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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-02-25 Board of Public Works Minutes February 25, 1957 Regular Meeting of the Board opened at 7:30 P. M. Present were Chairman Johnson, Messrs. Hopkins, Donahue, Zanni and Superintendent Putnam. - Minutes of previous meeting readand approved. Signed payroll and billwwarrant for payment. - Public Hearing held at 8:00 P. M. regarding the acceptance of lines and grades of Emerson Street, which runs from Franklin Street to Dividence (Private) Road. The following persons were present, who, when polled by Secretary Donahue as to their opinions regarding the proposed acceptance, were recorded as noted: Per NO PlanS.W. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon S. Laney, 44 Emerson Street, _� -Y— Miss Edith M. Blount & Mrs. H. R. Keith (Ethel V)Y Y Mrs. Ross F. Madden, 24 Emerson Street,- NC NC Mrs. Vinian H. Fleming, 25, Emerson Street- NC NC Paul J. Crowley, 37 Emerson Street- N Y Virginia R. Crowley, 37 Emerson Street,- N Y ' Harry D. Chisholm, 30 Emerson Street,- N Y Robert J. Rearns, 34 Emerson Street,- N Y Mrs. Wm. E. MacBrien, 273 Franklin Street,- NC Y Mr. Wm. E. MacBrien, 273 Franklin Street, - NC Y Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. Glaven, 41 Emerson St.,- Y � Y John T. Lynch, 20 Emerson Street,- NC Y Public Hearing held at 8:30 P. M. regarding the acceptance of lines and grades of Sturges Road, which runs Northerly from South Street. The following persons were present, who, when polled by Secretary Donahue as to their opinions regarding the proposed acceptance, were recorded as noted: Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth MacKellar, 86 Walnut Street- Y Y Carl R. Swanson, 78 Sturges Road,-Y Mr. & Mrs. Harold Bauld, 41. Sturges Rd.-Y Mr. R. G. Casazza, 50 Sturges Road-Y (2nd Col. ) Mr. & Mrs. Courtis Saunders, 46 Sturges Road,-Y Frank T. Soracco, 63 Sturges Road, -Y James E. McConnell, 53 Sturges Road-Y ' Hugh J. Bernard, 274 South Street-Y Walter Koenner, 282 South Street,-Y Philip Mardonand, 26 Sturges Road,-Y Edward J. Boggia Rep, by D. F. Lewban, Sturges Road,-Y Ruth A. Lally, 74 Sturges Road, -Y Norman A. Lally, 74 Sturges Road,-Y George E. Ross, 12 Sturges Road,-Y Marjorie P. Walsh, ,42 Sturges Road,-Y George S. Williams, 32 Sturges Toad, -Y (2nd Col.) Joseph P. Aglio, 77 Sturges Road,-Y John R. Smart, 12 Curtis Street,-NC-Y Marjorie L. Amoroso, 88 Sturges Road-Y Louis R. Amoroso, 88 Sturges Road,-Y Public Hearing held at 9.00 P. M. regarding the acceptance of lines and grades of Milton Road, which runs from Howard Street in a Northerly direction to a dead and. The following persons were present, who, when polled by Secretary Donahue- as. to� their opinions regarding the proposed acceptance, were recorded as noted. Mr. & Mrs. William M. Rall. Jr., 8 Milton Road, -Y Y Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Sandstrom, 17 Milton Road , - Y Y,N Mrs. Janet O'Soro, 25 Milton Road,-Y N J Mr. Milton R. Brennan, 26 Milton Road,- Y Y L. J. Delaney, 159 Howard Street,- Y Y John C. Whitney Jr. ,-Lot B-12- Y Y Delegation of citizens from Oak Ridge Road, with Mr. Thomas Murphy as spokesman, appeared before Board to discuss the proposed Sturges Trust Development as it effected the extension of Oak Ridge Road. Their objec- tions to the extension of Oak Ridge Road were based on the following fac- tors, as alledged by them: 1. Dangerously steep grade beyond Southerly terminus of present Oak Ridge Road. 2. Dangerous intersection because of steep gradient at Oak Ridge Road Ex- tension and Maple Ridge (Proposed) Road•. 3. Traffic turn-around at Southerly terminus of Oak Ridge Road Would be much more satisfactory solution of problem, in the final analyses. Subject matter of allegations taken under advisement by the Board. Superintendent instructed to contact A. J. Tambone regarding pro- posed cul-de-sac location at Southerly terminus of Oak Ridge Road. Received application for position as Land Surveyor in the Engin- eering Division from Charles H. Moloy, Registered Land Surveyor, 17 Elijah Street, Woburn, Mass. Superintendent instructed to investigate _.applicant more thoroughly, .and report back to Board, with the thought of giving the applicant a three months -trial period of employment. Examined Registry of Deeds Plan for approval-Land between Charles and Pearl Streets, Reading, owned by Kenneth Shaw at ux-plan approved. Received letter from Ralph P. Hall, Inc., 25 Montvale Avenue, Stoneham, Mass., requesting permission to substitute Fairbanks, Morse Water Softeners with a service capacity of 6 GPM to remove 31 PPM of hardness, for the Elgin water softeners originally included in their bid on Fluori- dating equipment. Said substitution will reduce the original quoted price by 05UU.00, and result in a new proposal figure of $3,442.22. Moved, seconded and voted to permit substitution as quoted, and to purchase from Ralph P. Hall, Inc., % Proportioneers % Fluoridation equip- ment using crystalline Sodium Fluoride as the chemical ingredient. Discussed and reviewed the following streets on which Public Hear- ings will be held on Monday, March 4, 1957, namely Harvard Street Better- ment Acceptance, South Street Relocation, corner relocation North-West Cor- ner South Street and Main Street. Moved, seconded and voted to present for acceptance as Public Town Ways at the Annual March 1957 Town Meeting the following streets; APPROPRIATION BIT.CONC. STREET ABUTTOR TOWN TOTAL S &S REMARKS Susan rive T501FM _____- $�,UO —oBond ed, De0-End Catherine Avenue 620.00 ------ 620.00 No Bonded, Dead End Cottage Park 380.00 ------ 38G.o0 No Bonded, Dead End Selfridge Road 600.00 ------ 600.00 No Bonded Gleason Road 3109.00 2409.00 5$18.00 Yes Not Bonded, thru way Juniper Circle 420.00 420.00 No Bonded, Dead End Irving Street 9599.00 2245.00 118844.00 Yes Original Const. Tamarack Road 4015.00 4125.00 8140.00 Yes Not Bonded, thru way Timberneck Drive 2879.00 1755.00 4634.00 Yes Not Bonded, thru way Richards Road 4172.00 2742.00 6914.00 Yes Thru, way in block Sturges Road 10215.00 5230.00 15445.00 Yes Not Bonded Milton Road 4777.00 1926.00 6703.00 No Dead End - Moved, seconded and voted not to recommend acceptance of Elverson li Street due to apposition 'of abuttors present at Hearing. Superintendent requested to prepare break-down of'Park Department 1957 Budget in Construction and Maintenance items. Mr. John Kay, Chairman, Finance Committee appeared before Board to request a joint meeting to be held Thursday evening, February 28, 1957 re- garding the 1957 Budget. Board agreed to meeting. Board adjourned at 11:59 P. M. Respectfully submitted: 3ecre ary /V`(/�� } czQ—I{_•�•`.`�.