HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-07-08 Board of Public Works Minutes 58
Reading, Massy July 8, 1940
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P. M.
Messrs. Davis, Putnam, Brophy, Lindsay, Williamson and Super-
intendent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Voted to request Selectmen to have police hang flag on Common
daily.
Received reports from William Miller containing names and
addresses of persons who have been observed dumping nubbins in forbidden
locations. -
Voted to write to Selectmen requesting information as to what
action has been taken on previous reports of Mr. Millers.
Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on proposed Grade Changed on Charles St.
as per plan:
PROPOSED CHANGE OF GRADE
CHARLES STREET
Reading, Mass.
July, 1940
Board of Public Works
Philip Welch, Supt. -
Following is a list of persons who were present. Also their
vote on the gmade changes and the proposed County relocation.
Win. H. Catipbell - Infavor of grade changes
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it " Rglocation
F. L. Bruns - In favor of grade changes
" " " Relocation
Stephen Sidelinger - In favor of grade changes
it " " Relocation
Mrs. Stephen Sidelinger - In favor of grade changes
U n n Relocation
I Charles C. Wakefield - In favor of grade changes
" " " Relocation
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Winthrop D. Parker - In favor of grade changes
Against relocation
George Stokinger - Infavor of grade changes
" " " relocation
Leland Zwicker - In favor of grade changes
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it
" It relocation
Charles W. Jones - In favor of grade changes
p n " relocation
Ernest T. Wakefield - In favor of grade changes
Non committal on relocation
Edith Wakefield - In favor of grade changes _
" it it relocation
Margaret R. Sousa - In favor of grade changes
if it " relocation
Elizabeth Kelsey - In favor of grade changesif It 11 .
relocation
Margaret P. Kelsey - In avor of grade changes
relocation
Joseph Sousa - In favor of grade changes
" it it relocation
Linton B. Salmon - In favor of grade changes
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it " relocation
Arthur E. Salmon - In. favor of grade changes
if It it relocation
H. P. Hayward In favor of grade changes
relocation
Attached hereto is a list of signatures of the persons
attending the hearing which herewith becomes a part of these records.
Voted to approve grade changes as per above mentioned plan.
Received letter from Board of Seldetmen notifying Board of
meeting to be held Tuesday, July 9, in Room19 to organize a Citizens)
Defense Committee. Selectmen requested that three members .of
Board of Public Works be appointed to serve on this committee.
760,
Following members to attend above mentioned meeting:
Mr. Lindsay, Mr. Brophy and Mr. Putnam.
Received letter from Frank Strout requesting that he be con-
tinued in the service of this Department for a period of two years, as
per the provisions of Sect. 29, Chap. 32 of the General Laws.
Voted to approve above and notify Retirement Board of this
Departmentts approval.
Voted permit to Catholic Youth Organization to play baseball
on Washington St. Park on Sunday afternoon, July 21, 1940.
Voted permit to Reading Town Team to play baseball on Washing-
ton St. Park on Sunday afternoon, July 28, 1940.
Voted to prepare a plan of corner of Highland St. & Bancroft
Ave, to be us d in discussing the possibility of relocating this corner.
Voted to inform County Commissioners that the Board will
recommend the following Chapter 90 Construction work to the Town:
1941 - Lowell St. - $4500.00 - Charles St. 04500.00
1942 - " - $4500.00 - ft I it $4500.00
Voted to hold informal hearing on July 22 at 8:00 P.M. with
abuttors on Pearl St, sewer.
Signed Order of Taking for water main location on Wescroft
(Private) Rd, for a distance of approximately 900 ft, westerly from
West St.
Board adjourned 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted:
(Signed) H. W. Putnam
' Secretary
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