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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-05-22 Board of Public Works Minutes 34 Reading, Mass. , May 22, 1950 The regular meeting of the Board oPPublic Works opened at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Calvin. Messrs. Donahue, Hopkins and Superintendent Welch were present. Records of previous meeting read and approved as amended. Received letter from Mrs. Nellie Mason relative to American Legion Auxiliary block dance of June 14, 1950 and requesting that they be allowed the use of Lowell Street up to the Library. Voted not to allow use of Lowell St. up to Library because it would create a bad traffic condition but to permit a larger space on Main Street. Reviewed request of George Woodland, builder of new house on Woburn Street that Department remove curb and install apron ' at driveway. Voted not to do same and to inform Mr. Woodland he shall do it under supervision of Department. Received bids at 8:00 P.M. on one new two-ton truck, listing of bids is attached hereto. Hearing at 8:00 P.M. for proposed sewer in John St. from Raven St. to Pleasant St. Following persons present: Byron Doucette In favor Harold Veazie In favor Vivian Lander In favor L. S. Williams In favor Voted to install sewer in John St. from Haven St. northerly , about 185 feet. Hearing at 8:30 P.M. for proposed sewer in Sigsbee Ave. and in Scotland Road between #47 and West Street. 35 Following persons present: _ 1 Charles Cushing Non Committal Charles Stark Against Jean Williams In favor Foster Williams In favor Joseph Anderson In favor Martin Forbes Against George MacPhail Against Arthur Ferris In favor George Cleary In favor Gertrude Van Stone Against Elsie Heinlein In favor Nina Harlow In favor Alta Williams Against Arthur Heinlein In favor Gordon Paul In favor Hugh Harlow In favor Ralph Williams Against Edward Dewey Against Lloyd David Yes, if no assessment is placed - No, otherwise (By letbw}Logan Godfrey In favor Voted to install sewer in Sigsbee Ave. and in Scotland Rd. from #47 to #97• Mr._ Halfyard conferred with Board relative to a right-of-way to his property off Franklin Street in the rear of 482 Franklin St. He agreed to prepare- and submit a Board of Survey Plan. Mr. C. Sumner Teel conferred with Board relative to certain insurance matters.. Voted following pole locations: Haverhill St. - Pole 40/65A abandoned Received letter from Selectmen relative to arranging for a meeting with the Insurance Committee to discuss blasting insurance and also general insurance matters. Voted to have Superintendent make arrangement for meeting. Discussed tests conducted by Whitman & Howard on various possible locations for increased water supply. Following Granolithic Sidewalk application received, approved, and placed on file: i Byron Doucette 60 John St. J 36 Following Granite Curbing applications received, approved, and placed on file. i ■ Byron Doucette 60 John Street John McCullough 18 Chestnut Road Voted to adopt and send to Mrs. Fallon a resolution of condo- lence on the death of her husband, Thomas Fallon, a copy of which is attached hereto and herewith becomes a part of these records. Considered proposals and specifications for a new compressor and a new cement mixer. Voted to take bids for same on the evening of June 12, 1950. Discussed possibility of selling ordinary borrow from Town owned pits. Received two letters in favor of retaining the "Reading" sign on the Common. Board adjourned 12:15 A.M. Respectfully submitted: (Signed) Coleman J. Donahue Secretary TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF JAMES E. CALVIN. CHAIRMAN COLEMAN J. DONAHUE. SECRETARY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS WALTER S. HOPKINS. JR. PARRY R MUNICIPAL BUILDING CH. SUPERINTENDENT PHILIP WELCH. BPERINTENDENT MASSACHUSETTS READING, MASS. Thomas Fallon Board of Public Works 1940 - 1950 Resolved: That whereas it has pleased Almighty God in his supreme wisdom to take to himself our fellow employee, that by his death, we have lost a long active and conscientious member and who was always interested in the welfare of the Town. Resolved: That we deeply sympathize with his wife and family, and offer these lines in memory of our departed fellow employee. 110, what are light afflictions here? They only bring the promise near. Of brighter things in Heaven at last, When all these changing scenes are past. Be ours a faith serene and bright, Whose eye can pierce the darkest night, A faith that sweetly works by Love, And lifts the soul to joys above." Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of our fellow employee and that a copy be spread upon the records of the Board of Public Works. I // y 37 Thomas Fallon Board of Public Works 19+0 - 1950 Resolved: That whereas it has pleased Almighty God in His supreme wisdom to take to Himself our fellow employee, that by his death, we have lost a long active and conscientious member and who was always interested in the welfare of the Town. Resolved: That we deeply sympathize with his wife and family, and offer these lines in memory of our departed fellow employee. "0, what are light afflictions here? They only bring the promise near. Of brighter things in Heaven at last, When all these changing scenes are past. Be ours a faith serene and bright Whose eye can pierce the darkesi night, A faith that sweetly works by Love, And lifts the soul to joys above." Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of our fellow employee and that a copy be spread upon the records of the Board of Public Works. (Signed) James E. Calvin (Signed) Coleman J. Donahue (Signed) Walter S. Hopkins (Signed) Philip Welch-Supt.