HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947-09-22 Board of Public Works Minutes 24
Reading, Mass. , Sept. 22, 1947
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Putnam, Messrs. Smith, Lindsay, Webb, and Superin-
tendent Welch were present.
Records of previous two meetings read and approved.
Following Granolithic Sidewalk Application received, approved
and placed on file:
William Herrick 515 Summer Avenue
Received letter from County Commissioners announcing meeting
on October 16, 1947, to discuss Chapter 90 requirements for 1948.
Opened bids at 8:00 P.M. for proposed extension to municipal
garage.
Following is a list of bidders:
(See attached sheet)
Temporarily adjourned at 8:45 P.M. to hold a Board of Survey
Hearing.
Reconvened at 9:15 P.M.
Considered proposed classification schedule which is to be
presented to Classification Committee.
Board adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Harmon D. Smith
Secretary
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MURAL DF,.SCRIPT-InN OF CLASSIFICATIONS
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Foreman (Full time supervisor) - Skilled workman with full time responsi-
bility of superviairur the vo rk of large groups of empioyaos
And other incidental work...
workin., Foreman (Part time supervisor) - Skilled workman with part time
responsibility of supervising the wo . ,< Of small groups of
employees and who normally performs similar work himself,
and other incidental wore .
Skilled - Rorke with special tools and equipment re-,airing special skill
and experience such as is required of skilled or ftsman.
Includes operators of motorized equipment of a specialized
nAture. Ooc sional supervision of small f-roups and other
incidental work.
�>emi-skilled - Performa manual tasks requiring strength and endurance
and also tasks th.t require some ability to use toola and
equipment of a compa.ratively simple nsture; also, includes
driving trucks and other incidental work.
Unskilled - Performa manual tasks requiring strentrth and enduraruce, but
which do not require ability to use tools and aqui{-ment.
Professional - Performs tasks re •uiring special knowledge, skill, r.nd
experience of a prrfessionsl nature and supervises work
of other ea;ploy�es either continuously or occasionally.
Sub-Professional - tinder supervision of others performs tasks requir-
ing special knowledge an,, skill.
Senior Clerk - Exi;erionced clerk who possesses ability to direct and per-
form the clerical functions of an office under the general
supervision of a department head.
Jun!or Clerk — Perfroms clerical office duties under supervision.
Possesses ability to operate common business wao;,ines ,nd
..r a knowledge of ordinary business preotices.
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POSSIBLE CLASSIFICATION RSADJUSTt'.1't TS
Future R=te At Future Pate At
Present Rate 444 Bre. 40 Bre.
(nassificaticne Per Br. Per Tk, Per Bi. Per ?r Ex. Per 'fix.
Foreman 1.24 - 1.46 55.16 - 64.97 1 .45 .. 1.55 64.53 - .96 1.60 - 1.70 64.00 - 66.00
Working Foreman Bone None 1.30 1.40 57.66 (i2.j1 L45 - 1.55 58.00 - 62.00
Skilled 1.06 - 1.16 «0.06 - 5P.51 1.20 - .30 ( 53.41 - 57•'F6 1.3o - 1.4o. 52.o0 -56.00
Semi-skilled 0.95 - 1.00 42.26 - 44.50 1.10- - 1. 48. 6 - 53•L1 1.15 - 1.P5 :-6.00 - 50.00
Unskilled 0.65 - 0.90 37.63 - "Q•05 1.00 - 1.10 .41 - 4R.96 x l.00 - l.lo . 4C.00 - 44.00
Professional 1.13 - 1.37 50.29 - 6L'•97 1.45 - 1.55 •7 69.99 1.60 - 1.70 64.00 - 66.00
Sub-professional None tions 1.10 - 1.2o 4x.96 - 3.41 1.15 - 1.30 46.00 - 52.00
Senior Clerk 39.00 37.50 - 42\.50 37.50 - 42.50
Junior Clerk 22.00 - 30.00 25.00 - 35.00 25.00 - 35•^0