HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-01-21 Board of Public Works Minutes January 21, 1957
Regular meeting of the Board opened at 7 :30 P. M.
Present were Chairman Johnson, Messrs, Zanni, Donahue, Kilgore
and Superintendent Putnam,
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Temporarily adjourned at 8:00 P. M. to act as Board of Survey.
Reconvened at 9:00 P. M. as Board of Public Works.
Chairman Johnson attended meeting of Law Committee and Mr.
Zanni acted as Chairman Pro Tem.
Received letter from Finance Committee requesting Ommediate
. ,presentation of the Board of Public Works 1957 Budget. Letter noted.
, Received letter from Chief Hugh L. Eames, Reading Fire Depart-
ment, protesting similarity of names of streets in proposed Sturges
Trust Development with existing street names. . Letter noted, and
Superintendent instructed to bring matter to the attention of the
developer of Sturges Trust property.
Received poll taken by abutting property owners on Susan Drive
regarding construction of bituminous concrete sidewalks on Susan Drive,
during Betterment Acceptance construction. The results .of the poll were
as follows: Street with sidewalks ----- Two
No Preference ------------- Two
Street, without sidewalks -- Nine
The poll also contained the following note: "We would like to add that
despite the general desire of acceptance without sidewalks, it was
strongly emphasized that acceptance of the street with or without side-
walks was of prime importance, and all expressed the, hope that this
acceptance would be forthcoming at the earliest possible date ." The
poll was signed .by Shirley L. Booth. Matter taken under advisement ,
by the Board.
Chairman Johnson returned from Law Committee meeting and resumed
the chairs
Signed Certificate of Entry on property of Roland J. Sturge at ux
for land taking for construction of Jacob Way.
Previewed following streets for Betterment Acceptance Public
Hearings to be held Monday, January 28, 1957 : Selfridge Road, Catherine
Avenue, Cottage Park.
Melbourne Cummings, representing Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.,
his attorney, Leonard Kaplan, and Torn Counsel Carl H. Amon Jr, con-
ferred with Board regarding a proposed location for the possible future
extension of Jacob Way. . It was finally agreed that the Addison-Wesley ,
Publishing Co, though Attorney Kaplan would notify Town Counsel Amon
Jr, when a decision on their part as to location had been arrived at.
Voted to hold special meeting of the Board on Thursday evening,
January 24, 1957 at 7 :30 P. M. to discuss the 1957 Board of Public
Works Budget.
Board adjourned at 11:2$ P. M.
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