HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-04-25 Board of Public Works Minutes 134
Reading, Mass. , April 25, 1949
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at I
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Calvin, Messrs. Donahue, Harrison, Putnam, Walker
and Superintendent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Received letter from Y.M.C.A. requesting use of Birch Meadow
Playground on various Saturday mornings.
Voted permission but excluding the use of three tennis courts.
Opened and read bids on two ton trucks and five ton trucks
at 8:00 P.M. A listing of the bids is attached hereto and herewith
becomes a part of these records.
Temporarily adjourned at 8:00 P.M. to meet as Board of Survey.
Reconvened at 8:45 P.M.
Hearing at 8:45 P.M. on proposed extension of sewer in John
St. and Haven St. Refer to Plan 206.
Following persons present:
Mr. L. S. Williams In favor
Mr. Warren Beaman In favor
Mr. Alexander Osowick In favor
Mr. Douglas Lincoln In favor
Mr. John Marshall In favor
Voted to make extension as per the plan.
Signed Orders of Takings for the following new betterment
streets voted at the Town Meeting:
Plymouth Road Barrows Road
John Carver Road Dustin Road Fielding Road
,Conferred with Selectmen at 9:30 P.M. relative to the follow-
ing matters:
1. The possibility of building a road between the
two river water holes in the Town Forest. This
Department will investigate.
2. General Drainage Problems throughout th4-Town caused
by new construction. This refers to problems not
under the control of the Board of Survey. Only
answer seems to be to make takings for all ditches,
brooks, etc.
3. Relocation of present driveway to the rear of the
Town Building which is to be eliminated by the
addition to the Library. Board agreed to make a
survey.
4. Fire at Town Dump and possibility of extending a
six-inch main with hydrant into the Town Dump.
Board adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Coleman J. Donahue
Secretary
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