HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947-02-02 Board of Public Works Minutes 42
Reading, Mass. , February 2, 1948
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at ,
7:30 P.M.
Messrs. Putnam, Lindsay, Webb and Superintendent Welch were
present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Received resolution from Finance Committee authorizing
expenditures for snow and ice removal as per Chapter 5 of the Acts
of 1948.
Conferred with Planning Board relative to proposed land-
scaping of Reading Common.
Agreed to request Finance Committee to increase Park Dept.
•Budget $1,000 to do job in part.
Voted to redraft plans for Garage Extension to eliminate
all possible details and to take new bids on stripped down plan.
Hearing at 8:15 P.M. on proposed drain and sewer easement
from Nichols Road to Prescott Street thru lands of Simms, Corks,
Batting and Willis.
Following persons present:
Ruby Willis In favor
Frances Batting In favor
Irene Corke In favor
Harold Corke In favor
Hearing at 8:30 P .M• on proposed acceptance of Nichols
(Private) Road as a public way from Summer Avenue easterly
approximately 332 feet.
Following persons present:
Irene Corke Harold Corke
Henry Porter William Saylor
After some discussion the hearing was postponed until Monday,
February 16, 1948 at 7:45 P.M.
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Received letter from Selectmen relative to the usage of the
funds contained in the trust established in the will of the late
Dr. Grant.
It was suggested that a conference be held relative to
this matter.
Conferred at length with Finance Committee on 1948 Budget.
At request of Finance Committee the 1948 Budget was
reconsidered.
It was agreed no cuts should be made.
Voted to hold next meeting of Board on Monday, February
16, 1948.
Agreed to meet with sub-committee of Finance Committee
on Tuesday, February 10, 1948, at 7:30 P.M.
' Board adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) William J. Webb
Secretary Pro Tem