program is in the preliminary design and environmental review stage. Final design will begin after preliminary design is complete, with tunnel construction planned to occur from approximately 2027 through 2038.

It is anticipated that up to 12 shaft sites will be constructed for deep rock tunnel boring and to connect to the existing surface water distribution system. The project may result in the new alteration of up to 11 acres of land. Additional impacts will be disclosed in the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). Weston's Director of Public Works is a member of the working group for this project. Background information and additional project details can be found on the MWRA's project website. Meeting materials and presentations are posted to the project website, as well.

DPW employees installing a drainage pipe

Ongoing DPW Projects &
Consultant Work

Drainage and Culvert

Southside Drainage – Phase III – design work ongoing;
Newton Street Drainage (by church and Doublet Hill Area) - Construction ready for 2021. Plans are ready for construction of the two proposed Newton Street drainage sections (Phase 2 and Phase 3 to the north and south of Doublet Hill Road). Anticipate on the ground work end of May 2021;
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. Anticipate MassDOT/Consultant Comment Review meeting occurring end of May. 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

Ash Street Sidewalk Project – Failed to pass at Town Meeting.
Warren Avenue – Funding secured for the work; culvert replacement and drainage work needs to take place; sidewalk project needs to be coordinated with roadway work. Warren Avenue sidewalk project has been shelved due to varying opinions on the design of the sidewalk and placement

Additional

Wireless Meter Reading - See Weston.org/WaterMeters for more project information. Anticipate meter work to start up soon.
Paines Hill Tank Replacement Design – Consultant contract not executing pending review of land and zoning issue with Town Counsel
Longmeadow Water Main Replacement – Working ongoing. Contractor has laid out temporary water main

engineering drawings for stormwater drainage

Engineering Division

Currently reviewing 9 Stormwater Permits;
Issued 52 Stormwater permits
Approved 30 projects currently under construction;
MS4 Stormwater Permit Annual Report –
- Mass NPDES MS4 Permit has been updated with final revisions on 1/6/21. Weston continues working to be in compliance with the MS4 Permit.
- The Town’s consultant providing updates on the Phosphorus Control Plan (PCP) for the MS4 Permit.
- Preparation of Rain Barrel distribution in May 2021.
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPP) for the DPW Building and the Transfer Station are being prepared in Year-3 of the MS4 Permit (FY 2021)
- Educational outreach information and messages regarding stormwater quality continues to be posted on the importance of keeping stormwater clean and pollution; posted on the Town web pages and throughout Town social media.
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.;
Rain Barrel distribution scheduled for first week of June 2021;
Engineering Drainage Designs Ongoing / Construction Bid Documents advertised after funding approval at Sept. 2020 Town Meeting:
- Hallett Hill at Merriam Street – Construction is planned for 2021 pending drainage easement;
- Pinecroft at Conant Road – The project is ready for construction in 2021;
- Rolling Lane – Final drainage design and plan preparation in progress;
- 520 Glen Road – Met with residents to determine drainage location. Plan prep. and submit with Conservation Commission.

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Water Division

Completed approximately 76 DigSafes;
Performed weekly samples (3), monthly water samples at tanks, and station/tank inspections;
Conducted 2 final read(s);
Investigated 22 high water bill complaints;
Installed 1 bleeder on hydrant and inspected 1 new service main to house;
Installed 1 new meter;
Continued hydrant flushing program

Park and Cemetery Division

1 cremation interments;
Edged and mulched Town Hall and Linwood Cemetery;
Mowed Linwood Cemetery, Central Cemetery, Town Green, Main Library, and Case Park;
Washed trucks and serviced equipment;
Watered trees

Solid Waste and Recycling Division

Processed 1, 100-yard solid waste dumpster totaling 22.57 tons;
Picked up municipal office recycling – 460 lbs;
Picked up Town office and select town park solid waste – 980 lbs.;
Processed 2 cardboard containers – 7.86 tons;
Processed 1 glass container – 4.67 tons;
Processed 1 container of plastic – 4.37 tons;
Processed 1 bulky plastic container – 1.32 tons;
Ran 1 shuttle for grass/leaves – 5.11 tons;
Ran 2 shuttles for brush /logs – 10.79 tons;
Processed 1 metal container – 4.17 tons;
Process 1 container of scrap wood – 1.59 tons;
Assisted with the pickup of various donations including clothing, electronics, books and bikes – 1.34 tons;
Assisted with pickup of Weston textiles – 1,060 lbs;
Food Composting – 1,140 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;
Seasonal cleanup around the Transfer Station;
BULKY WASTE COLLECTION CHANGES started May 1st – See WestonMA.gov/BulkyWaste for details
Pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) coming October 2021

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Highway/Stormwater Divisions

General:

COVID-19: Personnel and Equipment SOPs;
Cooks Pond Pump Station (drainage): Pump not working normally- Backup pump installed;
Cleaning and Servicing Equipment: As needed;

Outside of Division:

Assist Police Department: Sweep Church Street (car accident);
Assist Paving Contractor (Lazaro) – Casting crew 5/13 Buckskin, Bay State, Spruce Hill;
Assist Grounds/Facilities: Dropped off cones, wood stakes, vests for Town Meeting;
Assist Conservation Commission – removed conservation sign post, backfilled and loamed at Burchard Park;

Highway:

Inspect Roadway Conditions: Various locations;
Screen and Remove waste gravel material from Upper Yard;
Sign and Mailbox Repairs and Installations and fence repairs: Multiple locations;
Assist Stormwater Division – Drainage repairs Bay State;
Remove debris from roadway: Church Street accident debris;
Pothole Patching and Trench Patching: Pothole patching 5/10;
Mowing and trimming Islands and Grass Strips: 5/11-14/21;
Tree and/or Branch Removals and Debris Cleanup: Tree debris at Church Street;
Loam and Seed: Merriam Street new sidewalk stonewall, Burchard Park entrance;

Stormwater:

Drain Line/Pipe Repairs: Hickory Road 5/10, Bay State Road 5/12-5/14;
Street Sweeping: Middle/ East section 5/10 and 5/11;
Check and Clear Waterways: 5/10

Vehicle Maintenance Division

Performed routine maintenance (fluid services, tires and brakes, exhaust, steering and suspension, exterior trim work and electrical repairs) on the following, noting that the DPW Vehicle Maintenance Division is responsible for over 131 pieces of rolling stock for the Town:
- 10 school buses
- 3 police vehicle
- 15 DPW trucks and other equipment
Performed 1 major repair on vehicles with Major/Significant maintenance activity: brakes on Bus 1;
Fuel island, weekly inspection performed;
Fuel tanks (6,000) gallons gasoline delivered; (3,500) diesel delivered;
Inspections: Bus inspections

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