HomeMy Public PortalAbout23-06-13 Resolution: Waltham Street Grant of Location - Eversource 1
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Mark S.Sideris, RESOLUTION# ?C, 2023—R-30
Council President
Vincent J.Piccirilli,Jr., BE IT RESOLVED: That the Watertown Department of Public Works has
Vice President& reviewed the attached petition by Eversource for consideration of a Grant of
District C Councilor
Location in Waltham Street to install and maintain approximately 7 linear feet
John M.Airasian, of conduit from utility pole 139/28 to the property line. This work is necessary
Councilor At Large to provide electric service to 249 Waltham Street. Said Grant of Location shall be
Caroline Bays, subject to the following recommendations and conditions.
Councilor At Large
John G.Gannon Standard Conditions
Councilor At Large
1. During construction, uninterrupted pedestrian access (or temporary pedestrian
Anthony Palomba, facilities) shall be provided at all times or an appropriate alternative path provided.
Councilor At Large
2. Please be aware that there may be utility infrastructure that is not shown on the
Nicole Gardner, plan and may be encountered in the field. If a conflict occurs between the proposed
District A Councilor installation and existing City-Owned and/or private utility infrastructure, The City
Lisa J.Feltner, Engineer shall be contacted directly to discuss an appropriate resolution.
District B Councilor 3. It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant, and their Contractor, to ensure that
Emily Izzo, and City-Owned and or private utilities, if located within the limits of work should
District D Councilor 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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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 of 4 for,Oagainst, andc)
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Brendan T. McCarthy, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President