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Reading, Mass . , April 24, 1931.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was called
to order at 730 P.M.
All members and the Superintendent were present.
Minutes of April 17th meeting read and accepted.
M. F. Bowen, engineer of The Travelers Ins . Co. interviewed
the Board regarding safety issue.
Public Hearing at 8 P .M. on Deering St. granolithic sidewalk.
Four abutters appeared. Board voted to install granolithic walk,
with the exception of the Burgess lot, going on record that this
area be constructed this fall or next spring if existing conditions
have improved. Board signed order for sidewalk assessment
covering same.
Public Hearing at 8:15 P.M. on sewer construction at
C Gardner Road, petitioned for by Raymond Lally, at al. Mr. Lally
and Mr. Ids appeared in favor. Board voted to construct same
to first man hole; and hold a second hearing shortly covering
balance of Gardner Road.
Board signed order for curb stone installation on Green St. ,
abutting Mable H. Lewis property.
Mr. Nichols of Warren Avenue, interviewed the Board regarding
` installation of granolithic walk or improving the present walk,
As a result of his desire to file petition for granolithic walk,
Board requested him to obtain, if possible, other petitioners,
and if appropriation was not available this year to construct
C same, present walk would be repaired.
As nobody appeared at the hearing at 8:30 relative to
changing pole location on Vine St. Chairman signed request for same.
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April 24, 1931- Cont.
Board voted to apply aluminum paint on stand pipe at an '
additional cost of $160.00. (Copies of letters filed
herewith)
Board voted to install corner curbing on West side of
Mineral St. and Vine St.
Accepted four petitions for granolithic sidewalks, abutting
properties at Nos. 36; 37 to 41; 43 to 55 and 44 to 46 Vine St. ,
to be constructed under the Betterment Act.
The petition for granite curbing for property abutting Nos .
1 to 7 and No. 16 Dudley St. was accepted under Betterment Act.
After Much discussion the subject of. assessing the abutters
the entire charge for legal services brought about by the cost
of construction being apportioned under the Betterment Act, the
matter was to be referred to the Town Counsel for an opinion. ,
John R. Hall's petition for installation of approximately
100 feet of 6" pipe to replace 1 1/4" pipe in Pinevale Ave. was
acted upon favorably.
Board attended a joint meeting with Planning Board and
H. Raymond Johnson's Committee at 9 P.M. , relative to development
of Birch Meadow. It was the opinion of the meeting that the
Board purchase Zanni and Graves property; widen present ten-foot
right of way to Forest Street to forty feet (401 ) ; obtain
available No. Main Street filling and investigate draiange problem.
Board reconvened at the adjournment of this body.
Louis Dean, of 325 Pearl St. , petition for the development
of additional water service was laid on the table until conditions
were more favorable.
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April 24, 1931 Cont.
The Secretary of the Board was instructed to interview
Attorney Quinlan relative to the possibility of Purchasing
Angelo Zanni's property on the right hand side of the extension
of Bancroft Avenue, consisting approximately of three-fourths
(3/4) of an acre for a sum not exceeding $200.000.
Superintendent was instructed to start proceedings with the
Town Counsel on the acquiring of the Graves property in Birch
Meadow.
Adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
A True Record:-
���'''''^ Attest:- Frank M. Merrill
L SECRETARY.
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COPY
PITTSBURGH DES MOINES STEEL COMPANY. '
290 Broadway
New York, N. Y.
April 20th, 1931.
Mr. W. J. Lumbert, Supt.
Board of Public Works,
Municipal Building,
Reading, Mass.
Gentlemen:
In further reference to our recent correspondence in
regard to changing the final coat of paint on your standpipe
from that originally specified to aluminum, we are pleased to
advise that we can make this change for the sum of ONE HUNDRED
SIXTY($160.00) DOLLARS.
In order to insure covering the paint now on the tank with
one coat of aluminum, it is necessary for us to figure on spraying
this paint on with a paint spray. With this method, the one coat of
aluminum should cover the paint now on the tank very satisfactory.
If it were to be brushed on the paint underneath would undoubtedly
show thru the outside coat of aluminum.
The aluminum paint which we would use is described on the
attached specification and we belie7e is the very best for this
purpose.
We would appreciate very much, your advising us the decision
in this matter as promptly as possible, as we wish to send a crew.
to Reading as promptly as possible as we wish to sent a crew to
Reading within the next two to three weeks to do this work and
we of course, want to have the proper paint on the ground for them.
Yours very truly,
PITTSBURGH DES MOINES STEEL COMPANY
J. A. Morley
(See letter file for specifications attached to original letter)
From J. L. Hammett -2-
®
Seat boards 10" wide
Foot boards 1811 wide
If finished in one coat of paint instead of two the cost
would be . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .less $225.00
Wayne Permanent Tyne Steel Grandstand
2 stands each 5 rows high, 150' long erected in Dlace
6hYour Athletic Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-193--00
These two stands would have a total seating capacity of 1000
seats at 18" per sitting and the cost per seat figures out
to be . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .$1+.15
Seat Boards 10" wide x 21' thick
Foot Boards 1811 wide and 2" thick-
Back & end rails and six 3 ' aisles included.
Stringer spacing 6' center to centre.
If finished in one coat of paint instead of two cost
' would be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .less. . . . . . .$210.00
PROPOSAL
From
THE BUFFALO-SPRINGFIELD ROLLER COMPANY '
Springfield, Ohio. '
Copy
April 8, 1931.
Board of Public Works ,
Town of Reading, Massachusetts.
Pursuant with your recent advertisement, we hereby propose to
furnish St price and terms named below;
ONE(1) 30,000# LATEST-TYPE BUFFALO-SPRINGFIELD HEAVY-DUTY
THREE-WHEEL FOUR-CYLINDER THREE-SPEED MOTOR ROAD ROLLER EQUIPPED
WITH BUFFALO-SPRINGFIELD PRESSURE SCARIFIER, CAB AND CURTAINS,
in accordance with specifications hereto attached, at a price of
fifty hundred fifty dollars ($5050) f. o. b. Reading, Massachusetts
and the Buffalo Steam Roller #10636, payable thirty (30) days
after delivery of roller. - ,
GRARANTEE
We guarantee said roller if properly operated to have
ample power to do any and all kinds of work for which it is
intended, to be made of the best materials and workmanship,
and to be durable with proper care. We further agree to furnish
free of charge for the period of one(1) year from date of
delivery, any part that may prove to be defective in workmanship
or material, upon receipt of notice and return of such defective
part to our works. No verbal agreements or understandings not
mentioned in this proposal shall be binding.
THE BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD ROLLER CO.
Accepted
By L. F. Bryant, Mgr.
This . . . . . . . . . .day of . . . . . .19
' CIRCLE A PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Newcastle, Indiana.
4/16/31.
Office of Ryan & Buker
Salesman E. Leverone
Submitted to Board of Public Works ,
Reading, Mass.
Portable Steel Type
First Full Sections -
2 1st Sections 10 Tier
Added Full Sections
6 Added Sec. 10 Tier
2 Added 2/3 Sec. 10 Tier
' Total Contract Price F.O.B. Reading $51259.00
Total Seating Capacity 1026
Copy (Abstract — See Letter file for full letter)
J. L. HAMMETT COMPANY
SCHOOL SUPPLIES '
Kendall Square, Cambridge, Mass.
April 16, 1931.
Mr. Alexander Birnie,
Supt. Department of Public Works,
Reading,
Dear Mr. Birnie:
Our prices follow:
Tyne E. Wayne Steel Grandstand
2 stands , each 5 rows high x 150' long,
Price, including freight to Reading. . . . . . . . . . .$2100.00
These stands would provide 1000 seats .
For 10" seat and footboards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Add.$135.00
For back and end rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Add 345:00
For 16" footboards. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Add 635.0. 0
Tyne C. Wayne Steel Grandstands '
2 stands, each 5 rows high x 150' long. . . . . . . . . . .. .$3150.00
Price includes prepaid freight to Read.
These two stands would have a total seating capacity
of 1000 Seats at 18" per sitting.
Cost per sitting figures out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.16
For 10" seat boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Add 95.00
For back and end rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :Add 345.00
6 three foot aisles furnished at no extra cost
If finished in one coat of paint instead of Two
the cost would be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .less $150.00
Tyne B Wayne Steel Grandstand.
2 stands , each 5 rows high x 151' long. . . . . .$4650.00
This price includes prepaid freight to Reading. These two
stands would have a total seating capacity of 100 seats at
18" per sitting and the cost per seat figures out to be. .$4.65 -
® Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Co.. , April 27, 1931•
270 Broadway
New York, N. Y.
Gentlemen:
We are in receipt of your letter of April 20th in regard
to changing the final coat of paint on our standpipe to aluminum
for the sum of $160.00.
We wish to advise you that at the meeting of the Board of
Public Works held on April 24th it was decided to accept your
offer.
We note from your letter that you wish to send a crew to
Reading within the nest two or three weeks and this meets with
our approval.
' We thank you for your cooperation in this matter and wish
to remain
Yours truly,
Superintendent
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