HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-04-03 Board of Public Works Minutes 20
Reading, Mass. , April 3, 1950
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Calvin, Messrs. Donahue, Hopkins , Putnam, Walker
and Superintendent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Mr. Raymond Muise, representative of the Right-of-Ways Divi-
sion of the State Department of Public Works conferred with Board
relative to proposed service road for Carl Englund off South Street
and proposed service road for Stanley Brown and Adolph Larsen off
Main Street.
Voted to request State Highway Department to make takings
forty feet wide and establish lines and grades in each case.
Considered proposed Board of Survey rules and regulations
for rights-of-way.
Taken under advisement.
Conferred with Mr. James Putnam relative to a right-of-way
through lands of Mansfield at 201 Woburn Street.
Taken under advisement.
Conferred with Mr. Roberts relative to proposed right-of-way
off Franklin Street between Nos. 480 and 482 through land of Manuel
to service two lots in the rear of lands of Manuel and Milner owned
one each by Roberts and Halfyard. Mr. Roberts was also representing
Mr. Halfyard. Mr. Halfyard sent a letter about the same matter.
Taken under advisement.
Received application requesting extension of sewer in John St.
from Haven St. northerly approximately 100 feet.
Placed on file.
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Received application from several abuttors on Boyce Street
1 requesting that Boyce Street from Pratt Street to Summer Avenue be
accepted as a public way.
Placed on file.
Following Granolithic Sidewalk applications received, approved,
and placed on file:
Harry Gillis Mt. Vernon Street
Otis Symonds 61 Vine Street
Following Granite Curbing applications received, approved,
and placed on file:
Otis Symonds 68 Vine Street
Harry Gillis 57 Mt. Vernon Street
Robert Henderson 33 Temple Street
Voted to advertise for and take bids on three standard pick-up
trucks on April 17, 1950.
' Received letter from Town Counsel containing opinion relative
to rights-of-way for lot subdivisions. Opinion states that where
a right-of-way is laid out for a subdivision of a lot into two or
more lots it is necessary to file a plan with the Board of Survey
prepared according to the existing Board of Survey Rules and Regula-
tions .
Received letter from Mr. Philip Althoff, Director of Athletics
requesting baseball dates at Washington Street Park for High School
Baseball Team.
Referred to Superintendent.
Considered application of William J. McGee requesting exten-
sion of water main in Woodland Road from John Carver Road to Lot 38.
Voted to accept application and install main at usual fee.
Voted to hold hearing in future for a change of grade in
Woodland Road.
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Received petition from Mr. Ralph Baker of 15 Winslow Road
and Mr. Frank Baker, 12 Winslow Road requesting permission for each
tolay a drain from each cellar to the storm drain manhole in Winslow
Road for the purpose of draining both cellars.
Voted to grant permission subject to the Departmental rules
and providing they both sign "Release from Damages" in favor of the
Town.
Voted following pole locations:
Walnut St. Poles 96/45 to 96/49 inclusive abandoned
Main St. Pole 54/110A abandoned
Received petition from several abuttors on Shipkin Avenue -
requesting Board to hold an informal hearing relative to the accept-
ance of Shipkin .Avenue as a public way.
Voted to hold hearing as requested after necessary informa-
tion is accumulated.
Voted to instruct Architect Watts to bring plans for garage
up-to-date so that bids can be taken.
Voted to hold next meeting of Board on April 17, 1950.
Adjourned 10:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Coleman J. Donahue
Secretary