HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-11-14 Board of Public Works Minutes November 14, 1955
Regular meeting of Board opened at 7;30 P. M .
. Present were Messers. Donahue, Johnson, Hopkins, Zanni and
Superintendent Putnam.
In Absence of Chairman Kilgore, Secretary Donahue was elected
Chairman Pro Tem.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Hearing held at 8;00 P . M. on location of steel guy stub on
Pearl Street, West Side, opposite Baker (Private) Road.
Superintendent Harold F. Davis of Cemetery. Dept. appeared at
hearing.
No objection being raised as to the proposed location of the
' steel guy stub, it was moved, seconded and voted to approve location
as petitioned.
Moved, seconded aid voted to instruct Supt. to attend hearing
to be held by State Dept . of Public Works, Waterways Division at
100 'Nashua Street, Boston on Monday November 21, 1955 and request State
funds for stream clearance to repair damage caused by excessive rain-
fall of August 18-19, 1955. Also signed petition on State form request-
ing State aid for same.
Received request from Mystic Vally Gas. Co. to erect, a sign at
the entrance to their storage plant on John Street. On recommendation
of Supt., voted to grant permit for sign as requested.
Received letter from John W. Fleming Jr, applying for position
as Land Surveyor in Engineering Division. No action taken.
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Received letter from citizen requesting relief from surface
water standing in driveway and roadway at 45 Franklin Street, Supt.
instructed to prepare drain study in this location.
Received letter from John Daley, requesting action be taken in
establishing street grade on Henzie Street. Superintendent instructed
to complete lopation survey now being made and present his recommenda-
tion to the Board.
Received letter from Lester W. Bowen, 1457 Main Street, request-
ing aid in a sergice pipe renewal problem. On recommendation of Supt. ,
voted to install 200 feet of 211 cement lined service pipe at Towns'
expense, and to charge Mr. Bowen for 213} feet of 1}" cement lined
pipe at 7V per foot.
Received letter signed by three residents of Haverhill Street
protesting water hazard on Haverhill Streit Northerly of Batchelder
Road caused by water being pumped from cellars of houses outletted
on Haverhill Street, and requesting that the nuisance be abated .
Matter taken under advisement pending report of Superintendent.
Received application from Transitman William MacBrien, request-
ing that he be considered for position of land Surveyor. Application
taken under advisement by Board.
Reviewed request from A. J. Tembone of Massachusetts Builders,
Inc. , to permit drainage of two lots of land on Sturges (Private) Road
through the Sturges Park Drainage system.
Voted to invite Mr. Tambone to confer with Board on Monday even-
ing, November 28, 1955 at 8;30 P. M. regarding this matter.
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fExamined Registry of Deeds Plan for approval under Subdivision
Control Law, being a redivision of four lots at the intersection of
Forest Street and Van Norden Road. Plan approved for Superintendentfs
signature.
On recommendation of Superintendent, moved, seconded and voted
to award contract for Bituminous Concrete Sidewalk Construction to the
low bidder, Chris Coviello, for the bid price of $3511.25.
Chairman Pro Tem Donahue complimented by Board for completing
17 item agenda.
Board Adjourned 10;05 P . M.
Respectfully Submitted:
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