HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-06-05 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. June 5, 1936
' The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened
at 7:30 P.M.
Messrs. Bancroft, Putnam, Davis, Lindsay, Brophy and
Superintendent Welch were present.
A petition for the acceptance of Lawrence Road signed
by Paul L. Garrett and others was received and it was voted to
hold the necessary hearing and prepare for the next Town Meeting.
Voted to abate the following water bills which were
advance payments:
Charlotte Ebel- 20 Winter --- 1.50
Katherine Diesel -20 Thorndike St. 2.00
E.Norman Hunt Est.Ash& SO.Main St. 2000
Anna Goldberg 208 Main Street 2.00
' A letter was received from Frank H. Powell relative
to the numbering on Ash Street. Superintendent to reply.
Voted to abate the water bill of Mrs. George Sawyer,
23 Forest St. $P2.10, making the bill 06.15, plus fines and shut
off charges.
A letter was received from Wilfred Pratt and J. A. Loring
protesting the placement of advertising signs on the Common and
the street poles.
A notice received from the Board of Selectmen advising
that the coal contract has been awarded to the Sweetser Coal Co.,
at $5.98 per ton for Bituminous Coal and $P10.90 for stove coal.
A petition received from Bessie McLane for establishing
lines and grades on Laneton Clay under the Board of Survey.
Voted to follow the following procedure on water bills.
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(1) Regular Billing ,
(2) Shut off notice after 30 days
(3) Shut off water when advisable after 35 days
(4) Notify owners of proposal to lien after 35 days
where tenants are billed.
(5) Lien after 60 days.
Renumbering was voted on the following streets:
Hopkins Strut
Hunt Street
Ids Street
Indiana Avenue
Intervale Terrace
Jadem Terrace
John Street
Knollwood Road
Lakeview Avenue
Lee Street
Larch Lane
Lewis Street
Linden Street
Board adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted:
(Signed) H.W.Putnam
Secretary