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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-05-11 Board of Public Works Minutes May 11, 1953 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Walker, Messrs. Donahue, Hopkins, Kilgore and Super- intendent Welch were present. Records of previous two meetings read and approved. Voted to establish Department vacation period from July 18, 1953 to August 2, 1953. Voted to authorize Superintendent to hereafter set vacation periods at his discretion. Following Granolithic Sidewalk Application received, approved, and placed on f ile. Norman Charles - 83 Bancroft Avenue/ Received letter from State Department Public Works stating 1953 Chapter 90 Maintenance allotments. Received letter from State Department Public Works stating 1953 Chapter 90 Construction allotments. Received letter from Soft ball League requesting dates for games at fMea M 1L: Vote boo ex end sewer in/Charles Street from near Main Street to near Pearl Street. Hearing was held on May 4, 1953. Hearing at 7:30 P.M. on proposed drain easement on the northerly side of Charles Street through lands of Robert Monteith and Lew Crockett, Jr. Following persons present: Lew W. Crockett, Jr. - In favor Robert Monteith - It it Voted to take easement as described above - Easement is 20 feet wide and extends from the northerly side of Charles Street to the easterly -2- property line of Monteith. ' Signed Order of Taking for above described easement. Considered plan submitted by Carleton and Gray for driveway entrances at their garage and parking area at the corner of Main Street and Minot Street. Laid on table pending conference with Carleton and Gray in re: fence on part of property abutting Main Street. Hearing at 8:00 P. M. on proposed sewer extension in Ash Street from Brook Street 240 feet northerly. Following persons present: Albert Tine - In favor Joseph Tine - It it Voted to extend sewer in Ash Street as described above. Considered the request of Mr. Contzen of Kelch Road that he ® be given special rates for water mains and services to his property. Voted that he would have to pay regular rates . Received bids at 9:00 P.M. on one new 60 horse power track laying tractor. Following bids received: H. F. Davis - Oliver Diesel - Net Bid 010,236.10 Clyde Everett - International Diesel - Net Bid 11,172.00 Perkins Milton - Caterpillar Diesel - Net Did 11,370.00 Morrissey Bros. - Allis Chalmers Diesel - Net Bid 11,550.18 H. F. Davis - Oliver Gasoline - Net Bid 8,148.70 Taken under advisement pending preparation of comparative bid ' listing sheet. Mrs. Robert Peterson, 78 Charles Street conferred with Board relative to extending sewer to her property. -3- Board promised every possible consideration. Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Kilgore conferred with :selectmen r elative to , making two new rooms in Room 19 for Planning Board and Cemetery Board and turning over to Board of Public Works the present Planning Board and Cemetery Board Rooms. Selectmen promised to consider the matter. Board adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted: sect a