HomeMy WebLinkAbout1926-01-08 Board of Public Works Minutes Meeting of the Board of Public Works
Jan. 8th, 1926
IPresent: Mr. Owen, Mr. Kinsley, Mr. Carter and the Superintendent.
A distribution of financial standing of all Departments was
turned in by the Sunt. with recommended appropriations for the coming
year, the latter to be used before the Finance Committee on Monday
evening, Jan 11th. The above was discussed to some length and the
Board took particular note of the improved drainage account. They
passed a vote for $13,000.00 for improved drainage for 1926.
The Superintendent handed in also, sketches covering the above
work and prospective sewer work for the coming year. The new drainage
plans were also on hand of work accomplished to date.
Recommendations for salaries for 1926 was handed in by the Supt.
and approved by the Board.
Two permits were issued. One to the N.E.T.& T. Co. to remove
one pole at Main St. from Haven St. southerly; the other to the
Municipal Light Dept. to construct one pole on Belmont St. , northerly
from pole #9/4
For the Finance Committee meeting Monday evening, Mr. Owen
recuested the Supt, to list the names of streets on which sidewalk
work had been done, aid give also tonnage of stone, length of work
approximately, and costs .
Mr. Bent, tAe Town Accountant was asked if the superfluous
account left over from improved drainage from 1925 could be carried
forward to 1926. His answer was affirmative. He was also asked if
the balance from the Libby Ave. water main construction could be
used on further extension of water mains in other parts of the town,
and he stated not until the Forest St. water main had been constructed
since the bonds issue was appropriated specifically for that nurpose.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
H. M. Collins
STJPERINTENDENT.