HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-03-01 Board of Public Works Minutes March 1, 1954
.The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Walker, Messrs. Hopkins, Kilgore, Johnson and Super-
intendent Welch were present.
It was moved, seconded and voted to commend Mr. Walker for his
very fine work as Chairman of the Board for the past year. Mr. Walker
thanked Board for vote of commendation and left meeting,
Mr. Kilgore acted as Chairman.
Records of previous meeting read and approved.
Signed following plans:
Slope Easements - Parkview Road - Oakland Road to Weston Road,
Change in grade - Knollwood Road - Main Street to Summer Ave,
® Street Bett. Acceptance - John Carver Road - Woodland Street
to Dead End.
Street Bett. Acceptance - Overlook Road - Springvale Road to
Randall Road,
Street Line Relocation - South Street - West Street to Hyhapi
Lane.
Street Line Relocation - West Street - King Street to Longwood
Road.
Street Line Relocation - North East corner South Street and
Curtis Street,
Signed following instruments:
Report of Laying Out - Street Relocation - South Street -
West Street to Hyhapi Lane.
Report of Laying Out - Street Relocation - West Street - King
Street to Longwood Road.
Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on proposed 20 foot storm drain easement off
I Catherine Avenue through lands of John Selfridge between Lot 9 and Lot 10,
Following person present :
John Selfridge - In favor,
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Voted to take drainage easement as above described,
Signed Order of Taking for above described drain easement, ,
Discussed problems relative to classification schedule and changes
proposed to Town Meeting by Personnel Board,
Discussed proposed dedication to School Committee of present
playground land in Birch Meadow,
Voted to withhold decision until proposed committee under Art, -
30 of Town Warrant makes a report.
Received copy of agreement between Howard Cosgrove, and Bessie
Richmond in which Cosgrove agrees to pay all expenses of connecting
house at 18 Woburn Street to common sewer in Woburn Street,
Voted to approve release of sewer easement through lands of
' Cosgrove as proposed in Art, 18 in Town Warrant,
Considered 1954 Storm Drain Program, -
Voted to install the following storm drains in 1954.
1, Haverhill Street - In easement opp, Batchelder Road,
2. Howard Street - Present Dead End to County Road,
3. Several specific catch basins and connections.
4. West Street at Willow Street - Added Culvert.
5. Forest Glen Road at Pearl Street - Through Cemetery.
6, County Road - Near Wescroft Road to near Howard Street .
7. Bond Street - Pipe ditches in rear of houses,
8, King Street - Berkeley Street to West Street,
9. Pearl Street - Near Main Street - to near Franklin Street.
1O,Pine Ridge Road - Pipe Ditch at #93.
Considered 1954 Sewer Construction Program.
Voted to install the following sewers in 1954-
1.
9541. Charles Street - Near Harrison Street to near Pearl
Street,
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2. Pearl Street - Charles Street to Bunker Avenue.
3. Prescott Street - Pratt Street to Lincoln Street.
4. Summer Avenue - Orchard Park to Penn. Avenue .
5. Penn. Avenue - Summer Avenue to Virginia Road.
6. Oak Street - near Oak Ridge Road to Pine Ridge Road.
7. County Road - Lewis Street to Howard Street.
8. Chute Street - High Street to near Woburn Street.
Considered sheet showing comparison between proposed budget app-
ropriations and amounts approved by Finance Committee.
Voted not to increase betterment charges for sidewalk and curb
applications on file previous to this date.
Considered note from Superintendent relative to costs of sweeping
streets by renting a sweeper from a private owner or renting a sweeper
from an equipment company with the rentals to apply to an eventual
purchase.
Voted to rent street sweeper from equipment company.
Considered taking by eminent domain land for slope easements oh
the westerly side of Oakland Road through lands of Rita H. Copp.
Voted to take by eminent domain the lands above described.
Signed Order of taking for above described lands a copy of which
is attached hereto and herewith becomes a part of these records.
Signed copy of notice to Rita H. Copp.
Voted to hold next meeting of Board on March 8. 1954.
Adjourned at 11;15 P.M. ///cc)o
Respectfully submitted : t p y