2021 Roadway Reconstruction Program

Utility work needs to be appropriately coordinated and completed, the following roads are expected to be worked on early next construction season. This also includes crack and chip sealing programs. Also note the gas main work being completed by National Grid in the utility work section below:

1. End of Kings Grant Road (Route 117 to Spruce Hill Road Intersection) – double barrel;
2. Myles Standish Road;
3. Plymouth Road;
4. Bradford Road;
5. Hancock Road;

1. Merriam Street (Westland Road to Silver Hill Road) Including Sidewalk in this area as well
2. Hallet Hill Road;
3. Willard Road – gas main work first;
4. Bemis Road – gas main work first and drainage work;
5. Longmeadow Road;
6. Spring Road;
7. Lantern Road;
8. Old Coach Road.

1. Bittersweet Road;
2. Chiltern Road;
3. Dean Road;
4. Ferndale Road;
5. Old Colony Road;
6. Columbine Road.

1. Hickory Road – drainage work (crossings) first;
2. Briar Lane;
3. Walnut Road (public section);

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
 
Outstanding work – There will be two trees (minimum) that will be replaced in the Spring 2022 as there was not good stock at the nurseries; finish controls for tight tank installation on Center Street; then punchlist items that are ongoing.

Ongoing DPW Projects & Consultant Work
 
Drainage and Culvert

• Southside Drainage – Phase III – design and permitting work ongoing.  Neighborhood meeting occurred with one (1) participant.  NOI filed with the ConCom and approved.  Next action items are State and Federal permits, affirming easement rights, and final design documents preparation.  Anticipate project startup Spring 2022;
• 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.
• Overseeing consultant design and permitting for Sherburn Circle Culvert replacement which the Engineering Division anticipates startup July 2022 assuming Town Meeting Article passes in May 2022.

• 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 April / beginning 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.  Anticipate hearing about a MassDOT Pubic Hearing will be scheduled (maybe February 15, 2022 is what we are hearing from MassDOT). Project info at weston.org;

• 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
• Highland Street – Rehabilitation project including the addition of two crosswalks at Highland Meadows.  Remaining work this construction season is loaming and seeding and final cleanup.    The crosswalks will not be constructed until there is a signoff on the approved plans.  The ADA ramps were built on the sidewalk side of Highland Street.  

• Wireless Meter Reading - See Weston.org/WaterMeters for more project information.
  • Resident Notices for Meter Upgrades:  June 18^th.  First letters send out to Cycle #1 (north section of town);
  • GPS coordinates collected on all current infrastructure installations;
  • Three remaining Collector Antenna sites prepped for installations – work completed;
  • Meter Upgrades at DPW completed and operating on new system – Approximately 44% operational (1611 customers).
• Paines Hill Tank Replacement Design – Consultant contract not executing pending review of land and zoning issue with Town Counsel and Working Group set up by the Town Manager and Select Board to review land and zoning issues.  Select Board meeting held on January 11^th to discuss zoning change and land exchange issues.

Water Division

• Completed approximately 23 DigSafes;
• Performed weekly samples (3), monthly water samples at tanks, and station/tank inspections;
• Conducted 3 final read(s);
• Continued to upgrade meters;
• Continued reading meters by hand from last cycle;
• Investigate high water bill complaints;
• Oversaw the pressure test and chlorination of new water main and witnessed w water sample taken;
• Shut off 1 water service and changed out frozen meter;
• Repaired 1 water main break;
• Assist Highway with Snow and Ice Operations;
• Responded to 0 low (no water call) pressure call(s);
• Responded to 0 water quality call(s)

Solid Waste and Recycling Division

• Processed 0 - 100-yard solid waste dumpster(s) totaling 0 tons;
• Picked up municipal office recycling – 260 lbs;
• Picked up Town office and select town park solid waste – 1240 lbs.;
• Processed 1 cardboard container – 4.27 tons;
• Processed 1 glass container – 7.53 tons;
• Processed 1 container of plastic – 4.02 tons;
• Processed 0 bulky plastic container – 0 lbs;
• Processed 1 newspaper container – 7.86 tons;
• Ran 0 shuttles for grass/leaves – 0 tons;
• Ran 0 shuttles for brush /logs – 0 tons;
• Processed 1 metal container – 3.99 tons;
• Process 0 container of scrap wood – 0 tons;
• Assisted with the pickup of various donations including clothing, electronics, books and bikes – 2.70 tons;
• Assisted with pickup of Weston textiles – 0 lbs;
• Electronics and appliances w/Freon – 0 tons;
• Processed the pickup of CRT electronics – 0 lbs;
• Processed 5 cent deposit bottles and cans – 0 tons;
• Processed 1 rechargeable battery pickup – 20 lbs;
• Processed pickup of medical sharps – 0 lbs;
• Processed pickup of light bulbs – 0 lbs;
• Assisted with the pick-up of propane tanks – 0 tanks (0 lbs);
• Pickup auto batteries and wire recycling – 0 lbs;
• Swap Shed open on a volunteer basis;
• 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 – 1540 lbs.
• BULKY WASTE COLLECTION CHANGES started May 1st – See WestonMA.gov/BulkyWaste for details
• Pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) - October 2021

 Vehicle Maintenance Division

• 11 school buses
• 1 police vehicle
• 13 DPW trucks and other equipment
• 0 recreation vehicle
• 1 school grounds vehicles

• Performed 1 major repair(s) on vehicles with Major/Significant maintenance activity:  H-14 dump cylinder;
• Fuel island, weekly inspection performed;
• Fuel tanks (0) gallons gasoline delivered; (0) diesel delivered;
• Facility tanks (0) gallons pumped, waste oil (0) gallons, Waste antifreeze (0) gallons; tight tanks (0);
• Inspections: None;