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' Reading, Mass. , July 11 1932•
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was called
to order at 7:30 P.M.
All Members and the Superintendent were present.
Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted.
Bids received from Wendell, Bancroft & Co. and Fred F. Smith
for approximately 1,000 bags of cement. Copies filed herewith.
Board voted to buy same from Fred F. Smith at 49 3/4 cents per
bag.
Mr. S. B. Hamilton appeared before the Board and quoted price
of $150.00 each, for drilling twelve wells, plus compensation
and land insurance, in Line "D" at New Pumping Station. So. 9oted.
Application received from Gladys E. Pestana, 35 Vine St. , ,
for construction of a granolithic sidewalk, to be assessed under
the betterment act. So Voted.
A. P. Rounds interviewed the Board in regard to allowance
for grading around New Pumping Station. No action taken.
.Request received from Kingman & Richardson for curbing in
front of lots #41, 42 - 43 on California Road. Application
placed on file.
Request .received from W. C. Powers for use of Washington
Street Ball Field by the Reading Town Team for July 4th. Permission
granted.
Communication and sample form of permit, for use in granting
' permits for signs overhanging sidewalks, received from Town
Counsel.
Voted to refer back to Town Counsel to draft regulations.
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July 1, 1932, Cont. '
Request received from Municipal Light Department to relocate
two poles at corner of Lowell and Grove Sts . Request granted.
Order for sidewalk assessment on Lot #6 Summer Avenue signed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
A True Record:-
Attest:-
Robert E. Fowle
SECRETARY.
See Index Letter "C" (Cement) for copies of bids.