HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-01-06 Board of Public Works Minutes January 6, 1955
A Special meeting of the Board opened at 7;30 P.M.
Present were Chairman Kilgore, Messers. Hopkins, Donahue, Johnson,.
Zanni and Assistant Superintendent Putnam.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Board signed letter of condolence to Mrs. Margaret A. White, widow,
. of George A. White, a veteran employee of the Highway Department, who
deceased January 1, 1955.
Voted to notify Board of Selectmeny by letter, of closing of
Willow Street Sewer Pumping Station to dumping from cess-pool cleaning
trucks. .
Discussed 1955 Budget at some length.
Voted unanimously to appoint Assistant Superintendent James T.
Putnam to the position of Superintendent, Board of Public Works effective
as of January 6, 1955.
Voted to request Personnel Board to approve starting salary for
Superintendent Putnam of $115.00 per week.
Voted to publish notice of appointment of Superintendent in the
Reading Chronicle issue of January 13, 1955 signed by entire Board of
Public Works.
Voted to petition Personnel Board to change requirements in
classification of Land Surveyor, as said position remains unfilled
because of certain stipulations contained in said classification
description.
Board adjourned at 11;05 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted; l
Secretary J� '��, ■