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Reading, Mass. , May 10, 1948
LThe regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:15 P.M.
Chairman Putnam, Messrs. Lindsay, Calvin, Donahue, and
Webb were present.
Conferred with Mr. George Baxter.
Superintendent Welch attended meeting at 7:1+5 P.M. by
prior arrangement.
Hearing at 7:45 P•M. on proposed sewer extension in Pearl
Street from Orange St. to opposite No. 16 Pearl St.
Following persons in favor:
Mrs. Charles N. Holmes In favor
Mr. Fred Curtis In favor
Mrs. Ruby Clough In favor
' Susette Berry In favor
Bertrand White In favor
Richard Goddard In favor
Orlando Moyer representing Mrs. Holmes - Not recorded
Hearing at 8:15 P.M. on proposed sewer extension in Harrison
St. from near Orange St. to opposite No. 61 Harrison St.
Following persons present:
Harold Drury In favor
Wesley Thomas, Jr. In favor
Gordon Brown In favor
Hearing at 8:45 P.M. on proposed Drain Easement running
from John Carver Rd. to Winthrop Ave. through lands of Wadsworth
and Hillman.
Following persons present:
Stephen Wadsworth In favor
Mabel Hillman In favor
Raymond 'Hillman In favor
Voted to instruct Superintendent to examine houses abutting
construction work requiring blasting prior to the actual act of
blasting.
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Hearing at 9:15 P.M. on proposed pole locations in Pine Ridge
Road southerly from Sylvan Road.
Following persons present:
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hutchins In favor
Voted following pole locations:
Pine Ridge Road -Poles 193/9 to 193/15 inclusive - J.o.
Pine Ridge Road - Pole 193/8 - J.O.
Voted to make a taking for a Drain Easement from John Carver
Road to Winthrop Ave. through lands of Wadsworth and Hillman.
Signed Order of Taking for Drain Easement from John Carver
Road to Winthrop Ave. through lands of Wadsworth and Hillman.
Voted to. install sewer in Harrison Street as described above.
Voted to install sewer in Pearl Street as described above.
Signed letters addressed to Mr. Alexander Richmond and
Mr. William Slack expressing regret that they have elected to
retire.
Received letter from Selectmen requesting that a water main
be laid into the Town Dump and that signs be placed at the entrances
warning the public that the Dump is reserved for Reading residents.
It was moved, seconded and voted to reconsider the vote of
the Board granting all employees a ten percent increase in salary
with a minimum increase of $3.00 per week which was passed at the
meeting of April 2, 1948.
Discussed letter received from Finance Committee relative to
wage increases. Discussed entire problem of increases at length.
It was moved, seconded and voted that the vote of the Board
granting a flat ten percent increase be rescinded and that the
following raises be substituted.
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A. That both classes of temporary laborers be granted
a ten percent increase to the nearest full cent.
B. That all other employees with the exception of the
Superintendent be granted an eight percent increase
with a minimum increase of three dollars per week.
C. That the Superintendent be granted an increase of
5.1 percent.
Considered request of Classification Committee to furnish
them with recommendations as to possible changes in the proposed
schedule. Postponed action to next meeting.
Board adjourned at 12:00 Midnight.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Alex Lindsay
Secretary