HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-02-14 Board of Public Works Minutes 120 \
Reading, Mass. , February 14, 1949
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Putnam, Messrs. Webb, Calvin, Donahue, and Super-
intendent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Mr. Allen Sturges conferred with Board relative to charges
for water main extensions and also relative to proposed gift of
land abutting South Street for playground purposes.
Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on proposed acceptance of Indiana Avenue
from Sta. 0 + 00 to Sta. 6 + 15.63 as a public way. Refer to Plan
A-5-18.
Following persons present:
George Elbaum In favor
Rose Elbaum In favor
Mildred Barton In favor
Richard Winton In favor
Lewis Hamlin In favor
Ernest Arsenault Not in favor
Daniel Mullen, Jr. In favor
Albert Woodward In favor
Elizabeth Hardy In favor
Frank Hardy In favor
By letter, Mr. Winton was authorized to represent
the Hayward-Cushman Co.
Hearing at 8:30 P.M. on proposed acceptance of a portion of
John Carver Road from Sta. 9 + 77.19 to Sta. 11 + 45 as a public way.
Refer to Plan A-6-27.
Following persons present:
Daniel Madio In favor
Marguerite Grimes Not in favor
James Grimes, Jr. Not in favor '
John Mulley In favor
Marjorie Mulley In favor
David Marshall Non Committal
Marjorie Marshall Non Committal
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Voted to recommend to the Town the acceptance of Indiana Ave.
as described above.
Voted to recommend to the Town the acceptance of a portion
of John Carver Road as described above.
Signed reports for use at Town Meeting for Indiana Avenue
and John Carver Road.
Following Granolithic Sidewalk application received, approved,
and placed on file:
Joseph Raftery 93 Harnden Street
Considered Articles for Town Meeting Warrant.
Approved Articles as prepared.
Received petition from several abutters repuesting that a
portion of Parkman Road be accepted as a public way.
Placed on file. /
Superintendent reported to Board that entry for construc-
tion purposes was made on Curtis Street and George Street on
Thursday, February 9, 1949.
It was moved, seconded and voted to reconsider the following
motion which was made, seconded, and voted on January 14, 1949:
"Voted to apply new charges for water main extensions
and services which have not been installed and in use
by March 1, 1949, regardless of the date that the appli-
cation was filed."
After a lengthy discussion, it was moved, seconded and voted
to rescind the above quoted motion.
Board adjourned at 11:7. 5 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
' (Signed) William J. Webb
Secretary