HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-14 Board of Public Works Minutes January 14, 1974
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M. in
' Room 16, Municipal Building .
Present were Secretary White, Board Members Dustin, Reed and
Russell and Superintendent Louanis . It was requested that Mr.
Reed assume the Chair in the absence of Mr. Blood.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted with
corrections .
The Board reviewed the Articles prepared by the Superinten-
dent for the Annual Town Meeting.
Subsequent to meeting with the Selectmen Mr. Blood joined
the Board and assumed the Chair at 8:00 P.M.
Read letter from the engineering firm of Weston and Sampson
relative to the services required to prepare a report and Master
Drainage Plan for the Town of Reading. All facets of the problem
were discussed at length. It was moved, seconded and voted to
submit a recommendation that the sum of $60,000.00 be appropriated
' to cover the cost of a Master Drainage Plan.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 8: 15 P.M. to meet as the
Board of Survey and reconvened at 8: 25 P .M.
Letters from Whitman and Howard, Inc. regarding Reading
sewerage system to Mr. Wall , Woburn Director of Public Works and
to Mr . Hayes of the M. D. C. were read. A discussion regarding
the possibility of a sewer interceptor from the Willow Street Sew-
age Station to the M. D. C. trunk sewer in Woburn followed. The
Superintendent was instructed to call Mr . Hayes and to invite a
representative from the M. D. C. to a Board Meeting.
Read letter from Arnold Baker requesting permission for curb
cuts on Harnden and Union Streets. It was moved, seconded and
voted to grant permission for a sixteen foot ( 161 ) curb cut on
Harnden and Union Streets .
The Board discussed the proposed addition to the garage.
' The Superintendent was instructed to have a scaled drawing made
designating the storage area available in the old building in-
dicating the positioning of equipment while not in use. A second
drawing outlining the area in the new addition and the placement
of all equipment was requested also. Mr. White moved, it was
seconded and voted to inform the Finance Committee the sum of
$165,000.00 will be required for the addition to the garage. '
It was moved, seconded and voted that the Chairman sign
the permit for the extension of the sewer system on Joseph Way.
Mr. Russell requested that the Superintendent check the
sidewalk plowing on the west side of. Grove Street between Forest
and Franklin Streets.
The Board signed the Bill Roll dated January 18th and the
Payroll for the period ending January 13th.
Meeting adjourned at 10: 15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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