HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947-01-12 Board of Public Works Minutes 38
Reading, Mass. , January 12, 1948
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Putnam, Messrs . , Smith, Lindsay, Webb, and Super-
intendent Welch were present.
Mr. Logan Dickie conferred with Board in reference to plowing
driveway of Adolph Larson, South Main Street.
Board agreed to do plowing in times of emergencies as soon
as regular Town Highway plowing is finished.
Mrs . Elizabeth Jones , 47 Highland Street, conferred with Board
in reference to plowing side-calks on Highland Street, Lowell Street,
and Middlesex Avenue.
Conferred with Selectmen relative to which employees of Dept.
are paid overtime.
Received letter from Percy G. Burns, 206 West Street, request-
ing that snow be remmved from front of store at the same address .
Board regrets this service cannot be extended to this and
similar businesses at this time because of tack of equipment, men,
and funds .
Voted abatement of $9.75 on April, 19471 water bill of
Mrs. Ruth Scholz, 200 Main Street.
Received letter of resignation from Harmon D. Smith as a
member of the Board because of his moving to Georgia for business
reasons.
Resignation accepted with regrets and Superintendent
instructed to write to Mr. Smith expressing sentiment of Board.
Voted to hold next meeting of Board January 23, 1948.
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Arranged meeting for January 16, 1948, with Sub-committee
■ of Finance Committee.
` Board adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) William J. Webb
Secretary Pro Tem