May 26 - June 1, 2019

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:

2019 Roadway Reconstruction Program

Cherry Brook Road and Pollywog Lane - S
Finishing up the loaming and seeding – Anticipate being completed by the week of June 10;
Sylvan Road (entire length) - Reclaimed roadway and grading. Anticipate paving (binder course) mid to late week June 10;
Glen Road (Wellesley Street to Shady Hill Road) - Anticipate reclaiming week of June 10 with anticipated paving (binder course) end of the week of June 10^th or beginning of week of June 17;
Wellesley Street at School Street Intersection - Town Engineer to mark out curbline for the intersection work, installation of drainage structures and piping, and reconstruction. Start is anticipated to take place mid-July;
Newton Street (from Wellesley Street to approximately #150 Newton) - National Grid needs to complete service shift from old gas main to new gas main, then old gas man needs to be deadened. Sections of the old gas main need to be removed to install the last couple of catch basins. Once these are complete, this section of roadway is ready for reconstruction;
Rubber Chip Seal Program – Anticipate mid-July 2019 for work to take place:
- Cliff Road
- Winter Street
- Bogel Street - National Grid needs to replace a section of the gas main at/about Winter Street, which the DPW has been trying to get replaced for over 4 years. Rubber Chip Seal work will not take place until this work is complete
Gail Road - Outstanding work needing completion prior to roadway reconstruction is the installation of drainage at Gail Road and Oak Street which requires coordination with the MWRA for rights to flow their land. Engineering is working on said rights and drainage construction;
Pembroke Road - National Grid needs to replace existing gas main prior to roadway work;
Pigeon Hill Road, Hill Top Road, and Old Road will be reconstructed after the Conant Road Underpass project is completed as Pigeon Hill Road is the detour for that project;
Merriam Street (Sunset Road to Silver Hill Road) – There are a lot of moving parts that need to be completed prior to the roadway reconstruction taking place:
- complete roadway drainage work between Westland Road and House No. 189 +/-, Westland Road and House No. 217, and House No. 245 +/- to Hallet Hill Road (phased work);
- Merriam Street Culvert Replacement over Cherry Brook;
- Water gate replacements on Merriam Street at Cherry Brook Road (holding utility pole is required);
- sidewalk (southerly section between Westland Road and Sunset Road which require easements); and
- then finally the roadway reconstruction

Additional Road Work Not Affiliated with the Town's Roadway Program

See updates in "State/Utility Project Work" for projects impacting roadways:
- Conant Road (rail trail) closure and detour
- National Grid gas main work
See updates in "Ongoing DPW Projects" for drainage work at:
- Newton Street
- Loring Road
- Merriam Street
See updates in "Consultant Work" for larger projects at:
- Rt. 20 and Rt. 30 TIP projects
- Concord Road/ Church Street parking at spurs (rail trail access)
- Ash Street sidewalk
- Town Center Improvement Project

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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.;
Rail Trail Projects:
- Eversource and DCR Rail Trail Project – There are still unresolved “punchlist items” remaining from the construction last construction season;
- Conant Road Underpass Project (DCR) – Conant Road detour starts June 3rd to approximately June 24th. Excavation work and installation of underpass anticipated for several weeks;
- Concord Road Spurs and Church Street Spurs Parking Areas (Town) – Town to construct several parking stalls at Concord Road and Church Street spurs - see "Consultant Work" section below;
- DPW is attempting to coordinate with MassDOT to address concrete spall and graffiti issues for Concord Road and Church Street bridges over the Rail Trail
National Grid gas relay projects proposed for construction during the 2019 Construction Season:
- Church Street (at/about Pigeon Hill Road) - project currently being modified and anticipated going before the Board of Selectmen to modify the grant of location permit. Anticipate work occurring mid to late August;
- Newton Street - work is ongoing
- Pembroke Road - to start soon
- Sherburn Circle, Wellesley Street (669-654), and Concord Road (1-81) - schedule is unknown
National Grid has submitted several permits for repairing long-standing gas leak locations.

DPW employees installing a drainage pipe

Ongoing DPW Projects

Black Oak Pump Station – Electric change-over occured May 30. Anticipate the generator move to occur June 4. Then wall and landscaping work will begin;
Overseeing consultants’ work on the Southside Drainage Project - Bid opening May 30 with work starting shortly thereafter;
Paines Hill Water Tank Improvement Project - Electrical work with work started and completed over the next several weeks, then plumbing work, then SCADA work, then calibration of system;
Cemetery Restoration Phase II - headstone rehabilitation contract ongoing;
Newton Street Drainage - – First piece of drainage work by Land Sake is under construction – Trench paving work outstanding for Phase I. Completing Phase I tied to old gas deadened and removed where several drainage structures need to be installed. Town Engineer is working with several properties owners and others to secure easement rights for Phase II and Phase III drainage work;
Loring Road Drainage work (by #83) - No work completed this period in the roadway;
Merriam Street Drainage work (at/about Westland Road) – work continues

a birds-eye view of the town center plan

Consultant Work Managed by DPW

Overseeing consultant work on Proposed Route 30 Roadway Reconstruction TIP Project - roadway, sidewalk, drainage improvements, intersection improvements, etc. Anticipate meeting with Traffic and Sidewalk Committee on May 29^th. Next action item will be to tweak presentation based on May 29 meeting and then present to the Board of Selectmen and submit the 25% design plans to MassDOT in the fall / winter 2019. Project info at weston.org;
Overseeing consultant work on Proposed Route 20 Intersection Improvement TIP Project - (signal at Boston Post Road/Wellesley Street/Boston Post Road By-Pass) - intersection improvements, etc. Work has begun on the Function Design Report (a MassDOT required submission).Consultant/Town Engineer met with Traffic and Sidewalk Committee during April meeting to discuss direction of design and then setup a MassDOT D-6 meeting, anticipated June 13. Project info at weston.org;
Overseeing consultant and preparation of specifications for Concord Road Spurs and Church Street Spur Rail Trail Parking Areas - Installation of erosion controls and tree cutting and installation of tree protection anticipated the week of June 3. It is anticipated that earth excavation work will start at Concord Road spurs starting the week of June 10;
Overseeing several sidewalk design projects - (Merriam Street and 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 Ave on hold;
Overseeing consultant design work for drainage work for construction season 2016 (Newton Street and Merriam Street) - Continue to attempt to secure required easements on Newton Street – see above for Phase I update;
Town Center Improvement Project - Anticipate test pitting occurring week of June 10. Variable message boards will be deployed. Drainage work from Fiske Lane to Concord Road +/- is anticipated for the week of June 17. Project info and plans can be found at weston.org/TownCenter - also subscribe for Town Center Construction-specific updates at weston.org/StayInformed;
Wireless Meter Reading - All contracts are in place (3). Permits for collector are in progress. Notices for meter work and scheduling will be going out soon. Coordination with town accounting hardware ongoing (MUNIS);
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 Board of Selectmen and the Conservation Commission;
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;
Overseeing consultant design and permitting for Water Distribution Master Plan. Engineer will revise and resubmit report. Anticipate a meeting with the Board of Selectmen at some point this summer to review recommendations, etc.;
Overseeing consultant design and preparation of specification for Cemetery Tomb Restoration. Draft plans provided and comments provided back to consultant

Engineering

Currently reviewing 12 Stormwater Permits;
Currently issued 60 Stormwater permits which also requires construction inspection;
Set up a temporary special speed zone on School Street between Brook School Apartments and Wellesley Street to 30 mph;
Traffic Engineering Consultant Services - two assignments issued;
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.;

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Water Division

Completed approximately 40 DigSafes;
Performed weekly samples (3), monthly water samples at tanks, and station/tank inspections;
Conducted 3 final reads;
Turned 1 water service off and removed meter;
Turned 1 new water service on and installed a large meter;
Installed 2 temporary meters;
Continue to read meters;
Continue to hydrant flush and paint hydrants;
Oversaw the first stage of the Black Oak pump station generator relocation;
Responded to 2 water quality water calls

Park and Cemetery Division

4 graves dug with casket interments;
Cut and trimmed grass at Linwood Cemetery and other park and cemetery locations;
Cleaned and serviced equipment;
Continued updating the cemetery spreadsheets for interments and lot owners

Solid Waste and Recycling Division

Processed 1, 100-yard solid waste dumpster totaling 26.64 tons;
Picked up municipal office recycling – 1,040 lbs;
Picked up Town office and select town park solid waste – 1,580 lbs.;
Processed 1 cardboard container – 6.02 tons;
Processed 1 newspaper container – 14.32 tons;
Ran 1 shuttle for grass/leaves – 19.51 tons;
Ran 1 shuttle for brush /logs – 6.53 tons;
Processed 1 metal container – 7.29 tons;
Process 1 container of scrap wood – 4.53 tons;
Assisted with the pickup of various donations including clothing, electronics, books and bikes – 1,510 lbs;
Assisted with pickup of Weston textiles – 1,580 lbs;
Processed 5 cent deposit bottles and cans – 3,140 lbs;
Organized and maintained order in swap shed;
Cleaned the trailer pit as needed;
Pick up litter and cleaned up around the site as needed;
Cut and trimmed the grass around the property

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Highway/Stormwater Divisions

Hot patching potholes: South Avenue and Deer Path;
Respond to Misc. calls for service: 18;
Fallen tree / branch removal from roadway and/or culverts: Church Street, Hallett Hill, Bayberry, Concord Road;
Traffic signage and maintenance repairs: DPW, Lexington Street, Georgian, Continue Brush trimming multiple locations;
Inspect miscellaneous tree locations for possible action: Viles;
Inspect Catch Basin / Drainage system / Video: Rockport, Jet clean all drainage lines in area;
Mowing and trimming including flail mowing: North Ave, Roundhill Road, Old North Ave, Bayberry Lane;
Clean and service equipment: 5 pieces detailed;
Clean and organize material storage area;
Cooks Pond Pump Station: Pump functioning properly;
Assist Paving Contractor- Sidewalks and Driveways: Cherry Brook Road and Pollywog Lane;
Pre-Construction Saw Cut Driveway aprons and Intersection: Glen Road;
Assist Structure Contractor: Sylvan and Glen;
Cleanup and Organize Brush Dump;
Street Sweeping: Concord Road;
Assist Recreation Dept.: Removal of Pool Debris and Park Lot Cleanup

Vehicle Maintenance Division

Performed routine maintenance (fluid services, tires and brakes, exhaust, steering and suspension, exterior trim work and electrical repairs) on 7 school buses, 6 police vehicles, 8 DPW trucks and other equipment, and 1 school grounds vehicles, noting that the DPW Vehicle Maintenance Division is responsible for over 122 pieces of rolling stock for the Town;
Performed 2 major repairs on vehicles with Major/Significant maintenance activity: Transmission line S-2; Starter Bus #16

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