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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-12-16 Board of Public Works Minutes 188 Reading, Mass. , December 16, 1946 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Davis, Lindsay, Brophy, Putnam, Teer, and Superintendent Welch were present. Records of previous meeting read and approved. Conferred with a delegation of employees , Mr. Robert Morrow, Mr. Bert Ryland, and Mr. James Putnam, and discussed the petition which was filed with the Board by the employees on Dec. 91 1946. Discussed at length various phases of petition such as, forty-hour week, increased wages, overtime, etc. Mr. Walter Johnson, 431 South Street, conferred with the Board relative to size and condition of water mains and services in South Street from Main St. to Hopkins St. Board agreed to place item in Budget to remedy the condition. Following pole locations approved: Hartshorn St. - Poles 36/2 to 36/14 inclusive - changed from T. of R. to J.O. Pratt Street - Poles 78/1 to 78/4 inclusive - changed from T. of R. to J.O. Haverhill St. - Pole 40/47 moved 27 ft. northerly Curtis Street - Poles 16/1 to 16/5 inclusive - changed from N.E. T & T Co. to J.O. Voted to propose to the Town a Bond Issue for Sewer Extensions in the amount of $75,000.00 and to recommend that the yearly appro- priation for sewer extensions be, at least, $10,000.00. The amount of the Bond issue is sufficient to install sewers in locations covered by applications now on file with the Board. Voted to hold next meeting of the Board, Monday, Dec. 30, 1946. Considered proposed 1947 Budget. i 189 Voted to submit Budget as amended, including a $90,000.00 item for the Water Dept. Conferred with the Finance Committee relative to request for transfer of $2, 500.00 from Reserve Fund to Snow and Ice Account. Board adjourned at 1030 P.M. Respectfully submitted: (Signed) Alex Lindsay Secretary