HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-04-04 Board of Public Works Minutes I7:
Reading, Mass. , April 4, 1949
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Calvin, Messrs . Donahue, Harrison, Putnam, Walker
and Superintendent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved as corrected.
Received letter from Wakefield Water Dept. requesting per-
mission to extend the existing water service to the Garage at Camp
Curtis Guild to a new repair shop which is in Reading.
Permission granted.
Considered purchase of equipment as voted at the Town Meeting.
Superintendent to prepare and submit specifications for equip-
ment. The new coupe and pick-up truck are to be purchasedon invita-
tion bids and all other equipment by advertised bids.
Voted to hold meetings of the Board on April 11, 18, 25, and
May 2, 9, and 16.
Voted to purchase a cast stone drinking fountain for the
Common at a cost of $150.00.
Received letter from St. Agnes C.Y.O. requesting permission
to play baseball on Washington St. Park two nights each week and
on alternate Sunday afternoons.
Voted permission for Monday and Friday nights and for alter-
nate Sunday afternoons.
Received letter from Reading Cardinals requesting permission
1 to play baseball on Washington St. Park.
Laid on table.
Following Granolithic Sidewalk applications received, approved,
and placed on file: _
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Anthony Cioto 118 Hopkins Street
James Rogan 83 Grand Street
Received letter from Philip Althoff, Faculty Manager, R.H.S.
requesting permission to play baseball on Washington St. Park on
various dates.
Permission granted.
Received letter from Mrs . Viola P. Woodward requesting per-
mission for the Mt:. Holyoke Alumnae to sell flower "flats" on the
Reading Common on May 21, 1949.
Permission granted.
Received letter from Wendell Newell, 12 Wends St. , requesting
that the 1J" main in Wends St. be replaced with a larger main.
Placed on file.
Voted to abate the sum of $3.00 on the October, 1948, water ,
bill of Charles Tasney, 10 Gould Street.
Received letter from Charles Wilkinson, Chairman, Official
Board of Old South Methodist Church requesting change in grade for
driveway. entrance off Salem Street
Superintendent will investigate.
Received letter from Selectmen relative to fires at Town Dump
and installation of a large main and hydrant in dump.
Taken under consideration.
Received letter from Selectmen relative to the complaint
received from Mr. George Taber anent drainage conditions on Pearl
St. near Bowder Meadow.
Voted to suggest a joint meeting of both Boards and the Town
Counsel and the Building Inspector. ,
Received letter from William Callahan, Commr. State Department
of Public Works to the effect that Chapter 90 fobs costing less than
825,000 will be done by force account in 1949.
Received letters from Gordon Paul and Natalie Stark relative
to drainage conditions at the corner of Scotland Road and Sigsbee
Avenue.
Voted to correct conditions when finances permit.
Received petition from tro abuttors on Haven Street requesting
that the sewer be extended to their property.
Placed on file.
Signed two copies of Order of Taking for Willard Road.
Voted to construct the sewer to the new school by contract
and all others by force account.
Board adjourned .at 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Coleman J. Donahue
Secretary