HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-04-07 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass., April 7, 1941
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened '
at 7:30 P.M.
Messrs. Davis, Brophy, Lindsay, Lothrop, Teer, and Superin-
tendent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Following Granolithie Sidewalk applications received, approved
and placed on file:
Margaret Reed - 138 Bancroft Ave.
Herman York 164:Salem St.
Following Granite Curb applications received, approved and
placed on file.
Margaret Reed - 138 Bancroft Ave.
Voted to pay $2.00 per hour plus cost of dynamite and caps
to persons doing blasting for the Department. ,
Voted to pay bill of $77.85 for special composition in-
cluded in Annual Report for 1940.
Received letter from Seldetmen relative to possibilities of
operating a W. P. A. sidewalk project.
Matter taken under advisement pending further information.
At 8:00 P. M. Public Bids were received and opened covering
proposals for 3/4 Yd, Power Shovel. Attached hereto are copies of
bids which herewith become a part of these records.
Hearing at 8:30 P, M. on several proposed underground con-
duit locations on Main St, for New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
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' Following persons present:
Mr, Charles Trevor. representing New Eng, Tel. &, Tel . Co,
Locations granted.
Voted to increase the salary of the Superintendent $200.00
per year.
Received request from Glenn Bigelow to lease land at garage
on John St, for a- period of one year for the purpose of erecting a
small building for residential purposes.
Voted not to lease land as above.
Discussed possibility of installing curbing on Lowell St,
in locus of 1941 Chapter 90 Const,
Finances will. not permit same. -
Signed orders of taking for following street acceptances
and relocations all of which were favorably acted upon at the March 1941
Town Meeting,
Location: Wescroft Road Purpose: Street Layout
" Coolidge Road If "
" Springvale Road If "
" West Hill Circle It If If
" Bond Street it
" Pilgrim Road if " ^
" County Road If
Intersection: Highland Street
& Bancroft Avenue It Relocation
" Southwest corner
John St. & Union St. " "-
" Southwest corner
Washington St, &
Prescott St.
" Southeasterly corner
Green St, & High St,
Board adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
' .Respectfully Submitted:
(Signed) Edward A. Brophy
Secretary