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February 13, 1956
The regular meeting of the Board opened at 7:30 P. M.
Present were Messrs, Donahue, Zanni, Chairman Kilgore by proxy,
and Superintendent Putnam, Secretary Donahue acted as Chairman Pro Tem,
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Hearing held at 8 :00 P. M . on acceptance as a public town way
under the Betterment Act of Rachel (Private) Road, which runs from Sum-
mer Avenue opposite No. 427 Summer Avenue in an Easterly direction to a
dead and. The following listed abutting property owners were present,
who expressed their opinions on the acceptance as noted:
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel D. Gatteny-26 Rachel Road-Reading, Mass.-Yes
Joseph Calareso-432 Summer Ave.-Reading, Mass.-Yes
Mr. & Mrs. John Calareso-17 Rachel Road-Reading, Mass.-Yes
® Mr. Lindsay W. Sutherland-11 Rachel Road-Reading, Mass.-Yes
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred A. Vitale-23 Rachel Road-Reading, Mass.-Yes
Mr. Henry J. Skane-7 Rachel Road-Reading, Mass.-Yes
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony LoRusso-20 Rachel Road-Reading, Mass.-Yes
Frank Briguglio-Lot #1 & Lot #2 Rachel Road-Reading, Mass.-Yes
Temporarily adjourned at 8:25 P. M. to act as Board of Survey.
Reconvened at 8:45 P . M. as Board of Public Works.
Hearing held at 8 :45 P. M. on acceptance as a public town way
under the Betterment Act of Margaret (Private) Road, from Parkman Road
to Pilgrim (Proposed) Road. The following listed abutting property
owners were present, who expressed their opinions on the acceptance as
noted:
Raymond H. Brundage-8 Margaret Road-Reading, Mass.-Yes
Royal C. Jaques-16 Margaret Road- Reading, Mass.-Yes
Willard C. Ames-36 Parkman Road-Reading, Mass, -Yea
Ivy S. Ames-36 Parkman Road-Reading, Mass.-Yea
Forest T. Benton-4 Margaret Road-Reading, Mass.-Yes
Gladys V. Gustafson-12 Margaret Road-Reading, Mass.-Yes
Mary M. Ellison-92 Grand Street-Reading, Mass.-Yes
Philip Welch-35 Parkman Road-Reading, Mass.-Yes
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Several of the abuttors requested that loamed and grassed side- ,
walks be installed in lieu of the bituminous concrete sidewalks shorn
on the prepared estimate sheets. Request taken under advisement.
Hearing held at 9:U0 P. M. on, drain easement through private
'property from Margaret Road Easterly, Following listed abutting pro-
perty owners present, who expressed their opinion on the proposed.
easement as noted:
Royal C. Jaques-16 Margaret Road-Reading, Mass.-Yes
Gladys V. Gustafson-12 Margaret Road-Reading, Mass.-Yes
Mary M . Ellison-92 Grand Street-Reading, Mass.-Yea
Reviewed report of Superintendent of work accomplished by the
several departments in 1955 for the annual Town Report. Approved and '
accepted with -several minor changes.
Received petition for extension of sanitary sewer on Webt Street,
from Winslow Road to Woburn Street. Petition accepted, noted,' and placed '
on file for processing in usual manner. '
Received petition for extension of sanitary sewer on Laneton Way,
Petition accepted, noted and placed on file for processing in usual
manner.
Received letter of commendation from Priscilla L. Griffin, 107 Min-
eral Street, for prompt action by Department during. recent emergency at
her property. Accepted and noted with appreciation.
Received letter from Board of Selectmen enclosing six .tickets for
each Board member and Superintendent for a Testimonial Dinner to former
Town Counsel Samuel H. Davis to be held Thursday March 1, 1956 at Reading
High School.
Board adjourned at 9:52 P. M. ,
Respectfully submitted:,
Secretary C1'
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