HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923-07-13 Board of Public Works Minutes (COPIED FROM PROGRESS REPORT)
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July 13, 1923.
%W All present but Mr. Van Stone and Mr. White.
Mr. Flint asked the Board if they intended to call
a special Town Meeting in regard to establishing a building
line on the East side of Reading Square . He was ihstructed
that the Board had no intention of calling a Town Meeting
and was advised also to get in touch with the Town Counsel before
he went ahead to do so. A general discussion was taken up
in regard to buying a loader for the sand pit with no results.
Mr. Briggs came before the Board to find out
what the Town could do in preventing surface water drainage
going over his property from the Street and entering his
cellar. Supt, was instructed to look into the matter and
report to the next Board Meeting.
Mr. Fixler respectfully asked the Board for the
use of Memorial Park, permission to use same for Church Services.
The Board did not grant him any permit to do so.
Judge Morton, Town Counsel, appeared before the Board
in relation to the building line in Reading Square and this subject
was discussed in some length.
Dr. Brqnde also appeared before the Board to ascertain
`► what the Board intended to do in regard to the building line.
He was informed that at present the opinion of the Board was
divided as to its adoption and the matter would be taken up
next week.
The Supt, brought before the Board a sign which
hangs in Reading Square advertising the Central Garage, and
asked if they wished to give a permit for its existence.
Is was informed that if the permit was given the present existing
signs would also require one and they did not feel justified
in granting paamit.
Supt. gave a verbal report of Meeting in State House
Monday afternoon. Mr. Hanscom of Weston Road appeared before
the Board to ascertain whether the %own would extend the
Water Main down Bancroft Avenue Extension for new services.
The Board told him that they would.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.