HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-11-17 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , November 17, 1933.
' - The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was
called to order at 7:30 P. M.
Messrs. Putnany Hartshorn, Fowle, Fairclough, Barnes and
Superintendent Birnie were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Water bill of Reading Soft Water Laundry Inc. considered.
A letter from the Reading Hockey Club relative to a4rink
was received. Voted to have Superintendent report on cost of a rink
using second hand lumber.
Mr. James Keating, 133 Haven St. appeared relative to his
water bill and asking for a return on the amounts paid in the past,
based on the last bill. The Superintendent is to have the meter
reader give a detailed report on his readings. Mr. Keating claims
that meter was never readi but just guessed at.
Bids on Cast Iron Water Pipe were opened at 8:00 P. M.
as listed:
Warren Pipe Company of Mass. ,Inc. - Approx.2800 ' - 12" Class #150
B & S Warren-Spun Tar Coated Pipe
per lin. ft. . . . . . . . . . .$1.65
R. D. Wood & Co.
Philadelphia, Pa. - Approx.2800 ' - 12" Class #150 B & S Sand-
Spun Pipe, 16J-' lengths, good for 150#
pressure per lin. ft. . . . . . . . . .$1.729
U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co. , - Approx 2800' - 12" DeLavaud Centrifugally
Cast Coated Water Pipe, 12' or 18' lengths,
Class 150, Federal Specs. WW -P-421,
Type I per lin. ft. . . . . . . . .$1.73
' Fred Houdlette & Son, Inc.
Boston, Mass. - Approx.2800' - 12" Cast Iron B & S Pipe
Class 150, 16ft. lengths
per lin. £t. . . . . . . . .$1.73
-2- November 17, 1933.
The U. S. Pipe and Foundry Co. quoted .70¢ per lin. ft. '
and the Warren Pipe Co. of Mass. Inc. quoted $1.65 it it " .
Voted to have the Superintendent write for confirmation of
price of .70¢. If approved to purchase, but if price is $1.70 then
purchase from the Warren Pipe Co. @ $1.65 per lin. foot.
Mr. Niles Pierpont and Mr. Charles McKenney appeared relative
to a hockey rink. They were told that the Superintendent is to report
on costs next Friday evening. -
Mr. J. R. Arsenault, 12 Beech.St. appeared relative to his
water bill. He was told that the water would not be shut off and
some way may be found to #yelp him pay off his bill. The Board
thought that he might work one day extra for the Water Department. '
Superintendent submitted a list of supplies for the Water
Department amounting to about $1500.00. He is to write for prices,
bids not necessary.
A letter was received from the Town Counsel relative to a
claim of damage by Mrs. William Menovitch on account of a drain being
laid through her property at #1 High St. Reading. He wants all facts
relating thereto.
Voted to pay Irving Nesmith $175.00 on account for gravel
purchased -from him for Haverhill St. construction.
The Chairman reported that the Law Committee was of the
opinion that the Town Counsel should do all necessary Town business
for the salary received and that all expenses should be paid out '
of a special expense account.
-3- November 17, 1933.
The Secretary wrote to the Register of Deeds at East
Cambridge asking that a charge account be opened in the name of
the Board.
Board signed "Plan showing location of Building Addition
of Ace Art Co. over drainage Easement" dated October 1933, Davis &
Abbott C. E. 's Scale of 10 Ft. to an inchg also signed the release.
Superintendent submitted a plan for cleaning old standpipe
and flushing water system by opening certain hydrants during the
night 11 P. M. to 1 A. M. Voted to have it done.
Board adjourned at 10:00 P. M.
' Respectfully Submitted:
A True Copy:
Attest:
Signed:
William T. Fairclough
Secretary