HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-02-08 Board of Public Works Minutes February 8, 1954
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Walker, Messrs. Hopkins, Johnson, Kilgore, and Super-
intendent Welch were present.
Mr. Kilgore acted as Secretary.
Records of previous meeting read and approved .
Received letter from Selectmen accompanied by letter and map
from State Department of Public Works requesting opinions as to the
relocation of Route 28. ..
Voted to write Selectmen this Board favors Route 28 on west side
of Town and to request that a ,joint letter from Selectmen, Board of
Public Works and Planning Board be sent to Commr. Volpe.
Conference at 8:00 P.M. with several abuttors on Pearl Street
between Main Street and Franklin Street relative to drainage conditions
in this area.
Following persons present:
Frank Sawyer -- 607 Pearl Street
Edward Drozek -- 594
Walter Lane -- 524
Francis Walett -- 576
Chester Stevens -- 100 Franklin Street
Discussed general drainage conditions. It was generally agreed
that drainage facilities are needed.
Board agreed to install drains in street as soon as funds become
available. Received petition from a large number of persons in the
vicinity of the Highland School requesting that signs be set out on
School Street so that children may coast on easterly side of Highland
School on to School Street.
Voted to refer matter to Selectmen with statement that B.P.W.
feels that School Street between Dudley Street and Middlesex Avenue
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be completely horsed off during times when coasting is possible.
Received letter from Finance Committee requesting a projected
six year financial program for the following accounts:
Sewer Constr.
House Connections.
Drain Constr.
Highways.
Parks.
Sidewalks.
ISI Considered at length and in detail a proposed prepared program and
made several amendments.
Voted to submit schedule as amended a copy of which is attached
hereto.
III The vote by roll call was as follows:
Harry Walker - Yes
Walter Hopkins - Present
Harold Kilgore - Yes
Kenneth Johnson- Yea
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Voted to hold next two meetings of Board on February 15, 1954
and March 1, 1954.
Signed report on laying out of John Carver Road a copy of whichI
is attached hereto and herewith becomes a part of these records.
Signed report on laying out of Overlook Road a copy of which is
attached hereto and herewith becomes a part of these records.
Signed report of relocation of the north-easterly corner of South .
Street and Curtis Street a copy of which is attached hereto and herewith
becomes a part of these records.
Signed plan showing the proposed extension to Overlook Road as a
public way.
Signed plan showing the proposed extension to John Carver Road as
a public way. J
Board adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
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