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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-06-07 Board of Public Works Minutes 71' Reading, Mass. , June 7, 19+8 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M. Messrs . Lindsay, Calvin, Donahue, Webb and Superintendent Welch were present. Mr. Lindsay acted as Chairman. Records of previous meeting read and approved. Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on proposed extension of John Carver Road from thesoutherlyside line of Woodland Road approximately 170 feet northerly. Following persons present: Mr. James H. Grimes, Jr. Mrs. James H. Grimes Mr. John W. Mulley Mrs. John W. Mulley Mr. Daniel Madio Mr. David Marshall After considerable discussion it was agreed to prepare a new profile with a new grade higher than the present approved grade and to hold a new hearing at a later date. Received letter from Mr. Joseph Knight congratulating the Department for the efficient manner by which the new water main was installed in Perkins Avenue. Received letter from the School Committee stating that they do not believe that funds should be transferred from the New School LAccount for the construction of a sewer to the new school. Received letter from Percy Moore, 93 Middlesex Avenue, ing that the sewer be extended in Grand Street to service perty. Voted to prepare plan and hold hearing. Received letter from Mrs. Frank Cate, Jr. , 201 West St. , ing that the sewer be extended in Prescott St. to service e. 72 Voted to prepare plan and hold hearing. Received request from Mr. Harry Murphy and Mr. Gordon Norris, both of Dudley St. , to extend the sewer in Dudley St. to service their properties. Voted to prepare plan and hold hearing. Considered appointment of water foreman as recommended by Superintendent. Voted to request John Tormey and Roger DeEntremont to confer with Board on Monday Evening, June 14, 1948. Considered purchase of equipment as voted at the Town Meeting. Voted to instruct Superintendent to prepare itemized proposals for each proposed item of equipment for approval of the Board:. Items are as follows : Proposed Purchase Turn In Tractor and Bulldozer 1936 Tractor & Bulldozer Sidewalk Tractor and Bulldozer 1934 Sidewalk Tractor Sidewalk Tractor 1937 Sidewalk Tractor 2 Ton Dump Truck 1938 Ford Dump Truck 2 Ton Dump Truck 1938 Ford Dump Truck and 1939 Chev. Dump Truck 3/4 Ton Pick Up Truck 1935 Dodge Truck All proposals shall ask for an approximate delivery date. Board adjourned at 11:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted: (Signed) Alex Lindsay Secretary