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[it Reading, Mass . , March 20 , 1936
The regular meetin;< of the Poord of Public Works opened
at 7:30 P . M.
Messrs . Bancroft , Brophy, Lindsay and. Superintendent
Welch were present.
The motion was made to establish a bound for Mr . Torrey
of Sumi:;er Ave . and so voted. Bound established at northwest cor-
ner of Sum,ier Ave . and Prescott St.
The motion we.s made that the fence at Memorial play
ground be completed on the Westerly side , and so voted.
Order of Takint-; for Lowell St . and Bancroft Ave. was
received from -,lie Town Counsel and signed by tine Board. A copy
of same is hereunto attached and !ierewith becom a a part of the
minutes of -Lis meeting.
COMIHONWALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Office of the
Middlesex, as . Board of Public Works
Town of Reading
ORDER OF TAKING
At a meeting of the Po=.rd of Public Works of the ^own
of Reading held This twentiet day of TMerch 1936 , it is ordered:
W'.IEREAS, the Board of Public *forks of ,he said Town, of
Reading having determined a.nd :djud�ed that common convenience
and necessity .require the relocation or alteration of the South-
easterly corner o-. Lowell Str_ jt ana Bancroft Avenue , Town ways
in s id "eading, and navinv complied with the i equirernents of law
rel-ting to notice, did on the twenty-first day of February, 1936
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relocate or alter such public ways accordingly, and duly filed
their report thereof with the boundaries and measurements of the
same in the Office of the Town Clerk of said Town on the twenty-
fourth day of February 1936.
WHEREAS, at a Town meeting duly called, warned and held
the sixteenth day of March 1936, in accordance with the provisions
of law applicable thereto, it was voted to accept the report of
the said Board relocating or altaring the said public ways as
therein Bet forth.
NOW THEREFORE, we , the undersigned, being at least a
majority of the Board of Public Works of the said Town of Reading,
duly elected, qualified and acting as such, do hereby, under and
by virtue of the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws and
of any and every other power and authority us hereto in any way
enabling, take the right or easement to use for all the purposes
of a. Town way for the use of said Town of Reading, the land in
said Town, .bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on She Southerly side-line of Lowell
Street , said point being South 46 - 421 East , a distance of two
hundred nine and 04/100 (209.04) feet from a stone bound set at an,
angle point in the Southerly side-line of Lowell Street;
Thence on a curve to the left , having a radius of twenty
(20.0) feet , a length of forty-five and 03/100 (45.03) feet , across
land of the Workingmens Co-operative Bank, to a point on the
Easterly side-line of Bancroft Avenue;
Thence North 40 - 181 East, along said Eaeterly side-line
of Bancroft Avenue , a. distance of fifteen and 93/100 (15.93) feet
to a stone bound marking a point of curve;
Thence on a curve to the right , having a radius of twelve
and 40/100 (12.40) feet, a. length of twenty-seven and 92/100 (27 .92)
feet to a bolt marking a, point of tangent on said Southerly side-
line of Lowell Street;
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Thence South 46e - 42 ' East , along said Southerly side-
line of Lowell Street , a. distance of fifteen and 93/100 (15.93)
feet to the point of beginning.
The above described area is estimated to contain two
hundred thirty-nine (239) square feet Of land, more or less.
The above described lines being more fully shown on a
plan entitled, "Alteration of the Southeast corner of Lowell St.
and Bancroft Ave. , Reading, Mass." dated February 1936 , Board of
Public Works, Philip Welch, Supt. , said plan being a pert of this
description and to be recorded herewith.
Any and all trees upon the land are specifically in-
cluded in this taking.
We estimate and determine that no damages will be sus-
tained by any person or persons in their property by reason of the
taking to ba made for this improvement .
No betterments are to be assessed for tris improvement .
The name of the record owner of land taken or afi'ected
is Workingmens Co-operative Bank, and the easement area taken is
approximately two hundred th'_rty-nine (239) square feet.
WITNESS our hands at Reading this twentieth day of March
1936.
Members of the Board of
Public Works , Town of Reading
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Order of Taking for Fairview Ave. was received from the
Town Counsel and signed by the Board. A copy of same is hereunto
attached and herewith becomes a past of the minutes of this meeting.
COMMOIJWFALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, as. Office of the
BOAFD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Town of Reading
ORDER OF TARING
At a meeting of the Board of Public works of the Town of
Reading held this twentieth day of March 1936, it is ordered:
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the said Town of
Reading having determined and adjudged that common convenience and
necessity require that a Town way be laid out under the provisions
of law authorizing the assessment of betterments as and in the
location hereinafter described which is substantially the present
location of a private way known as Fairview Avenue, running
Westerly from Sunnyside .Avenue to the end of the layout of Fairview
Avenue as accepted May 3 , 1915, and having complied with the
requirements of law relating to notice, did on the twenty-first
day of February 1936, lay out such way accordingly, and duly filed
their report thereof with the boundaries and measurements of the
same in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town on the twenty-
fourth day of February 1936, and
WHEREAS, at a Town Meeting duly called, warned and held
the sixteenth day of March 1936, in accordance with the provisions
Of law applicable thereto , it was voted to accept the report of
the said Board laying out the said way under the provisions of law
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authorising theassessment of betterments and to accept the laying
out of said way as therein set forth and made an appropriation
therefor.
NOW THEREFORE, we , the undersigned , being at least a
majority of the Board of Public Works of the said Town of Reading,
duly elected, qualified and acting as such, do hereby, under and
b_- virtue of the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws
and of any and every other power and authority. us hereto in any
way enabling, take the right or easement to use for all the pur-
poses of a Town way for the use of the said Town of Reading, the
land in said Town, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Southerly side-line of a
public way known as Fairview Avenue , said point being N. 760-10 , E. ,
a distance of 556.62 feet from a stone bound at the intersection
of the Easterly side-line of Summer Avenue , and said Southerly side
line of Fairview Avenue;
Thence N. 760 - 10 , Es , by lands of Florence H. True,
Royal C. Jaques , and the Heirs and Devisee of Joseph D. Gowing, a
distance of 461.34 feet to a point of curve;
Thence by a curve to the Right , having a radius of 20.0
feet , a length of 30.e4 feet , through land of said Heirs end
Devisee of Joseph D. Gowing, to a point on the Westerly side-line
of Sunnyside Avenue, said last two described lines being the
Southerly boundaries of this layout;
Thence turning and running N. 160 - 00 W. , along said
Westerly side-line of Sunnyside Avenue , a distance of 60.07 feet
to a point at land of Viola A. Miller at al, said described line
being the Easterly extremity of this layout ;
Thence by a curve to the Left , having a radius of 20.0
\ feet , a length of 32.20 feet , through land of said Viola A. Miller
et al , to a point of tangent ;
Thence S. 760 - lo , W. , by lands of Viola A. Miller et al ,
Royal C. Jaques , Amos M. McLean, Robert 0. Chealey and Edith G.
Chesley, and Amos M. McLean, a distance of 442.72 feet to a point
of curve;
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Thence by a curve to the Right , having a radius of 20.0
feet , across land of Amos M. McLean, a length of 29.90 feet to a
point of tangent on the Easterly side-line of Pratt Street , said
last three described lines marking the Northerly boundary of this
layout.
The above described lines being more fully shown on a.
Plan entitled "Fairview Avenue , Reading, Mass." made under date
of February 1936 , Board of Public Works , Philip Welch, Supt. , and
filed in the office of the Town Clerk, with our report aforesaid
as a part thereof, a copy of which Plan is to be recorded herewith,
which several parcels included in said land so taken are as shown
upon said Plan which is hereby referred to for more particular
description thereof.
The names of the registered owners of the registered
land taken or affected, and the Certificate of Title thereto are
all shown in the schedule hereinafter set forth.
Any and all trees upon the land are specifically in-
cluded in this taking.
We estimate and determine that no damages will be sus-
tained by any person or persons in their property by reason of
the taking for this improveipent.
All acts in connection with said laying out and more
particularly with this taking are done under the provisions of
law .authorizing the assessment of betterments, and betterments
are to be assessed therefor. The area which it is expected will
receive benefit or advantat,e , other than the general advantages to
the community, from such improvements are the areas consisting of
the lots hereinafter mentioned and shown on said plan which is
hereby referred to for more particular description thereof. We
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estimate the betterments that will be assessed upon each parcel of
land within said area as set forth in the following schedule,
reference being hereby made to said plan for a more particular
description thereof , but any inaccuracy in said schedule shall not
be held in any way to affect the validity of this taking or any-
thing connected therewith or herein mentioned or referred to
WITNESS our hands at Reading this twentieth day of March
1936.
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Members of the Board of Public
Works, Town of Reading
March 20, 1936.
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S C H S D U L E
FAIRVIEW AVENUE BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS
The names of the registeredowners of the registered
land taken or affected, and the Certificate of Title thereto are
as follows: -
Northerly side of Fairview Avenue
LOT CTF. REGISTERED ESTIMATED
NUMBERS FRONTAGE OWNER NO. BOOK PAGE ASSESSMENTS
14 80 feet Viola A. Miller 38310 256 193 x1.66
and Sylvia C.
Lewis , Eatrices.
of and Trs. u/w
of George E.Lang
15 & 16 150 " Royal C.Jaques 39272 263 257 153.15
17 75 " Amos M.McLean 22831 153 21 76.58
18 75 " Robert 0. and 29749 199 417 76.58
Edith G. Chesley
19 102.06" Amos M. McLean 22831 153 21 104.20
Southerly side of Fairview Avenue
13 SO.feet Louis M. Gowing, 7559 51 445 Sl.68
Alice G. Wilson
Addie W. Gowing
Grace I. sowing,
heirs of Mary A.
Gowing, Devisee of
Joseph D. Gowing
8'9 10
11 ,12 382.40" Royal C. Jaques .39272 263 257 390.43
7 18.18 " Florence H. True 17275 116 X21 18.56
jBoard adjourned 8:30 P. M. -
Respect£ully Submitted: