HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-11-17 Board of Public Works Minutes November 17, 1958
The meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P. M.
Chairman Donahue, Secretary Zanni, Messrs. Florence, Harrison and
Kilgore and Superintendent Welch present.
Records of previous meeting read and approved .
Read note from Superintendent that Finance Committee has approved
all requested transfers to be introduced at Special Town Meeting of Dec-
ember 8, 1958.
Read note from Superintendent stating Mineral Street Bridge needs
84,500. in repairs and that it might be better to request appropriate in
1959 for design and estimate of new bridge and keep close watch on bridge
in meantime.
It was moved, seconded and voted to forego repairs now and ask for
appropriation in 1959 for design and estimate for new bridge.
Read note from Superintendent relative to Gunite repairs at Filter
Plant. Work proposed for 1958 has been completed as far as funds will
permit.
Hearing at 8:00 P. M . on proposed sewer extension is Wescroft Road
from County Road one house lot easterly. No abuttors attended.
It was moved, seconded and voted to extend the sewer by extending
the proposed 1958 sewer construction project in Wescroft Road 40 feet
westerly. _
Considered note from Superintendent relative to abatement on Octo-
ber 1958 water bill of Frank Keenan, lug Eaton Street, Superintendent
suggested abatement of $ 5.00.
It was moved, seconded and voted to abate the am of 45.00 on the
above mentioned bill.
Considered note from Superintendent relative to October 1958 water
bill of the Reading Supply Co., North Main Street, Superintendent suggests
abatement of $12.00. ,
It was moved, seconded and voted to abate the sum of $612.00 on the
above mentioned bill.
Considered note from Superintendent relative to talks with Mr.
Watts, Architect, relative to progress on plans for Garage• Extension.
Rough layout plans were submitted, checked and returned to Mr. Watts.
Discussed problem in general.
Considered note from Superintendent relative to October 1958 water
bill of Peter Cunningham, 186 Van Nordan Road . Superintendent suggested
no abatement.
It was moved, seconded and voted not to abate any sum on this bill
Received letter from Weston & Sampson requesting approval for ;j
or 4 test wells at Test Well No. 25 in Revay Meadow for further exploration.
Superintendent reported that the felt the request should be approved but
that no further work of this nature should be done un-Lass some unusual
conditions arise.
It was moved, seconded and voted that Weston & Sampson be author-
ized to drive 3 or 4 Test Wells at Test Well No. 25 but that this should
be the end of driving test wells in Revay Meadow.
Kr, Carl Amon, Town Counsel, delivered to Board a copy of an Article
which is to be inserted by Selectmen in Warrant for December 6, 1958 Special
Town Meeting. The Article proposes the abandonment of the water easement
in Englund. Road and rescinding of the Board of Survey approval for Englund
Road.
Received petition signed by 19 abuttors requesting extension of
the sewer in Prospect Street from Summer Avenue to near Longview Road .
This would require an extension of the sewer in Summer Avenue from near
West Street to Prospect Street.
Voted to place petition on file for future processing.
Conferred with Selectmen at 9 :00 P . M. relative to rooms to be
occupied by Board of Public Works. It was mutually agreed that the Board
of Public Works would occupy Rooms 14, 1$ and 19 and give up use of Rooms
16 and 17.
Board adjourned at 9 :30 P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
Secretary