HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-04-12 Board of Public Works Minutes - Reading, Mass., April 12, 1940
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened ,
at 7:30 P.M.
Messrs. Lindsay, Brophy, Williamson and Superintendent
Welch were present.
Mr. Lindsay acted as chairman.
Mr. Williamson acted as secretary.
Records of previous mseting read and approved.
Mrs. Cora Black to see Board in regard to blocking of drainage
ditch o$ West Side of Main St, beyond Forest St, by persons unknown.
Superintendent to investigate.
Mrs. Daniels, of Welfard Dept, to see Board requesting abatement
on water bill of Mr. Henry Pierce, of 91 South Street.
Following Granolithic Sidewalk applications received,
approved and placed on file.
Mary Stalliday - 64 Pearl St.
Leon Scott - 66 " "
Beatrice Cook - 22 " "
Ruby Milbury - 16 - " it
Myra Parker - 101� Salem St. - Pearl St. Frontage
Edna Bowron - k Pearl St.
Fred Curtis - 21
Susette Berry - 23
Received letter from Miss Evelio Irving inviting Board to
attend an exhibit of metal & leather handcraft to be held April 26, 1940
at 8 Woburn Street.
-Received notice from Selectmen that Special Town Meeting
will be held May 1, 1940.
Voted to omit meeting of April 19th. Neat meeting to
be .April 26th. ,
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Voted to purchase a wave stride without post and top for
Birch Meadow. The present Ocean Wave post. & top fit new apparatus.
Voted abatement of $ 1.00 on Water bill of Mrs. Mae Jackson,
10 Ordway Terrace .
Mr. Jo Preston to see Board in regard to taking of land of
Marg Emerson for darainage purposes. Requested information relative to
proposed taking.
Signed commitment sheet of Sewer Assessments for sewer construc r'�
tion on Harrison St, from Salem St, to Orange St. , on Orange St.
from Harrison St. to Pearl St, and on Pearl St, from Orange St, to
opposite Pearl St, school.
Received letter from Town Counsel explaining the provisions
of the law in relation to Sunday sports.
Received letter from Town Counsel quoting opinions on the
General Laws, and Chapter 314 of the Acts of 1909, as they effect the
operation of the Sewer Department.
Voted to relocate shrubs so as to lengthen left field foul line
at Washington St. Park, i'oul line is now 300 ft, long. Will be 345 ft.
long.
Board adjourned to home of Mr. Wendell Davis to continue meeting.
Mr. Davis acted as chairman.
Discussed granolithic sidewalk porgram for 1940.
Received letter from Earl Adams, 15 Mineral St. , requesting
list of equipment purchased by the Board of Public Works during the years
1937, 1938 and 1939, and the price paid for each item.
Voted to forward information requested.
IVoted an abatement of $7.98 on October 1939 water bill of Henry
Pierce, 91 South St.
Voted an abatement of 07,98 on April 1940 water bill of Henry
. Pierce, 91 South Street,
Board adjourned 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted:
(Signed) Alexander Williamson
Acting Secretary
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