HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-02-02 Board of Public Works Minutes February 2, 1953
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at '
7 :00 P.M.
Chairman Hopkins, Messrs. Johnson, Kilgore, Walker, Superintendent
Welch were present.
Received letter of thanks from Mr. Haley of Pratt Place for service
rendered during snow storm of Jan. 9, 1953. and 10, 1953.
Received letter from Selectmen requesting this Dept. to prepare
a contract and specifications for the Parking Area off Haven Street in
the near future.
Received letter from Wm. Barrett, 38 Warren Avenue, relative to
surface drainage at the dead end of Warren Avenue.
Superintendent will investigate.
Temporarily adjourned at 8:00 P.M. to meet as Board of Survey,
Reconvened at 8:30 P.M.
Voted to send letter signed by Chairman to Commr. Callahan of
the State Dept. of Public Works, objecting to state snow plow's filling
in sidewalks on Main Street.
It was moved and seconded to assess street betterments against
all abuttors on access roads to New High School.Assessment is to be
the average cost per foot for the street betterment assessed in 1951
and 1952.
Voted to lay motion on table
Voted to request Town Counsel for an opinion as to whether
or not it is legal to enlarge the service pipe entrance fee for the
access roads to the New High School.
Received letter from Mr. Joshua Day Jr„ Chairman of Finance
Comm. stating that all new engineering employees are to be used solely
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for the work of the Board of Public Works.
Voted to approve proposed engineering classification descript-
ions as prepared by Mr. Kilgore and submit same to Personnel Board.
Received from Whitman & Howard preliminary report and estimate
for the sewer extension to the new High School. Total is $215,000.
Voted to prepare new budget sheets for the Finance Comm, in
the amount of $215,000.
Voted that all future contacts with Personnel Board shall be
by letter only.
Considered report that proposed salary schedule for 1953 as
submitted to Personnel Board is not satisfactory to them.
Voted to write letter, signed by entire Board, requesting
Personnel Board to state in writing their objections and what changes
they propose.
Received letter from Selectmen inviting Board to attend a
joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen, the School Comm. , the Finance
Comm. , and the Board of Public Works on Friday Evening, February 6,
1953 to discuss problems relative to' the new High School.
Board adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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