HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-09-29 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , September 29, 1933.
- The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened
at 7:30 P. M,
Messrs. Putnam, Hartshorn, Fowle, Fairclough, Barnes
and Superintendent Birnie were present.
The records of the previous meeting were read and approved.
A letter was .received from Frank J. Lehan Esq. , attorney
for Mrs. Sophie Chalfen, owner of premises #31-41 Haven, Cor. Gould
St. , Reading, asking for an abatement of her water bill. Voted to
have Secretary write Mr. Lehan that Board sees no reason for an
abatement. -
The Town Counsel reports by letter that he has been un-
able to get payment for water from P. J. Holland.
A letter was received from the County Commissioners
calling Board's attention to the hearing Thursday, October 5, 1933
giving an opportunity to present petitions for State aid under
Chapter 90 for the year 1934.
Mr. Earl Chapin and Mr. Reichardt appeared relative to
drainage of Mr. Riley's and Mr. Reichardt's cellar.
Mr. Burt S. Hall, 15 Prescott St. appeared with a petition
asking for Tennis Courts in the Washington St. Playground. He was
informed that the Board was very favorable to the petition, but
that no money is available at present. But Board would have the
matter in mind. -
-2- Reading, Sept. 29, 1933.
Bids for Concrete pipe were opened at 8:15 P. M. ,
Voted to award contract to Wendell Bancroft & Co. The two bids
received were exactly the same. (See bids) The second bidder
was the New England Concrete Pipe Co.
Prices were received on Cletrac Tractors.
6 Cylinder Model "251' . . . . . . . . . . .$1950.00
Allowance for our Mead Morrison 250.00
Net $1700.00
6 Cylinder Model "351' . . . . . . . . . .$2600.00
Allowance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00
Net $2300.00
Extra- for Cab & Lights $250.00 '
Mr. Prescott Nichols, Cor, 365 No. Main and Irving St.
appeared complaining about the condition of his water. He is on
a dead end of 1 1/4" pipe. Voted to lay 160 Ft. of 1 1/4" pipe
to make a connection so as to circulate water.
Voted to pay truck drivers $1.25 per hour for use of their
truck only while they are used with gas shovel, otherwise they
shall be paid $1.00 per hour. -
A request for use of the Bleachers at Birch Meadow was
received and placed on file for later consideration.
Voted to lay drain in South St. to ditch.
Meeting adjourned at 9: 55 P. M.
Respectfully Submitted: ,
A True Copy:
Attest:
Signed:
William T. Fairclough, Secretary /