HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-06-19 Board of Public Works Minutes 44
Reading, Mass. , June 19, 1950
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Calvin, Messrs. Donahue, Hopkins , Walker and Super-
intendent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved as amended.
Received letter from C. Logan Godfrey urging Board to buy
compressor from his company (Perrin-Seamans) as he is a resident of
Reading.
Following Granolithic Sidewalk applications received, approved
and placed on file:
James C. Stevenson 105 King St.
John W. Stanley 103 King St.
Following Granite Curbing application received, approved and
placed on file:
John W. Stanley 103 King St.
Voted to approve a general vacation period for all possible
employees from July 15, 1950 to July 30, 1950.
Signed House Connection Assessment Commitment Sheets .
Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on proposed storm drain easement from
south of Wescroft Road to north of Springvale Road through lands of
McSheehy, Page, Gill, Nuts, Evans and Berry.
Following persons present:
Gordon Berry In favor
Douglas Gill In favor
Richard Evans In favor - except for proposed
easement along the northerly
line of his property
George M. McSheehy In favor
Kenneth Nute In favor ,
Voted to take storm drain easement as per the plan (Refer to
Plan No.A110-144 showing the proposed location.
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Conferred with Mr. Paul Howard and Mr. Lorrin Pittendreigh
Irepresentatives of the consulting engineers Whitman and Howard at
8:3o P.M.
Mr. Howard read a preliminary report cn investigation of the
water system including many subdivisions such as, past history, new
test well, various types of treatments tested, possible plant changes,
possible temporary supplies, etc.
An active discussion took place covering many phases of the
water system. Mr. Howard and Mr. Pittendreigh answered many, ques-
tions and told of several experiences with other plants. This lasted
until 10:30 P.M.
Voted to advertise for bids for a gravel packed well on
Thursday, June 22, 1950 and to take bids on Monday, June 26, 1950.
Received copy of letter from Insurance Committee to Mr. Harold
Parker requesting him to furnish this Board with information on
Insurance.
Received letter from Mr. George Taber, 1000 Main St. complain-
ing about the drainage through the culvert on Pearl St. at the easterly
boundary of his property.
Voted to purchase one Worthington 105-foot compressor from
the Morrissey Brother Co. at the bid price of $2,069.10.
Voted to purchase one GMC 2-bag cement mixer from the Hedge
and Matheis Co. at the bid price of $1,950.60.
Board adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
' (Signed) Coleman J. Donahue
Secretary
TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF
JAMES E. CALVIN. ...'.EA.
COLEMAN J. DONAHUE. SECRETARY
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR.
HARRY R. WALKER
MUNICIPAL BUILDING 49 PHILIP WELCH. SUPERINTENDENT
MASSACHUSETTS READING, MASS.
June 19, 1950
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Office of the Board
of Public Works
Middlesex, as. Town of Reading
To the Assessors of Town of Reading
The undersigned, Hoard of Public "corks of the Town of
Reading, in compliance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter
80, as amended by Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1933, hereby certify
that the list herewith contains the names of persona against whom
we have made betterment assessments , torether with the location of
1 the land benefited by the Improvement and the nature and amount of
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such betterment asensament.
And Suchlist is certified to you for the purpose of com—
mitting the Same to the Tax Collector , as provided by law.
WITNESS our hands this. nineteenth (19th) day of June, A.D.
1950.
Board of Public 'corks
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HOuiiE OONNWGT1I)14 ASSESSUFUTS
June 19, 1950
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No. Name Location laA j ;� Ano n
13 H®. F. Breiman 151 village ss. 45 3c $42.55
14 Wo. F. Brennan 155 villagu 45 311 42.25
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