May 30 to June 5, 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 - reclaim work starts in June
Bay State Road - reclaim work starts in June
Buckskin Road - reclaim work starts in June
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

Completed Work

Crack sealing program for 2021

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 - removal of poles anticipated by June, but is dependent on overhead lines being removed

Verizon – Verizon anticipates being completed with its work June 11.

Permanent Signs - work continues

Hardscaping - bench installation continues

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
Hickory Road - replacement ongoing, anticipate July completion
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 - gas main ongoing
Plymouth Road - gas main ongoing
Hancock Road - permitted

Completed Gas Relays

420 - 428 North Avenue
Briar Lane
292-352 Winter Street
Sherburn Circle and Tyler Road
Chiltern Road
Bittersweet Lane

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 in June;
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 WestonMA.gov/WaterMeters for more project information. Anticipate work to start up soon - watch for postal communications from DPW;
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 awaiting testing results with anticipated excavation for new main to begin the week of June 7

engineering drawings for stormwater drainage

Engineering Division

Currently reviewing 11 Stormwater Permits;
Issued 55 Stormwater permits
Approved 32 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.
- 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;
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;
- 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 47 DigSafes;
Performed weekly samples (3), monthly water samples at tanks, and station/tank inspections;
Conducted 7 final reads;
Continued to work on 32 high water bill complaints;
Continued Meter Reading;
Relocated 1 water service curb stop;
Tested 2 small meters and 1 large meter;
Inspected 2 new services and installed 1 new meter;
Continued to work on Water Main Project on Longmeadow Road;
Continued hydrant flushing program

Park and Cemetery Division

1 grave dug with casket interment;
Set 1 flush marker;
Mowed Linwood Cemetery, Town Hall, Town Green, Fiske Park, Fire Station HQ;
Washed trucks and serviced equipment;
Watered trees and annual flowers;
Installed 5 yards of loam in Town Center Planter

Solid Waste and Recycling Division

Processed 1, 100-yard solid waste dumpster totaling 23.52 tons;
Picked up municipal office recycling – 940 lbs;
Picked up Town office and select town park solid waste – 840 lbs.;
Processed 1 cardboard container – 6.20 tons;
Processed 1 glass container – 2.73 tons;
Assisted with the pickup of various donations including clothing, electronics, books and bikes – 1.62 tons;
Processed 5 cent deposit bottles and cans – 2,000 lbs;
Processed 1 rechargeable battery pickup – 60 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;
Food Composting – 860 lbs.
BULKY WASTE COLLECTION CHANGES started May 1st – See WestonMA.gov/BulkyWaste for details
Pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) coming October 2021 - See WestonMA.gov/PAYT

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Highway/Stormwater Divisions

General:

COVID-19: Personnel and Equipment SOPs;
Traffic Detours Setup & Removals: Buckskin Drive;
Cooks Pond Pump Station (drainage): Pump not working normally- Backup pump installed;
Message Board: Set up at Buckskin Drive;
Cleaning and Servicing Equipment: As needed;

Outside of Division:

Assist Water Division: 6/1 Buckskin Drive;
Assist Park/Cemetery/Transfer Station Division: Compact dumpsters;
Assist Tree Contractor with Removals – 6/3 division list;
Assist Paving Contractor (Lazaro) – 6/1-6/4, Buckskin Drive

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 – Transport Sweeping, Cleanup Center of Town for Graduation;
Remove debris from roadway: Tree debris, car accident debris;
Wall Inspections and/or Repairs: Sudbury Road;
Mowing and trimming Islands and Grass Strips: 6/1-6/3;
Flail Mowing: 6/2-3 south section of Town;
Tree and/or Branch Removals and Debris Cleanup: 6/1 Concord Road, Merriam Street, South Avenue, and Beaver Road

Stormwater:

Street Sweeping: North Section 6/1-6/4

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:
- 9 school buses
- 3 police vehicle
- 7 DPW trucks and other equipment
Performed 1 major repair on vehicles with Major/Significant maintenance activity:
1230 oil pan;
Fuel island, weekly inspection performed;
Road Call: H-22
Wash Bay Maintenance: Quarterly Maintenance performed

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