HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-04-30 Board of Public Works Minutes 123
Reading, Mass. , April 30, 1951
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
9:00 P.M. Chairman, Messrs. Harrison, Walker, Supt. Welch present.
Received two letters from State Department of Public Works
giving 1951 allotments for Chapter 90 Construction and Chapter 90
Maintenance.
Received letter from State Department of Labor and Industries
accompanied by list of wages to be paid on work of installing
foundations for pump houses and for the pump houses. -
Following Sidewalk Applications received, approved, and placed
on file:
Louis Martinage 10 Winthrop Avenue X
Voted to change the basic rule for assessing street better-
ments on corner lots . The new rule is as follows :
When assessing street betterments on the second
side of a corner lot, the assessment shall be one
half the cost per lineal foot as assessed against
the other properties abutting the particular street.
Received bids at 8:00 P.M. for two small track laying
tractors.
Following is a list of bidders:
H. F. Davis Tractor Co. -- Oliver Tractor
For Tractors -- each ----2,385. 50
For angledozers -- each ----915.00
For sidewalk snow plows -- each ----450.00
Trade-In Allowance -- each ----850.00
Less 1% -- 10 days
Delivery -- 4 to 6 weeks
Perrin Seamans Co. -+ Ustrac Tractor
For Tractor, angledozer, snow plow and including
Trade-In Allowance -- each - --2,'735.00
Terms: Net
Delivery: Two weeks
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Received bids at 8:15 P.M. for one 105 cu. ft. compressor.
1. Moore Norris Co. -- Gardner Denver Comp. $3,150.00
Trade-In Allowance -- $950.00
Terms: Net
No Delivery date stated
2. Field Machine Co. -- Joy Compressor $3,250.00
Trade-In Allowance -- $200.00
Terms: Net
Delivery: In stock
3. Morrissey Bros. -- Worthington Comp. $3,295.00
Trade-In Allowance -- $500.00
Terms: 2%
Delivery: 2 to 3 weeks
4. Builders Ecuipment Co. -- Jaeger Comp. $2,895.00
Trade-In Allowance -- $100.00
Terms: Net
Delivery: Not stated
5. Perrin Seamans Co. -- Chicago Pneumatic Comp. $3,135-00
Trade-In Allowance -- $566.Oo
Terms: Net
Delivery: 6 to 8 weeks
6. Parker Danner Co. -- Le Roi Comp. $3,964.00 ,
Trade-In Allowance -- $350.00
Terms: 2%
Delivery: 60 days
9. Hedge Matheis Co. -- Ingersoll Rand $3,265.00
Trade-In Allowance -- $300.00
Terms: 2%
Delivery: Not stated
Received letter from Mrs. Sadie Comey extending thanks to
Board for extra two weeks vacation.
Hearing at 8:30 P.M. on proposed drainage easement from
Lowell Street to Hartshorn Street through lands of Stephen F.
Wadsworth, Jr. , Allan Lantz and Walter Dooley.
Following persons present:
John A. O'Neill In favor
Donald Davis, In favor
Rep. Stephen Wadsworth, Jr.
Miles Higgins In favor
Gordon Tennett In favor
Allan Lantz In favor
Walter Dooley In favor -
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Voted to take easement for drainage purposes as above
1 described (Refer to Plan No. 243)
Hearing at 9:00 P .M. on proposed sewer extension in
Summer Avenue from Fairview Avenue to Howard Street.
Following persons present:
Charles R. Bent In favor
Mrs. Charles Damon In favor
Mrs. Clare Crafts Not an abuttor
Laid on table pending receipt of information from Mrs. Damon.
Received letter from Town Counsel regarding liability of
Town for accidents which occur within storm drain ditches . Letter
says in effect that subject is a broad and extensive field of law
and each case is a case in itself to be decided in each case on
the merits of the particular case.
Signed commitment sheets to assessors for Sewer House
Connection Betterments.
Board adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) Coleman J. Donahue
Secretary
TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF
WALTER S.XOPKINB.JR.,OXNnxPx
COLEMAN J. DONAHUE..---TART
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS JAMES E. CALVIN
I JOHN W.HARRISON
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
HARRY R.WALKER
READING, MASS. PHILIP WELCH, SUP.PIxrnxwxT
MASSACHUSETTS
April 30, 1981
commONWHALTH OF MA .SACHUSETTS
Office of the Hoard
of Public Torks
Town of Reading
Middlesex, as.
To the Assessors of the Town of Reading
The unaersigned, E'oani of Public ".�crks of the Town of Reding,
In compliance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 80, .a amended
by Chapter 63 of the Acte of 19330 hereby certify that the list herewith
contains the names of ps raona aGainst whom we have zade betterment asoeee-
ments, together with the location of the land benefited by the improv ment
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and the nature and amount of audi bei -erment gas exam ant.
And such list is certified to you for the purpo:.e of committing
the gang to the 'Pax collector, ue provided by lw.
NZTMSS° our hen.Ja this thirtieth (30th) day of April, A.D., 19bl.
Board of Public Works
SBVIER HOUSE CORRECTIONS
April 30, 1951
A35ESSORSf
NO. MAKE LOCATION PLAT LOT AMOUNT
1 Owner :an. 1, 1951 R? Harrison St. S 1 $49.02
Henry I R Katherine
Thompson; Supposed
present owner,
William F. Brennan