HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-04-18 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , April 18, 1935
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at J
7:30 P. M.
Messrs. Putnam, Barnes , Crocker and Superintendent Birnie
were present.
Messrs. Fred Ryland, Bob Shannonhouse and one other appeared
to request the use of the ball park bleachers and a truck to move
them. Board voted to grant the request providing a man in the
department will drive the truck. The entire job to be under the
supervision of the Superintendent.
A letter was received from Mr. Davis , Town Counsel, relative
to the relocation of water main in Franklin Street. Board voted
to seek an E. R. A. project for this relocation as soon as convenient.
A letter was received from Mr. Davis relative to the suit of
Sophie Chalfin which was turned over to the Superintendent.
Mr. George Abbott of the Reading Rubber Co. expressed thanks
for the loan of the town drag.
A letter was received from the School Department accepting
the Board's suggested schedule for the use of the town tennis courts.
A letter was received from Mr. Davis , Town Counsel, relative
to the claim of Mrs. Gertrude Swensen for land taking. The matter
was referred to the Superintendent.
A letter was received from Mr. Davis informing the Board that
the statement of water liens covering the property of Walter C. White
et als, has been filed in the Registry of Deeds.
Mr. & Mrs . Lawrence H. Buck appeared to inquire into the
method
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of street renumbering. Mr. Hugh Eames was also present.
A letter was received from the Chairman of the Finance
Committee, informing the Board that the committee cannot meet
Thursday evening and that a meeting will be arranged the week of
April 21.
Miss Helen A. Brown, Mr. William Badger and Mr. Truesdale
Fife appeared to discuss the matter of sewer assessments. No
further action was taken by the Board in this connection.
The Board discussed the revisions being made in the Washing-
ton St. Ball field, and the approximate locations of drinking
fountains were indicated. It was temporarily decided to make the
entering walk to the ball field 15 ft. wide.
The Board voted to change the name of that section of County
Road from Howard St. to the sharp angle in County Road to Howard St.
Members Present: Harold W. Putnam, Ch. ,
A. Russell Barnes , Jr.
Elmer P. Crocker, Jr.
Whereas after a public hearing, wherein no one appeared
in opposition thereto, and after discussion, it was determined and
adjudged by this Board that public convenience and necessity require,
that the name of the public way now known as County Road be changed,
it was, upon motion duly made and seconded, voted to adopt the
following order;
0 R D E R E Dg That the name of County Road extending
329.00 Ft. from Howard St. to Angle in County Road be and is hereby
changed to, and shall hereafter be known as, Howard St. , and that
such order authorizing such change of name, be duly signed by the
Board, and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of Reading.
Board adjourned at 10:13 P. M.
Respectfully Submitted: Signed:
.\ A. Russell Jr.
Secretary