HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-10-05 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , October 5, 1934
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened
at 7:30 P. M.
Messrs. Putnam, Fairclough, Fowls, Barnes, Crocker and
Superintendent Birnie were present.
Mr. E. DeMarchi, Sr. and Jr. , appeared to complain of their
water. The Chairman agreed to make a personal test during the week.
The hearing on the proposed street through the west side of
the square opened at 7:45 P. M. Mr. Levin, George E. Lang, Mr. Kendall,
Mr. Chamberlain, R. Hodson, Mr. & Mrs . Arthur B. Gordon, Perry Anderson,
Mr. Johnson, M. F. Charles, S. Hodson, Mr. Louis Davis, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Rooney, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Eames and Mr. Schmidt were present, also
Mr. Charles Trevor.
The Fire Department considers it a benefit for the sake of
accessability in case of fire. The most serious possible objections
came from the end abuttors. The estimated cost of laying out and build-
ing street $2,000. Estimated cost to abuttors $1.00 per foot. Consensus
of opinion seemed to be in favor of the change. It was suggested that
the Superintendent get the old and new valuations of abutting property
from the Assessors and also that he obtain more accurate costs of the
construction of a 50 Ft. street.
The Superintendent presented a statement of costs of West St.
construction for the benefit of the State and County. The Board voted
approval.
-2- October 5, 1934.
Board voted not to accept the service contract as presented
by Poole and Hobson Co. , for the oil burner at the new pumping station.
A letter was received from Mr. Havelock Pierce, Hyhapi Lane,
in complaint of his water bill. The matter was laid on the table.
A complaint was received from Mr. William C. Jaques against
his water bill. The Superintendent informed the Board it was necessary
to clear his line of dirty water, therefore the Board voted to abate
his bill $2.65, to the amount of $7.00.
Mr. Harry Smith and Mr. Forest Bryant appeared relative to
the reseeding and fencing of the Washington St. Ball Field.
The vote of the meeting of September 21, 1934, in relation
to the improvement of the Washington St. playground was rescinded.
The Board voted to request immediately a project to build a children's
playground, a more complete horseshoe court, to relocate the baseball
diamond and to reseed the entire area.
The Board voted to approach the owners of the Sweetser's field
as to the cost of the use of the field for a six month's period be-
ginning April 1, 1935.
The Board voted that Mr. Crocker be the agent in executing
the above vote.
It was agreed to include in the coming year's budget proposed
corner curbings as per list.
Board agreed that we should meet with the Finance Sub Com-
mittee at an early date.
-3- October 5, 1934.
Relocation of Deering & Chapin Ave. will be arranged for
presentation at the next town meeting for approval.
Board voted to request a project to lay out a plan of the
development of Memorial Park.
Board adjourned at 11:00 P. M. to reconvene two weeks from
tonight.
Respectfully Submitted:
A True Copy:
Attest:
(Signed) A. Russell Barnes, Jr.
Secretary
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