HomeMy Public PortalAbout23-01-10 Resolution: Pleasant and Main Grant of Location - EversourceELECTED OFFICIALS:
Mark S. Sideris,
Council President
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.,
Vice President &
District C Councilor
John M. Airasian,
Councilor At Large
Caroline Bays,
Councilor At Large
John G. Gannon
Councilor At Large
Anthony Palomba,
Councilor At Large
Nicole Gardner,
District A Councilor
Lisa J. Feltner,
District B Councilor
Emily Izzo,
District D Councilor
Watertown City Council
Administration Building
• 149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617.972-6470
RESOLUTION # 3
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BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Watertown Department of Public Works
has reviewed the attached petition by Eversource for consideration of a Grant of
Location to install in Pleasant Street approximately 60 linear feet of conduit from
MH 23550 on Pleasant Street easterly towards the intersection of Pleasant Street
and Main Street; to install in Main Street approximately 177 linear feet of conduit
from the intersection Pleasant Street and Main Street easterly to MH 3701; and to
install in North Beacon Street approximately 1612 linear feet of conduit from
MI -13700 at Riverside Street and North Beacon Street easterly connecting MH
9898, MH 9899, MEI 9900, and MH 9904. This work is necessary to provide
electrical service to North Beacon Street. Said Grant of Location shall be subject to
the following recommendations and conditions.
Additional Conditions
1. During construction, uninterrupted pedestrian access (or temporary
pedestrian facilities) shall be provided at all times, or an appropriate
alternative path provided.
2. Please be aware that there may be utility infrastructure that is not shown on
the plan and may be encountered in the field. If a conflict occurs between
the proposed installation and existing City -Owned and/or private utility
infrastructure, The City Engineer shall be contacted directly to discuss an
appropriate resolution.
3. It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant, and their Contractor, to ensure
that a City -Owned and orprivate utilities, if located within the limits of work
should be properly marked and protected during construction activities.
The City of Watertown is not a member of Dig Safe and must be
notified separately.
4. The proposed scope of work requires a DPW Street Opening Permit through
the Watertown DPW prior to the start of construction.
5. All disturbances to curbing, grass strips, sidewalks, walkways, and roadway
surfaces, should be repaired in kind to the satisfaction of the City of Watertown
DPW. If any existing sidewalk is proposed to be removed and replaced in
full width, the restoration must be completed in accordance with all current
ADA, AAB and City of Watertown standards.
6. All work within the right of way shall require the Contractor to schedule
Marilyn W. Pronovost, Council Clerk
and coordinate a police traffic detail. Traffic control and safety measures
shall be implemented in adherence to applicable OSHA requirements,
Massachusetts DOT Work Zone Safety Guidelines and Part VI of the
Manual of UniformTraffic Control Devices.
7. All material stockpiled on roadways and/or roadway shoulders shall be
protected with erosion control devices, such as silt fence or straw wattles. It
will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to remove anysediment that
enters the City drainage system as a result of the proposed work.
8. Equipment, staging, and stockpiles shall not be located in a manner so as to
interfere with intersection sightlines and be kept in a neat and orderly
fashion.
9. Public shade trees within and adjacent to the proposed work zone must be
protected. The Contractor shall install individual tree protection on any
public shade tree that may be impacted, and the Contractor shall not
stockpile material or equipment within the drip zone of a public shade tree.
10. Contractor shall coordinate with City Health Department on rodent control
requirements.
11. This work is subject to test pits to be performed prior to work commencement
and a pre -construction meeting and site walk with the Department of Public
Works
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the petitioner shall deposit sufficient cash
surety as determined by the Superintendent of Public Works to be held in escrow
until the Superintendent of Public Works is satisfied with the condition of repair
and restoration of the street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of said petition is forwarded to the
City Clerk for processing.
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Council ember
I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a
quorum was present, the above Resolution was adopted by a vote 9 for, 0
against, and 0 present on January 10, 2023.
Mark S. Sideris, Council President