HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-03-12 Board of Public Works Minutes 246
March 12, 1956
Regular Meeting of the Board opened at 8:OU P. M .
Present were Chairman Kilgore, Messrs. Hopkins, Johnson, Donahue,
Zanni, and Superintendent Putnam.
Minutes of previous meetings read and approved as corrected.
Board then proceeded to reorganized for 1956-1957 term.
James T. Putnam acted as temporary chairman during reoganization
proceedings. -
Mr. Kilgore nominated Mr. Johnson for Chairman, seconded by Mr.
Zanni. Mr. Hopkins moved nominations be closed. Unanimous vote.
Kenneth R. Johnson unanimously elected Chairman.
Mr. Hopkins nominated Mr. Donahue for Secretary, seconded by Mr.
'Lanni. Mr. Kilgore moved nominations be closed. Unanimous vote.
Coleman J. Donahue unanimously elected Secretary.
James T. Putnam unanimously re-appointed Superintendent.
Discussed Addison-Wesley Publishing Co, access road and water
supply problem at some length.
Met with the following Town Boards at 9:00 P. M, in Room 19 to
discuss Addison-Wesley problem: Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee,
Planning Board, Board of Assessors. Chairman Kilgore explained three
possible access road routes to service the Business C district and out-
lined the following possible methods which could oe used:
1. Layout an access road through lands of /,eytoonian, Englund et al
to Addison-Wesley property.
When polled, the Selectmen, Planning Board and Board of Assessors
agreed that the proposed new road was the logical route to follow. Fin- 7
ance Committee were undecided. J1
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' 2. Assess betterments for both road and water main against abuttors.
This was not decided on at this meeting.
Comments: Member of Finance Committee suggested Town might set a prece-
dent by constructing road for Addison-Wesley.
Member of Planning Board suggested additional undeveloped
land Westerly of Addison-Wesley property might be rezoned to
Business C.
After joint meeting adjourned, Board further discussed Addison-
Wesley problem.
Superintendent instructed to again contact Englund and Zeytoonian,
attempt to ascertain possible land damages, and report back to Board.
Discussed sewer construction financing at some length.
Voted to request $79,000.00 under Article 38 of March Town Meeting
Warrant for sewer construction.
Discussed Article 45 on Annual Town Meeting Warrant at some length.
Voted to request Chairman Johnson to contact Finance Committee and re-
quest that at least part of $15,000.00 requested for addition to Muni-
cipal Garage be taken from Tax Levy instead of from Standpipe Construction
Account balance.
Board adjourned at 12:13 A. M.
Respectfully submitted:
Secretary