HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-06-24 Board of Public Works Minutes 5'7
Reading, Mass„ June 24, 1940
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened
at 7:30 P.M.
Messrs. Davis, Putnam, Brophy, Williamson and Superin-
tendent Welch were present, -
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Voted permit to Catholic Youth Organization to play base-
ball on Washington St. Park on Sundeay afternoon, July 7, 1940 .
Voted permit to Reading Town Team to play baseball on
Washington St. Park on Sunday afternoon, July 14, 1940,
Voted to hold hearing on change of grade on Charles St.
from Main St, to Haverhill St, on July 8, 1940 at 8:00 P.M.
Received letter from State Dept, of Public Health suggest-
ing precautions to be , taken to protect the water supply of
Reading and the power supply against sabotage. Also to make all
necessary arrangements for supplying emergency water supplies,
power and purifying equipment.
Received letter from County Commissioners relative to
hearing on Chapter 90 program for 1940 and 1941. Hearing is to be
held on July 15, 1940, at 2:30 P.M. at the Office of The Bounty
Commissioners.
Board recessed at 8:30 P.M. to attend meeting of Special
Draingge Committee.
Board reconvened at 9:30 e.M.
Received report from Wm. Miller containing names and
addresses of persons who have been observed dumping rubbish in
forbidden locations.
Voted to purchase an Adams Model 303 Power Grader from
Tractors Inc.at the bid price of $4400.00,including extras as per the
Depratment specificatimns.
Board adjourned at 10:00 e.M„ Respectfully Submitted:
(Sinned) H.W. Putnam. Secretary