HomeMy Public PortalAbout23-03-16 Resolution: Main Street Grant of Location - Eversource Watertown City Council
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Mark S.Sideris, RESOLUTION # 13 R—2023— Q 13
Council President
Vincent J.Piccirilti,Jr.,Vice President& BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Watertown p
Department of Public Works has
District C Councilor reviewed the attached petition by Eversource for consideration of a Grant of
Location for the following installations: Main Street — Install and maintain
John M.A Large
Councilor Atrge pp mate rox y
a il 10 linear feet of conduit from manhole MH3705. This work is
necessary to provide electric service to 96 Main Street. Upon completion of our
Caroline Bays review, we are submitting the following recommendations and conditions for
Councilor At Large consideration by the City Council should the Grant of Location be approved for this
John G.Gannon application. A photo of the location of the proposed work is presented attached to
Councilor At Large this document. WO#9877875
Anthony Palomba,
Councilor At Large Standard Conditions
Nicole Gardner, 1. During construction, uninterrupted pedestrian access (or temporary pedestrian
District A Councilor
facilities) shall be provided at all times or an appropriate alternative path provided.
Lisa J.Feltner, 2. Please be aware that there may be utility infrastructure that is not shown on the
District B Councilor plan and may be encountered in the field. If a conflict occurs between the proposed
Emily Izzo, installation and existing City-Owned and/or private utility infrastructure, The City
District D Councilor 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
and City-Owned and or private 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 shall 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, MAAB and City of Watertown
standards.
6. All work within the Right of Way shall require the Contractor to schedule and
coordinate a police traffic detail.Traffic control and safety measures shall be implemented
in adherence to all applicable OSHA requirements, Massachusetts DOT Work Zone
Safety Guidelines and Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic 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 any sediment 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 shall 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. An as-built survey shall be performed upon completion of the work and provided
to 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 Member
I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the City Council for which a quorum was
present, the above Resolution was adopted by a vote q for, _0_ against, and _0_
present on March 16, 2023.
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Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President