HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-02-09 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass . , February 9, 1934.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened
at 7:30P. M.
Messrs. Putnam, Hartshorn, Fairclough, Fowle, Barnes and
Superintendent Birnie were present.
The records of the previous meeting were read and approved.
A letter was received from Bay State Nurseries offering
advice on C. W. A. beautification projects.
The Board considered delinquent water bills which might
be liened.
A hearing was held at 5:00 P. M. on the location of 14
poles on Grove St. from the Golf Club, Northerly, to the driveway
to the new Pumping Station as shown on Plan No. 402, as petitioned
by the Municipal Light Department. Mr. Iverson appeared in favor
especially asking that the public street be lighted.
Mr. Arthur Sias, Supt. of the Municipal Light Department
appeared and said that the poles were necessary to install street
lights. The Meadow Brook Golf Club was represented by Mr. Fletcher
Twombly, President, Mr. W. Homer Morrison and Mr. E. 0. Kenney, Sr.
They asked that about 300 ft. be put underground so as not to inter-
fere with the Course; otherwise, they are in favor of the petition.
The Secretary wrote advising the Municipal Light Department and the
Telephone Co. that the Golf Club requested that 300 ft. be put under-
ground.
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Board considered C. W. A. Projects and later with
the Board of Selectmen and Welfare Board 9:30 to 11:25 P. M.
Superintendent reported that about twenty water meters
were frozen yesterday and today.
Board adjourned at 11:25 P. M.
Respectfully Submitted:
A True Copy:
Attest:
Signed:
William T. Fairclough
Secretary ,