HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-04-03 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading Mass. April 3, 1936
IThe regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened
at 7: 30 P. M.
Messrs. Bancroft, Putnam, Brophy, Davis, Lindsay and
Superintendent Welch were present.
An Easement prepared by the Superintendent for the
release from damages to the Town for a cellar drain connected to
the Town drainage system at the property of Fred J. Emerson and
Ruth C. Emerson was presented.
Board voted to approve this easement anc}allow the drain
to be connected.
A similar request from Frank M. Merrill for property at
1 Bond St. Was granted.
Voted that all private drain connections to common drains
shall be equipped with suitable back water valves or traps and shall
also be vented outside the house on the private 'drain. The vent
shall be placed on private aroperty between the back water valve and
the common drain .
Applications received for the construction of a granolithic
sidewalk at property #6 Parkview Road, signed by Philip E. and Mary
M. Mason; 48 King St; signed by Grace B. Shepardson; 55 Middlesex
Ave. , and Deering St. , signed by Fred L. Springford.
Board voted that theseapplication's take the regular course.
Moved and seconded that members or representatives of the
various Town departments be invited to attend a meeting with this
Board to discuss the desirability of constructing a Town Garage.
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It was so. voted.
Moved and seconded that Washington St. playground be
seeded and the Superintendent be authorized to purchase the necessary
fertilizer and seed, cost not to exceed $350.00. It was so voted.
Mr. John Morris of Warren Ave, celled to see the Board
and requested filling for his property because of the swampy
condition in his yard which adjoins the playground. He claimed that
raising the grade of the platground was responsible for the .
condition.
A delegation from Longwood Road appeared Before the Board
relative to drainage conditions in this road, and requested that
this matter be taken care of.
This request was substantiated by a petition.
Mr. McKenna and others present are to try to obtain
consent for a drainage easement from Chapman and Cleveland or others
and advise the Board.
Mr. Arthur Collidge appeared before the Board relative to
the approval of a lot plan for a lot on Summer dive. by the Board of
Survey. He was advised that with certain dhanges in the plan the
Board would probably approve.
Moved and seconded that the Superintendent be authorized
to purchase a road hone, cost to be approximately 6860.00.
It was so voted.
Moved and seconded that a Chevrolet Truck be purchased in
accordance with the bid of the Laing Chevrolet Co.
It was so voted.
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Moved and seconded that a Chevrolet coupe be purchased
from the Laing Chevrolet Co. in accordance with their bid.
It was so voted.
The Superintendent was authorized to obtain prices on
a truck body to cost about $300.00
Board adjourned at 11:65 P. M.
Respectfully Submitted:
(Signed) H. W. Putnam
Secretary