HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-26 Board of Public Works Minutes MINUTES
March 26, 1973
' Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened at 7: 30 P.M. in
Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present: Chairman Blood, Secretary White, Board Members Reed,
Russell , Dustin, Assistant Superintendent John Tormey, and Henry
Weston, Town Engineer .
Minutes of the previous gieeting were read and accepted.
Billroll was signed dated March 31 , 1973•
Payroll was signed for the period ending March 25, 1973•
Read letter from Linda McFarland, 2 Maple Street, regarding
drainage problem. It was moved, seconded, and voted that the
Town do the necessary handwork to alleviate the situation.
Read letter from John E. Cole, 111 , 30 Susan Drive, relative to
opening the dump for Spring Clean—Up. It was moved, seconded, and
voted that the mulch area of the dump be opened for receiving
' leaves and brush, at the same time as the bulk and non—burnable
items area, and that notice be placed in the Chronicle to the effect
that the areas will be open the first and third Saturday of the
month, during April and May. Notice to appear in the Chronicle
April 5th, April 19th, May 3rd, and May 17th, 1973•
8:00 P.M. Hearing on Petition of N.E.T.6T. Cc for a conduit on
Linden St. , Woburn St, and West St. in Room 2, Municipal Building.
Mr . Blood abstained. Approved.
8: 20 P.M. Hearing on Petition of N.E .T.6T. Co, and Reading Municipal
Light Dept. for a pole on Salem Street, in Room 16. Mr. Blood ab—
stained. Approved.
8:30 P.M. Hearing on Petition of N.E.T.ET. Co. and Reading Municipal
Light for a pole on Salem St. in Room 16. Mr. Blood abstained.
Approved.
' 6: 32 P.M. Hearing on Petition of Reading Municipal Light Dept. for
conduit on Ash St. in Room 16. Approved.
8:35 P.M. Hearing on Petition of Reading Municipal Light Dept for
conduit on Lowell Street in Room 16. Postponed.
Minutes 3/26/73
8:45 P.M. Hearing on Petition of Reading Municipal Light Dept. for
' pole location on Woburn St. - Rm. 16. Approved.
9: 10 P.M. Read letter from the Board of Assessors re: Use of the
anticipated revenue from the disposal of rubbish to off-set the
tax rate. Accepted as a point of information.
Read letter from Lawrence Leonard re: removal of leaves by mechanical
means from the Public Ways. It was moved, seconded, and voted that
the Superintendent look into the financial aspects of the matter and
report back to the Board, at a later date.
Read letter from A. B. Reed, Inc. relative to Additional Electrical
Design Work at Pumping Station No. 1 . It was moved, seconded, and
voted to approve the additional change order in the amount of $2,300.00.
Read letter from Mr . & Mrs. Richard Ballou, et al , relative to filling
at Sturgis Park, and a copy of the Superintendent's reply. Accepted
as a point of information.
' Bids were reviewed for Asphalt Stabalized Base. One bid was received
and it was moved, seconded and voted to award the contract to Bell
& Flynn, Inc. , Stratham, N. H. at a price of $3.00 per sq. yd.
Release of Lots 1 - 8 inclusive on Countryside Lane were signed.
Respectfully
Rcttf , submitted
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