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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-01-04 Board of Public Works Minutes January 4, 1954 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Walker, Messrs, Donahue, Hopkins, Kilgore, and Superin- tendent Welch were present. Records of previous two meetings read and approved . Considered sheets showing comparison of 1953 and 1954 Appropriations. Received letter from Selectmen thanking Board for filling cellar hole on Dividence Road. - Received letter from Selectmen relative to Lots 50, 51 and 52 Hurlburt Road. Voted to inform Selectmen that Board of Public Works does not feel that these lots are of use to them. Voted to authorize Superintendent to sign contract with Weather Services, Inc., to supply dprm forecasts from December 31, 1953 to December 31, 1954 for a fee of $156.00. - Received letter from Selectmen relative to proposed establishment of a fee for hydrant rentals. Voted to send copy of Board of Public Works letter about this subject to the Finance Committee. Voted to raise the meal allowance during snow storms from X1.00 to 01.25 per meal. Discussed award of Sewer Pumping Station Contract to the L. & T. Construction Company of Melrose and the effect of this action on future actions. Hearing at 8:30 P.M. on proposed change of grade for Cottage Park from Sta. 4400 to Ste. 4+74.85. Refer to Plan A-17-23. Following persons presents Mr. A. Lloyd David -- Planning Board 11 Charles Wilson -- - to 11 -2- Mr. Benjamin Hartshorn Planning Board " John Selfridge Developer " Harold Tinney - Resident - 511 West Street " James Sloss - if - 527 P- A.Waldo Phinney - Realtor No persons offered objections to the grade change. i Voted to approve the proposed grade change. Temporarily adjourned at 8:30 P.M. to meet as Board of Survey, Reconvened at 9:15 P.M. Held conference with the following persons: Mr. Philip White - Chm. School Committee Mrs. Gladys Milton - Member " " Mr. Newell Morton - It It it Mr. John Griffin - " It It Mr. A. Perry Glover - " It It I•Ir. Robert Turner - " it Mr. Arthur Lord Supt. It Mr. Frank Tanner Representative - General Court. Discussed, in general, the f Allowing items. 1. The extension of Hartshorn Street from Bancroft Avenue, to Oakland Road. 2. The possible.development of Birch Meadow as an athletic area. 3. General road development and parking areas at or near the High School and the athletic area. It was agreed to form a joint pnofficial Committee of two members of the School Committee, two members of the Planning Board and two members of the Board of Public Works. Committee to make a stpdy of the whole problem. Board adjourned at 11:00 P.M. r Respectfully submitted: Secretar