HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-07-21 Board of Public Works Minutes Reading, Mass. July 21, 1952
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7;00 P.M.
Chairman Hopkins, Messrs. -Donahue, Harrison, Kilgore, Walker,
and Superintendent Welch were present.
Record of previous three meetings read and approved as
amended.
Considered note from Superintendent relative . to complaints
from abuttors on Whittier Road .about open ditch through field beyond end of
road.
Following Bituminous Concrete Sidewalk Application received,
approved, and placed on file.
Iva Enos --- 69 Linden Street U
James Noseworthy-- 127 Middlesex Avenue
Janet Hanson -- 24 Lawrence Road
Following Granite Curb Application received, approved and
placed on file. ,/
James Noseworthy --. 127 Middlesex AvenuA'
Considered report of Superintendent relative to proposed change
in grade of Evergreen Road. Change entails an extra on contract for
added excavation.
Voted to lower the grade from Sta. 0+00 to Sta. NOO six inches
and parallel to approved grade.
Voted to approve an extra for added excavation on Evergreen
Road in the amount of $480.00 on the contract of the Lawrence Sand & Stone
Co.
Voted to abate the sum of $9.15 on the April 1952 Water Bill K
of Charles Cacciola, 297 Salem Street.
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Conferred with Mr. Joshua Day, Jr. , Chairman of the Finance
Committee, relative to the possibilities of expanding the Engineering
p-rsonnel of the Town. -
A lengthy discussion took place which, in effect, can be
reduced to two basic approaches as follows:
1. The advisability of establishing an
Engineering Department within the Board
of Public Works and
2. The advisability` of establishing a separate
Town Engineering Department.
It was agreed that the Board of Public Works will further
consider the matter and prepare estimated costs of each method and
report to Mr. Day at a later conference.
' Voted to hold next meeting of Board on Monday, August 4, 1952.
Voted to establish a set price of 5425.00 to extend water
main to the new house of Alfred Genest Pinevale Avenue.
Board adjourned at 10:15 P'.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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