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November 15, 1954
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30
1 P.M.
Present were Messrs, Hopkins, Donahue, Zanni, Johnson and Assist-
ant Superintendent Putnam.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Mr. Donahue was elected Chairman Pro Tem.
Mr. Koerner, Mr, Kounanis and Mr. Teel met with Board to discuss
drainage problem between Sturges Road and South Street, engendered by
development of Sturges Road.
After lengthy discussion, it was decided that the Board would
view the premises, and endeavor to announce their recommendations to
Messers, Koerner, Kounanis and Teel on November 23, 1954. Mr. Ralph
Carpinteri, developer of Richards Road in Cedarville, attended by his
' attorney, Mr. Cavanough, and his engineer, Mr. Chester A. Putnam, visited
Board to discuss development of Timberneck Drive in Cedarville, which
he purchased under the erroneous impression that the layout plan had
been recorded in the Registry of Deeds. Since the original layout,
Zoning Laws have changed frontage and area in this location twice and
the lots on Timberneck Drive do not now conform. Taken under advisement,
pending opinion from Town Counsel.
Received letter from John F. °Lynch, 22 Timberneck Drive, protesting .
open drain ditch contained in drain a asemetht abutting his property.
Taken under advisement, pending report by Assist. Supt,
Received letter from State Dept, of Public Health advising Board
that no treatment of public water supplies are permitted without sanction
of the Mate Department of Public Health,
LReceived approval from Personnel Board promoting Edgar R. Louanis
to position of Junior Office Engineer at wage of $60.00 per week,
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Received petition signed by three abuttors requesting acceptance
of Indiana Avenue as a Public Town Way.
Voted to process petition in usual manner, and hold a public hearing
thereon.
Received letter from a Mr. Sullivan, 302 Woburn Street, stating his `
urgent need of a newer extension to his property.
Board voted that this is a hardship case, and instructed Assist.
Supt . to effect extension 1£ funds and time are available.
Received letter from Town Counsel advising Board that new Water Lien
Act, Chapter 487, Acts of 1954, would require adoption by vote of a
Town Meeting before being effective in Reading.
Voted to insert article in December 6, 1954 Special Town Meeting .
requesting its acceptance.
Voted to petition Personnel Board for permission to increase the
hourly rate of Harold J. McSheehy, Supervisory Employee, from 01.66 to
$1.76 per hour,,.
Voted to petition the Personnel Board to approve merit pay increases
as follows:
EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION PRESENT PROPOSED PROPOSED
HOURLY HOURLY HOURLY
RATE RATE INCREASE
No.
1. Richard Dugan- Skilled Labor. 01.55 X1.61 10.06l
2. Frank Dalrymple Smi.-Skilled Lab. 1.38 1:48 .10
3. Robert Tilton Unskilled Lab. 1.33 1.39 .06
4. Howard Mcquasten " IF 1.25 1.35 .10
5. Albert Heselton Skilled Lab. 1.56 1.64 .08
6. William Knight ' it ti 1-46 1.56 .10
Board adjourned at ll:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Secretary