HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-04-27 Board of Public Works Minutes April 27, 1953
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:00 P.M.
Chairman Walker, Messrs. Donahue, Hopkins, Johnson, Kilgore,
and Superintendent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Voted to sign payrolls on Monday Evenings at the regular meetings.
Received notice from Selectmen that they have voted to retire
Arthur E. Brooks, an employee of this Department as a disabledveteran at
53q of his salary effective April 13, 1953.
Received letter from Loring Wilcox, 67 Hillcrest Road, commending
employees for good ,job done while replacing his water service.
Voted to post copy of letter at garage.
Received letter from D. H. Nichols, 666 Main Street requesting
abatement on April 1953 water bill.
Voted not to issue any abatement.
Hearing at 7:30 on proposed change in grade for Wentworth
Road from Lewis Street 250 feet south-easterly (Refer to Plan A-17-18-) .
No one present.
Voted to approve change in grade.
Signed plan of change in grade.
Following Granolithic Sidewalk Applications, received, approved
and placed on fila:
James Collins - 28 Green Lt.
Considered prices for bronze plaque to be mounted on the new
elevated water tank.
Voted to purchase plaque from T. F. McGann Company for $9U.U0
Received petition from several abuttors on Lothrop Road request-
ing the sewer be extended from Howard Street to their properties.
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Placed on fill pending preparation of plan and availability of
funds.
Hearing at 8:00 P. M. on extension of sewer in Mineral Street
from Hancock Street to Sumner Avenue.
Following persons present:
Ann Carney In Favor
Mrs. Christina Carney
Mrs. S. H. Wade
Bernard Cann
Catherine Chipman
Stanley Chipman "
Agnes Chipman
Frederick Bartholomew
David it "
Herbert Holden Jr.
Joseph Foley
Mrs. Robert Halbert
Mrs. Charles Wilkie "
Mrs. Alfred Colford
Marion Manning "
Edward Manning
Voted to extend sewer in Mineral Street from Hancock Street to
Summer Avenue.
Received letter from M. B. Plummer 18 School Street requesting
further consideration on his request for an abatement on his Feb. 1953
Sewer Bill.
Voted not to .make any abatement.
Adjourned temporarily at 8:30 P.M. to meet. as Board of Survey.
.Reconvened at 8 :45 P. M.
Signed order of Taking for sewer and drain easement through
lands of Herbert E. Cloudman at ux on the northerly side of Surrnner Ave. .
Considered list of applicants for positions in the Engineering
Division.
Voted to insert further advertisements in newspaper.
Board adjourned at 9:30 P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
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