HomeMy WebLinkAbout1925-03-13 Board of Public Works Minutes 2s�4
I-arch 13, 1925 .
Members present: John W. Owen, Joseph 'd. Booth, 41. 3.
Kinsley, Miles C. Higgins and the Superintendent.
is. Frank C. Goddard of 44 Scotland Road complains, by
letter, of the road conditions on Sigsbee Ave, and Scotland Road.
The Superintendent was instructed to put the two streets in
condition in the course of his spring work. Mr. Goddard was
informed of the intention of the Board.
g yI The purchase of one Yodel F 2 cylinder Autocar, price
`%2851 50 complete with dumping body and cab, was approved.
The Superintendent was informed that it is the wish of
the Board that he attend the Reserve Officers Training Camp at
Camp Devens next suzvner without loss of his regular vacation.
The purchase of a band saw, which was approved at the
last meeting, was deferred because of excessive cost.
The Eastern Mass. Street Railway has informed the Board
that they will bond the track near the ,junction of Washington
and Elliot Streets for us providing we stand the expense. The
Superintendent was instructed to have the work done at once.
The Superintendent was instructed to communicate with
Albert Temple in regard to improving the northeast corner of
Summer Ave. and rrescott Street. This matter was brought up
about a year ago but no action was taken.
�„ The Town Counsel met with the Board and discussed the
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Smith-Chamberlain suit against the Tovai. The Board is to meet
with the Law Committee on Friday evening, March 20th, regarding
this case azul the Landry case.
Trio Board discussed the plans for the seasons work on
the highways.
It was voted to let out the water main construction on
Libby Ave. and Forest Street to contractors. It was also voted
that the reconstruction of the John Street drain be let out and
that th�Sprojectk be under the supervision of Barbour
and Dixon.
It was voted to have the Superintendent prepare bids
for the construction of 'a tar sidewalk and granite edge stones
on Summer Ave. abuting the Unitarian Church property.
It was voted to request the engineer for the County
Commissioners to locate the street lines on Forest Street. It
is necessary that this work be done before the water mains are
put in. It was voted to request the Town Counsel to furnish
this Board with proper release forms to be signed by abutters
on Forest Street when survey is completed.
A request was received from Ur. Shepardson, on king St. ,
for a sewer connection to his property. It was estimated that
the cost to the Town would be about $930.00 and as there would
not be any other entrances by this expenditure it was not con-
sidered advisable. '.:r. Shepardson was informed of the decision
L of the Board.
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The Suuerintendent was instructed to confirm a verbal
understanding, made with the Barrett "'anfacturing Uo. in Dec. ,
for approximately 150,000, gallons of Tarvia a per gallon
,.ahich is tin percent below todays market.
Respectfully submit/ted,
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