HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922-01-06 Board of Public Works Minutes 47
January 6 , 1922 .
Members present: George H. Clough, Charles
H. VanStone, Frederick W. Allen, John 4-% Owen, Clarence
C. White and the Superintendent.
Discussion of sewer assessment for the year
1921.
Mr. Clough reported an interview with Mr.
Cole , Commissioner of Public Works, regarding Reading
Square.
Discussion of appropriations for the year
1922.
Voted: To adjourn.
Secretary.
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT g
of
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
In accordance with Act of the Massachusetts legisla-
ture , Chapter 118 , Acts of 1921, which was accepted by the Town
of Reading, a special election was held on April 25, 1921, at
which the first Board of Public Works was elected. The Board
organized on April 26, 1921 by the election of George H. Clough
as Chairman and Clarence C. White as Secretary. The Board forth-
with took over the activities of the Water Department, Sewer De-
partment, Highway Department and Park. Department, and on May 23,
1921 employed R[r. Harry B. Collins as Superintendent.
The Board has met weekly on Friday evenings and has
devoted much time and thought to the problems presented by the
various departments, for which it has assumed responsibility, and
the appended reports of the Superintendent set forth in detail
its activities for the period ended December 31, 1921.
The Board desires to express its particular appreciation
of the assistance of lar. Lewis T.Z. Bancroft, former Superintendent
of the Water Department, who consented to continue his work until
such time as the new Superintendent was qualified to take over his
duties, and further desires to express its appreciation of the
courtesy extended by all the Town Officers in this period of
organization.
Frederick W. Allen)
)
Gecrge H. Clough )
John W. Owen ) BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Charles VanStone )
Clarence C. White )