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Reading, Mass. , Nov. 25, 1932.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was called
to order at 7:30 P.M. ,
Messrs. Putnam, Merrill, Fowls and Fairclough were present:
also the Superintendent.
Mr. Fowle was appointed to act as chairman for this meeting.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
A letter received from the Meadow Brook Golf Club, offering
gravel at the following terms:-
Reading, Massachusetts, Nov. 23, 1932.
Board of Public Works,
Reading, Mass.
Gentlemen:-
Confirming conversation with Mr. McLeod of this Board, relative
to the use of gravel pit on Grove St. , the property of this Corporation
We agree to sell you such gravel and sand as you may require
from the location named at the following price:
$400.00 for the first year.
600.00 annually, thereafter.
It is understood:
(1) that payments are to be .made semiannually, one-half
on March 1st and one-half on October 1st of each year.
(2) That you are to remove the surface layer of soil
and brush and that no expense of such removal is to be assumed
by this Corporation.
(3) That if the supply of gravel runs out during any
year, you will be released from any contract made and this Corporation
will be reimbursed on a pro rata monthly basis for the period used
during that year.
(4) That any contract or agreement made may be terminated
at any time by either or the interested parties, on six months
advance notice.
If further information is desired, it is suggested that you
communicate with Mr. Carter K. Ruggles, President of the Club or
Mr. Herbert W. MacLeod.
Yours very truly, '
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
(Sd. ) A. H. Morrison
Secretary "
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November 25, 1932• Cont.
' It was voted to ,%k Club if our former contract for gravel
amended by their terms is acceptable to them and 1£ so to refer the
matter to the Town Counsel for a draft of new contract.
Board received a notice of a special Town Meeting called for
Monday evening, Dec. 12, 1932, asking that all articles therefor
be sent to the Selectmen's Office not later than Dec. 1,1932.
A letter was received from the State Dept. of Public Works
notifying Board that the Commissioners voted to approve work done
by this Board, under Sect. 34 Chap. 90 G.L. under contract No. 3808,
dated Sept. 27, 1932•
Board received Articles for Town Warrant from the Town Counsel
for acceptance by Town of Fair Road, Tower Road, Longwood Road,
Parkview Road, Longfellow Road, and Smith Avenue, as public streets ;
' and also acceptance of the Water Lien, Act as provided by Section
149 of Chapter 425 Acts of 1931.
Mr. Elias B. Currell, Mr. Robert A. Dennison and Mr. Ernie B.
Myott, a committee representing the Taxpayers Ass 'n. asked for the
receipts of the Water Dept. for the past nine months . Superintendent
to compile same. A general discussion of our Water System ensued.
The Board considered the Engineer's Report on Hydrant Rentals
and voted to accept and place them on file.
Board discussed our Sewerage System and the idea of getting
more seller connections .
The Town Counsel made a report on the establishment of the
Town retirement system with a motion and an Article for Warrant.
' Voted to accept and lay on table.
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Nov. 25, 1932. Cont.
A request was received from the County Commissioners , asking
approximately the amount of money needed for highway work for the
corrin^ year. Board voted to ask for $7,000 and so notify the
commissioners.
The New England Telephone And Telegraph Co. of Mass. petitioned
the Board for permission to remove two poles #3/$ and 1/3/9 on Lowell
St. N.E. side from W. street line of Highland St. extended N. Westerly
129 ft. and 72 ft. So Voted.
Voted to adjourn at 10 P .M.
A True Record:-
Attest:- William T. Fairclough
SECRETARY PRO TEM. .