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Reading, Mass. , February 27, 1950
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Calvin, Messrs . Donahue, Walker, and Superintendent
Welch were present.
Records of Meeting of February 13, 1950, and February 20,
1950 were read and approved.
Superintendent Welch reported an incident at Garage on
Wednesday, February 22, 1950, involving Superintendent Welch and
Dominic Zanni. Because of personal, verbal abuse, Superintendent
Welch had the police remove Zanni from Garage. Superintendent
Welch suggested that no equipment be hired from Zanni.
Voted to leave matter entirely to Superintendent Welch.
Received letter from Selectmen relative to two matters as
follows:
A. Enclosing a bill for electricity used for lighting
sign on the Common.
B. Stating that the Hydrant Rental Fee for 1950 is to
be $5,000 as in 1949.
Voted to write Selectmen requesting a conference with them
on Monday Evening, March 13, 1950.
Messrs. Frank Knowlton and William McGee conferred with the
Board relative to a water main extension in Woodland Road - (Refer
to Plan A-6-24, Lot 38.) Board will investigate.
Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on proposed acceptance, as a public
l way, of Pilgrim Road from Lowell Street easterly approximately
400 feet - (Refer to Plan No. A-13-84)
The following persons were present:
Frank P . Congdon In favor
Norman Rollins In favor
John S. Todson In favor
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Alvin Seldon In favor
Guy Rossi In favor
Royal Jaques In favor
Voted to recommend acceptance to Town.
Hearing at 8:30 P.M. on proposed acceptance, as a public way,
of a portion of Intervale Terrace, from Station 5 + 88.00 to Station
10 + 80.0 (Refer to Plan No. A-12-86)
The following persons were present:
John Howarth In favor
Louis Garono In favor
Margaret Egan In favor
Voted to recommend acceptance to Town.
Received letter from the Town Counsel to the effect that,
in cases where sewers abut only a portion of a lot, the sewer fron-
tage assessments should be placed only against that part of the lot
which receives particular benefit from the sewer. '
Voted to abate the sum of $240.00 on the 1949 sewer frontage
assessment of Carl Anderson, 362 Summer Avenue.
Received letter from Finance Committee listing approved
budget totals for 1950.
Conferred with Finance Committee relative to 1950 Budget.
Voted to hold next Board Meeting on Monday, March 13, 1950.
Signed following plans:
Board of Public Works Acceptance Plan ----- Pilgrim Road.
Board of Public Works Acceptance Plan ----- Parkman Road.
Board of Public Works Acceptance Plan ----- Intervale Terrace.
Board of Public Works Relocation Plan ----- Mt. Vernon and Chute St.
Board of Public Works Drainage Easement Plan ----- Off Pine Ridge
Road through lands of Phinney and Winson.
Signed report to the Town recommending the acceptance, as a
Public Way, of a portion of Pilgrim Road - a copy of which is attached
hereto, and herewith becomes a part of these records.
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Signed report to the Town recommending the acceptance, as a
Public Way, of a portion of Intervale Terrace - a copy of which is
attached hereto, and herewith becomes a part of these records .
Adjourned 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Coleman J. Donahue
Secretary