HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-05-12 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass, May 12, 1952
' . The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened
at 7:00 P.M.
Chairman Hopkins, Messrs. Harrison, Kilgore, Walker and
Superintendent Welch were present. .
Mr. Walker acted as Secretary.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Voted permission to Superintendent to omit attending the
meeting of May 26, 1952.
Received notice of ap-roval from Personnel Board covering
several small increases submitted in late April.
Considered note from Superintendent stating that time and
' date for the reception of bids have been set as follows:
For 1952 Street 'Betts. May 26, 1952 7 :30 P.M.
it Elevated Water Tank
Foundation -- May 26,1952 - 8:00 P.M.
Considered letter of April 21, 1952 from Selectmen
relative to lack of Water Mains in Summer Avenue from Willow St.
to Woodbine St.
Voted to write Selectmen and describe conditions and
necessary facilities.
Received letter from Edward Munroe, 11 Spring St. request-
ing that the sewer be extended in Spring St. to his home.
Placed on file.
Received letter from Edward Hout, 15 Orchard Park Drive,
commending Department employees for good job done while installing
his sewer house connection..
Voted to place on garage board..
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Received bids at 7:30 P.M. for One New Motor Grader.
Following is a list of bids: '
E.W.Sgstrom Co. -- Wareo Model 4D76 - 09,095.00
Clark Wilcox Co. -- Galion Model loo - 9,457.00
Clyde Everett Equip.Co.-- Adams Model 512 - 10"510.50
Dyer Sales Co. -- Rome Model 401A - 11,000.00
Morrissey Bros. -- Allis-Chalmers Model _
AD30 - 11,766.77
Perkins Milton Co. -- CateTpillar Model 112 - 12,460.00
Builders Equip.Co. -- Austin Western Model
99H - 14,635.00
Builders Equip. Co. -- Austin Western Model 99 - 15,635.00
Voted not to grant any abatement on the Oct. 1951 Water
Bill of Chester Cook, 87 Ash Street.
Voted not to grant any abatement on the Jan. 1952 Water
Bill of Mrs. Estabrook, 125 Middlesex Avenue.
Considered filed requests for Sewer extensions in order
of receipt and voted to hold hearings on the following projects:
Spring St. - Orange St, to Salem ,
Orange St. - Spring St. to Belmont
Summer Ave.- Orchard Pk.Drive to Hopkins
Deering St.- Dudley St. northerly to 16 Deering
Received petition from several abutters on Lewis St.
requesting that the sewer be extended in Lewis St. from West St. to
County Rd. Placed on file.
Hearing at 8 :00 P. M. for proposed pole location on the West
side of Haverhill St. 218 feet South of Batchelder Rd. Pole 40/16s.
No one present.
Location granted:
Voted following pole locations:
Haverhill St. - East Side - Poles 40/6 - 40/7 -
40/8 - 40/9 Changed from t.of R. to J. 0.
Considered note from Superintendent that three more employees ,
(2 Semi-Skilled - 1 Junior Clark) have resigned, and two employees
(1 Rodman - 1 Draf9man) have been called for Military Duty.
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Received letter from Personnel Board denying request of
this Department that emergency maximum salary rates be established.
' Voted to write Personnel Board as follows:
1. Informing them of additional loss of employees.
2. .Acknowledge receipt of approval of small raises
herein mentioned above.
3. Acknowledge receipt of letter denying emer�pn cy
rates and express disappointment as to action,
and reasons for same.
Voted to advertise in Chromcile for employees to fill the
following positions. :
1 - Transitman
1 - Rodman
1 - Draftsman
Received letter from State Dept. of Public Works listing
bids received for 1952 Chap. 90 project in Reading.
Voted to award contract to the low bidder, A. Simione &
' Son Inc. at the bid price of $13,525.25
Received letter from Carl Amon requesting dates at Birch
Meadow for the Softball League.
Voted to grant dates as requested.
Following Granite Curb Application received, approved and placed
on file ; Hill-crest Motor Mart -- 85 Main Street.
Received letter from Edmond Kennedy, 65 Wakefield St.
requesting permission to connect a drain from his cellar to the
public storm drain in Wakefield Street.
Voted to authorize Superintendent to .issue permit if he
deems it proper.
Received letter from Lt. Wm. Hammond U.S.A.F. requesting
' permission to conduct truck radar tests on Bear Hill.
Voted to grant permission.
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Received letter from Charles Wilkinson requesting the
Board to place filling on the rear land of Raymond Mann, 322 Summer ,
Ave.
Request denied and Chairman to contact Mr. Wilkinson.
Considered new proposed rule for assessing Street betterment
costsoncorner lots. Laid on table.
Considered proposed layout for dead and of North Street
which proposes elimination of circle type turn-wound.
No action taken.
Board adjourned at 10;00 P . M. -
Respectfully Submitted;
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