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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-11-17 Board of Public Works Minutes 242 Reading, Mass., November 17, 1939 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened , at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Putnam, Lindsay, Williamson and Superintendent Welch were present. Mr. Putnam acted as Chairman. Records of previous meeting read and approved. Notice received of public hearing at County Commissioners office for discussion of questions relating to public roads on November 22, 1939 at 2:30 P.M. Letter received from Mr. Wm. B. Scheid requesting permission to construct a garage partially within the drainage easement between Woodward Ave, and Vale Road. Permission granted. Hearing at 8:00 P.M, on one pole location on Northerly side of Middlesex Ave. 177 ft, westerly from Bancroft Ave. Location granted.' Hearing at 8:10 P.m. on one pole location on Easterly side of Harrison St.255 ft, southerly from Charles St. Location granted. Hearing at 8:15 P.M. on fifteen pole locations on Easterly side of Pearl St, beginning at Wakefield and extending 1750 ft. southerly from Wakefield St. Locations granted. Hearing at 8 :30 P.M. on twenty pole locations on westerly side of Pearl St, beginning at Main St, and extending 2625 ft, southerly from Main St. This is southerly intersection of Main and Pearl Sts. Locations granted. 243 Voted to raise rate on horse drawn sidewalk plows from $1.25 per hour to $$1.50 per hour for winter season of 1939-40 Mr. Anderson, 8 Puritan Rd, to see Board in regard to a large well in the rear of his property. Requests Board fill -in' same. Board unable to assist. Voted to request Finance Committee to make following transfers from Reserve Fund: 1245.00 to Bighway Acct. 311{.00 to Rouse Conn. Acct. Mr. Dominic Zanni to see Board in regard to drainage onto his property o3 Mt. Vernon St. Also in regard drainage at cor. of King and Hancock Sts. Board agreed to build berm at property on Mb. Vernon St. and catch basin at corner of King and Hancock Sts. Board adjourned at 10:00 r.M. Respectfully Submitted: (Signed) H. W. Putnam Secretary