HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-05-10 Board of Public Works Minutes ' May 10, 1965
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:40
P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Cochrane, Secretary Watt, Board
Member Kenney and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
The Board removed from the table installation of
sidewalk and sloped curb on West Street - westerly side - from
Wescroft Road to 490 West Street. Mr. Kenney questioned the
necessity of including the residence of C. Gordon Ricker, 490
West Street in the installation.
Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted
that the sidewalk and sloped curb be installed on the westerly
side of West Street as described, and 1F90 West Street be excluded.
Read note from the Superintendent in regard to appli-
cations for sloped curb at 62 Summer Avenue and 29 Lothrop Road ;
also vertical curb and sidewalk at 15 Hillcrest Road.
Mr. Watt moved , Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted
that the curb and sidewalk be installed as requested .
Read letter from the Reading Recreation Committee which
stated that a letter was introduced from Philip Althoff, Director
of Physical Activities in the Reading Public Schools, requesting
authorization for use of the New Municipal Pool for senior high
school students during school hours June 7 to June 24 inclusive.
In addition, he requested use after school hours for an intra-
mural program to end at 3:30 P.M. each school day. According to
made
the letter, a motion was and passed that the Reading Recreation '
Committee recommend to the Board of Public Works that they
authorize the School Department to use the Municipal Pool during
school hours only from June 7 to June 24, 1965, assuming that
the pool is operational and has been accepted by the Town. The
Board reiterated its opinion that total responsibility for opera-
tion and maintenance be vested in one Town agency for the first
year; therefore, no action was taken on the recommendation.
Meeting adjourned temporarily at 8:05 P.M. to meet as
the Board of Survey.
Meeting reconvened at 8:40 P.M.
The Board received petition from 13 residents of Avon
Street and part of Ash Street requesting the installation of the
mein sewer line and house connections to their homes. '
Mr. Watt moved that the Superintendent notify the pe-
titioners that these sections are to be sewered in 1966 as part
of the regular Town program; Mr. Kenney seconded and it was
voted.
The Board moved, seconded and voted that the general
vacation period for all possible employees would be July 17 to
August 1 - both dates inclusive.
Read note from the Superintendent which stated that
the water main installed by Crognale Construction Co. , Inc. ,
has been completed, tested, sterilized and approved by the State
Department o,�- Public Health and turned into use.
Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Kenney seconded and it was voted ,
to accept the data as a point of information.
' The Board met with the Building Sites Committee of the
First Baptist Church to discuss possible acquisition of a tract
of land in the Birch Meadow area at the west end opposite the
skating rink. The Board was informed that the meeting was
purely exploratory and the Committee did not know whether the
Church, as a congregation, would leave the Woburn Street loca-
tion.
Mr. Watt stated that the Board was reluctant to give
up any land in this area because of sentimental value but sug-
gested that the Town would take in exchange for the tract of
land, a strip of private property which borders the Birch Meadow
School. This would act as a buffer zone to the Town property.
' The Superintendent informed the Committee that Park lands cannot
be released by the Town, except by the Park Commissioners - the
Board of Public Works, after which it is voted by Town Meeting.
Mr. Radio, Chairman of the Committee, was of the
opinion that the proposal was very fair and agreeable. The Com-
mittee expressed the desire to present a concrete proposal to
the Church body.
The Board signed Billroll dated May 7, 1965 and Payroll
for the period May 1 through May 7, 1965.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary