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Reading, Mass. , August 28, 1950
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Calvin, Messrs. Donahue, Harrison, Hopkins , Walker
and Superintendent Welch were present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Following Granolithic Sidewalk application received, approved
and placed on file:
Lionel Barnes 42 Barrows Road
Following Granite Curbing application received, approved
and placed on file:
Lionel Barnes 42 Barrows Road
Received letter from Finance Committee stating that a meeting
' of the Finance Committee is to be held on Thursday evening, Sept.
7, 1950, in preparation for the Special Town Meeting of Sept. 11, 1950.
Voted to instruct Superintendent to contact Mr. Day, Chairman
of the Finance Committee, and request a change in the date as the
members of this Board are all busy the evening of Sept. 7, 1950.
Received letter from Selectmen stating that they have
received an offer for lots of land on Hopkins Street numbered 194-
195-196-197 and asking if this Board has any objection to the sale.
Voted to request Selectmen not to sell this land as it may
be useful for future mains connecting to standpipe.
Voted to authorize Superintendent to attend the New England
Water Works Convention at Poland Springs , Maine, September 18, 1950,
' to September 20, 1950.
Held hearing at 8:00 P.M. on proposed pole locations in
Sweetser Avenue, Main Street and Barrows Road.
No one present.
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Voted following pole locations:
Main St.-West Side -_` moved 19 feet southerly and
112A
changed from T. of R. to J. 0.
Sweetser Ave. - North Side - Opposite extension of West
Side of Minot Street - New Location - Pole # 85/A
Barrows Rd. - East Side - Pole #183/4A moved 8 ft. northerly
Discussed request of Arthur Ferriss that he be relieved of
paying the fee for a main pipe extension in Scotland Road to service
his new house.
Agreed that previous vote requiring the payment of the fee
should stand.
Discussed many problems of water system at length. Re-read
reports of Consulting Engineers . Discussed financial problems raised
by possible bond issues.
Votedto insert an Article in the Warrant for the Annual
1951 Town Meeting requesting permission to petition the Metropolitan
District Commission for a connection with their system.
Voted to request approval of a bond issue of $25,000 at the
Special- Town Meeting of September 11, 1950, for the purpose of
extending water mains.
Voted to request approval of a bond issue of $50,000 at the
Special Town Meeting of September 11, 1950, for the purpose of
installing three gravel packed wells with self-contained pumps and
necessary suction mains.
Voted to reouest approval of a bond issue of $150,000 at
the Special Town Meeting of September 11, 1950, for the purpose of
erecting an elevated tank with a capacity of 750,000 gallons. '
Voted to hold the next meeting of the Board on Wednesday
evening, September 30, 1950.
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Board adjourned at 10:45 P .M.
' Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Coleman J. Donahue
Secretary