HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-09-30 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , Sept. 30, 1932.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was called
to order at 7:30 P.M. '
Messrs. Hartshorn, Putnam, Merrill, Fairclough and the
Superintendent were present.
approved.
Minutes of P g revious meetin read and
Mr. Fairclough to act as Secretary pro tem.
A Letter received from C. A. Schmitt re traffic conditions at
corner of Summer Ave. and Mineral St. and turned over to the
Board of Selectmen.
A card was received from the State Department of Public Works
- notifying us of a hearing for Middlesex County at the Court House
at East Cambridge, Thursday, Oct. 6, 1932, at 2 P.M. relative
to Public Roads.
Board voted to and signed motions for the Laying Out of '
Smith Ave. , and the relocation of Longwood Road.
A Hearing was held at 8 P.M. on the Board of Survey approval
of Bates Avenue. John F. Rand, Engineer, and Mr. Philip B. Carter,
Attorney for Mr. Bates, appeared and requested that the location be
moved one (1) foot to the South of its present location and stop
one (1) foot to the East of the property of John A. and Mabel A.
Roden.
The Heirs of the Estate of Howard M. Batchelder appeared,
objecting to the use of the name of "Bates Avenue," but do not
object to its location. . Mr. Warren Killam, Jr. , their Attorney,
will notify the Board of his decision as to signing release.
Mr. John A. Roden appeared and had no objection to its '
approval but did not approve of location of the proposed extension
across his land. Mr. Roden signed the release.
Meeting adjourned at 8: 50 P.M.
A True Record:- William T. Fairclough
Attest:- SECRETARY PRO TEM.