HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-12-15 Board of Public Works Minutes 169
Reading, Ptass„ December 15, 1941
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Messrs. Davis, Brophy, Lindsay, Lothrop, Teer and Superinten-
dent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Received letter from Herman Feer stating that bumper rail will
be installed in Parking Area at 1st National Stores on Haven Street
abutting Gould Street.
Received letter from State Dept. Public Works approving
work done under 19111 Chapter 90 Maintenance contract,
Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on petition of New England Tel. & Tel.
Co, to lay 22 ft, for underground conduit in Lowell St, from manhole
74/25 to the northerly sideline of Lowell Street,
No one present.
Location granted and petition signed.
Voted to authorize Superintendent to write to Selectmen
requesting that member of Home Guard be assigned to guard Pumping
Station and Filter Plant from 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 midnight daily from
Monday thru Friday and on week ends from 12:00 noon Saturday to
12:00 midnight Sunday.
Voted to close Department at 12:00 noon December 24, 1941,
Voted to pay the R.G.Robinson Co. $330.00 before December 31,
1941s in lieu of turning in the steam shovel.
Signed commitment papers for betterment assessments on
Pilgrim Road and Coolidge Road.
Voted to paint out the work Reading on the Beacon Street
Standpipe and to paint the tops of both standpipes.
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Considered various defense problems of Water Department.
' Considered various Budget items.
Board adjourned 8:40 P. M.
Respectfully Submitted:
(Signed) Edward A. Brophy
Secretary