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Home My WebLink About1931-10-16 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass . , Oct. 16, 1931. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works called to order at 7:30 P.M. All Members and the Superintendent were present. Minutes of October 9th Meeting read and accepted. Mr. A. P. Rounds interviewed the Board relative to the delay in the construction of the Pumping Station. Mr. Rounds promises completion of everything, but g<ading and seeding this coming week. Letter received from Sam: H4 Davi§^relative to Mr. White's claim for compensation because of injury. Cope of same filed herewith. Application for granolithic sidewalk received from Hattie L. Bancroft at 16 Berkeley St. and Mrs. Ellen C. Wilson, 169 Woburn St. , Reading. Letter received from Dorothy M. Stevens relative to installing two catch basins opposite her property on School St. Board voted to install. Bids for heating contract opened at 7:45 P.M. Copies of same filed herewith. Board voted to purchase equipment from Robert Totten, with the option of selecting a No-Kol or Electrol Oil Burner at $795.00. Mr. Kennedy of Wells Rd. interviewed the Board relative to sidewalk grass lawn. Board signed Order for Sidewalk Assessment for Albert E. Merrill and Mabel A. Hurd, Berkeley St. , Reading. ' Adjourned at 9:18 P.M. A True Record:- Attest:- Frank M. Merrill SECRETARY C 0 P Y Samuel H. Davis 89 State St. Boston, Mass. October 16, 1931. Board of Public Works Municipal Building Reading, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I have taken up the matter of the daim of Reuben White, as a result of the accident which he had while working for your Board, with the Travelers Insurance Company, who holds the compensation insurance covering the workmen in your Department. I have been informed today that the company has paid Mr. White compensation for the time that he has been out and two weeks in advance, and that Mr. White was satisfied with the settlement. E' there is anything further you desire to have me do about this matter, kindly let me know. Yours very truly, SHD:S (Signed) Samuel H. Davis i ® Name Bids for Heating Plant - New P. Station T. C. Fife No-Kol (275) 23-06 (Burnham) 5 475-500 $868.00 6-1/20 oil Lappin Electrol(275) R & B 5 " " 905.00 overhead tank Ainsworth NuWay 22-05 Ideal 5 475 wall 390 - 780 Arco 390 Weil McClain Totten Electrol(275) R & B 716 5 475 Floor 795 700 at 0 guaranteed 1 yr. Guaranteed 5 Yrs . $50-extra Clark " " 25-4 5 750 669 450 1119 i Copy Henry N. Clark Co. 56-62 Union Street Boston, Mass. Oct. 15, 1931. Board of Public Works Reading, Mass. Gentlemen: We will furnish and install one 25-4 Volunteer Water Boiler rated to carry 1575 feet; boiler to be connected to chimney with_ proper smoke pipe of ample size. "R ADIA .T I ON" We will furnish and install five wall radiators ' known as the tube type containing 750 feet more or less with all necessary pipe and fittings, valves , etc. and automatic relief valve. We will leave same all tested and bronzed as desired guaranteeing it to be capable of heating the building to 70 degrees in zero weather for the sum of $669.00. "PAYMENTS" , Payments to be cash on completion . Yours truly, John McCrea HENRY N. CLARK CO. The above proposition is satisfactory and I hereby accept the same: OIL BURNER We will furnish and install one electro oil burner and tank installed complete for the sum of $450.00 additional. Yours truly, HENRY N. CLARK CO. John McCrea Above proposition is satisfactory and I hereby accept the same: C 0 P Y Walter C. Ainsworth, Reading, Mass. October 16, 1931. Town of Reading, Public Works Dept. Mr. Alexander Birnie,- Supt. Dear Sir: I thank you for the opportunity of submitting a figure on the heating-system to be installed at the new pumping station. Figures based on plan enclosed. #2205 Hot-water boiler: . Ideal Arco or Weil-McLain 475 ft. Total wall radiation; 5- 95 ft. radiators . Radiators and exposed pipes to be bronzed gold, cream or ,silver. Boiler and pipes in cellar to be painted one coat with black asphaltum. Price of job complete $390 Trusting these figures may meet with your approval and glad to confer with you on any point in doubt, I remain Yours truly, Walter C. Ainsworth C 0 P Y Walter C. Ainsworth Reading, Mass. Reading, Mass. Oct, 16, 1931. Town of Reading, Public Works Dept. Mr. Alexander Birnie, Supt. Dear Sir: The Nu-way Oil-burner has been on the market for ' twelve years and holds a place among the five leading burners in this country. It is gun type; required no pilot-light (a saving of about $3 to $4 each month) ; has no parts to wear out, insuring long service at initial cost. Installation of this burner includes Thermostatic control. The Nu-way ,Oilburner uses a cheap grade of fuel oil, , hosting at present about $.06 or (,.06 1/2¢ per gallon. I can honestly recommend the "Genii" #15, Nu-way as safe, quiet, clean, economical and efficient. A "Genii" #15 installed in the new pumping-station, including a 275 gallon tank, would cost $390.00 Serviced one year free of charge. Walter C. Ainsworth 1 C 0 P Y Edward Lappin - Reading, Mass. October 16, 1931. Board of Public Works, Reading, Mass. Gentlemen: The following is a specification of Hot Water Heating plant I will furnish and install for the sum of Nine Hundred Five Dollars. (905.00) 1 716-0 Richardson & Boynton Water Boiler with jacket. 475 ft. Hot Water Radiation to be distributed in 5 radiators. Radiators to be of the Legless type supported by brackets screwed to concrete wall by means of expansion. bolts. I specify this type of radiator instead of wall type as it takes up only one third the space that the wall type requires. ' The system to be of the closed type with overhead tank pressure relief and safety valves included. All piping to be painted black, gold or aluminum. Radiators to be bronzed. ELECTROL OIL BURNER to be installed with 275 gal. inside tank. Sob left complete in every detail, and guaranteed. Hoping this meets with your approval, I am Yours very truly, EL/B Edward Lappin C 0 P Y Reading Board of Public Works Bid for hot water heating job at new pumping station. Furnish and install 1 --- 716 Richardson & Boynton water heater 4751 direct radiation 2 --- wall radiators on north side 2 --- regular radiators in west side 1 --- regular radiator in east side., Regular radiators to be located on floor. 1 --- valve to each radiator Galvanized smoke pipe to flue. Waste pipe from relief valve to run to drain pit. Guarantee to heat to 700 at Zero weather 011 Burner , 1 --- Electrol oil burner installed and complete with fill pipe run to outside of building and within 20' of tank. 1--- 275 gallon tank placed inside. Burner guaranteed for one year. Burner installed and serviced by the Electrol 011 Burner Co. 11 Beacon St. , Boston, Mass. For price of $795.00 Robert W. Totten Guaranteed burner for five years $50 extra.