HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-11-04 Board of Public Works Minutes November 4, 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 read and approved .
Signed vouchers and payroll for payment.
Received report to date on conditions at Hundred Acre Well
Field from the Superintendent, including report on Test Well No. 15,
which, from preliminary pumping only appears to show promise of having
a substantial yield. The Superintendent also reported that Weston and
Sampson were about to recommend that a strip of private property ad-
jacent to the new well location be taken for the purpose. of construct-
ing an access roadway on solid land. Report noted, and Superintendent
authorized to negotiate with property owners to be affected when Weston
& Sampsons' recommendation is received.
Moved, seconded and voted to reconsider and rescind vote of
October 260 1957 regarding the consideration of the Board to the re-
construction of Summer Avenue at the first regular Board meeting held
in March, 1958.
Moved, seconded and voted that consideration of the bidding of
Summer Avenue Reconstruction be brought before the Board at the first
regular meeting of the Board to be held in February, 1958.
Signed contract with Warren Brothers Roads Company for resur-
facing with Bituminous Concrete Type I-1 of Washington Streat, from
Main Street to Village Street.
Discussed the subject of requesting instructions from the
' Special Town Meeting as to the policy of eliminating dead end streets
in new developments, as they effect undeveloped land.
Moved, seconded and voted to bring this matter before the
Special Town Meeting to be held November 25, 1957. .
Discussed location of 12" water main to the Business C zoned '
area off South Street.
Moved, seconded and voted that the 12" water main shall be in-
stalled, in Main Street, a part of South Street, and Jacob Way from
South Street to Englund Road. .
Received request from Heber E. Crocker that a 28" Oak tree at
the Southerly intersection of Linnea Lane and Pearl Street, near No.
299 Pearl Street, be allowed to remain standing. Superintendent in-
structed to re-design corner radius curbing in this location and to
preserve the 28" Oak tree in its present state.
Examined, and approved for Superintendents' signature the fol-
lowing Registry of Deeds plans under the Subdivision Control Law:
LOCATION OWNER SURVEYOR ACTION '
&FTas- 80ana� p]�proved
Grove Street McSheehy Bean Approved
Received report from Supt. regarding elimination of surface
water at "Makatag" machine shop at Linden Street entrance to Municipal
Parking Area No. 2. Superintendent authorized to take proper steps to
eliminate this condition.
The following letter was received from the Board of Selectmen,
which it was moved, seconded and voted to incorporate in these minutes:
October 29, 1957
Mr. Kenneth R. Johnson, Chm.
Board of Public Works
94 Oak Street
Reading, Mass,
Dear Mr. Johnson:
The Board of Selectmen want to ,join with Robert Chanonhouse, '
Caairman of the Carnival Committee, in thanking you sincerely for
the outstanding job; you did in conducting the carnival which provided
' the funds for the purchase of chairs at the Reading Community Center.
This was a great community service which has benefited all the
people of the town, and we certainly are proud to be a part of it.
Again many thanks.
Sincerely yours,
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
( signed) Lawrence Drew
LD:M Chairman
Received letter from A. B. Virkler Legate, 26 Wakefield Street,
complaining of delay in completion of sidewalks on Tamarack Road. Letter
noted, and Superintendent instructed to acknowledge Mr. Legate' s letter.
Chairman Johnson announced to the Board that, due to business
obligations, he would be unable to continue as Chairman of the Board
of Public Works from the present date until early February, 1958, as
' his work would take him out of State, to Vermont, until that time.
Chairman Johnson then resigned as Chairman, Board of Public Works.
Resignation of Kenneth R. Johnson accepted by Board with extreme regret,
and commended him for his outstanding accomplishments as Chairman since
March, .1956.
Mr. WalterS. Hopkins, Jr, nominated Coleman J. Donahue for
Chairman. Mr. Domenick Zanni Jr. seconded nomination. Unanimously
voted to elect Coleman J. Donahue as Chairman, Board of Public Works.
Board adjourned at 11:05 P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
Secretary
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