HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-05-23 Board of Public Works Minutes 53
May 23, 1966
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 8:00
P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Cochrane, Secretary Watt, Board
Members Hodgkins and Kenney and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
Read note from the Superintendent regarding the use
of the lower part of the 100-Acre Pumping Station as a shelter
for employees needed to keep the station operating and their a im-
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meds to families in the event of enemy attack. The building
will
be stocked by the Civil Defense. A discussion ensued.
Mr. Kenney moved that the building be stocked as a
restricted shelter, Mr. Hodgkins seconded and the motion car-
ried.
Read letter from Mrs. Miriam A. Barclay, Secretary of
the Reading Antiquarian Society requesting removal of excess dirt
in the vicinity of the Parker Tavern; also, the alignment of
some of the larger stones parallel to Sweetser Avenue on the
Society' s property.
Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Hodgkins seconded and it was
SII voted that the work be accomplished as a fill-in job.
The Board considered the water restrictions . It was
moved, seconded and voted that the restrictions would remain as
previously voted except that water may be used in all precincts
on Saturdays.
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Bids were opened at 8:30 P. M. on One (1) Street
Sweeper, as follows : -
Charles N. Wood Co. Elgin White Wing $10, 732.00
Casey & Dupuis Wayne 1-980 11,885. 00
Builders [ Equipment & Austin-Western 12, 885.00
Supplies Company
The bids were taken under advisement.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:35 P.M. to meet
as the Board of Survey.
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The Board reconvened at 8:55 P.M.
Read note from the Superintendent in regard to the
removal by the owner (Joseph A. LaCreta) of a substantial por-
tion of the sidewalk in front of his property at 51 Timberneck
Drive. It was moved, seconded and voted that a hearing be held,
the sidewalk installed and the costs assessed on the property.
The Board will view the area.
The Board discussed forms and letters in regard to the
HUD resolution. Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Hodgkins seconded and it
was voted that the HUD Resolution be incorporated in the records
and that William H. Watt be authorized to sign the certificate
of the Recording Officer. It was further moved, seconded and
voted to authorize George W. Cochrane, 3d, Chairman to sign
Forms CFA-1091. (See Attached)
The Board signed the Billroll dated May 20, 1966.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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RESOLUTION OF GOVERNING BODY OF APPLICANT
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Resolution authorizing filing of application with the Department of Housing and Urban De-
4 velopmeut, �United Sta tea of America, for a grant under P.L. 89-117.
cx 68EREAS, pursuant to P.L. 89-117 the United States of America has authorized the making of
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etahts to public bodies to aid in financing the construction of basic water and sewer
projects:
How Thefefo re, Be It Resolved By the Board of Public W k4 - --
jj (Caverning Beard of Applicant)
rJ , 1. - That George ld Cochrane. III be and he is hereby authorized to execute and file
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t: a0 application on behalf of thp. Tnwn of Berldl= with the
f. ry (Batt Legal (Corporate) Neu of Applicant)
Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Government, for a grant to
aid in financing the construction of ewes to ^^^e * "^"�h t
(Brief project Dumip Hen)
and easterlysectionsof Readlne and an assurance of
compliance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations under
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
),. 3. That Uhi1in ° welch Superlbterdent Public Worksbe and
j i Is... of AvtAarieed Polar....teti.e) (Title)
he Is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the Department of
Houbing and Urban Development may reasonably request in connection with the applica-
tion which is herein authorized to be filed.
CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER
I� -IT rn^nrsigned duly qualified and acting Secretary of the
(Title of officer)
Town of Reading -does hereby certify: that the
(g...t Legal (Corporate) Name of Applicant)
resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution, authorizing the filing
c.��_!cation with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as regularly adopted
•5 legally convened
nvened meeting of Roard f Pt h] jn Works duly held
A (Neae:of Caverning Boty of Appipcunt)
the a3 day of 19 nod further that such resolution has been.
ully recorded in the jo rnel of Dr eedinga and records��AAkn// my office,
n HStnossThereof, Y have hereunto set my hand this day of .19 66 ,
Tf the Applicant has an official
. ^^l, 'rnress here.
Signature of Recording Officer
j William 44. Watt
f Secretary Board of Public Works
Title of Recording Officer
1VARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF GEORGE W. COCHRANE. SO. ..Al x
WILLIAM H. WATT, SECRETARY
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DONALD E. FLORENCE
GEORGE L. HODGKINS
MUNICIPAL BUILDING FRED C. KENNEY, JR.
(a READING, MASS. FUJI WELD., .unaixrsxFExr
MASSACHUSETTS
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, as.
The Dndersi; ned, Board of hfolic Works of the
Town of Reeding, in complisnce with the ,rovisions of
General Laws, Chapter 00, as amended by Chapter 63 of the
Acts of 1933, hereby certify that the list herewith contains
the names of persons against whom we have made betterment
assessments, together with the location of the land benefited
by the improvement and the nature and amount of such better-
ment assessment.
F And such list is certified to you for the purpose
���rrr of committing the same to the Tax Collector, an nrovided by
law.
WITNESS our hands this sixth day of Juno A.D. E 1966•
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See Commitment Sheet
For List fit
Board of Public Works
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