HomeMy WebLinkAbout1929-09-20 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass.
' September 20, 1929
Meeting of Board of Public Works
Members present;
Samuel H. Davis,Chairman
Martin B. Hartshorn,
Miles C. Higgins, and the
Superintendent.
It was voted to construct about 300 feet of tar sidewalk
on the south side of Mineral Street between Sumer Avenue and Prospect
Street. This was done to remedy a drainage situation complained of by
Andrew Canty.
The Board received a delegation from Kingston Street regarding
the drainage condition in that neighborhood. After hearing the compl
aint, it was voted to investigate the premises personally on Saturday
morning, September 21, at 8;00 A.M. and meet the complosinants, and
report to the Board at the next meeting.
Mr. Ole Swenson of Haverhill Street met with the Board regard-
ing the establishment of the side line of his property and as a result
it was voted to petition the County Commissioners to establish the side
lines on Haverhill Street.
A hearing was held at 8;00 o' clock regarding the Elliot Street
sewer. Messrs. Lang, Totten and Hutchinson appeared. It was learned
that only one house would be connected and the Board voted hot to make
the extension.
Mr. Merrill met with the Board and discussed the drainage
situation on Bond Street.
' It was voted to cooperate with the Sel ectmen in their attempt
to better traffic conditions at the corner of Prescott Street and Summer
Avenue, and the Superintendent was instructed to install two corner curbs
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at this point.
The Superintendent was instructed to bring in a report, at
£ ,
the next meeting, of the drainage condition near the property o
George W. Ives, at 158 Sumer Avenue.
A communication was received from Winfield Reed of 3 School
Street in regard to the drainage situation in that locality. The
Superintendent was instructed to investigate the conditions and report
at the next meeting.
The plan submitted by the Malden and Melrose Gas Light Company
for extension of the gas main on Elliot Street was approved.
Permission to transfer to joint ownership with the Town of
Reading, 21 poles on Grove Street and Lowell Street northerly, and to
abandon 8 Poles now in use.
Respectfully suomitted,
(Signed) M. C. Higgins ,
Acting Secretary