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Reading, Mass. , May 137 1932•
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was called ,
to order at 7:30 P.M.
Messrs. Hartshorn, Putnam, Merrill and Fowle were present.
Superintendent also was present.
Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted.
Letter received from Board of Selectmen, requesting this
Board to meet with them on May 13th at 9 P.M. to consider together
the matter of underground wire installation in Reading Square.
Board signed amendment to contract dated May 28th, 1931,
between Town of Reading and Albert P. Rounds, covering allowance
for grading.
Bids received from following for gasoline for the coming
year.
Gulf Refining Co. '
S. R. Stembridge Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Janney Mfg. Co.
Kenney Service Station.
Copies filed herewith.
Contract awarded to Janney Mfg. Co. at 4¢ less than posted
station price with discount of 1% in 10 days .
Bids received from following for tar or Macasphalt sidewalks
on Southerly side of Haven St. , from Sanborn St. to Gould St. ,
on Easterly side of Lincoln St. from Washingtcn. St. to Depot; on
Westerly side of Bancroft Ave. , from Mt. Vernon St. toward Woburn
St, about 125 feet:
Macasphalt Corp.
General Crushed Stone Co.
J. C. Coppage Co.
Copies filed herewith. ,
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May 13, 1932 Cont.
Matter laid on table and Superintendent to investigate and
recommend kind of sidewalk most advantageous.
Board approved and signed revised plan of Municipal Light
Department Underground System, 1931 Construction.
Application received from John Donnelly & Sons to-gether
with sketch for the erection of a sign over the sidewalk at Willis
Drug Store. Board voted permission to install same. .
Letter received from J. Earle Thompson, relative to the
issuing of permits , etc. , for the use of the tennis courts at
Memorial Park and Birch Meadow. Matter taken under advisement.
Letter received from Horace A. Bailey relative to the
condition of the highway at the corner of Wilson and Salem Streets.
' Matter taken under advisement.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
A True Record:-
Attest:-
Robert E. Fowle
SECRETARY
BIDS FOR GASOLINE
FILED IN INDEX UNDER "G"
BIDS FOR TAR OF MACASPHALT SIDEWALKS
FILED I!NDER LETTER "S"
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