HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-04-24 Board of Public Works Minutes 7
Reading, Mass . , April 24, 1944
' The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P .M.
Messrs. Davis, Lindsay, Teer, Putnam and Superintendent Welch
were present.
Discussed drainage problems in vicinity of Junior High
School Athletic Field.
Received and opened bids on a snow loader at 8:00 P.M.
Following bids were received:
Barber Greene Co. - Model 558 - $3,960.00 f.o.b. Reading, Mass.
less 2,% ten days
Barber Greene Co. - Model 3 -D $5,380.00 f.o.b. Reading, Mass.
less 2%, ten days
Tractors, Inc. - Model QR - 10 Nelson - $5,275.00 f.o.b.
CliftonNew Jersey
Clark, Wilcox - Model 7k Haiss - $5,670.00 f.o.b. Reading, Mass.
1 Tractors, Inc. - Model QS-10 Nelson - $6,275.00 f.o.b. Clifton,
New Jersey
Meeting temporarily adjourned at 8:15 P.M. while Board met
As Board of Survey.
Meeting reconvened at 8:25 P .M.
Voted to accept offer of land from Strout & Wing so that
South east corner of Main & Green Streets dan be rounded on a 12
ft. radius .
Voted abatement of $38.77 on the street betterment assess-
ment on Lot A-8 on County Road. Lot is in name of Ruth Mathews.
Hearing held at 8:30 P.M. on proposed drainage easement
through lands of Partelow and Smith.
Following persons present:
Lawrence A. Partelow In favor
John A. Smith In favor
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Both owners requested additional filling over pipe.
Voted to take easement as per plan.
Signed taking of easement through lots F3 (Smith) and F4
(Partelow) .
Voted abatement of $14.05 on April 1, 1944 water bill of
the Reading Greenhouses. This is the Main Street bill only.
Voted to authorize the employment of Kingman Abbott to make
surveys for Post War Planning Projects.
Authorized Superintendent to proceed with preparation of
Post War Planning Projects.
Board adjourned at §:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Alex Lindsay
Secretary
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