HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-15 Board of Public Works Minutes December 15, 1975
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P. M.
in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Russell, Board Members Blood and Botka,
Superintendent Louanis and Donald Trudeau from the Finance
Committee. -
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as submitted.
Secretary Dustin and Mr. Price joined the meeting.
It was moved, seconded and voted to award $200.00 damages
sustained by persons in their property and to sign the Order of
Taking regarding the Relocation and Alteration of Grove Street.
The Board signed the Order of Taking.
Read memorandum from the Town Clerk stating that in accord—
ance with the provisions of Section 3, Chapter 303, Acts of 1975
copies of the Chapter and Section will be available on January 1 ,
1976 and each Board Member should pick up and sign for his copy.
' Read copy of letter from the United States Environmental
Protection Agency to the Selectmen concerning the restoration and
protection of water within the Town. The Superintendent was in—
structed to consider the water needs of the Town and to coordinate
a meeting with the E. P. A. Regional Planning Agency Staff, the
Board of Public Works, Board of Selectmen, Conservation Commission and
the Planning Board.
Read letter advising the Selectmen that the Reading Chapter
Local #1703 — AFSCME is ready to renegotiate their present labor
contract for the year 1976-1977.
Superintendent Louanis called the Board 's attention to the
fact that the program "Christmas on the Common" called for the
closing of Lowell Street from Woburn to Salem Street rather than
Salem Street from Main to Lowell Streets.
' Read memorandum from Mr. McIntire re: Rte. #129 Working
Committee Meeting of December 10, 1975. It was accepted as a
point of information.
The Board signed the Pay Roll for the period ending December
14 and the Bill Roll dated December 19, 1975•
It was moved, and seconded to go into Executive Session to 1
discuss labor negotiations and personnel problems at 8:40 P. M.
and not to reconvene in open session following the conclusion of
the Executive Session. The roll call vote as follows :
Mr. Dustin - In favor
Mr. Blood - "
Mr. Price -
Mr. Botka -
Chrm. Russell
Meeting adjourned at 8:4o P. M.
Res ectfully submitted,
retary
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