HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-07-14 Board of Public Works Minutes 14'7
Reading, Mass. , July 14, 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 Granolithic Sidewalk applications received, approved
and placed on file,
Stephen Talbot - 87 John Street
Lawrence Crosby - 64. Grand Street
It was voted to pay the Laing Chevrolet Company the sum of
.;,12,50 in lieu of turning in to them the old Chevrolet Sewer Truck,
It was voted to dismantle the horse shoe courts at Washington
Street Park and Memorial Park,
It was voted to request the Finance Committee for the
following transfers:
A. From Reserve Fund to Sidewalk Construction & Maint. $1,050.
B. " " " " Highway Aect, for Curbing $ 900.
It was voted to request a mseting with the Finance Committee
to discuss the raising of $p10,000.00 for the Water Department.
Hearing under Board of Survey at 6:00 P.Y. Eastern Daylight
time on proposed lines and grades for Hawthorne Road from Wadsworth
Road to Whittier Road.
Following persons present:
Fire Chief Eames - wishes name of street established as other
than Hawthorne Road as Hawthorne sounds some-
what like Hartshorn.
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It was voted to name the proposed street as Tennyson Road.
Voted to approve the lines and grades as proposed for the
above location.
Hearing at 8:1$ P.M. on petition of New England Tel. & Tel.
Go. for underground conduit locations on Springvale Road from Coolidge
Road to a point $60 feet westerly of Coolidge Road.
No one present.
Locations granted.
Hearing at 8:20 P.M. on petition of the New England Tel. &
Tel. Co. and the Municipal Light Company for a pole location on the
northerly corner of Lowell Street and Pilgrim Road.
No one present.
Location granted:
1 Voted permit to New England'Tel. & Tel. Co. and Municipal Light
Board for four(4) pole locations on Pilgrim Road from Lowell Street to
Bradford Road. Locations are same as previously covered by a private
permit from abutters.
Voted to New England Tel. & Tel. Co. and Municipal Light Co.
to relocate pole 26/11 on Forest St. 20 £t. westerly.
Voted permission to Reading Fire Dept. to install undergroung
conduits on the northerly side of Pleasant St. from Middle St. to John
Street and on the easterly side of Lowell St. opposite High Street.
Voted to connect the water mains on Lowell St. & Causeway Road
by crossing the Lowell St. bridge over head.
Received letter from Mr. George Tabor requesting Board to agree
to naming a proposed street opposite his house on Main St. as Putnam Road.
Board voted to approve name subject to confirmation by a future
Board at time of acceptance under Board of Survey.
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It was moved, seconded and voted to amend the Rules and
Regulation of the Board of Survey by adding the following amend-
ment, viz;
All necessary plans and profiles including all survey
details, as provided In these Rules and Regulations,
shall be filed in the Office of the Board of Survey at
least one month prior to the first advertisement of a
hearing, or at least six weeks prior to the date of any
hearing, Hearing dates will be selected based on the
requirements set forth in this paragraph,
Signed Board of Survey plan for Tennyson Road,
Signed Orders of Assessment for Granolithic Sidewalk
and Granite Curbing Betterment Construction,
Board adjourned 8:4$ P.M.
Respectfully Submitted: ,
(Signed) Edward A. Brophy
Secretary
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