HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-05-26 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass, May 26,1952
IThe regular meetitg of the Board of Public Works opened
.at 7;00 P. M.
Messrs. Harrison, Walker, Kilgore, and Assist. Superintendent
James Putnam were present.
Mr. Walker acted as Chairman, Mr. Harrison as Secretary Pro
Tem.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Received petition from one abuttor on Hillcrest Road request-
Ing a short extension of the sanitary sewer. Placed on file pending
preparation of a plan and holding a public hearing thereon.
Voted to extend sick leave period for Ernest R. Watson for
' a two-week period.
Voted that annual vacation period for majority of Public
Works Employees be from July 12-27,1952.
Received, perused and placed on file list of Classification
and Minimum Wage Rates from State Dept. of Labor and Industries for
Highway Construction (Contract) in Town of Reading.
Voted to purchase one playground slide, if funds are
available, to be placed in Washington Street Park.
Read and approved text of letter sent Board of Selectmen
in answer to their letter requesting a water main extension in Summer
Avenue, near Prospect St. , Extension.
Read letter from Town Counsel Samuel H. Davis stating his
opinion on Board of Survey regulations regarding North (Private)
Street. In his opinion, proposed street will require processing
thru Board of Survey.
Voted to approve location of gas main on Highland Street
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between Locust and Auburn Street as submitted by Malden & Melrose Gas
Co. , and signed location plan.
Considered at some length resume of power grader bids, and
unanimously voted to purchase Warco Grader from E. W. Systrom Co. at
bid price of $9,095.00.
Voted to' approve text of letter sent Personnel Board regard-
ing Classifications and wages of Publicworks employees.
Received letter from Merrill Home Construction Service
regarding drain easements from Howard (Private) Street Northerly.
Voted tb approve requests contained in letter, subject to
approval of Superintendent Welch.
Received application for extension of main trunk sanitary
sewer on Oak Street, Oak Ridge Road and Pine Ridge Road, signed by a
number of citizens, and presented by Selectman James E. Calvin.
Placed on file pending perparation of survey of location.
Received bids at 7 :30 P. M. on 1952 Street Betterment
Construction.
Following is a list of bidders and bids; -
Lawrence Sand & Stone Co. -- $41,103.25
S. Rotoridi & Sons -- 59,625.00
Taken under advisement for further study.
Received bids 'at 8;00 P. M. on Elevated Water Tank Found-
ations.
Following is a list of bidders and bids:
De Stefano Const. Co. -- $16,664.00
L. & T. Const. Co. -- 14,840.00
Conti & Donahue -- 12,731.00
Voted to award contract for foundation to low bidder,
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Conti & Donahue, subject to approval of Whitman & Howard, Consulting
- Engineers. Mr. Pittendreigh of Whitman & Howard attended the bid
opening.
Hearing at 8:30 P. M. on extension of main truck sanitary
sewer in Spring Street, from Orange St. Southerly.
Following persons 0 present:
Karl F. Miller - 16 Spring Street - In favor
Laurence B. Hall-20-22 " IT - " " `
Winifred J. Munroe-11 " It - It "
John H. Kelly - 17 it n _ " It _
Barbara Hall - 22 it it - It "
Susan Kelly - 17 n rt _ n IT
Violet J. Murray-20 " It - " It
W. E. Mead - 16 It It - It It
Voted to proceed with installation of sewer in SpringStreet.
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Hearing at 9:00 P . M. on extension of main trunk sanitary
sewer in Deering Street, from Dudley Street Northerly.
1 Following persons present:
Carl W. Roberts - 10 Deering Street - In favor.
Vera B. Roberts - 10 at it - " "
Robert H. Buck - 30 Dudley Street - " It
Katherine C. Perry- 22 It It
Robert L. Perry - 22 it it - It it
Don Cagnola - 16 Dearing Street - " it
Frank L. Cagnola - 16
Voted to proceed with installation of sewer in Deering Street.
Voted to lay on table for next meeting of Board proposed
corner lot assessment regulations.
Voted to hold Board meetings on June 9 and June 23,1952.
Board adjourned at 9:20 P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
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