HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-08-14 Board of Public Works Minutes 54
Reading, Mass. , August 14, 1950
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Calvin, Messrs. Donahue, Hopkins, Harrison, and
Assistant to Superintendent J. T. Putnam were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
On motion of Mr: Donahue, it was voted to incorporate the
following letter in the records of this meeting:
August 14, 1950
To all Board Members:
(Calvin
(Donahue
Dear Mr. (Harrison
(Hopkins
(Walker
This letter is a reminder that a meeting of the Board
of Public Works will be held this evening, Monday August
147 1950, at 7:30 P.M. in Room 14, Municipal Building.
A G E N D A
7:45 P.M.-Mr. Ferris to interview Board re water main charges
8:00 P.M.-Board of Survey Hearing - Crosby (Private) Road
8:15 P.M.-Board of Survey Hearing - Edwin- (Private) Road
8:30 P.M.-Board of Survey Hearing - Right-of-Way off
Franklin Street
Other Miscellaneous data, communications, etc.
Very truly yours,
(Signed)James T. Putnam
Assistant to Superintendent
Mr. Arthur Ferris of 83 Appleton Street, Arlington, Mass. ,
and Mr. Thomas Ferris appeared before Board protesting charge of
$250.00 for water main extension on Scotland Road. Matter taken
under consideration.
Mr. George E. MacIntosh, 324 Main Street, representing
Viola M. Howard, appeared before Board to submit a preliminary plan
or layout of a proposed street and lots off South St, westerly of
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Walnut Street.
On motion of Mr. Donahue, it was voted: "That all surplus
material excavated from public works operations be deposited at
John Street Dump, until such tiiAe as the Board of Public Works
shall order it to be deposited elsewhere." -
Letter received from Board of Selectmen designating Monday
evening, September 11, 1950, as the date for the Special Town
Meeting, to be held at Junior High School Auditorium.
Letter received from Board of Selectmen advising that all
articles for the September 11, 1950, Special Town Meeting Warrant
must be in the Office of the Board of Selectmen not later than
Friday, August 25, at 5:00 P.M.
Letter received from Board of Selectmen expressing their
gratitude for the oiling operations at the Tree and Moth Department
Garage on John Street.
Four letters received from Chief Hugh L. Eames, Fire Dept.
A. Notification that Fire Dept. is prepared to pump
water, in emergency, from new gravel well into a
distribution system hydrant, Public Works to
reimburse fireman operating pumps .
Voted to accept this offer.
B. Request that Chief of Fire Department henceforth
approve new hydrant locations.
Taken under consideration by Board.
C. Proposed installation of new 6" water main across
Main St. to the new "Larson's Lane" prior to
construction of New Route 128.
Taken under consideration by Board.
D. Request to install Fire Alarm conduits across
Woburn Street at Temple Street to new Parochial
School.
Taken under consideration by Board.
,Received letter from Board of Selectmen enclosing list of
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Insurance Coverages on all departments connected with theBoardof
Public Works. Copies of information therein contained to be furnished ,
each Board member.
Verbal telephoned request from Superintendent Wall, City of
Woburn, Public Works Department, requesting permission under certain
conditions to open cross connection between Woburn and Reading water
distribution systems, to permit Lane Construction Co. , to cut Washington
Street, Woburn water main without by-passing same during Route 128
construction, refused by Board.
Letter received from George M. Dimond, Jr. , and Thomas S. Widell
of Arbor Way requesting that Arbor Way be put on the snow-plow list.
Taken under advisement.
Letter received from Town Counsel regarding Proposed Rules
and Regulations for Board of Survey on acceptance of Rights-of-Way. ,
Held for further consideration.
Received petition from John F. Killilea, D.M.D. , 10 Longtiew
Road, et al, renuesting extension of sanitary sewerage on Prospect
Street, Longview Road and Laneton Way. Voted to make survey of
possible extension.
Following Granolithic Sidewalk applications received, approved,
and placed on file:
Thomas H. W. Clark at ux 284 Lowell Street /
L. C. Gaul 245 Summer Avenue ✓
Paul E. Herrick .et ux 54 Grand Street
Grace A. Lindsay and
Margaret L. Ebbeson 33 Auburn Street "
Robert W. Shannon at ux 34 Green Street
Following Granite Curbing applications received, approved and
placed on file:
Thomas R. W. Clark at ux 284 Lowell Street
Grace A. Lindsay and
Margaret L. Ebbeson 33 Auburn Street
Lester C. Gaul 245 Summer Avenue
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ILetl;er received from Edward A. Brown, 28 Oak Street, Reading,
containing certain recommendations regarding street signs.
li Voted to investigate subject matter of letter and comply
with recuests, if advisable.
Letter received from Kenneth G. Hulsman, Civil Engineer,
284 Woburn Street, Reading re,uesting that the street line on a
portion of Franklin Street be established by the Board of Public
Works.
Matter taken under advisement.
Voted that field notes of Town surveys made by private
surveyors when employed by the Town on street layouts be filed
with the Board.
Following Petition for Joint Pole Relocations approved:
Wescroft Road - Relocate Pole 224/4 southwesterly 4 feet
Washington St.- 1 pole - 140 feet southeasterly from
Private Way - Relocate pole 97/31
southeasterly 12 feet.
Minot St. - 1 pole - opposite Center Avenue -
relocate pole 58/9 southeasterly 29 feet
Following Petition for Joint Locations - Existing Poles approved:
Haverhill St. - 1pole - on westerly side of street
214 feet northerly from Bay State Road
Following Petition for Joint Pole Locations (Formerly
Private Ways) approved:
Barrows Road - 2 poles - northeasterly from Lowell St.
183/5 - 183/6
Dustin Road - 5 poles - southwesterly from Lowell St.
120/1 - 5 inclusive
Fielding Road - 3 poles - southwesterly from Lowell St.
219/1-3 inclusive
John Carver Rd. 1 pole - at northwesterly corner of
Woodland St. - 201/13
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Willard Road - 3 poles - between Pearl Street and Main
Street - 217/1-3 inclusive
Plymouth Road - 8 poles - southwesterly from Lowell St.-
212/108 inclusive.
Following Petition for Removal of Joint Poles approved:
Walnut Street - 2 poles - southwesterly from South Street
approximately 967 Peet and 1094 feet
respectively
Lowell Street - 1 pole - at corner of High Street
Grove Street - 1 pole - approximately 159 feet north-
westerly from Lowell Street
Board adjourned 11:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Coleman J. Donahue
Secretary