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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-11-04 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , November 4, 1932• The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was ' called to order. at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Fairclough was appointed chairman for this meeting. Messrs . Putnam, Fairclough, Merrill and the Superintendent were present. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. Hearing held at 7:30 P.M. on pole location corner South and South Streets, near Woburn line. Board granted petition. Mr. Putnam reported that the wage adjustment committee met Monday Oct. 28th. That questionaire was to be sent to near-by towns for comparison of wage scale. Mr. H. Nelson Bates appeared before the Board and signed release for Nelson Ave. Board signed Board of Survey Plan. ' Letter received from Town Accountant relative to requirements of General Laws Chapter 41, Section 59. Board to comply in due time. Hearing held at 7:45 P.M. by Board of Public Works on Parkview Rd. , Weston Rd. , and Longfellow Rd. Messrs. Klang, Fellows, Smith, Pierson, Mason, Richardson, Lougee, Mr. & Mrs . Young, Mr. & Mrs. Prescott appeared. question of drainage in Weston Road was discussed. Board voted to cut off the two catch basins on Parkview Rd. and put same in at Town expense after streets are accepted, if same proves necessary. Objections were raised by Mr. Richardson, who wished two or three days to render his decision. Mr. Klang presented a petition for drainage project in Weston Rd. Board signed plans covering Longfellow Rd. and Parkview Rd. Letter received from B. M. Hartshorn, acknowledging Board's note of sympathy to our Chairman, because of his recent accident. -2- November )+, 1932. Cont. Hearing held at 8:15 P.M. on Vine St. sidewalk construction job; Messrs. Webber, Murray, McLaughlin, Williamson, Coulter, Turner, Stratton and MacLean appeared. Mr. MacLean raised the question as to reason Board did not notify abutters as to cost of legal fees; Mr. Webber wanted to know why legal fees were necessary. General discussion as to how cost figures were arrived at. Discovered that the cash fees of `i53. 56 were charged twice. Corrected bills to be sent abutters. Notify in writing tax collector to this fact, granting an additional thirty days. Board voted to make up proper forms to cover this question in future, and to add the cost of legal fees to the individual lot. Board voted to exchange materials from Eddy Valve Co. , for ' those materials found wanted at this time; as per memo attached hereto. Letter received from Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Office of County Commissioners, requesting name of Street and amount of money wanted for 1933 road building program. Board to reply that $7000. is wanted for balance of Main Street construction. Mr. Bessom submitted a Plan of Intervale Terrace for Board of Survey, dated 1899. Superintendent to interview Mr. Bessom on this subject and report to Board at next meeting as to present conditions . Necessary changes made in plan of Park St. Board of Survey approved and signed same. Voted to omit next regular meeting because of holiday. ' Voted to adjourn at 11:30 P.M. A True Record:- Attest:- Frank M. Merrill SECRETARY PRO TEM. EDDY VALVE COMPANY Materials to be Returned , 2 8" I .B.B.M. Flgd. 11 30 Flanges Drilled Open Left With Companion Flanges bolted on $ 60.32 $120.64 2 12" Ditto 109.30 218.60 1 8" I.B.B.M. Hub 14 35A 0 S & Y Valve Open Left 50.96 50.96 1 12" I.B.B.M. Flgd. 76 179B Horizontal Swing Check Valve Drilled With Companion Flanges bolted on 92.18 482.38 Shipped: Reading Dept. of Public Works, Reading, Mass.