HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-11-18 Board of Public Works Minutes 183
Reading, Mass. , November 18, 1946
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Messrs. Davis, Lindsay, Brophy, Putnam and Superintendent
Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Voted to approve all actions taken by Board at previous
meeting held October 28, 1946.
Approved proposed gas main locations in Fielding Road and
Bradford Road and signed plan for same.
Following Granolithic Sidewalk applications received,
approved, and placed on file:
Gustav Anderson 12 Pinevals Avenue
IConsidered suggestion of Selectmen that this Department
assume complete control of traffic signs and lines.
Board to confer with Selectmen.
Voted following pole locations:
New Pole on east side of Main St. 587 ft. northerly
from Pearl Street
3 new poles on west side of Haverhill St. 1650 ft.
1752 ft. and 1852 ft. southerly from Wakefield St.
Pole Nos. 40/89A - 40/88A - 40/87A
2 poles on north side of Granger Avenue abandoned
Pole Nos. 203/5 and 203/4
Pole No. 31/59A on south side of Grove St. changed
from T of R to J.O.
Discussed details of installation of Water Services and
Sewer House Connections for prefabricated houses. Superintendent
to prepare new rules and regulations and submit to Board at next
meeting.
Considered re,uest of Hamilton Foster that he be relieved
of necessity of filing performance bond covering excavation in the
proposed extension of Orchard Road.
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Voted to permit Mr. Foster to file a personal bond with this
Department accompanied by collateral in the amount of one thousand
($1,000) Dollars .
Signed architects agreement for extension to garage.
Voted to hold next meeting of Board, December 2, 1946.
Considered reauest of Percy Sweetser for abatement on October
1, 1946, water bill for barn abutting roadway leading to old Simonds
factory off Ash Street.
Voted to request Mr. Sweetser to appear before Board at next
meeting.
Board adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Alex Lindsay
Secretary