HomeMy WebLinkAbout1930-01-24 Board of Public Works Minutes 1
Reading, Mass. .Jan. 24, 1930
Ameeting of the Board of Public 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
A letter was received from Metcalf and Eddy giving the progress
of their water investigation and information concerning the new
standpipe.
A letter was received from Mr. Millitt asking that the
sidewalk on Linden St. be sanded after storms and the Supt. was
instructed to do so.
A communication was received from the Planning Board asking
the Board to make a taking to provide for widening the Square in
order to allow the people of the Town to vote on the subject.
Permission was granted the N.E.T.&.T. Cc and Municipal Light
Dept. to locate one pole on Bancroft Ave. near Locust St.
A report was received from Fred Frotten giving opinion as to
conditions at Mr. Gray' s house on Kingston St. and the cause of same.
Bids were received for ftrnishing coal at the pumping station
for one year and the contract was awarded to W. Bancroft & Co. at
4;37.20 per ton in line at station.
A True Record: Harold W. Putnr.m
SECRETARY