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Reading, Mass. , November 3, 1947
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Putnam, Messrs, Lindsay, Smith, Webb, and Superin-
tendent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Voted following pole locations :
West Street - Pole 98/57 moved 34' northerly
Pole 98/58 to be abandoned
Woodward Ave- Pole 110/2 moved 5' westerly
Main Street - Pole 54/172 moved 18' northerly
Following Granolithic Sidewalk Applications received,
approved, and placed on file:
Iris Lincoln 335 Haven Street
Carmen Simon 75 Linden Street
Considered proposed driveway layout for new Gasoline Station
at Northeast Corner of Main and Franklin Streets .
Voted to approve layout if island on corner is enlarged
from 10 feet to 25 feet.
Signed 1947 Chapter 90 Construction Contracts.
Hearing at 7:45 P .M. on proposed sewer extension in Summer
Avenue from Prescott Street easterly to No. 271.
Following persons present:
Edwin Hedges Not in favor
Isabelle Hedges Not in favor
Mary Howe In favor
Windsor Howe In favor
Voted to install proposed sewer.
Received letter from Lewis E. Gilman, 119 Summer Avenue,
requesting sewer in Summer Ave. be extended to his property.
Placed on file for future action.
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Mr. Charles Nickerson, 16 Lakeview Avenue, complained to
Board relative to an incident at the Town Dump in which he and a
certain Mr. Stark were embroiled in a fight over a mattress.
During the melee both had their glasses broken. Superintendent
Welch authorized to take steps to prevent future incidents of a
similar nature.
Voted to hold next meeting of Board November 17, 194'7.
Board adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Harmon D. Smith
Secretary