HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-08-18 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , August 18, 1933
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened
at 7:30 P. M.
Messrs. Putnam, Hartshorn, Fowls and Barnes and Superintendent
Birnie were present.
The records of the previous meeting were read and approved.
It was decided that Mr. Twombly's request for water in the
Chronicle office on Chapin Ave. had been satisfactorily complied with.
An application for water was received from Mr. Teel on Long-
view Rd. Mr. Birnie's estimate of the total cost was $557.15. The
Board voted to make the installation on the regular 4% basis.
A letter was received from the Planning Board regarding
misuse of Memorial Park Playground. The Secretary was instructed to
write the Board a letter requesting specific instances of misuse.
A letter was received from Mr. Davis, Town Counsel, regard-
ing the proposed change in the Reading Woburn line on South St.
He enclosed an article to be inserted in the Warrant for Town Meeting
August 29. The Board voted to insert it and it was placed in the
hands of Mr. Davis to be given to Mr. Bent.
A letter was received from Mr. Lee of 56 Woburn St. , ex-
pressing his opinion of the Board's action in regard to his water
bill. No further action was taken.
It was voted to give Mrs. Sweetser a copy of the Town Counsel's
letter to the Board regarding the old map of County Road or West St.
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' Letter received from Mr. Charles Gormlie, Pearl St. re-
questing abatement of sidewalk assessment. Voted to refer matter to
Town Counsel who will write the Board an opinion for next meeting.
It was suggested that the application blanks for sidewalks
be worded "Under Chapter 83" instead of "Under the Betterment Act."
A letter and papers were received from the Town Counsel re-
garding the release to the Ace Art Co. of certain rights under the
drainage taking.
The Board voted to approve the change in location of Electric
Light Co. ' s pole at Forest St. 1793 Ft. South Westerly from Main St.
The purchase of Well Connections, Gate Valves and Gate Boxes
' formerly awarded to Braman, Dow & Co. was reawarded to Walworth Co.
whose bid was $194.50. Braman, Dow & Co. were unable to fulfill con-
tract.
The matter of a sidswalk on Mineral St. bridge was considered.
Action was postponed because of lack of funds.
It was reported that the State authorities had decided not to
remove peat from Haverhill St. A revised estimate will be received.
Mr. Zanni's gravel pit on Haverhill St. was not accepted.
The Board decided to put an additional coat of oil on
Middlesex Ave.
The Board decided not to make overtime payments to employees
who worked on Trader's Day.
' Mr. Herrick came in to see the Board about well drilling in
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Hundred Acre Meadow. He proposed to drill remaining wells at the
same price as cost of first two wells drilled by us. The Secretary
was instructed to write him a letter saying that we will drill them
ourselves.
Mr. Clifford .:vans came before the Board and suggested that
Tennis courts in the future be made of cement concrete rather than
macadam.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
Signed:
A. Russell Barnes , Jr.
Secretary Pro Tem. J