HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922-04-28 Board of Public Works Minutes April 28, 1922.
Members present: George H. Clough, Charles H.
VanStone , Frederick W. Allen, John W. Owen and the Super-
intendent.
Mr. lord appeared before the Board with the com-
plaint that the Water Department did not attend to a leak
on his property at Spring Street. It was agreed that at
the time of repairing same , the leak should be measured, so
as to determine the amount of rebate on his April bill.
The Superintendent was instructed to investigate
the sidewalk on King Street, which is in a precarious con-
dition as to the safety of pedestrians.
The Superintendent was also instructed to put
gravel on Summer Avenue , between Mineral and Woburn Streets.
The Superintendent was instructed to look into the
cost of buying another truck for the Board of Public Works.
The Superintendent was instructed to see Mr. Sweeney,
Superintendent of the Highway Department in Stoneham, some-
time this week regarding Italian labor.
The Superintendent was instructed to stop his
present work on the highway of scarifying, scraping and rolling
of streets on which Tarvia B will be applied, and begin on
Woburn Street from the Railroad Crossing to Summer Avenue , put-
ting same in proper condition with the least expense possible.
After completing same, if the weather still holds cold, he was
instructed to turn the attention of the Highway Depart-
ment to High Street, from Middlesex Avenue to Lowell Street .
A general discussion of sewer assessment was
carried on and the Board agreed that they must carry out
the policy that they started , in making no exception of
individuals.
The meeting then adjourned.
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Secretary.