HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-04-22 Board of Public Works Minutes 160
Reading, Mass. , April 22, 1946
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Messrs. Lindsay, Teer, and Superintendent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting were read and approved.
Following Granite Curbing applications received, approved,
and placed on file:
Calvin Wood 64 Woburn Street
Grace Viall 52 Bancroft Avenue
Annie Barker 56 Bancroft Avenue
Sartell Prentice 166 Prescott Street
Frank Nickerson 302 Summer Avenue
George Mussells 48 Bancroft Avenue
Harold Abbott 32 Green Street
Following Granolithic Sidewalk applications received, approved
and placed on file:
Otto Quandt 12 Green Street
Chester White 14 Green Street
George Lehr 16 Green Street
Philipp Lehr 18 Green Street
Lucy Martin 20 Green Street
Mary O'Brien 26 Green Street
Harold Abbott
32 Green Street
Hattie Metcalf 89 Ash Street
Received letter from Reading Greenhouses, Inc. , requesting
Board agree to abandon easement for a footpath between Washington
Street Park and Warren Avenue.
Voted to temporarily block off both ends of footpath.
Received letter from State Department Public Works giving
tentative allotments for 1946 Chapter 90 Construction as follows :
State Town Count
Main Street 51
000 2, 500 21 _0
Lowell Street 51000 41500 2, 500
Discussed overcharge on sewer rentals issued to Reading
Custom Laundry from October, 1940 to date. Amount of overcharge
is $302.72.
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Voted to insert Article in next Town Meeting Warrant request-
ing Town Meeting to approve a refund of $302.72.
Conferred with Mr. Sherburne Watts relative to plans for garage
extension.
Voted to hold next meeting of Board, May 13, 1946.
Mr. Kerans, Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co. , conferred with
Board relative to proposed location of gas main, meter box and
control conduit in Main Street near Raven Street.
This location tentatively approved subject to plan signa-
tures by Board at next meeting.
Mr. Kerans also submitted new proposed location for gas
main in Charles Street between Pearl Street and Wakefield Street.
He is to submit a plan which Superintendent will show to absent
members to see if it will be approved.
Voted to abate $10.00 on April, 1946, water bill of
Edward O'Connell of 28 Minot Street.
Voted to proceed with erection of flagpole on Common.
Superintendent to see if 1945 low bidder still wants job.
Voted following pole locations:
Mill St. - Poles 62/9 to 62/15 inclusive changed from
T. of R. to T.O.
Fairview Ave. - Pole 23/1 moved 25 ft. easterly
Board adjourned at 9:30 P .M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Alex Lindsay
Secretary