HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-09-26 Board of Public Works Minutes September 26, 1955
The regular meeting of the Boardopened at 7:30 P. M.
Present were Messrs. Hopkins, Donahue, Johnson, Zanni and
Superintendent Putnam.
In temporary absence of Chairman Kilgore, Mr. Hopkins was
elected Chairman pro tem.
Hearing at 8: 00 P. M. on drain easement through private
property on lands owned by A. Waldo Phinney and lands owned by
Gertrude Ma"tle Stuart. Mr. Stuart was present, and agreed to re-
leasing five feet of his property for the proposed drain easement
parallel with and five feet distant Southerly from his Northerly
property line. Mr. A. Waldo Phinney was not present, but had pre-
viously signed a drain release for easements running through his
property. Proposed easement taken under advisement by Board. '
Hearing at 8:15 P. M. on drain easement running through lot
of land owned by Henry S. Bowen Jr. et ux at 45 Pine Ridge Road.
Henry S. Bowen Jr. and Grace Virginia Bowen were present. Proposed
easement follows course of existing 12 inch vitrified clay drain pipe
and course of existing 15 inch concrete drain pipe installed by par-
ties unknown at some prior date, and part of which passes under the North-
Easterly corner of the Bowen garage. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen signed the
drain easement release. Proposed easement taken under advisement by
Board.
Chairman Kilgore arrived, and took over his duties as Chairman.
Hearing at 8:30 P. M. in Room 19 regarding block sidewalk in-
stallation on Woburn Street, under Chapter 83 of the General Laws.
Under thin block system of Betterment sidewalk construction, bitum-
inous concrete sidewalks are to be constructed in contiguous locations,
replacing the existing earth or gravel sidewalks, and the abutting
property owners are to be assessed a reasonable amount of the cost
thereof, notexceeding fifty percent. The following abutters were
present, and expressed their opinions as noted:
William J. Tonks 3 Copeland Ave. Yes
Mr. & Mrs. R. Wade Caywood 220 Woburn St. It
Brendan L. Hoyt 221 West St. Non Com.
Edouard N. Dube' 216 Woburn St. Yes
Theodore H. Johnson 246 Woburn St. It
Eric M. Secord 238 Woburn St. It
Estate Bertha A. Gay 271 Woburn St. it
Raymond P. Drillio 298 Woburn St. Nen Com.
Mrs . George J. Swenson 297 Woburn St. " "
Marguerite L. Sullivan 302 Woburn St. Yes
John W. Sullivan 302 Woburn St. "
Mrs. R. G. Clinch 4 Perkins Ave. Non Com.
Anna E. Hoenig 3 Perkins Ave. Yes
Moved, seconded and voted to proceed with Woburn Street block
sidewalk construction, work to be accomplished by contract.
Selectmen Drew and Lothrop at Mr. Donahue' s request, Mr. Donahue,
having previously brou#ht the matter to the attention of the board,
visited Board to discuss overflowing cesspools and septic tanks
which flow over sidewalks an& streets , and possible methods of
alleviating these noxious conditions.
It was proposed that Board of Public Works write to the
Board of Health and recommend that the Board of Health take proper
steps to eliminate the health hazard caused by overflowing cesspools
and septic tanks. Selectmen Lothrop and Drew then retired to their
own offices.
After some discussion Mr. Donahue suggested letter be written
to Board of Health, voicing the objections of the Board of Public
' Works to obstruction on streets and sidewalks caused by liquids from
overflowing cesspools and septic tanks.
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It was moved, seconded and voted that a letter be written
from the Board of Public Works to. the Board of Health advising
the Board of Health that liquids from overflowiefg cesspools and
septic tanks constitute a definite hazard on public ways, and
requesting that cognizance be taken of such to eliminate these
noxious conditions.
Selectman Lothrop reappeared before Board to inquire if,
in the event an 'industry should build Southerly of South Street,
a widening could be effected on South Street.
Recommendation received from .Superintendent that the Town
purchase an Anderson Material Spreader, as bid on August 15, 1955. ,
After some discussion, Mr. Zanni was appointed a committee of one
to investigate the Anderson Material Spreader before the Board would
make a decision.
Board adjourned 11:10 P. M.
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