HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-05-08 Board of Public Works Minutes 71 .
Reading, Mass . , May 8, 1944
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Messrs . Lindsay, Teer, Putnam and Superintendent Welch were
present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Mr. Lindsay acted as Chairman.
` Messrs . McSheehy, Benton and Hardy, employees of the Depart-
ment, conferred with Board making the following requests:
1. That all regular employees be paid the same hourly
rate by raising all men to the rate paid the high-
est paid man.
2. That men be paid time and one half for snow plowing.
3• That a sick leave be granted to temporary employees .
Action on these matters indefinitely postponed.
Hearing at 8:00 P .M. on proposed sewer extension in Linden
Street from end of present sewer at a point approximately 90 feet
south of the southerly side line of Lowell St. southerly, approxi-
mately 235 feet.
Following persons present:
Mr. Preston Nichols Against extending sewer
Mr. Maurice Blomerth Against extending sewer
Mr. Ernest Lowell Against extending sewer
Mr. Frank Burridge In favor extending sewer
Mrs . Frank Burridge In favor extending sewer
Mr. Daniel McGillicuddy Representing Mr. Blomerth
Mrs. Anna Reck Housekeeper for Mr. Blomerth
Voted to extend sewer from the end of the present sewer
southerly approximately 130 feet.
Voted to authorize Superintendent to use any means he deems
prudent to acquire additional laborers.
Voted to purchase a Barber Greene Model 38D Snow Loader at
the bid price of $5,280.00 f.o.b. Reading, Mass. , less 2,% of the
above price less freight to Reading, Mass .
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Signed 1944 Chapter 90 Maintenance Contracts.
Voted to relay with Type I one half of the sidewalk abutting
the Hillcrest Rd. frontage of the property of James Clifford.
Voted to purchase asphalt, plank, cement, etc. , for the
resurfacing of the Mineral Street Bridge.
Voted to authorize Superintendent to sign contract with
Petroleum Heat & Power Co. for cleaning and maintenance of Oil Burners
at Garage and Pumping Station #2 from June 1, 1944 to May 31, 1945.
Following Granolithic Sidewalk applications received, approved
and placed on file:
Helen Fitzpatrick 47 Oak Street
Sidney Hodson 51 Oak Street
Helen Harris 59 Oak Street
Board adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully. submitted:
(Signed) Alex Lindsay
Secretary