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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1942-02-16 Board of Public Works Minutes 182 Reading, Mass., February 16, 1942 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P-M- Messrs. Davis, Brophy, Lindsay, Lothrop, Tear and Superintendent Welch were present. Records of previous meeting read end approved. Received letter from State Dept. of Public Works atating that no Chgpter 90 Construction Funds will be available in 1942. Received letter from Metropolitan District Water Commision enclosing opinion of Attorney General to the effect that the water main connection between Stoneham and Reading does not crane within the meaning and intent of Chapter 727 of the General Laws. Considered letter written to the Finance Committee by this Board relative to salary accounts in Board of Public Works Budget. Hearing at 8:30 P-M. on the proposed relocation of the .southerly sideline of Hopkins Street easterly from Main Street . Following persons present: Mr. Stephen Sztucinski - In favor Mr. Edward Akerly - Mrs. Mary Akerly The Board agreed to do the following items on the Akerly property in return for thedeeding of 5,143 sq. £t, of land to the Town by the Akerlys. A. Relocate the present ditch so that it will be 25 ft. from and parallel to the proposed new location line. B. Pipe in the new ditch. 183 �. Use excavated material from new ditch to fill in old ditch. D. Relocate the present line wall on the new proposed location line. It was voted to recommend the new location line to the Town for acceptance. Signed Report of Laying Out of the proposed relocation of the southerly side line of Hopkins Street from Main Street easterly, _ a copy of which is attached hereto and herewith becomes a part of these records. Discussed the present water rates. Board adjourned 9:4$ P.M. Respectfully Submitted: (Signed) Edward A. Brophy Secretary COMMON'NF.ALTII OF MASSACHUSETTS Town of Reading Middlesex, ss. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE RELOCATION OR ALTERATION OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF HOPKINS STREET _____ --'---------------------- The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having deter- mined and adjudged that common convenience require that the public high- way be laid out, relocated or altered as and in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all requirements of law relating to no- tice to owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present, who desired to be heard, have laid out, re- located or altered as a public highway for the use of the Town, a por- tion of the Southerly side line of Hopkins Street. The boundaries and measurements of said public highway as so laid out, relocated or altered are as follo�w ys: 'f(Beginning at a point in the Easterly side line of Main Street, a State Highway in said Reading, said point being S. 40-11'-50s E. , a distance of 168.63 feet measured along said Easterly side line of Main . Street from a State Highway Bound set at a point of curve in said Main Street at Station 21 } 04.37 Right; Thence by a curved line North to East, having a radius of 20.0 feet, through lands of Nora M. Walsh Heirs or Devisees, a length of 32.22 feet to a point; Thence N. 880-07'-10" E. , still through lands of said Walsh Heirs or Devisees, a distance of 88.71 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, having a radius of 1200.00 feet, still through lands of said Walsh Heirs or Devisees, lands of Mary A. Jewett Heirs or Devisees, and lands of Katarzyna Sztucinska, a length of 452.38 feet to a point of tangent; - 2 - Thence S. 700-161-50" E. , still through said Sztucinska' s land, a distance of 84.85 feet to a point on the Southerly side line of Hopkins Street, said point also being the Easterly terminus of this relo- cation or alteration; Thence turning and running N. 680-081-40" W. , by the former Southerly side line of said Hopkins Street, as the stone wall now stands, a distance of 97.56 feet to an angle point; Thence N. 710-35'-20" W. , still by said former Southerly side line of Hopkins Street and stone wall, a distance of 59.20 feet to another angle point; Thence N. 750-591 -20" W. , still by said former Southerly side line of Hopkins Street and stone wall, a distance of 251.80 feet to another angle point; Thence N. 790-59'-20" W. , still by said former Southerly side line of Hopkins Street and stone wall, a distance of 32.14 feet to another angle point; Thence S. 880-09'-10" W. , still by said former Southerly side line of Hopkins Street and stone wall, a distance of 212.51 feet to a point, said point mark- ing the intersection of the said former Southerly side line of Hopkins Street with the Easterly side line of said Main Street; Thence S. 40-11'-50" E. , by said Easterly side line of Main Street, and by a stone wall, a distance of 40.82 feet to the point of beginning. ) The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "Relocation of the Southerly line of Hopkins Street, Reading, Mass." dated February 1942, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Supt. , said Plan being a part of this description. We determine that no damages will be sustained by any person or persons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this improvement. No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement. 3 This laying out, relocation or alteration so made by us we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that when this report is accepted and adopted by the Town, that said public highway shall thereafter be laid out, relocated or altered in accordance with said plan. and that the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar be raised and ap- priated for the said laying out, alteration and relocation of said way. Chairman Secretary Members of the Board of Public Works + Town of Reading �I I III 9'tNCDRpTOWN W ARR NT 0� i COMMONWEALTH Article 3. To choose all other pumps, one air-compressor outfit Article 19. To see if the Town OF MASSACHUSETTS necessary town officers and special and miscellaneous lot of tools and will vote to authorize the School committees and determine what in- appliances or what it will do in re- Committee to sell or otherwise dis- Middlesex ss. structions shall be given town of- lation thereto. pose of, upon such terms and con- To either of the Constables of the ficers and special committees. Board of Selectmen. ditions as they may determine, so many of the school typewriters as Town of Reading, Greeting: Article 4. To determine how Article 11. To see if the Town they deem advisable, not exceeding, In the name of the Common- much money the Town will raise will raise and appropriate by bor- however, thirty per cent thereof, wealth of Massachusetts, you are and appropriate for General Gov- rowing or otherwise a sum suf- for the purpose of co-operating hereby required to notify and warn ernment, Protection of Persons and ficient to pay the County of Mid- with the U. S. Government in the the inhabitants of the Town of Property, Health and Sanitation, dlesex as required by law on ac- War Emergency, or what it will do Board of Public Works, including count of assessment levied on the in relation thereto. Reading, c Wo s 1 tionqualified ai vote m e-ec- Town for its share of the mainten- School Committee. tions and town affairs, to meet:ni Highways, Sidewalks,. Drainage, Security Hall, Woburn Street in Common Parks and Supervised ante, care and repair and other said Reading on Play, Water Department and Sewer lawful expenses incurred in 1942 for Article 20. To see if the Town Department, Public Dumps, Char- the Middlesex County Sanatorium will vote to authorize and empower ities and Aid, Soldiers' Benefits, or what it will do in relation there- the Board of Selectmen to secure Public Schools, Public Library, to.MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY as headquarters for Reading Post OF MARCH, A.D. 1943 Cemeteries, Memorial Day Observ- Board of Selectmen. 62 of the American Legion the aiice, Municipal Light Department, premises situated on the Westerly at seven o'clock in the forenoon, to Street Lighting, Maturing Debt, Article 12. To see what sum the side of Ash Street known as Vic- act on the following article, viz: Interest, Insurance, Contributory Town will raise and appropriate to tory House and to raise and appro- tire t, System, and General reimburse Police Officer Joseph priate the sum of fifteen hundred Article 1. To bring in their votes Accounts. M. Greene for medical expenses dollars ($1,500.00) as rent for such on one ballot for Moderator, for incurred by him as a result of in- premises for the term of one year, one year; Town Clerk, for one .Article 5To see if the Town furies sustained on February 7, or what it will do in relation there- year; one member of the Board of 1942, while in the actual perform- to. Selectmen, for three years: one will vote to authorize the Town ante of his duties or what it will do Lester L. Ivers and others. member of the Board of Public Treasurer, with the approval of in relation thereto. Welfare, for threethe Selectmen, to borrow money Board of Selectmen- Article 21. To see what sum the years; one mem- from time to time in anticipation Town will raise and appropriate ber of the Board of Assessors, for of the revenue of the financial year Article 13. To see if the Town for further development of the three years; Treasurer, for one beginning January 1, 1944, and to will vote to accept the provisions Town Forest, or what it will do in year; Collector of Taxes, for one year; two members of the Board issue a note or notes therefor pay- ofr Section 3A of Chapter 115 of the relation thereto. of Public Works, s three able within one year, and to renew General Laws, being an Act regu- Committee on Re-Forestation. years; any note or notes as may be given lating the payment of State and two Constables, for one year; one for a period of less than one year Military Aid and Soldiers' Relief Article 22. To see if the Town member of the Municipal Light in accordance with Section 17, or what it will do in relation there- will raise and appropriate the sum Board, for three years; one mem- Chapter 44, General Laws. to. of four hundred dollars ($400.00) ber of the Board of Health, for Town Treasurer. Board of Selectmen. for Child Welfare Work, to be ex- three years; one member of the pended under the direction of the Beard of Health, for one year; two Article 14. To see what sum the Reading Visiting Nurse Associa- members of the School Committee, Article 6. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for tion, and the Board of Health, or Town will raise and appropriate for purpose of removing what it will do in relation thereto. for three z=ears: two Trustees ofthe from the the Public the purpose of foreclosing in the � c Library, for three nears• Union Street ho 1 t ,t Center Land Court pursuant to provisions S P Sc o to'the e C t Frances K. Wright and others. one Trustee of the Public Library, School the partitions, furniture, fix- for Section 65 of Chapter 60 of the for two years; two members of the P tures and other office equipment of The polls at the election March PlanningBoard, for three years; General Laws, the right of redemp- the Board of Public Welfare and 1st, will open at 7 o'clock A. M. one member of the Planning Board, tion to any and all real estate taken for the making of the alterations and will close at 8 o'clock, P. M. for one year; two members of the by the Town for non-payment of and improvements necessary there- Board of Cemetery Trustees, for taxethers, r what it will do in-relation for in the Center School or what it And you are directed to serve three years; one member of the will do in relation thereto. this warrant by posting an attested Board of Cemetery Trustees, for Town Treasurer. Board of -Public Welfare. copy thereof in at least ten public one year. Article 15. To see what sum the Places in the Town not less than Article 7. To see what sum the And to brim- in their. votes "Yes" Town will raise and appropriate Towne will vote to appropriate from seven days prior to March 1, 1943, or "No" on the following question: for the Reserve Fund as provided the Cemetery Reserve for the per- the date set for the meeting in said by Section 6, Chapter 40, General manent development of Laurel Hill warrant, and to cause this warrant "Shall an act passed by the gen- Laws, or what it will do in relation and Forest Glen Cemeteries, or to be published in the Reading eral court in the year nineteen thereto. what it will do in relation thereto. Chronicle one day at least prior to hundred and forty-three, entitled Cemetery Trustees. said date. `An Act establishing in the town of Town Accountant. Y Reading representative town gov- Hereof fail not and make due re- Article 8. To see if the Town Article 16. To see what sum the turn of this warrant with your do- ernment by limited town meet- will raise and appropriate the sum Town will vote to appropriate from ings, be accepted by this town?" of six hundred dollars available funds for the purpose of inns thereon, to the Town Clerk, ($600.00) for P P at or before the time appointed for And to meet in Security Hall, the care of graves of any persons maintaining, repairing, purchasing said meeting. Woburn Street, on who have served in the Army, Navy and operating road machinery and or Marine Corps of the United equipment for the use of and under Given under our hands this nine- States, in time of wear or insurrec- the direction of the Board of Pub- teenth day of February, A. D. 1943. MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY tion, and who have been lion orably lic Works, or what it will do in re OF MARCH, A.D., 1943 discharged from such service, as lation thereto. CARL W. GOODRIDGE provided by Section 22, Chapter Board of Public Works. 115, General Laws, or what it will HERBERT K. MILLER at seven forty-five o'clock in the do in relation thereto. Article 17. To see what action y. evening to act on the following Board of Selectmen. the Town will take regarding the KENNETH C.LATHAM articles: installation of additional street Article 9. To see what sum the lights on the public streets during Article 2. To hear and act on Town will raise and appropriate for the year 1943, or what it will do in Selectmen of Reading. the reports of the Board of Select- the preparation and printing of a relation thereto. men, Town Accountant, Treasurer, Street List for the year 1943, or Municipal Light Department. Collector of Taxes, Board of As- what it will do in relation thereto. sessors, Board of Public Works, Board of Selectmen. Article 18. To see what sum the Town Clerk, Tree Warden, Board Town will raise and appropriate of Health, Board of Public Wel- Article 10. To see if the Town for the preparation of plans, sur- fare, School Committee, Public Li- will vote to authorize the Board of veys and specifications and for such brary Trustees, Municipal Light Selectmen to sell or otherwise dis- architectural and engineering ad- Board, Cemetery Trustees, Plan- pose of, upon such terms and con- vice and services which may be ning Board, Finance Committee, ditions as they may determine, all deemed necessary for the design of Contributory Retirement Board, the W. P. A. equipment and per- a new Senior High School, or what and any other Boards or Special sonal property, consisting in part it will do in relation thereto. Committees. of four automobile trucks, two School Committee. F