HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-08-01 Board of Public Works Minutes E52
Reading, Mass. , August 1, 1949
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at '
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Calvin, Messrs. Donahue, Harrison, Walker, and
Superintendent Welch were present. -
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Hearing at 7:30 P.M. on following pole locations:
Harvard St. - Two new locations - Pole 208/1 - 100 ft. -
west of John Carver Rd. on South Side - Pole 208/2
200 ft. - west of John Carver Rd. on South Side
Ash Street - One new location - Pole 2/40 - 180 ft.
north of Town Line on East Side
Mr. George McSheehy, Jr. appeared in favor of Harvard Street
locations.
Permits granted. '
Voted to make a taking of drain and sewer purposes through
lands of Burns and Court off Pearl Street. Refer to Plan A-10-118.
q, Signed Order of Taking for above mentioned drain and sewer
taking.
lA� Hearing at 7:45 P.M. on proposed taking for drain and sewer
purposes thru land of Martorano off Forest St.-Refer to Plan A-10-119•
Following persons present:
Mr. Leon Martorano In favor
Mr. Martorano signed Waiver of Claim for Damages in favor of
the Town.
Voted to make taking as above mentioned.
Signed Order of Taking for above mentioned drain and sewer
taking.
Voted to abate in full, the Service Pipe Construction charge
of Maynard Norwood for the service pipe recently installed for his
new home at 570 Pearl Street.
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Voted not to provide funds for the purchase of prizes for the
Recreation Committee program.
Voted to serve notice on the Meadow Brook Golf Club that they
shall water greens on alternate nights only.
Hearing at 8:00 P .M. on proposed Taking for drain and sewer
purposes off Pearl Street thru lands of Christenson, Morrison, Burley
and Crocker.
Following persons present:
. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Morrison Definitely Opposed
No action taken.
Mr. Eccleston, .who is developing Condor Road, conferred with
Board about several matters relative to the development.
Conferred with Messrs. Stratton, Emslie, Pierce and David,
' members of the Town Manager Committee. This Committee proposed many
questions about the operations of the Board of Public Works. A
general discussion of the operations ensued. The conference lasted
about an hour and a half.
Voted to buy one snow (large) plow.
Received letter from Henry Price, 10 Gould St. , requesting
an extension of the sewer in Gould St. to opposite his property.
Placed on file.
Considered request of Arthur Fredrickson, 266 Lowell St. ,
for an abatement on his January, 1949, water bill.
Voted not to make any abatement.
Board adjourned 11:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Coleman J. Donahue
Secretary