HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-01-18 Board of Public Works Minutes January 18, 1954
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
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7:30 P.M.
Chairman Walker, Messrs. Donahue, Hopkins, Johnson, Kilgore and
Superintendent Welch Were present.
Received letter from State Department of Public Works listing
1954 Chapter 90 allotments as follows:
State County
Chapter 90 Const . 10,000 5,000
Chapter 90 Maint. 1,000 1,000
Received letter from all persons who attended the hearing of
January 11, 1954 on the acceptance as a public way of a portion of
Overlook Road stating they wish to be recorded as in favor of the
acceptance. '
Voted to recommend to the Town the acceptance as a public way of
a portion of Overlook Road from near Springvale Road to Randall Road.
Hearing at 7 :45 P.M. on proposed pole location .on Ciarles Street
for a guy pole at #219.
Following persons present :
Mr. & Mrs. Cummings - 219 Charles St. - Against.
William Whalen - N. E. T. & T. Co.
Clarence Thomas - Municipal Light Dept.
No action taken.
Hearing at 8:00 P.M. .on the acceptance of Knollwood Road from
Main Street to Summer Avenue , as a public way (Refer to plan A-17-29) .
Following persons present:
Winthrop Frazier - Against
Dorothea Frazier "
Dana Alward - it
Josephine Alward -
Charles Dyson, Jr. -
John McHugh - In favor
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Marion McHugh - In favor
Felix Carpenella - Against
Alice Collins - In favor
Walter Collins - of
William Freeman - it
Elizabeth Cassey - Against
Sidney Cassey -
No action taken.
Hearing at 6:00 P.M. on proposed change in grade for Knollwood
Road from Main Street to Summer Avenue (Refer to plan A-17-29) .
Following persons present :
Winthrop Frazier
Dorothea Frazier
Dana Alward
Josephine Alward
Charles Dyson, Jr.
John NcHugh
Marion McHugh
Felix Carpenella
Allice Collins
Wal ter Collins
William Freeman
Elizabeth Cassey
Sidney Cassey
Received letter from Town Counsel relative to method of informing
L. & T. Constr. Co. , that certified check accompanying bid for sewer
pumping station will not be returned.
Discussed in detail the certified check of the L. & T . Constr. Co.
Voted not to return certified check to the L. Ps .T. Constr. Co. ,
until they agree to pay to Town .the .sum of 650Q.00 as liquidated damages.
Voted to authorize .Clerk for the Board to notify L. & T. Constr.
Co. , that certified check will not be returned.
Read 1953 Annual Report page by page. .
Voted to approve report as written with some minor amendments
and to file same with Selectmen.
Considered and studied plan showing proposed street relocation
of West Street from Palmer Hill Avenue to Sumner Avenue.
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Considered and studied plan showing proposed street relocation
of South Street from I3yhapi Lane to West Street .
Conferred with Finance Committee and discussed at length the
possible necessary capital expenditures for the Department for the next
5 to 6 years.
Agreed to meet with Finance Comrittee to discuss 1954 Budget on
the evening oP February 1, 1954 at 9:00 P.M.
Considered proposed listing of Capital Expenditures for the years
1954 to 1959.
Voted to submit listing with amendments to Capital Budgeting
Committee.
Board adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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