HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-07-18 Board of Public Works Minutes Heading, Mass. , July 18, 1955
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P. M.
Present were Chairman Kilgore, Messrs. Donahue, Hopkins and
Superintendent Putnam.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Joint meeting held at 8:00 P. M. with the Heading Planning
Board - Chairman Hobert Clinch, Secretary Franklin Burnham, and Mr.
Benjamin Hartshorn. The purpose of the joint meeting was to discuss
the zoning and subdivision control laws In general, and certain aspects
thereof in particular. Access roads to undeveloped land were dis-
cussed at some length, and Chairman Clinch of the Planning Board stated
that his Board had gone on record as being categorically opposed to 1
dead-end streets, even with cul-de-sacs or turn-arounds, where roads J
could be outletted to existing streets, and agreed to support Board
of Survey in this matter. Also, Planning Board agreed to review
Paragraph 5 Section 5 of the Heading Zoning Law, relative to redlvision
of recorded non-conforming lots.
Temporarily adjourned at 8 :30 P. M. to meet as Board of Survey.
Reconvened at 9:00 P. M. as Board of Public Works.
Hearing at 9: 00 P. M. on petition of Reading Municipal Light Dept.
to install a direct burial power transmission cable with a 15, 000
volt rated maximum load capacity in Charles Street, from Main to
Haverhill Streets and in Haverhill Street, from Charles Street to
Reading-North Reading Town Line. Cable installation method explained
by Manager Clarence Thomas would consist of a trench three feet six
JInches In depth, with three inches of sand under the power cable, six
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inches of sand over the cable, and a 2"x6" creosoted plank over the
cable. The following listed abutting property owners were .present,
and expressed their opinion on the installation of the cable as noted:
Name Address
C. L. Thomas 182 Bancroft Ave. Yes
H. L. Gianascol 182 West St. "
Francis E. McCormack Lot 3 Charles St. "
Grace E. McCormack " " " " "
Patricia A. Lewickl 667 Haverhill St. "
Frank Lewickl 667 " " "
Moved, seconded and voted: Board of Public Works approves
location of cable as petitioned for, but believe the direct burial
method of power transmission cable is dangerous to workmen. Board
will send letter to Municipal Light Board stating that approval of
Board of Public Works consists only of approval of location and not
of design. All approval of adequacy of safety of design must vest
in Municipal Light Board. A copy of said letter is to be included
in these minutes.
July 20, 1955
Mr. Alfred H. Dolben, Chairman
Reading Municipal Light Board
25 Haven Street
Reading, Mass.
Dear Mr. Dolben:
The Board of Public Works at their meeting
held Monday evening, July 18, 1955 held a duly advertised
public hearing, at your request, regarding the installation
of direct burial underground transmission cable on Charles
and Haverhill Streets.
After the hearing, the Board voted to approve
your petition as regarding location and principle, but be-
lieve the direct burial method proposed to be used by your
department is hazardous to workmen because of the high
voltage with which this cable will be charged. Therefore,
the approval of the Board of Public Works consists only of
approval of location, and not of design. All approval of
adequacy of safety of design must be the full responsibility
of the Reading Municipal Light Board.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) Harold D. Kilgore,Jr.
Chairman.
at a
Preliminary hearing held at 9:15 P. M. on petition of heading
Acres, Inc. , Haig S. Yardumion, President and Edward Orchanian, Sec-
retary, for development of land formerly owned by George A. Tabor,
situated between Main Street and Pearl Street. On being questioned
by the Board, Mr. Yardumion stated that they would fill all low areas,
such as Bowder Meadow, pipe ditches through lots as required, and properly
grade area. TYey may sell lots, or build themselves. Their main in-
terest being primarily to sell land, at present. Believe that if Town
would bring sewer main to their development, they would be willing to
install sewers in the development at their expense.
On recommendation of Superintendent, voted to reject tractor-
shovel bids, and re-advertise same, to be opened August 1, 1955.
On recommendation of Superintendent, voted to postpone award-
ing of bids on 2} Ton Dump Truck to August 1, 1955. ,
Signed release of lots abutting Catherine Avenue, owned by
John E. Selfridge, as Mr. Selfridge has posted a performance bond in
the amount of $5,000 for the proper completion of construction of Catherine
Avenue.
On recommendation of Superintendent, voted to install a four-
button telephone system with an unlisted telephone number for the Public
Works Office, He:-ding 2-1090, and to install an extension telephone in
the residence of the Superintendent, Heading 2-0190.
Voted to instruct Superintendent to further investigate telephone
connection for Pumping Station Engineer, John D. Louanls, 85 John St.
Board adjourned 11:05 P. M.
Respectfully submitted: C
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