HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-02-10 Board of Public Works Minutes February 10, 1928.
Meeting of the Board of Public Works was held this day at the Town
Building at seven-thirty P .M.
There were present:-
John W. Owen,
Miles C. Higgins
Chester J. Wallace
Harry N, Brown
Samuel H. Davis, and the
Superintendent.
Mr. A. C. Wallace, High Street, appeared before the Board
and complained that water settled on his property, and he was
informed that this water came from adjoining property and that the
Board would look into the situation, and see if anything could be
done.
Mr. W. P. Davis, Woburn Street, took up with the Board the
matter of the acceptance by the Town of Wanda Street, a private
way, and he was informed that just as soon as the things called
for by the plan approved by the Board of Survey were completed, the
Board would be glad to recommend the acceptance of this street.
A letter was received from Lester S. Riley requesting that a
sign be placed on Woodward Avenue, and he was notified that signs
were in process of construction and that a sign would be placed
on Woodward Avenue in the near future.
A notice was received from the Finance Committee to meet in
joint session on Monday evening, February 13th at eight o'clock to
discuss this Board's Budget for 1928.
A letter was received from the Board of Trade, requesting a
list of the requirements of materials and labor for the ensuing
year for the competitive bidding for the business by Merchants of
Reading, and the Board of Trade were notified that such a list had
not been complied, and their letter would be kept on file for ,
future reference and that this Board would give preference to
Reading merchants whenever it was possible to do so.
Mr. E. S. Steel appeared before the Board with reference to
the acceptance of Gilmore Avenue, a private way, and he was informed
that if an investigation showed that all the requirements were
complied with, the Board would be glad to recommend the acceptance
of this street as a public way.
The Board acting as a Board of Survey approved the plan of
the Star Realty Trust, showing the laying out of Pinevale Avenue
and Star Road.
A True Record:- ,
Attest:-
Samuel H. Davis
SECRETARY.
