HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-03-31 Board of Public Works Minutes 114
Reading, Mass., March 31, 1941
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened
at 7:30 P. 11,
Messrs. Davis, Brophy, Lindsay,_ Lothrop, Teer and Superin-
tendent Welch were present. _
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Voted to buy- a Dodge 3/4 Ton Pick-Up Truck from Carleton
Walsh Co, for the net bid price of 0610.50.
Voted to buy-a TJ-71Pen Chassis & Cab from Laing Chevrolet Co.
for the net bid price of 0771.6$.
Voted to authorize Superintendent to have above trucks
equipped with leather upholstery at extra cost.
Voted following pole locations:
' Winthrop Ave, - Poles - - 89 - 7 - 14.0 -099- - 99 - T7
changed from T. of R. to J. 0. 1T
Pearl St, - Poles 70 - ?0 abandoned. _
Replaced by one pole half way between abandoned locations.
1t was moved and seconded that bids be taken for read oil
supply for 1941.-
Motion was not carried.
Voted to purchase a portable suction pump for a price of
approximately 0300.00. _
Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on the relocation of poles on the
northerly side of Willow St, from Lowell St, to the B. & M. R.R.
tracks.
Following persons present.
Mr. Alfred Rooney
Mr. Samuel Maybee
Mrs. Annie Maybee
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Mr. Maybee objected to the proposed' location of Pole No.
101. Wishes same set 3 ft, easterly of proposed location. Board '
agreed to the change.
Locations granted subject to above mentioned change.
Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on the relocation of poles on the
Southerly side of Forest St. from Main St, to Van Norden Rd.
No one present.
Locations granted.
Following Granolithic Sidewalk applications received, approved.
and placed on file.
Ruth Edwards -- 14- Gardner Road
Motion made and seconded that the Chairman appoint a Committee
to investigate the possibilities of beautifying the Reading Common.
Chairman appointed Mr. Lindsay and Mr. Teer.
The Committee to investigate the Mineral St. Bridge reported ,
as follows:
A. That retaining walls be built on street location lines
on both sides of the west approach.
B. That a retaining wall be built on the street location
line on the south side of the east approach.
C. That both abutments be raised and extended to match
above mentioned retaining walls.
D. That a wooden sidewalk be built from abutment to abut-
ment adjoining the south side of the present bridge.
Hearing at 8: P.M. on the relocation -o£ ,poles at the
northwest corner of Charles St, to rearl St.
No one present
Locations granted.
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It was voted to accept the report of the committee and
' prepare plans for submission to the Town Meeting based on the
committee' s accepted report.
Board adjourned at 9:15 P. M.
Respectfully Submitted:
(Signed) Edward A. Brophy
Secretary