HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-10-28 Board of Public Works Minutes October 28, 1953
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P. M.
Chairman Walker, Messrs. Donahue, Hopkins, Kilgore, and Super-
intendent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Following Granite Curbing Application received, approved and
placed on file : Joseph Iverson - 83 Hanscom AvenueY
Received petition from several abuttors on Grove Street requesting
that drainage facilities be installed in Grove Street near Forest Street.
Placed on file .
Received petition from several abutters on Winslow Road requesting
that drainage facilities be installed in Winslow Road, West Street, King
Street to near Berkeley Street.
Placed on file.
Discussed proposed fence on Main Street frontage of Carleton &
Gray property which was included in previous agreement but which has
not been constructed.
Voted to instruct Superintendent to contact Carleton & Gray to
discuss erection of fence.
Received letters from the following p�xsons requesting abatements
on 1952 street acceptance construction:
Barbara Zimmer - 1 Whittier Rd.
Carleton Patriquin - 62 Whittier Rd.
William Lander - 88 Glenmere Circle
All above taken under advisement.
' Hearing at 8:00 P. M. on proposed pole locations on the northerly
side of South Street at Sturges Road.
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Voted pole location as follows:
Pole 83/23A - Northwest Cor, South St. & Sturges Road
Pole 62/23 - Northeast " 11 It It It it
Received letter from Selectmen in re (1) Filling hole at Custom
Laundry and (2) regrading Willow Street ,just West of R. R. tracks with
fill from Sewer Pumping Station excavation.
Voted now that Attorney General has approved new Town By-Law
Board will fill hole at Custom Laundry.
Superintendent reported there will not be sufficient fill from
Pumping Station excavation to regrade Willow Street.
Received letter from Mrs. Paul Golden, 47 Whittier Road relative
to grade of sidewalk and tree lawn in front of her .property.
Superintendent instructed to write that Department is willing to
lower the grade with the understanding that she will construct any
necessary steps and retaining walls. '
Received letter from Selectmen relative to proposed sewer ease-
ment by substitution at 658-666 Main Street.
Voted to inform Selectmen that Board will contact owner direct to
obtain necessary detailed information.
Considered note from Superintendent relative to reemployment of
Wm. McBrien who has returned from service in the Military Forces.
Voted to re-employ Xm. McBrien as a rodman at a salary of 54.80
per week or X1.37 per hour.
Received from Harry Smith, 42 Willow Street a copy of a letter
sent by him to Bagarella Construction Company relative to trepass on
his land and the resulting damage..
Placed on file.
Received letter from Whitman & Howard with accompanying sketches
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of proposed addition to Sewer Pumping Station to accomodate tank trucks
carrying material from cess-pools.
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Voted (1) Approve accomodation for tank trucks
(2) Install chain link fence around Pumping Station
(3) Install heavy wire glass windows.
Received letter from Whitman & Howard accompanying bid of
Bagatelle Construction Company for resurfacing Hancock Street travelled
way and treating tree lawns and sidewalks.
Voted to request another bid from Bagarella for excavating
twelve inches from road and laying twelve inches of gravel with two
coats of asphalt. Tree lawns and sidewalks to be cleaned only.
Received letter from Virginia Borgatti, 16 Curtis Street
requesting permission to occupy part of the drain easement between Curtis
Street and Sturges Road for the purpose of constructing a garage
driveway. Construction necessitates building a wall and filling area
to be used.
® Voted to grant permission as above described.
Considered proposed merit increases to a few employees.
Taken under advisement.
Considered complete proposed reclassification of entire
Department, '
Taken under advisement.
Received letter from Selectmen relative to joint meeting of
all Boards at 8:0JP. M. on Monday, November 2, 1953.
Voted to hold next two meetings of Board on November 2, 1953
and November 9, 1953.
Board adjourned at 10:45 P. M.
Respectfully submitted: W"'On
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Secretary