HomeMy Public PortalAbout23-03-16 Resolution: York Avenue - Lowell Avenue Grant of Location - Eversource ; Watertown City Council
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Mark S.Sideris, RESOLUTION# 114 R—2023— 1 L(
Council President
Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., BE IT RESOLVED: That the Cityof Watertown Department of Public Works has
Vice President& p
District C Councilor reviewed the attached petition by Eversource for consideration of a Grant of
Location for the following installations: on a petition from Eversource for
John M.Airasian, consideration of a Grant of Location for the following installations: York Avenue—
Councilor At Large
Install and maintain approximately 20 linear feet of conduit from Utility pole 193/10 located
Caroline Bays on York Avenue. Lowell Avenue — Install and maintain approximately 45 linear feet of
Councilor At Large conduit. WO# 8681107
John G.Gannon
Councilor At Large This work is necessary to provide electric service to the James Russell Lowell
School. Upon completion of the Department of Public Works review,the following
Anthony Palomba, recommendations and conditions for consideration by the City Council will be
Councilor At Large
required should the Grant of Location be approved for this application.
Nicole Gardner,
District A Councilor Standard Conditions
Lisa J.Feltner,
District B Councilor 1. During construction, uninterrupted pedestrian access (or temporary pedestrian
facilities) shall be provided at all times or an appropriate alternative path provided.
Emily I District D Councilor Pleasebe aware 2. that there mayutility be infrastructure that is not shown on the
District
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
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.
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.
4-ratAk_
Council Clerk M S. Sideris, Council President