HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-03-14 Board of Public Works Minutes 125
Reading, Mass. , March 14, 1949
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Putnam, Messrs. Calvin, Donahue, Harrison, Walker
and Superintendent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Three hearings were held by the Board of Survey so that the
Board adjourned and reconvened three times .
The hearing on the proposed acceptance of Indiana Avenue as
a public way which was adjouned from February 28, 1949, was reopened
at 8:15 P.M.
Following persons present:
Eugene Hayward Against
1 Robert Cushman Against
Mildred Barton In favor
Albert Woodward Against
Elizabeth Arsenault Against
Ernest Arsenault Against
Violet Elwell Against
Daniel Mullen, Jr. In favor
Lewis Hamlin In favor
Frank Elwell, Jr. Against
Elizabeth Hardy Against
Frank Hardy Against
George Elbaum In favor
Richard Winton In favor
Voted not to recommend acceptance of the street as a public
way to the Town Meeting.
Voted to abate the Service Pipe Construction of John O'Brien,
54 Curtis Street in the amount of $47.63 because he claims Dept.
cracked foundation wall installing water service.
Voted to abate the sum of $5.00 on the January, 1949, water
bill of William Burns, 41 Winthrop Avenue.
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Following Granollthic Sidewalk applications received, approved
and placed on file: ,
John Anderson 64 Federal Street
Maurice Fortier 143 Washington Street
Following Granite Curb applications received, approved, and
placed on file:
Maurice Fortier 143. Washington Street
Adjourned temporarily at 9:45 P.M. to attend meeting of Precinct
4 Town Meeting members.
Reconvened at 10: 50 P.M.
Balloted for the election of a chairman.
Mr. Calvin received four (4) votes .
Mr. Donahue received one (1) vote.
Mr. Calvin, elected chairman and assumed the chair.
Mr. Donahue was nominated and unanimously elected as Secretary. ,
It was moved, seconded, and voted unanimously to reappoint
Mr. Welch as Superintendent for one year.
Received following notices of precinct meetings:
March 14, 1949 Precinct 4
March 15, 1949 Precinct 2 -
March 16, 1949 Precinct 1
March 18, 1949 Precinct 3
Board adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Coleman J. Donahue
Secretary