HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-11-27 Board of Public Works Minutes 79
Reading, Mass. , November 27, 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.
Signed plan showing location of proposed Gas Main Extension
in Spring Street.
Superintendent reported that he contacted two companies for
prices on the sale of junk at the Mill Street Pumping Station.
Received letter from Gerry & Northrup Co. of Boston quoting
price of $5,330.00 for repairs to engineer's house at Mill Street.
Price does not include any allowance for heating changes.
' No action taken.
Superintendent reported that Town Counsel states this Board
does not have the authority to rent the engineer's house at Mill St.
but that the Selectmen do have such authority.
Received plan and explanatory letter fro* Boston Stove Foundry.
Plan and letter explain in detail the culvert and building they
propose constructing. Details include bearing loads , column loads,
floor loads, methods and type of reinforcing, size of members, slabs ,
walls, footings, etc.
Voted to approve issuance of permit to Boston Stove Foundry,
155 John St. , Reading, allowing them to extend the culvert under
John St. across their property to the easterly side line of the
Town Sewer Easement.
Received letter from Mr. Wm. Knight, 470 Main St. , Reading,
a temporary employee of this Department, requesting permission to
to rent the engineer' s house on Mill Street.
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Taken under advisement.
Signed petition directed to the Metropolitan District Com-
mission renuesting that the Town of Reading be admitted to the
Metropolitan Water District.
Voted the following pole locations :
Pole No. 64 - abandoned
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Considered and discussed various possible fees for the exten-
sion of water mains.
Considered 1950 report to Capital Budgeting Committee.
Voted to approve report and file same with Committee.
Considered part of 1951 Budget.
Following Items approved:
Office Acct.-Sidewalk Acct.-Engineering Division-Maint.
Storm Drains,-Chap, 90 Const.- Chap. 90 Maint.-Snow, &
Ice Acct.-Pensions-House Connection Acct.-Park Dept. '
Following Item amended:
Dump Acct.
Following Item added:
Resurface Haven St. from Sanborn St. to Gould St.
Voted to hold next meeting of Board on Monday, December 11,
1950.
Short resume' of Meeting with School Committee on Sunday,
November 26, 1950 at the proposed site of the new high school is
incorporated herewith:
The Board met with the School Committee on Sunday, November
26, 1950, at 11:00 A.M. at the proposed Birch Meadow site of the
proposed new high school. The School Committee explained to this ,
Board the tentative plans and their thoughts relative to possible
access roads. Both Boards then journeyed to the School Committee
Office where the tentative plans were studied. - /
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The School Committee agreed to furnish copies of the tents-
, tive plans to the Board of Public Works and also a verbal descrip-
tion of where they would prefer the access roads, sewer extension,
water mains , etc. , after which this Board will prepare necessary
estimates.
Board adjourned 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Coleman J. Donahue
Secretary