September 6 to September 12, 2020

The Weston Department of Public Works continued to fulfill its mission to construct and maintain the physical infrastructure that provides for the public's health and safety, to protect the environment, and to enhance the quality of life and ensure that Weston continues to be a desirable place in which to live and conduct business. The following is the weekly report, by division:

2020 Roadway Reconstruction Program

The Public Works team is well into its design and permitting work for this season's roadway reconstruction and utility work.

There is a great deal of planning and coordination that goes into the overall roadway schedule and the annual roadway construction activities that also involve associated drainage, culvert, water, sidewalk, and utilities (National Grid) work.

Depending on how well the coordination progresses, DPW is expecting to begin Round 1 of the roadway reconstruction work and utility work in June 2020.

Roadways anticipated for the 2020 construction season (some are dependent upon the completion of water, drainage, and gas work):

Arrowhead Road - Driveway apron paving; Outstanding work will be scheduled for week of September 14 for installing loam and hydroseeding;
October Lane - Driveway apron paving; Outstanding work will scheduled for week of September 14 for installing loam and hydroseeding;
Kings Grant Road - Spruce Hill Road to cul de sac - Lower structures and reclaim scheduled for week of September 14;
Indian Hill Road - Kings Grant Road to end - Lower structures and reclaim scheduled for week of September 14;
Webster Road - Church Street to Church Street - Driveway apron paving; Outstanding work will scheduled for week of September 14 for installing loam and hydroseeding;
Winthrop Circle - Lower structures and reclaim scheduled for week of September 14;
Merriam Street* - Silver Hill Road to Sunset Road - Schedule dependent on Culvert and Sidewalk Contractor completing certain work and we are waiting on a negative water test before we can completed binder pavement work. Binder course of pavement will be installed at the culvert the week of September 21 . Structures won’t be raised until culvert work is completed and berm locations are laid out. Final pavement installation also dependent on existing utility pole across from Westland Road being removed.;

*Merriam Street (Sunset Road to Silver Hill Road) – Expect Merriam St. road closure & detours while the existing culvert is removed and the new one is installed. Work will include the water main replacement in the culvert area. The contractor will be responsible for all signage. Work is anticipated to take appx 8 weeks, though is weather dependent.

There are a lot of moving parts that need to be completed prior to the Merriam Street reconstruction taking place, including:

Merriam Street Culvert Replacement over Cherry Brook - Waiting on a negative water test from new main under the culvert; Slopes graded and stabilized. Outstanding work: guardrail, berm, binder and top course of pavement, and pavement markings;
Sidewalk installation (southerly section between Westland Road and Sunset Road require easements) - Curbing needs to be laid out throughout the project area, then gravel placed, then two layers of pavement installed;
Merriam Street (Sunset Road to Westland Road) paving – schedule dependent on above

2020 Completed Roads

Ash Street (mill and overlay) - Pavement markings anticipated the week of July 20;
Church Street (mill and overlay) – Pavement markings anticipated the week of July 20
Merriam Street drainage work completed between Westland Road and house no. 189 +/-, Westland Road and house no. 217, and house no. 245 +/- to Hallet Hill Road;

ROAD CUTTING AFTER PAVING MORATORIUM - once paving is completed on any roadway in Weston, a five-year moratorium on pavement cutting is placed on that road. This is done to protect the investment made by taxpayers. A five-year schedule of anticipated roadway reconstruction is available on the DPW's web page under Capital Improvement Projects.

2020 Deferred Roads (anticipate 2021 season)

Bay State Road - Spruce Hill Road to end
Buckskin Drive - Route 20 to town line
Newton Street (No. 150 +/- to South Avenue) – Drainage work needs to be completed.
Spring Lane (Conant Road to end of roadway)
Spruce Hill Road - Kings Grant Road to cul de sac
Warren Avenue
Bogle Street (rubber chip seal)
Conant Road (rubber chip seal) – Colchester to Brook Road

Town Center Improvement Project

Find construction updates - sign up for "Town Center Construction Project" email/text notifications Weston.org/StayInformed or visit project web page at Weston.org/TownCenter for three-week look ahead and project views.

Ongoing

Work in Town Square, Knox Park, and The Terraces
Curbing and sidewalk work along south side of BPR and anticipate completion by Labor Day
Eversource and Comcast pulling cables between the newly installed manholes in Boston Post Road and are expected back for poles
Businesses are open and parking is available, follow signage

Current plan is to mill and overlay several sections of roadway/parking lots the beginning of October (Town House Road, portion of Church Street, portion of the parking lot surrounding Brothers Marketplace, Fire Station parking lot, etc.

Additional Road Work Not Affiliated with the Town's Roadway Program

See updates in "State/Utility Project Work" for projects impacting roadways:
- National Grid gas main work
- Coordinated gas main replacement through DPW

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State/Utility Project Work

Continuing to coordinate with Eversource on a number of outstanding issues in Town including double poles, poles guyed into trees, leaning poles and pole guyed with rope (Merriam Street), Hazard trees at/near power lines, etc.;
National Grid has submitted several permits for repairing long-standing gas leak locations;

National Grid Gas Relay Projects

Proposed work for the 2020 Construction Season.

Sherburn Circle and Tyler Road – Permit provided to NGrid – Site walk scheduled for September 15; anticipate construction starting week of September 21;
Concord Road (1-81) - Gas Main Replacement continues. Service connections anticipated being completed the week of September 14. NGrid is also obligated to complete necessary restoration work (pavement, curbing, grass, etc.);
292-352 Winter Street – Gas Main work continues and service work to start next week;
74-147 Orchard Avenue (private roadway) – NGrid still has restoration requirements on this private roadway;
4-54 Orchard Avenue (private roadway) – No schedule provided by NGrid

Finished work for 2020:

Wellesley Street (from 654 to 699)
Webster Road
Indian Hill Road
Baystate Road

DPW employees installing a drainage pipe

Ongoing DPW Projects & Consultant Work

Wireless Meter Reading - Permits for collector are in progress. Notices for meter work and scheduling will be going out soon. Coordination with town accounting hardware ongoing (MUNIS). Anticipate antenna poles being delivered week of August 24 and then construction of said pole there after.. See Weston.org/WaterMeters for more project information;
Southside Drainage - Phase III awaiting funding on postponed Town Meeting
Newton Street Drainage (by church and Doublet Hill Area) - Town Engineer is working with several properties owners and others to secure easement rights for Phase II and Phase III drainage work;
Legacy Trail Project - Construction ongoing;
Overseeing consultant work on Proposed Route 30 Roadway Reconstruction TIP Project - roadway, sidewalk, drainage improvements, intersection improvements, etc. Another meeting with Traffic & Sidewalk Committee held Aug. 19 & then anticipate being before the Select Board in September to solicit comments prior to the formal 25% Submission to MassDOT. Project info at weston.org;
Overseeing consultant work on Proposed Route 20 Intersection Improvement TIP Project - (signal at Boston Post Road/Wellesley Street/Boston Post Road By-Pass) - 25% Plans submitted to MassDOT on March 16, 2020. Awaiting review comments, then a MassDOT Pubic Hearing anticipated for October/November 2020. Project info at weston.org;
Overseeing consultant design and permitting for Concord Road Culvert replacement which has impacts on the Warren Avenue and Merriam Street culverts - decision matrix tabling being evaluated. Engineering presented findings to Board of Selectmen and the Conservation Commission;
Overseeing consultant design and permitting for Ash Street Sidewalk Project - Design ongoing. Consultant to presented progress prints to Traffic and Sidewalk Committee, but drainage, length of crosswalk and curbing issues/comments from DPW Director need to be resolved. Town Engineer has outreached to MWRA about secure rights / easements to address previously mentioned concerns;
Overseeing consultant design and preparation of specification for Cemetery Tomb Restoration. Awarding contract

Engineering

Currently reviewing 11 Stormwater Permits;
Currently issued 51 Stormwater permits which also requires construction inspection;
MS4 Stormwater Permit Annual Report –
- Annual Report Year 2 provided by EPA due in September 2020;
- Addressing MS4 Year 2 requirements including: Updating minimum Control Measures that are required for MS4-Year 2 and Year 3;
- Working on the template for the SWPPP for the DPW Building and the Transfer Station;
- Completed IDDE training for Year 2.
- The engineering consultant is working on the development of the written Phosphorus Plan (PCP) Phase 1;
- MS4 educational outreach material and messages have been posted on the Town website and Town social media messages in addition to the weekly news letters and other Town Mailings.
- Charles River Watershed Collaborative communities report show good response to the MS4 Education outreach material and messages have been posted on the Town website, etc.
Catch Basin Cleaning – ongoing;
Working with the Town’s Traffic and Sidewalk Committee on several items: Love Lane, Chestnut Street, Sunset Road, Wellesley Street at Route 30 signal, mirrors, stop sign requests, sidewalk requests, crosswalk requests, etc.;
Ongoing Engineering Drainage Designs:
- Hallet Hill at Merriam Street – Plans completed; Consultant is finalizing easement plan for Hallet Hill so appraisal can be finalized;
- Newton Street – Newton Street drainage design and plans complete; survey working on easement plan; NOI has been submitted for the Newton Street (MWRA) section of the proposed drainage;
- Kings Grant Road – Plans complete with possible minor updates in the field; test pits excavated to determine the soil conditions;
- Pinecroft at Conant Road – Design and plan prep. plans completed;
- Rolling Lane – Design and plan preparation to be completed;
- 520 Glen Road – Wetland delineation completed and report submitted; survey complete; NOI submitted

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yard waste contributes to stormwater pollution

The Brush Dump opens for six consecutive Saturdays starting October 17th. The Transfer Station also accepts yard waste. If you don't have a Transfer Station permit, you can get a Recycle Only permit for your yard waste and other recyclables. Visit Weston.org/TSPermits for information on obtaining one of these permits.

Water Division

Completed approximately 63 DigSafes;
Performed weekly samples (3), monthly water samples at tanks, and station/tank inspections;
Conducted 4 final reads;
Inspected 1 new water service and installed 1 large meter;
Oversaw work being done on the generator at the pump station;
Began Lead and Copper Sampling

Park and Cemetery Division

3 graves dug with casket interments;
Mowed and string trimmed around Linwood Cemetery, Fiske Park, Fiske House, Town Hall, Town Green, Fire Station HQ, Route 20 at School Street, Old Library, Central Cemetery;
Dug and poured foundations for 1 monument;
Assisted at Transfer Station

Solid Waste and Recycling Division

Processed 1, 100-yard solid waste dumpster totaling 20.16 tons;
Picked up municipal office recycling – 220 lbs;
Picked up Town office solid waste – 840 lbs.;
Processed 2 cardboard containers – 6.39 tons;
Processed 1 container of plastic – 3.95 tons;
Ran 1 shuttle for brush /logs – 5.83 tons;
Processed 1 metal container – 6.42 tons;
Process 1 container of scrap wood – 3.48 tons;
Assisted with the pickup of various donations including clothing, electronics, books and bikes – 4,180 lbs;
Assisted with pickup of Weston textiles – 940 lbs;
Cleaned the trailer pit as needed;
Pick up litter and cleaned up around the site as needed;
Packed containers as needed to maximize loads;
Disinfected Solid Waste and Recycling areas daily;
Mowed around the Transfer Station

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Highway/Stormwater Divisions

General:

COVID-19: Personnel and Equipment SOPs;
Respond to Misc. calls for Service – 22;
Traffic Detours Setup & Removals: Merriam, Arrowhead, October, Webster, Kings Grant;
Cooks Pond Pump Station (drainage): 9/4 & 8 pump operating normally;
Message Board: Program for Snow Operators;
Cleaning and Servicing Equipment: As needed;

Outside of Division:

Assist Park/Cemetery/Transfer Station Division: compact dumpsters, assist transfer station
Assist Engineering: Transport Legacy Trail Granite Markers;
Assist Police Department: remove rocks in roadway – Webster Road;
Assist Paving Contractor (Lazaro) – Arrowhead, October, Merriam and Webster;
Assist with/or Applying Pavement Markings: Wellesley Street;
Assist Drainage & Video /Jet Cleaning Contractor – Kings Grant;
Assist Grounds/Facilities: Mow Field perimeter- Prep for Town Meeting;

Highway:

Inspect Roadway Conditions: Wellesley Street;
Sign and Mailbox Repairs and Installations and fence repairs: South Section, Summer at River speed sign; School Street;
Assist Stormwater Division – Load trucks for drainage work on Kings Grant;
Remove debris from roadway: South Avenue, Old North Road-Tire parts;
Skin Overlay: Black Oak, Davenport, Radcliff at Beaver, Rockport;
Mowing and trimming Islands and Grass Strips: All sections;
Flail Mowing: River, South, Summer, North, Conant;
Inspect Tree Locations: River Road, Colchester Road;
Tree and/or Branch Removals and Debris Cleanup: Route 30, Hubbard, Sylvan, Oak, River, North, Colchester;
Tree Canopy Raising and Trimming: Kings Grant, Bradford, Indian Hill, Winthrop

Stormwater:

Drain Line/Pipe Repairs: Cut trenches in Kings Grant Area and pipe replacement Kings Grant at Hancock:
DMH/CB Inspections & Roadway ID Markings: Davenport @ Chestnut, Oxbow;
Street Sweeping: Webster, Wellesley, Pre-voting and Funeral- Town House Road, BPR, Linwood Cemetery;
Catch Basin Inspection, Sinkhole, rebuild/replace, repave: Kings Grant Road

Vehicle Maintenance Division

Performed routine maintenance (fluid services, tires and brakes, exhaust, steering and suspension, exterior trim work and electrical repairs) on 7 school buses, 2 police vehicles, and 8 DPW trucks and other equipment, noting that the DPW Vehicle Maintenance Division is responsible for over 127 pieces of rolling stock for the Town;
Performed 3 major repairs on vehicles with Major/Significant maintenance activity: M-1 Paint Utility Body; S-10 Rear Springs, exhaust replacement, frame repair; A-1 Struts;
Fuel island, weekly inspection performed;
Fuel tanks (4,500) gallons gasoline delivered; (3,500) diesel delivered;
Vehicle Maintenance assisted Cemetery Division on cemetery work

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