HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-06-24 Board of Public Works Minutes 170
Reading, Mass . , June 24, 1946
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The regular meeting of the Hoard of Public Works opened at
7:30 P .M.
Mr. James Putnam represented Board until 8:20 P.M. when Board
returned from Board of Survey hearing held at the corner of West St.
and County Road.
Messrs. Davis, Lindsay, Putnam, Tear, and Superintendent
Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Bids for a 5-Ton Chain Drive Truck were received, opened,
and read at 7:30 P.M.
They were as follows:
Sterling Motors Corp. - Model HC97 - $5,330.19
Subject to approved OPA increases between time of
bid and date of delivery
Diamond T Sales & Service Corp. - Model 806H - $7,723.68
This is shaft driven not chain driven
Bids for a 2-Ton Shaft Drive Truck were received, opened
and read at 8:00 P.M.
They were as follows :
Laing Chevrolet Co. - $1, 533.19
Voted to purchase a Sterling Truck as per above mentioned bid.
Voted to purchase a Chevrolet Truck as per the above mentioned
bid.
Bids were received at 8:30 P.M. on the demolition of the
Memorial Park Barn.
They were as follows :
Charles Randall, Wakefield - Will tear down barn and
remove lumber if Town pays him $250.00
Lowell Tank & Machinery Co. - Will tear down barn,
lumber and debris and will pay Town $50.00.
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Voted to award contract to Lowell Tank and Machinery Co.
George Baxter conferred with Board relative to his retire-
ment.
Voted to write Insurance Division reauesting information
relative to the amount of his pension.
Received letter from W. R. Rowe requesting extension of sewer
in Summer Ave. from Prescott. St. to his property at 271 Summer Ave.
Board will investigate.
Received letter from Lester Gaul requesting extension of
sewer in Summer Ave. from either Prescott St. or Woburn St. to his
property at 245 Summer Avenue.
Voted to place request on file and to make extension as funds
become available.
Received letter from Edouard Dube, 216 Woburn St. stating
he objects to being forced to connect with the common sewer because
of the cost of relocating plumbing facilities in his home.
Voted to send him copy of sei,er law and explain Board
questions their authority to relieve him of necessity of making
connection as renuired by law.
Voted not to make any abatement on special water bill issued
to Stanislaw Sztucinski, 89 Main Street, on June 13, 1946.
Received letter from Joseph Knight, Chairman of Board of
Public Welfare requesting Board to eliminate 4% guarantee on
property of Carolina Pierce, 91 South Street., because of her
inability to pay.
Voted not to eliminate 4% guarantee but to abate differ-
ence between 4% guarantee and cost of water usage as shown by
meter readings while Mrs . Pierce contines to live at property.
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Following Granolithic Sidewalk application received, approved,
and placed on file:
Fred Clarke 113 Bancroft Ave.
Voted to remove seven large rocks from sidewalk location at
205 Bancroft Avenue.
Voted to request Finance Committee to transfer $300.00 from
Reserve Fund to Highway Account to reimburse Dept. for expenses
incurred during severe electrical and wind storm of June 8, 1946.
Received bill from Insurance Committee for Machinery Insurance
of Pumping Station on Strout Avenue.
Voted to request Insurance Committee to furnish following
information:
A. A copy of the Machinery Insurance Policy and a
statement as to the coverage included in same.
B. A statement of the Insurance Coverage on the
Filter Plant.
Voted to hold next meeting July 15, 1946.
Signed Order for 1946 Sidewalk and Curbing Assessments .
Board adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Alex Lindsay
Secretary