HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-09-25 Board of Public Works Minutes 65
Reading, Mass. , September 25, 1950
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Calvin, Messrs. Harrison, Hopkins, Walker and
Superintendent Welch were present.
Voted to request the Finance Committee to approve a transfer
of $500.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Sidewalk Account.
Voted to accept invitation from Reading Police Association
to attend their outdoor lunch on Sunday, October 1, 1950.
Received letter from Masonic Temple Corporation requesting
conference with Board to discuss drainage conditions on Main St.
at Haven St.
Voted to arrange conference for next Board Meeting.
' Signed Order of Taking for Storm Drain Easement through
lands of Arthur Harris off Scotland Road.
Received letter from Lloyd David, 70 Howard St. protesting
the proposed betterment assessment on his property due to the
construction of a sewer in Sigsbee Avenue.
Following Granolithic Sidewalk applications received, approved
and placed on file:
Harold Cooke 1 Fairmount Rd.'
Warren Beaman 40 Village St.
Mildred Manning 25 Fairview Ave. '
C. M. Templeton 46 Deering St.
Following Granite Curb applications received, approved and
placed on file:
I Harold Cooke 1 Fairmount Rd�/
Warren Beaman 40 Village St.
Winton Libby 33 Walnut St.
Received letter from County Commissioners relative to hearing
of October 5, 1950 on 1951 Chapter 90 projects.
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Voted to approve the following program for Chapter 90 in 1951:
Town State County ,
Const. - Charles St. 10,000 $20,000 $10,000
Maint. - All Streets 1,000 1,000 1,000
Temporarily adjourned at 7:45 P.M. to meet as Board of Survey.
Reconvened at 8:15 P .M.
Hearing at 8:15 P.M. on proposed Storm Drain Easement off
Summer Avenue near No. 562 through lands of Lila Merrill.
Following persons present:
Mrs. Lila Merrill In favor
Voted to make taking as shown on Plan No. A-10-126.
Signed Order of Taking for Storm Drain Easement off Summer
Avenue near No. 562 through lands of Lila Merrill (Refer to Plan
No. A-10-126) .
Hearing at 8:30 P.M. on proposed pole location in Center
Ave,. at corner of Minot St. ,
No one present.
Voted to approve following pole locations:
Center Ave.-North Side-Corner Minot St.-Pole 12/A-T.0.
Voted to approve following pole locations:
Minot St.-Pole 58/2 moved 39 feet southerly - 58/4 moved
43 feet southerly - Pole 58/5 moved 39 feet
southerly - Pole 58/7 moved 24 feet southerly
Pole 58/9 abandoned.
Van Norden Rd.-Pole 27/14 moved 40 feet easterly
Franklin St. -Pole 27/48 moved 59 feet easterly
Pole 27/49 moved 31 feet easterly
Received letter from Ralph A. Crosby requesting permission
to install sewers in Edwin Road and Crosby Road at his expense.
Voted to approve request.
Voted to write Town Counsel requesting his advice on how to
proceed to petition MDC for connection with Metropolitan Water
System as voted at Town Meeting of Sept. 11, 1950.
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Voted to retain Whitman & Howard as consulting engineers for install-
ation of two gravel packed wells and the erection of a standpipe.
Signed contracts with Whitman & Howard for consulting
services for the installation of two gravel packed wells and for
the erection of a standpipe.
Voted to hold next meeting of Board on Monday, Oct. 99 1950.
Discussed water income problems at length.
Adjourned at 10:00 P .M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Coleman J. Donahue
Secretary
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