HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-12-21 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , Dec. 21, 1934.
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened
at 7:30 P . M.
Messrs. Putnam, Crocker, Barnes, Fairclough and Superintendent
Birnie were present.
Opening and reading of bids on 5,000 ft. of water pipe was
the Board's first action. The following companies quoted:
U. S . Pipe & Foundry Co. 12 or 18 ft. lengths .70¢ per ft.
f. o. b. cars, Reading, net cash 30 days
Fred A. Houdlette - 16 ft. lengths .78¢ " "
f. o. b. cars , Reading
R. D. Wood Co. - 161 ft. lengths .75¢ " "
f. o. b. cars, Reading
Warren Pipe Co. - 16� ft. lengths .74¢ " "
f. o. b. cars , Reading
The Board voted to award the business to the low bidder, U. S. Pipe
& Foundry Co. - $3500, 70¢ per ft.
Board voted to approve the submitting of a project to the
E. R. A. administrator covering excavation of ditch in Birch Meadow
from ditch already existing and toward Hillside Road.
Board voted to apply to E. R. A. Adtinistrator for labor
for water in County Road.
The Chairman read aloud the list of owners, together with
the names of the mortgagees, who will be notified on Dec. 26, 1934, of
the liening procedure on their property.
The matter of raising the salaries of the employees of the
Department to the former level was discussed. The Board went on record
as approving that action providing the same is done in other depart-
ments.
-2- Dec. 21, 1934•
Superintendent was requested to place in the Chronicle a
notice to the effect that cars must not be parked on streets after
dark during a heavy snow storm.
Water bills and shut off notices were discussed. Revisions
were made in the demand notice which will be made up in printed form
for next meeting.
Board voted to prepare fittings for 12 swings ; 6 at Birch
Meadow and 6 at Washington St. Playground, also 4 see saws .
Board voted to set aside the unexpended balance in the
Public Works Department Account of approximately $73.00 for the pur-
pose of purchasing shrubs.
Board adjourned at 10:30 P. M.
' Respectfully Submitted:
A True Copy:
Attest:
Signed:
A. Russell Barnes, Jr.
Secretary