HomeMy WebLinkAbout1930-08-15 Board of Public Works Minutes August 15, 1930
The regular meeting of the B.P.W. was held this day at 7:30 P .M.
All four members and the Supt. were present.
The Supt. reported that after 1 week of pumping, the State
Board of Health was very well pleased with the results.
Bids for plowing at Memorial Park were as follows:
Fred Nelson $270.00 _
P .N. Sweetser $180.00 @ $30.00 per acre
Geo. Zanni $110.00
The Board voted unanimously to award the contract to. Geo. Zannl.
The Supt. presented a list of 166 street names of signs. He
is to obtaifl prices.
The chevrolet truck of the Slater Dept. purchased in 1926 is in
vary poor condition. It was decided to wait one or two weeks before
further action.
Voted to allow the Supt. to attend the New England Water
Works Convention Sept. 22 to 29.
The Board signed order for construction, under the Betterment
Act, of granolithic sidewalk on west side of Square and north side
of Haven St. from Woburn St. to Sanborn St. Supt. to deliver notices
Sat. Aug. 16, 1930.
Mr. Davis appeared with papers for relocation of westerly side
of Square.
Birch Meadow drainage was discussed and it was voted to construct
2 tennis courts to cost about $600.00.
Mr. Percy Crocker was nominated by Mr. Hartshorn
Mr. Robert Fowle " " " Mr. Merrill
Mr. Everett Brewer " " " Mr. Putnam and seconded by
Mr. Fairclough.
It was decided to cast ballots for nominees and Mr. Crocker ,
received 1 vote, Mr. Fowle 1 vote, and Mr. Brewer 2 votes. On
question of whether Mr. Brewer was elected or not, the Town Counsel
ruled that he was not elected 3 votes being necessary for election:
Aug. 15, 1930 cont
Board adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
ATrue Record:
Attest:
William T. Fairclough
SECRETARY
TOWN OF READING OFFICE or -6A2MiEn (fi°
WEE T. PAIRCWUGM.
MARTIN B. MAMTBMOMN u- rm
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PRANK M.MERRILL
BARBED PDTNAM
rR� MUNICIPAL BUILDING WILLIAM J.LUMBERT.Supt
- MASSACHUSETTS READING,MASS. August 11 1930
Metcalf ? Fddy,
1,300 Statler Bldg. , -
Boston, Mass.
Gentlemen:—
We are sbol)t to start pumping again at the
wells off Grove St. Phis is necessary becsl!se of the fact
�. that the Stat= Board of Be.-lth was rot notified and of
• evirsp it could not obtain the necessary sample for analysis
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� and report. ,
If you wish to take any more samples this will
bn your opportunity to obtain them ^rd to compl,te ynor
report.
Phe Board feels, 3'IoWrrger, that yo^ should m-,k^ no
further charge for yo ,r s^rvices on the wells account.
Very truly yoars.
Secretary
TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF
WNL T. FAIRCLOUGH.R nc�F
MARTIN B. HARTBHORI; r, rm
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FRANK M.MERRILL
• HAROLD PUTNAAL
MUNICIPAL BUILDING WILLIAM J.LUMBRRT.Supc
MASSACHUSETTS READING, MASS. Aug 12, 110^D
Yr, Arthur D. :atom.
State Board of Hurlth,
hoila 141 Stats
Boston, Mass.
Dear Mr. Wastont--
In compliance with ycu: sngg w•tlo� mgde
during our recent conversation is your office , i hsre-
by notify co^ that oua Board Is de elop.'. ,e ad''itioosl
water supply and wishes to have the :;upervisiou and
approval of your dcpartmert.
Mr. Lambert, our Superintendent ;Is to
,. comm!..nicatewith you with regard to the time to start
L. pumping so that it may be uanverient for you. Rn
will, I am sure, give you all possibIc assistance.
Sincerely yours,
Zd_.-2e.i.�. ✓ �
Secretary
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