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Reading, Mass . , January 9,, 1950
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Calvin, Messrs. Donahue, Putnam, Walker and Superin-
tendent Welch were present.
Received letter from Selectmen requesting that Town Reports
be filed prior to January 15, 1950.
Voted to accept contract with Weather Advisors for year 1950
and to authorize Superintendent to sign contract.
Messrs. Sears, Smith, Williams, Kelley and Stevens all resi-
dents in the neighborhood of Main St. and Pinevale Ave. conferred
with Board relative to drainage brook westerly of Main Street between
lands of Perkins and Sears .
Hearing at 8:00 P .M. on proposed acceptance of Spruce Road
as a public way.
Following persons present:
Marion O'Leary 17 Spruce Road In favor
Francis O'Leary 17 Spruce Road In favor
Frank Bronk 7 Spruce Road Against
Marjorie Bronk 7 Spruce Road Against
Helen McEnroe 12 Spruce Road Against
Frank McEnroe 12 Spruce Road Against
Henry Bronk 12 Larch Lane Against
Mary Bronk 12 Larch Lane Against
Daniel Bell Twin Oaks Rd. In favor
Dona Bell Twin Oaks Rd. In favor
James Haigh Birch Rd. In favor
Mildred MacLeod 11 Birch Rd. In favor
Ann Converse 534 Franklin St. In favor
Arthur Converse 534 Franklin St. In favor
Following persons voted by letter:
Thomas Wright 13 Spruce Road Against
Lillian Wright 13 Spruce Road Against
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Voted to place petition on file.
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Rearing at 8:30 P .M. on proposed acceptance of Indiana Ave.
as a public way. ■
Following persons present: 1
Elwin Simmons 17 Indiana Ave. In favor
Kathleen Simmons 17IndianaAve. In favor
Frank Elwell 3 Indiana Ave. Non Committal
Violet Elwell Indiana Ave. Non Committal
Eugene Hayward 34 Virginia Rd. Non Committal
William Nowell Lot 38 Virginia Rd. Against
Albert Woodward 72 Linden St. Against
Eugene Arsenault 1 Indiana Ave. Against
Richard Winton 10 Indiana Ave. Against
Mildred Barton 25 Indiana Ave. Against
Following persons voted by letter:
Elizabeth Hardy 21 Indiana Ave. " Against
Frank Hardy 21 Indiana Ave. Against
Voted to place petition on file.
Mr. James Putnam conferred with Board requesting permission
for a delegation of Boy Scouts to sit with Board at meeting of
February 6, 1950. 1
Voted to grant permission to Boy Scouts as requested.
Received letter from Mrs. Mildred Winslow, 107 Mineral Street
requesting an abatement of the sewer frontage assessment placed
against the property at 109 Mineral Street because of the installa-
tion of a sewer in Mineral Street.
Superintendent to investigate.
Superintendent reported on investigation of water system by
consulting engineers. Report to be postponed until mid February.
Considered request of Mr. John Quimby, owner of the Launderezy
on Haven Street, for an abatement on his October 1949 water bill and
also for the establishment of a commercial rate for him.
Compared water rates of seven communities under similar
conditions.
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Voted not to make any abatement and not to establish a commer-
cial rate.
Voted to place a sign on the Sturges Skating area restricting
hockey games to the rear section of the area and to request the Police
Department to enforce the restriction.
Received letter from Louis Garcelon, 11 Plymouth Road requesting
a partial abatement on his assessment for the acceptance and construc-
tion of Plymouth Road.
Voted to abate the per foot assessment on 110 feet.
Received letter from Richard Evans , 43 Springvale Road request-
ing the installation of storm pipes and appurtenances in the open
ditch between Wescroft Road and Springvale Road.
Placed on file.
Adjourned at 11:20 P .M.
Respectfully Submitted:
(Signed) Coleman J. Donahue
Secretary