HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-01-05 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , January 5, 1934•
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was
called to order at 7:30 P. M.
Messrs. Putnam, Hartshorn, Fairclough, Fowls, Barnes and
Superintendent Birnie were present.
Records of previous meeting were read and approved.
A report on change in Town Line received from Representative
Mollie A. Sweetser. To be advertised in Reading and Woburn once a week
for three successive weeks.
Voted to have Secretary write Mr. Frederick E. Smith, 34 John
St. relative to drainage thereon which is necessary and will be done
when money is available.
' Board received two releases for slope easements on Wakefield
St. one signed by Ernest T. Wakefield and the other by Charles W. Jones
and Helen G. Jones.
Superintendent to investigate drainage conditions in Prescott
St. in front of property of Mr. William H. Kimball.
The Superintendent is to investigate tractor sidewalk plows.
A Board of Survey hearing was held at 8:00 P. M. on layout
of Third St. The condition of the fill of the trench leaves the road
in very bad condition. Mr. Ireland and Mr. Buck, tenants of Mr. Shipkin
appeared and notified us that Mr. Shipkin is very ill. No objections
were received. Board signed and approved plan.
Superintendent reported on drilling ledge at the corner of
' Grove and Franklin Streets to start.