HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-09-27 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. , September 27, 1935
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened
at 7:30 P. M.
Messrs. Putnam, Fowle, Barnes , Crocker, Bancroft and
Superintendent Welch were present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Anderson and Mr. Wood appeared to represent the
Federal Government in the reading of the filter plant bids.
A letter was received from Mr. Hedges relative to the
trimming of his bushes at the corner of Prescott St. and Summer
Ave. The Secretary was instructed to make a suitable reply.
A letter was received from Mr. Desmond, Post Master,
requesting numbers on Libby Ave. The Board voted to assign
numbers in accordance with the new system to the residents and so
notify them by letter.
A letter was received from the Community Baseball League
requesting the use of the baseball fields. The matter was turned
over to the Superintendent.
The bids on the water plant and pumping equipment were
opened at 7:45. A. P. Rounds was the low bidder on the plant at
$45,060.00 and Rideout Chandler & Joyce, low bidder on the pumping
equipment at $3,448.00. Complete list of bidders and sums.
Mr. A. P. Rounds was called in and questioned concerning
his method of work.
-2- September 29, 1935.
Mr. S. F. Wadsworth, Mr. Strout, Mr. Upton, Mr. Rooney, j
Mr. & Mrs. Gauthier and Mr. Caldwell were present at the first
Board of Survey hearing to accept the street and lot layout of
Strout and Wing off Lowell St. The plan of Puritan Road was
approved in its entirety. The plan of Priscilla Road was
approved from Puritan Road up to the line between lots #21 &
#22. The plan of John Carver Road was approved from Yale Ave.
up to the line between lots #17 and #18.
The contract with Weston & Sampson was signed on the
basis of $2500 plus 8*% of the cost of the job excluding engineer-
ing charges.
Mr. Preston Nichols appeared to consult with the Board
regarding the issuing of bonds in the amount of $35,000, 1png term,
and $25,000, short term, if necessary.
The Board voted to award the Iron Removal Plant contract
to A. P. Rounds at $45,060.00.
Board voted to tear down the old band stand now located
in Memorial Park.
Board voted to request Standard 011 Co. to allow Town to
round off corner of Washington & Main St. with 201 radius.
Board voted to request owner of S. E. corner of Bancroft Ave.
& Lowell St. to allow Board to round off corner at a suitable
radius.
Board voted to advertise for a 2-axel four wheel drive
truck with an alternate bid.
Board adjourned at 11:30 P. M.
Respectfully Submitted:
Signed:
A True Copy: A. Russell Barnes, Jr.
Attest: Secretary
