HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-01-18 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , January 18, 1935.
' The regular meeting of. the Board of Public 'Works opened
at 7:30 P. M.
Messrs. Putnam, Fowls, Barnes , Crooker and Superintendent
Birnie were present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved
on the condition that the verbatim report of the Finance Committee
conference be set apart from the formal minutes.
A letter was received from the Boston Office of the F.E.R.A.
urging all boards to appropriate sufficient funds to carry on E. R. A.
work at greatest efficiency.
A letter was received from the Home Owners ' Loan Corp. con-
cerning water liens on property mortgaged by them.
A letter was received from the Asst. Administrator of E.R.A.
requesting that the street numbering be started on Main St.
Mr. Mansfield appeared to protest the layout of Franklin St.
on the ground that a greater cut into his land is being made than he
was given to understand.
Mr. Piper, Mr. Dean, Sr. & Jr. , Adelbert E. Batchelder,
Melvin L. Stevens, B. Inez Sias & Wilbur Sias appeared at a hearing
on the changing of the name of Pearl St. from the point of inter-
section with Main St. and northerly. All present were opposed to the
change.
The sub-committee of the Finance Committee appeared to con-
tinue the discussion of the budget of last Friday.
-2- January 18, 1935
Received a notice that the Board of Health cannot meet with
this Board.
Voted to lay on the table the matter of changing name of
Pearl St.
Application received for banner to be placed across Haven
St. Voted that Superintendent take care of the matter.
A list of liens to be placed in the amount of $235.95 were
signed by the Chairman.
Board adjourned at 10:35 P. M.
Respectfully Submitted:
A True Copy:
Attest:
Signed:
A. Russell Barnes, Jr.
Secretary