HomeMy WebLinkAbout1929-03-29 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass.
March 29, 1929 '
Meeting of the Board of Public Works was held this day at
7:30 P.M.
There were present:
Samuel H. Davis
Myles C. Higgins
Martin B. Haryshorn
Wm.T. Fairclough
Harold W. Putnam
Action was taken on the recommendation of the Superintendent
for salary increases to various workmen and some increases were granted
to several.
Mr. Prepay and two others appeared before the Board and
complained about drainage conditions on Green St. ,east of Main St. , . It
was shown that most of the water flowing onto his property came from
other private property and he was told the Board had no jurisdiction. '
The Supt, was instructed to investigate conditions at the
junction of Green and Main Sts. ,to see if water flowing down Main St. ,
could not be made to continue on Main St. , rather than turning down
Green St.
A request for new office machinery and fixtures was received
and was referred back to him for further information.
It was voted to purchase a new truck for the street foreman.
Reconsideration of application of Geo. W. Davis for inprovements
at the corner of Willow and Lowell Sts. ,was taken and it was voted to
install a curbing at this corner.
Drainage conditions near the corner of West and Lewis Sts.,was
considered and referred to the Town Counsel for advice. ,
Voted to construct a sidewalk on the east side of Prescott St. ,
if the residents do so desire, believing this will remedy a drainage
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condition complained of by Wm. H. Kimball, 36 Prescott St.
' Upon verbal application of Lucia C. Stafford the time for pay-
ment of the water bill for number 6 Arborway was extended to April 10th
by vote of the Board. "
A true copy:
Attest :
(Signed) Harold W. Putnam
Secretary
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