HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-06-27 Board of Public Works Minutes m5
5
June 27, 1955
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M.
' Present were Messrs . Johnson, Zanni and Superintendent Putnam.
Mr. Domenick Zanni acted as Chairman pro tem.
Received letter from Aetna Casualty Company requesting that the Board
execute a vote authorizing extension of time limit on construction of
Richards Road. The following vote was moved, seconded and voted:
Reading, Mass .
June 27, 1955
At a meeting of the Board of Public Works of -the Town of Reading,
Massachusetts, held this twenty-seventh day of June, 1955, a quorum
being present, it was moved , seconded and voted: That the perform-
ance bond in the present amount of $10,000.00 posted by Cedarville
Trust, Inc. for the proper construction of Richards Road in Reading
be reduced to $5,000.00, and that the time limit for completion of
said construction of Richards Road be extended to September 1, 1955.
Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. Chm.
Kenneth R. Johnson
Domenick Zanni, Jr.
Members of the Board of
Public Works
Town of Reading
A. true copy: Attest James T. Putnam
Clerk of the Board of
Public Works
Chairman Kilgore was contacted by phone, and assented to the vote.
Received letter from T. F. Hanron, District Highway Engineer, State
Department of Public Works , advising the Board of a testimonial dinner to
F. D. Sabin, former District Highway Engineer. Letter noted and placed
on file.
Hearing held at 8:00 P.M. on drain easement between King Street, Glen
Road and Hancock Street. Following persons were present, who expressed
their opinion on the easement as noted:
Lillian M. H. Overlock 15 King Street Yes
Clarence E. Overlock 15 King Street Yes
Virginia Jennette 7 King Street Yes
Floyd Jennette 7 King Street Yes
Walter G. Higgins 25 Glen Road Yes
Joseph A. Fortier 17 King Street Yes
Robert F. Fortier 17 King Street Yes
106
Hearing. held at 8:30 P.M. regarding proposed Board of Survey layout
of Lafayette (Private) Road. Following abuttors were present, who
recorded their opinion on the proposed layout as noted:
Ralph L. Lake, Jr. 16 Lafayette Road Yes
Stanley A. Hall 1130 Main Street Yes
Doris L. Lake 16 Lafayette Road Yes
Mary K. Rubio 55 Lafayette Road Yes
Frances Cronin 1136 Main Street Yes
Arliene F. Hall 1130 Main Street Yes
Hubert Cronin 1136 Main Street Yes
Charles L. Smith 267 Main Street Yes
, 'William G. Richardson 370 South Street Yes
Wm. H. Vercammen 34 Lafayette Road Yes
Gordon N. Smith 48 Lafayette Road Yes
Interview held with George M. McSheehy at 9:15 P.M. regarding outlet
for Laurel Lane. Mr. McSheehy presented a plan showing a turn-around at
the end of Laurel Lane which could be used if owners of lots abutting
g
Robert (Private) Road, the natural outlet for Laurel Lane, refuse egress
through Robert Road. Board voted to advertise portion of Laurel Lane for
Board of Survey hearing to be held Monday evening, July 18, 1955. 7
On recommendation of Supt. Putnam, the Board signed three copies of �i■
sewer construction contract with D. Federico Company, 19 Osceola Street,
Mattapan, Mass. , the second bidder, for the bid price of $37,641-75.
Chairman Kilgore was contacted by telephone and agreed to action of the
Board regarding the signing of the contract.
Received petition for sewer extensions on the following listed
streets: Wescroft Road, Coolidge and Overlook Roads, and Springvale Road.
i
Petitions accepted and placed on file for processing in usual manner.
Examined following listed Registry of Deeds plans for approval under
the Subdivision Control Law:
Land of Louise K. Climo - John Street, John Street Court
Land of Lydia A. Roxbee - Lowell Street, Beverly Road
Land of Mary Riccardelli - Van Norden Road
Board voted to hold joint meeting with Planning Board on July 18,
1955 to discuss various matters . /�
Board adjourned at 10:15 P.M. ��, -+{'�'�-�
Respectfully Submitted: , �4' Secretary