HomeMy WebLinkAbout1929-04-12 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass,
April 12,1929
Meeting of the Board of c"ublic Works was held this day
at 7:30 P.M.
Present were:
Samuel H. Davis
Miles C. Higgins
Martin B. Hartshorn
Wm. T. Fairclough
Harold W. Putnam and the
Superintendent.
The condition of the two typewriters now used by the office
help was called to the attention of the Board and it was voted to repair
them at a cost of X635-.00 as submitted by the Lawrence Typewriter Co.
Proposals for the construction of storm water drainage as
advertised was opened at 8:00 P.M. There were sixteen bidders and
the prices ranged from 13 to 18 thousand dollars. Mr. Russo the low
bidder was interviewed and the matter taken under advisement.
A request was received from the Reading Rubber Company that
the Board have the driveway to the company' s buildings repaired under
. its direction and with the use of the Town' s machinery. It was the
opinion of .the Board that every lawfull assistance be given them and
they will be so advised by the Chairman.
A hearing was held on the applications of the N.W.Tel.& Tel.Co.
to enlarge several manholes and to make a lateral extension on Union
St. No one appeared at this hearing and the application was granted.
Bids were received from two contractors for the laying of tar
Iconcrete sidewalks and it was voted to grant the work to T. A. Mahoney,
13 Avon St. ,Stoneham, at prices submitted.
A true copy.
Attest ; (Signed) Harold W. Putnam
Secretary