HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-02-08 Board of Public Works Minutes 1 February 8, 1965
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:45
P.M. in the Auditorium of the Community Center, 52 Sanborn
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Street.
Present were Chairman Kenney, Secretary Cochrane and
Superintendent Welch.
Hearing was held regarding the proposed extension of
the Sanitary Sewer in the following locations: -
1. SUMMER AVENUE - Walnut Street, Hopkins Street, Main
Street to #34 Hopkins Street
2. HOPKINS STREET - Walnut Street to near #52
3. HOP N�'i S—STREET - #52 to Main Street
4. HOPKINS STREET - Main Street to Wakefield Line
5. MAIN STREET - West Side and Easement to Hopkins Street
6. N 1NT E'E - East Side - Summer Avenue to Hopkins Street
7. JOF STR - Salem Street to #36
8. Iff-STREET - Cross Street to Shackford Road
9. S 'ORD ROAD - Ash Street - Westerly
10. MIDDLESEX l ' ENUE - Vine Street to High Street
11. N,�- Vine Street to High Street
12. NT RE - Sumer Avenue to Dead End
13. WOODBINE STREET - Summer Avenue to Hancock Street
14. LONG IEW R D - Summit to #44
l5. ELLI AVENUE - Hillcrest Road to Dead End
16. BEACON STREET - Locust Street to #51 Auburn Street
17. S ND R - Hillcrest Road - Westerly
Each person in attendance was given a form showing
his/her frontage assessment, form on which to vote, illustration
of typical sewer connection and application form for house con-
nection.
A discussion took place. A total of 64 persons at-
tended the Hearing with the voting as follows: - In favor - 46,
' Opposed - 5, Non-committal - 1.
The Board convened to Room 16, Municipal Building. Mr.
Watt Joined the meeting.
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Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was
voted to hold a meeting on Monday Evening, February 22, 1965,
which is a holiday. It was also moved, seconded and voted
that the Board would confer with the employees ' group and ex-
plain the results of the meeting with the Personnel Board.
The Board took up the subject of sewer extension.
Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted that
the Sanitary Sewer be installed in the streets as outlined at
the Hearing with the exception of Ellis Avenue - Hillcrest
Road to Dead End.
Read letter from Roderick M. Hogan, 20 Summer Ave-
nue, requesting an abatement on the Sewer Frontage Assessment
due to the fact that in 1960 he paid $1,166.41 Sewerage Assess-
ment on Willow Street and was under the impression that he
would be exempt from any assessment on the aforementioned pro-
perty.
After consideration of the details and explanation
by the Superintendent, Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded
and it was voted that the abatement be denied.
Read letter from Richard A. Budka, 3 North Street,
requesting an abatement on his sewer house connection due to
an unusual circumstance in installation. It was suggested
that a percentage abatement in the amount of $89.17 be granted.
After consideration' of the details and explanation
by the Superintendent, Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded
and it was voted to grant the abatement in the amount of
$89.17.
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' The Board discussed the cost of maintenance of skating
areas. Facts presented by the Superintendent indicated a cost
of $60.00 per day for each area for 19 days. Mr. Watt moved to
accept the data as a point of information, it was seconded and
voted.
The Board signed the Billroll dated February 5 and
Payroll for the period January 30 through February 59 1965.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Se etary
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