HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-05-17 Board of Public Works Minutes 64
Reading, Mass. , May 17, 1948
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at ,
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Putnam, Messrs. Lindsay, Calvin, Donahue, Webb,
and Superintendent Welch were present.
Voted to approve hiring the Burroughs Company to do certain
clerical work in preparation for the installation of the new billing
machine.
Rearing at 8:00 P.M. on proposed storm drain and sewer
easement from Bancroft Ave. to Cape Cod Ave. through lands of
Charles Ritchie, Bergholtz, Chamberlain and Cummings.
Following persons present:
Daniel Chamberlain Norman Charles
Warren Charles Melva Charles
Paul Bergholtz
After some discussion a new location was proposed. It
was agreed that the Board would stake out the proposed new loca-
tion and the hearing was postponed until May 24, 1948, at 8:00 P.M.
Signed plans for gas main locations for Pine Ridge Road -
Oak Ridge Road - Eaton St. - Pearl St. - Parkman Road and Orange St.
Rearing at 8:45 P.M. on proposed sewer extensions in Cape
Cod Ave. and Wood End Lane.
Following persons present:
Ella Lydstone In favor
William Lydstone In favor
Mrs . Joseph Cummings In favor
Linnaer Thelia In favor
Lenora Summers In favor
Marguerite Waite In favor
Clarence Peterson In favor
James MacGrath In favor
Ellen Peterson In favor el
Daniel Chamberlain Non Committal
Received letter from Thomas Gillies, Mgr. Reading Cardinals
LBaseball Team requesting permission to play baseball on Washington St.
Park one evening each week and on some Saturday afternoons.
Superintendent to write requesting further information.
Received letter from the Y.M.C.A. requesting permission to
play Girl's Softball on Birch Meadow on Friday afternoons May 14
to June 18, 1948, both dates inclusive.
Permission granted.
Received letter from V.F.W. requesting use of a Department
truck on the morning of May 30, 1948, for the purpose of transport-
ing floral baskets to the Cemetery.
Permission granted.
Voted abatement of $40.00 on October, 1947, water bill of
Edna Grant, 86 Walnut Street.
j` Considered request of Classification Committee for suggested
changes in schedule.
Superintendent instructed to prepare certain changes.
Considered appointment of foreman for Water Division.
It was moved, seconded, and voted that Mr. George Baxter
be no longer considered.
It was moved, seconded, and voted that Mr. Ernest Watson
be appointed the foreman in the Water Division at a salary of $59.63
per week effective June 1, 1948. Appointment is on a trial basis
for three months.
Board adjourned at 11:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Alex Lindsay
Secretary