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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-05-07 Board of Public Works Minutes 127 Reading, Mass. , May 7, 1951 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Hopkins, Mr. Donahue and Superintendent Welch were present. Read report of Superintendent on employee problems to wit: 1. Five employees of the Engineer Division have resigned in the past year. 2. Very few persons are applying for work. Department is short about 12 men. As a result work will proceed slowly. ' At 7:30 P.M. bids were received and opened for one station wagon. List of bidders follows: NAME MFR. DELIVERY NET PRICE Reading Motor Co. Willys Immediate $ 1, 500.00 Reading Motor Co. Willys 2 days 11600.00 Hobart' s Garage G. M. C. 60 days II638.00 Carleton & Gray Ford 30 days 1,700.94 Laing Chevrolet Chev. 30 days 1,800.00 J. J. Robbins Inc. Plymouth Immediate 11825.94 Reading Motor Co. Willys 7 days 1,870.00 Taken under advisement. At 7:45 P.M. bids were receivedandopened for two five-ton " trucks. List of bidders . follows: NAME MFR. NET PRICE Mack Motor Truck Mack $14,370.00 Diamond T. Sales Diamond T 14, 557.27 Sterling Motors Sterling 16,541.40 White Motor Co. White 17,753.86 Hobart's Garage G. M. C. 18,887.70 Taken under advisement. Conferred with 16 people who live in the vicinity of Orange, Winter and Salem Streets relative to the possibilityof extending the sewer system to this area. Because of advertised hearings it was necessary to adjourn this meeting. The Board promised to hold an informal hearing at a later date. 12.8 Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on proposed sewer extension in.Prospect Street from Mineral Street to Longview Road and in Longview Road from Mineral Street to Laneton Way. Following persons present: Mrs . David Carpenter In favor Dr. J. T. Killilea In favor Irene Killilea In favor Barbara Toothaker In favor Gertrude Page In favor Paul Page In favor Philip Mason In favor Albion Metcalf In favor Voted to extend sewer as described above. Hearing at 8:30 P.M. on proposed drain easement from Forest Street through private lands to Birch Meadow. Following persons present: George Taber Not in favor - But will dig ditch through his land at his own expense if Town wishes to install the ditch in the other properties. Wentworth Taber Same as George Taber Leon Martarano Not in favor unless ditch is re- located more southerly on his property. Edward Murray Not in favor unless ditch location is changedasrequested by Mr. Martarano Thomas McDonough Not in favor John Kyle Not in favor Guy Sargeant In favor providing present bridge - over ditch is replaced or pipes put in place to provide crossover. George McIntosh Representing Edward Small - In favor Hearing at 9:00 P .M. on proposed sewer extension in Summer Avenue from near Oak Street to Orchard Park Drive and in Orchard Park Drive from Summer Avenue to Dead End. Following persons present: William Hoeckel In favor Harland Robinson In favor Edward Hout In favor Stephen Dodd In favor Frank Zeo In favor Katherine Dodd In favor Earl Sampson In favor 129 Ann Sampson In favor Ruth Currier In favor Ruth Shepardson In favor Voted to make sewer extension as described above. Discussed rebuilding of sidewalks on the north side of Haven Street, from Chute Street to Sanborn Street. Voted to assess betterments on abutting properties at the rate of 50 cents per foot. Voted to hold hearing on the Haven Street Sidewalk project as soon as it can be arranged. Read report of Superintendent to the effect that Mr. Harold Abbott has applied for retirement as of May 31, 1951. Read report of Superintendent to the effect that both Mr. Francis Emmons, Chief of the Survey Party and Mr. Stanley Peva, Draftsman, have resigned to accept better paying positions. Superintendent recommended that Mr. John Fleming be appointed Chief of the Survey Party at a salary of $62.00 per week to replace Mr. Emmons. It was voted to approve the appointment of Mr. John Fleming as Chief of Survey Party at a salary of $62.00 per week. Superintendent recommended that Mr. Edward Wright be appointed Transitman at a salary of $52.00 per week to replace Mr. Fleming. It was voted to approve the appointment of Mr. Edward Wright as Transitman at a salary of $52.00 per week. Read report of Superintendent relative to proposed plans for Sturges Road. Superintendent reported plans were very poorly drawn, contained many errors and were substantially incomplete. It would be impossible to approve them as drawn. Plans have been returned to the developer. 130 Voted following pole locations: Haverhill St. - Pole 40/40 abandoned. Haverhill St. - Poles 40/35 to 40/39 inclusive moved from the east side of Haverhill Street to the west side of Haverhi Street. adjour Board Respectfully submitted:at ted: P.M. Respectfully submitted: (/ /�.�'� (Signed) Co man J. .' Donahue Secretary ' , i