HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-05-05 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , May 5, 1933•
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened
at 7:30 P. M.
Messrs. Putnam, Fairclough, Fowls, Barnes and Superinten-
dent Birnie were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Mr. Arthur Webster returned permit for pole and sign on
sidewalk in Square in front of his former garage.
Chief Ordway requests that water be turned on at hydrants
on South and Haverhill Streets .
Mr. H. I. White, 21 - 24 Main St. appeared relative to
water bills at said premises. He promised to pay something each
week on water bill for 24 Main St. He does not own Pio. 21 Main St.
now.
Mrs. Robert E. Fowle, Mrs . Walter Legg and Mrs . Frederick
Ingalls, acting as a Conservation Committee of the Woman's Club,
interviewed the Board relative to beautifying the following places:
The Dump on Salem St. , the Car Barn on Salem St. , the Fire Station
on Woburn St. and the Board' s Gravel Pit on Willow St.
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They requested the use of a truck to remove rubbish and
the Superintendent's assistance. The Chairman suggested that the
removal of the remains of the Symonds Box Factory would materially
beautify the Town.
Mr. DeWolfe, South East Corner of Main and Green St.
appeared and complained of the condition of the road and asked if
something may be done to make the road less rough. His house
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is jarred, windows broken by stones which are snapped by tires . He
asked what the chances were of having the concrete roadway extended
from the Square to the Railroad track.
"Chapter 39, Section 10, relative to Town Meetings describes
that a request in writing signed by 100 Registered voters is necessary
to call a special town meeting. No action shall be valid unless the
subject matter thereof is contained in the warrant. Two or more
distinct Town meetings for distinct purposes may be called by the
same warrant."
Mr. Davis, Town Counsel, advised the Board that he thought
it was not advisable to sign the agreement with the Gulf Refining
' Company for the installation for the Pump and Tank at the Highway Barn.
Board voted not to sign this agreement.
The Board with Mr. Davis considered the water bill due
from the premises at 38 Beacon St. The new owner Mr. Arthur Newcomb
cannot be held responsible for water previously used. The Board
voted to send an application for water and a 4% Guarantee to be signed
by Mr. Newcomb. If he refuses to sign both, water may then be shut off.
The Board voted to resurface Tennis Court No. 2 at Birch
Meadow Playground. Also to appropriate $600. for Playground Committee
of the Woman's Club, and to get prices on a fence for Memorial Park
near Tennis Courts.
A petition was received from the residents of Middlesex Ave.
asking the Board to make a special project of resurfacing Middlesex Ave.
' after taking out car tracks but we received no special appropriation.
The Chairman dictated a letter in answer
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thereto directed to Mr. William S. Badger the first signer. (See
copy in fiL-s)
Mr. Davis supplied a form to be used when a street name is
changed. (See copy in files) Also a new form of water demand. Board
voted to have 1000 demand forms printed.
Superintendent to confer with Mr. Sussman relative to
the use of the Junior High School grounds by the boys in Mr. Lancaster 's
group.
A letter was received from L. Scott Roe calling attention
to the amendment to Section 7 of Chapter 90 requiring red reflectors
on the rear end of all trucks or trailers of two or more tons capa-
city. Board voted to wait until Registrar approved certain types and
then purchase the necessary number. The Superintendent is to write
Mr. Roe asking him to advise us when and if his reflectors are
approved.
Board voted to accept Fred F. Smith's bid of $. 57J-¢ per
bag for 300 bags of Portland Cement to be taken any time before
Jan. 1, 1934.
Board voted to adjust water bill of Percy N. Sweetser,
Ash St. Wood yard, of $72.20 to the average of the last six readings.
Board voted to cut water bill of Edson A. Porter, 5+ South
Street in halves.
Board voted to purchase 230 ft. of 6" pipe from Warren Pipe
Co. to complete water service on South St.
Meeting adjourned at 11: 57 P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
A. True Copy:
Attest: Signed:
William T. Fairclough
Secretary