HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-06-21 Board of Public Works Minutes June 21, 1954
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at y
7:30 P. M. i■■ .
Present were Chairman Kilgore, Messrs . Hopkins, Zanni, Assistant
Superintendent Putnam and Philip Welch.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Charles Wilson of Gardner Road appeared before the Board to in-
quire who was responsible for cleaning up debris at Hunt Memorial Field,
which is used by the Little League. After some discussion, it was voted
to request the Little League Association to clean up the grounds.
Letter received from Orville S. Poland, 75 Oak Street, commending
Water Department personnel for their prompt and efficient action in
repairing broken water service pipe at his home. Voted to post copy of
letter at Water Department headquarters.
Letter from Whitman & Howard suggesting specific repairs be made
to entire width of traveled surface of Longfellow Road, from Oakland
Road Northerly, instead of patching trenches. only. Voted to accept
suggestion contained in Whitman. & Howard's letter.
Letter from 0. Menici & Sons , requesting release of their entire
contract before Barrett Company be permitted to start their resurfacing
contract. Voted to release Oakland Road section of contract only, if
agreed to. by Whitman &, Howard.
Letter received from State Department of Public Works , advising
Board that bids for the construction of Charles Street under Chapter 90
funds would be opened Tuesday, June 22, 1954.
Application received from owners of property at 134 Pearl Street,
requesting extension of main trunk sewer in Pearl Street to service
their property. Voted to accept petition, and process same through
regular channels.
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Considered letter from Selectmen suggesting additional facilities
be constructed at Hunt Memorial Field. Voted to write Selectmen re
funds for this work in 1955 budget.
Received application signed by a number of citizens on Bond Street
for sewer extension. Accepted, and placed on file.
Conference with Strout & Wing, who requested change of street
grade on Emerson (Private) Road. Board agreed tentatively to proposed
grade change, and set July 12 as a date for a public hearing on said
grade change.
Discussed subdivision control law procedure at some length. Post-
poned action on same to June 28 Board Meeting.
Discussed acceptance of cash bond in lieu of performance bond from
John E. Selfridge for construction of Selfridge Road and Cottage Park.
' Voted to accept same, if Town Counsel approves and prepares proper
legal instrument.
Received written opinion from Town Counsel regarding release of
50 foot strip of land on John Street to Walker of Wakefield. After some
discussion, it was decided to postpone action until June 28, during which
time the Chairman will consult with the Town Counsel.
Received letter from Crane Service and Equipment Company guaranteeing
fitting of present crane boom to new Bay City shovel.
Received offer from Crane Service and Equipment Company offering
to purchase, at the scrap value price of $400.00, the old Bucyrus-Erie
Steam Shovel. Voted to sell at quoted price.
Voted to employ Harold J. McSheehy as Supervisory Employee in the
Highway Department at a wage of $1.66 per hour.
Voted to extend 2s water service in town dump a distance of 200
feet, as requested by Fire Chief Eames.
Signed contracts with Barrett Division, Allied Chemical and Dye
Corporation, for furnishing and placing concrete pavement on Oakland
Road.
Signed contracts with 0. Menici & Sons of Peabody, Mass., for
storm drain construction.
Voted to hold special meeting of the Board on Monday June 28, to
discuss specific items, with the full Board present, if possible.
Board adjourned at 10:2$ P.M.
Respectfully submitted :
C V. teretary