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Reading, Mass. , December 11, 1944
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The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Messrs . Lindsay, Putnam, Teer and Superintendent Welch
were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Mr. Martin Forbes , Mrs. Charles Stratton, Mr. & Mrs. J. W.
Anderson, Mrs. Harry Perry, Mr. Van Cunningham conferred with Board
relative to drainage conditions between Scotland Road and Oak
Street near West St. Boe_rd will investigate.
Messrs . Rust, Merritt, Woodward & Kroeck conferred with
Board relative to skating rink and appurtenances at Birch Meadow.
Board agreed to requests made.
' Signed final statement of Chapter 90 Maintenance expenditures
for 1944.
Voted to close Department Saturday, A.M. December 23, 1944.
Mr. Carl Anderson, 362 Summer Avenue, conferred with Board
relative to his October, 1943, April, 1944 and October, 1944 water
bills. Claims bills are too large.
Voted to abate $20.00 on October, 1943 and $20.00 on October,
1944 bills.
Signed commitment to Assessors covering Sewer Betterment
Assessments for the year 1944, a copy of which is attached hereto
and herewith becomes a part of these records.
Signed commitment to Assessors covering Sidewalk Construction
' Assessments for the year 1944, a copy of which is attached hereto
and herewith becomes a part of these records.
Considered detailed 1945 Budget sheets.
Voted to submit same to Finance Committee after making
corrections.
Considered relocation of street lines and change in grade
of a section of Pearl St. from Charles St. approximately 1300 ft.
northerly.
Voted to hold next meeting of Board on January 8, 1945.
Voted to hold public hearing January 8, 1945, on the
relocation of street lines and the change in grade of a section
of Pearl Street from Charles Street approximately 1300 ft. northerly.
Board adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Alex Lindsay
Secretary ,