HomeMy WebLinkAbout1925-10-09 Board of Public Works Minutes Oct. 9, 1925 .
Members present: John W. Owen, Joseph W. Booth, M. C.
Higgins and the Superintendent.
A complaint was received from Mrs. Margaret Griffiths of
Harrison St. in regard to drainage on Harrison St. It was voted to
remedy the condition and she was so notified.
The drainage situation on School St. was discussed by the
Board but no action was taken.
The drainage situation at the ,junction of Highland and
Auburn Sts, was discussed and the Superintendent was instructed to
take care o£the matter.
An application from Geo. P. Abbot of West St, for water
extention on Cottage Park was approved. It will be necessary to ex-
tend the 6" main on West St, approximately 500' to make this connection.
Mr. Abbot has guaranteed the Town 4% on the cost which is estimated as
follows: 6" Main West St. $904.07
1}" Cottage Park 289.58
$1193.65
Mr. Abbott was given permission to do his own excavating on Cottage
Park only.
The Board acting as a Board of Survey approved the plan of
Cottage Park.
k plan of gas pipe locations on Belmont submitted by the
Malden and Melrose Gas Co. was approved.
A delegation from Forest St. appeared in regard to the plans
for the laying of the water mein. The question of supplying water to
them this winter was discussed and Mr. Collins was instructed to do
what he could to help out the situation.
Respectfully
submitted,,
Secretary.