HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-12-14 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , Dec. 14, 1934.
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at ,
7:30 P. M.
Messrs. Putnam, Fairclough, Fowle, Crocker, Barnes and
Superintendent Birnie were present.
Hearing on Colburn Road at 7:45 P . M. There were present:
Mrs. LeFave Mr. & Mrs. Johnson
Mr. & Mrs . Lou Frotten Mr. Luce (rep. Mrs * Melville
tt
Mr. McSbeehy & Mr. Saunders & Mrs. Irvingl
Mrs. Donehy Mrs . Leonard
All favorable. Board voted to approve.
Water in County Road: Hearing 8:00 P. M.
Present:
Mr. & Mrs. Steele Mrs. P. N. Sweetser
Mr. Wm. Muse Mr. & Mrs. Roberts
Mr. & Mrs . Geo. White Mr. DeLong
Applications for the installation were passed out and are
to be filled in and returned to this office on Friday evening Jan. 4th.
At that time if sufficient applications are received to make a rate
acceptable to the residents the installation will proceed.
Mr. Ralph Smith appeared at the hearing on the construction
of a sewer into his property on Hillcrest Road.
Mr. Henry Johnson requested permission to erect two trees
for Christmas lighting in the Square on the Common. Permission was
granted.
-2- Dec. 14, 1934.
1 Order of takings for laying out Chapin Ave. , relocation of
Grove St. and alteration of corner of Deering and Lowell streets were
signed.
Board voted to withhold notification of mortgagees of liening
until December 26.
The Board signed the order placing liens on the property of
those persons already notified.
The budget was examined and discussed.
John Morris appeared to collect an overpayment on his water
bill amounting to fifty cents.
Board decided to use old heater now in Water Department shed
for heating Memorial Park barn instead of buying new one.
Board voted to give department employees one-half day off
before Christmas.
Board adjourned at 11:20 P. M.
Respectfully Submitted:
A True Copy:
Attest:
Signed:
A. Russell Barnes , Jr.
Secretary