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' - Reading, Mass. , August 12, 1932•
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was called
to order at 7:30 P.M-
Messrs. Hartshorn, Merrill and Fowle were present.
_Superintendent also was present. . -
Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted.
Board voted to allow P. J. Holland to rent our road roller
at $12.00 per day.- He is to furnish gasolene and man.
Board voted to allow the Superintendent to arrange price
with P. J. Holland for the rental of his steam shovel for the
excavation work in Reading Square.
Signed order for Sidewalk Assessments on #2, #40 and #63
' Berkeley St.
Application for granolithic sidewalk under the betterment
act at #8 Elliott St. received from James Bain. Placed on file.
Voted to continue drain on east side of Vine Street to
catch basin on Woodward Ave.
Letter received from Town Counsel enclosing draft of
agreement for taking of land for drainage purposes on land of
Hattie P. Teel, Oak St.
Letter received from Thos. J. Kirk, 14 Summer Ave. , in
regard to storm water drainage at function of Summer Ave. and
proposed continuance of Prospect St. Placed on file.
Hearing held at 8 P.M. on petition of Municipal Light Dept.
' for permission to install one pole on Winthrop Ave., northerly
from Weston Road. No one appeared. Permission granted.
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August 12, 1932 Cont. '
Petition received from Eastern Massachusetts Street
Railway Co. and Municipal Light Department, . requesting transfer
of ownership of 8 poles on Main St. between Green St. and Ash St.
So voted.
Petition reveived from Violet M. Flagg, 33 Vine St. , and
Robert E. Fowls, 38 Vine St. , for construction of granolithic
sidewalk to be paid for in advance. So voted..
Meeting adjourned at 9 P.M.
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Attest:-
Robert E. Fowls
SECRETARY _ '