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January 3, 1955.
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M.
Present were Chairman Kilgore, Messers. Hopkins, Zanni, Donahue
and Assistant Superintendent Putnam.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Received report from Assistant Superintendent that deficits in
the Snow & Ice Salary and Expenses Accounts had been wiped out by
transfers from the Reserve Fund by the Finance Committee- $1,000.00
for Salaries, $500.00 for Expenses.
Voted to approve action of Assistant Superintendent in requesting
transfers as listed.
Received letter from Recreation Committee requesting that funds
for two field houses for storage of playground small equipment, similar
Lto the one now existing in Birch Meadow Playground , be included in 1955
Budget. Voted to request $1,200.00 in Special Article in March Town
Meeting warrant for two cement block field houses.
Received letter from Bagarella Construction Co., Inc. , requesting
audience with full Board to discuss his sewer contract payments.
Voted to instruct Assistant Superintendent to write Whitman &
Howard, the Boards consulting engineers on the contract, and request that
they take steps to settle this controvaey according to the terms of
the contract with Bagarella.
After some discussion, voted to purchase used Revolute-Rocket 42"
Ammonia Developer Printer from Modern Blue Print Co., 51 Cornhill,
Boston, Mass. , for the purchase-rental price of $1,650.00 on the terms
t of $500.00 down payment,6575.00 in June of 1955, $575.00 in June of 1956.
LSigned Order of Taking of Easement for Drainage and Sewerage
Purposes through lands of Hillcrest Realty, Inc., Northerly from Franklin
Street.
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Voted to instruct Assistant Superintendent to write lettersto
Walter W. Koerner, 282 South Street, and James K. Kounanis, 266 South
Street, informing them that regarding the drainage situation between
Sturges (Private) Road and South Street, which they allege has caused
flooded cellars in their respective houses, no municipal employee has
observed flooded conditions in their cellars, and if such condition
occurs, to notify the Board at once; also, that no decision has been
arrived at to date on the final outcome of their problem by the Board,
Received report from Assistant Superintendent on failure of Willow
Street Sewer Pumping Station to properly dispose of sewerage dumped
from cess-pool cleaning trucks, and recommending that sewer station be
closed to further dumping, at least temporarily. So voted.
Received recommendation from Assistant Superintendent that cess-
pool cleaning trucks be instructed to dump at John Street sewer man-hole.
So voted. 1
Received recommendation from Assistant Superintendent that a new J
cess-pool dumping man-hole be constructed on Public Works property at
the rear of the Municipal Garage. So voted, and authorized Assistant
Superintendent to cause such man-hole to be constructed in the near
future.
Received report from Assistant Superintendent on discharge of an
employee on December 24, who purchased an intoxicating beverage and "
used sane on sewer construction project. Approved action of Assistant
Superintendent.
Received report from Assistant Superintendent of death of George
A. White, a veteran Highway Department employee. Voted to write letter
of condolence to his widow, Margaret A. White.
Voted to inform o . Menici & Sons, contractors on Bond Street
storm drain project, that no further payment would be made to them on
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Bond Street drain construction for extras claimed in their letter
and that any further remuneration on this contract would have to be
settled in the courts.
Voted not to purchase office chairs or cushions from Bromley &
Company as proposed by Everett Bromley.
Received letter from Board of Selectmen requesting that a study
be made of widening Franklin Street, from Main Street to Haverhill Street.
Voted to petition County Commissioners to,layout and relocate
this section of Franklin Street.
Received petition for acceptance of Lothrop (Private) Road, signed
by 40 residents. Voted to process for hearings in usual manner. .
Received letter from Board of Selectmen regarding rats in John
Street Dump.
Voted to request the a= of $500.00 in John Street Dump budget
for 1955 for rodent control at the dump.
Board adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Secretary