HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-12-08 Board of Public Works Minutes �1
Reading, Mass. , December 8, 1933. ,
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was called
to order at 7:30 P. M.
Messrs. Putnam, Hartshorn, Fairclough, Barnes and Superin-
tendent Birnie were present.
The Records of the previous meeting were read and approved.
A hearing was held at 7:30 in Room 19 on the Laying out of
Grove St. from Forest St. to Franklin St. No one appeared. Board
voted to Layout.
A letter was received from Fred F. Smith notifying Board
that he would not be responsible for the water bill for his property
occupied by Frederick Donahue, Sunnyside Ave. , amounting to $14.90,
ajid also property occupied by George A. C. Knight, Virginia Rd. Cor. ,
Pennsylvania Ave. amounting to $33.65. Voted to shut off water at
both places.
The Superintendent submitted an estimate on construction of
Ellis Ave. Ext, costing .265¢ per ft. frontage.
A hearing was held at 8:00 P. M. for the taking at the Cor.
of Lowell and High Sts . to round corner. Mr. Howard J. Murphy appeared
and had no objections, but asked that a field stone wall be built
around corner matching the High St. Wall. Board voted to relocate.
Board considered appropriations for 1934 and proposed the
following amounts:
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ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS
1934
Board of Public Works $5, 500.00
Maintenance of Storm Drains 2,000.00
Sidewalk Account: 5,000.00
Drainage Construction - Bal. $131.47 4,000.00
Care of Dumps 832.00
Park Department 3, 500.00
Highway Department 30,000.00
Snow .& Ice Account 3, 500.00
Water Dept. Maint. , etc. 60,000.00
Sewer Dept. Maint. & Construction 10, 500.00
Sewer Dept. House Conn. 1,000.00
Main Street - Chapter 90 7,000.00
West St.
Lowell St.
Maintenance " " 1,000.00
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Mr. McKenna and others of Longwood Road appeared for
Board's answer as to drainage. Board voted to build drain if
easement can be obtained. Mr. Cleveland agreed to give easement
thru his property if that would be the best location.
Superintendent to meet him on ground next week.
Mr. Cahoon of Oak St. asked that drain be cleaned near
his property so as not to flood his cellar. Superintendent is
to investigate and report.
Voted to hire a truck for Forest St. . 50¢ per hour and
have the driver certified to be paid out of labor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:38 P. M.
,Respectfully Submitted:
A True Copy:
Attest:
Signed:
William T. Fairclough
Secretary