HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-02-20 Finance Committee Minutes . Meeting February 13, 1928.
The meeting was called to order at 800 P. M. by Chip. Ruggles.
At the request of the committee the Board of Public Works
again appeared on the budget for 1928.
Ch. Ruggles stated that on account of increasing expenditures
in other departments it seemed necessary to curtail particularly on
drainage and highway work.
Chm. Owen stated that the drainage system development could
be postponed but felt that so much of it as was necessary to be done
before the construction of Woburn Street should be financed. this year.
He stated that $10,000 would be required for this work and that also
the highway appropriation could be reduced $10,000 if the Finance
Committee so required.
{ Members of the Board of Public Works present were Chas. Owen,
�r Davis, Brown, Higgins, and Supt . Collins.
The members of the Planning Board appeared and presented a plan
for the widening of Main Street in Reading Square which has been under
condideration of that Board for the past two or three years.
Members of the Planning Board present were,Chm. Burnham, Xrs.
Leutchman, Mr. Parker, Mr. Putnam.
Matters pertaining to the Highway Dept. budget were discussed
at considerable length. ,
It was voted to recommend .that $9,000 be appropriated for
repairs to the Mineral Street Bridge rather than to enter into the
project of building a new bridge.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Members present at this meeting: Cbm. Ruggles, Mount, Morrison,
Briggs, Devaney, Porch, Raley, Moyer, Scott, Killam, Bent.
L. G. Bent
Clerk.
PublicMeetingFebruary 20, 1928.
The meeting was called to order by Chm. Ruggles.
Mrs. A. D. Gordon, appeared for the Safety Council on Article 24,
Mr. George P . Abbott appeared on Article 26.
Mr. Rolland Perry appeared for Article 30.
Mr. Weeks spoke on Article 24 and underpass at railroad depot
and urged that the Finance Committee recommend same.
Mr. M. F. Charles appeared in opposition to Article 16 widenigg
Reading Square.
General discussion followed.
It was voted to meet February 24th and discuss further report
( of Special Committee on school budget.
Members present at this meeting: Chm. Ruggles, Fairchild, Mount,
Morrison, Devaney, Dickie, Fllison, Porch, Haley, Moyer, Scott,
Sweetser, Killam.
L. G. Bent
L Clerk.
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