HomeMy Public PortalAbout11/22/1958 * Special MeetingSPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING
HELD: November 22, 1958
PRESENT: MAYOR
VICE "
COMMISSIONER
ENGINEER
D. TOWN CLERK
- L. SETON LINDSAY
WM. F. KOCH, JR.
HENRY V. POPE
CURTIS H. DODSON
BEN HERR
U. RALEIGH FOUNTAIN
Mayor Lindsay and Mr. Koch explained the
purpose for which the meeting was called. It being
to discuss drainage plans with Mr. Ben Herr, engineer.
Mr. Herr recommended that the Town have
seven catch basins installed; 4 at the intersection
of Gulf Stream and Banyan Roads and 3 at the inter-
section of Banyan Road and Polo Drive.
Mr. Herr stated that he approved the use
of bituminous covered metal pipe provided that State
Road Department specifications be used in selecting the
gauge of pipe to be used.
Mr. Herr said, " With regard to the sizes of
pipe to be used, in my opinion the main line from the
catch basin at the northeast corner of Gulf Stream and
Banyan Roads to the intersection at the northwest
corner of Banyan Road and Polo Drive can be 24" in
diameter. The main line from the last mentioned point
to the Canal outlet should be 30" in diameter.
"I also recommend that the connecting pipes
from all catch basinsshould be at least 1$" in diameter.
" The type of catch basin construction des-
cribed in the letter from Brockway, Weber & Brockway,
dated November 15th.,1958 is satisfactory; however,
it is my view that prefabricated corrugated metal catch
basins with a precast concrete ring top and steel
grating, and set on a concrete base, will serve equally
well and may be less expensive. In addition, these pre-
fab catch basins may be moved without too much difficu-
lty.
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"Brochway also recommended a flap valve at
the discharge end of the drain line constructed of
creosoted timber with bronze fittings. It is my opinion
that a cast iron flap valve would cost conside ^ably
less and give as good service.
" Th dra n pipes and catch basins should be
set to the graedes s�iown on the Brockway Map # TF 14946A.
Care should be exercised to see that the ends of the
pipes are square and unbent, and that the band con-
nections are correctly seated and tightly drawn."
SPECIAL MEETING - Nov. 22, 1958 (continued) Page 2
The commissioners voted unanimously to approve
and adopt the recommendations as outlined by Mr.
Ben Herr.
The commissioners voted unanimously to employ
a competent inspector to check on the work on
catch basins, drain pipes, road grades and road
construction and have the inspector empowered to
halt work until it meets the specifications.
There being no further business the commissioners
adjourned.
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