HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-11-29 Board of Public Works Minutes November 29, 1965
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30
P. M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Cochrane, Secretary Watt, Board
Members Florence and Kenney.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
Read letter from Winsor Bruce, 235 High Street, re-
garding improper grading on High Street which causes rain to
by-pass the catch basin and stands along the side of the road
the entire length of his property. Mr. Bruce requested that the
situation be corrected . It was agreed to place the request on the
list of projects to be done .
' The Board conferred with Messrs. Greulich and Petersohn
of Boston Survey Consultants who outlined their experience in the
field. The resume ' will be kept on file for future reference.
Read note from the Superintendent which stated that the
Special Town Meeting had been postponed from December 6 to Decem-
ber 13, 1965.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 7:50 P.M. to meet
as the Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 8:00 P.M. Superintendent Welch
and Mr. Galvin joined the meeting.
The Board conferred with the Stoneham Board of Public
Works in regard to Incineration. Chairman John Finnegan stated
that the Town of Stoneham was definitely interested. The two
Boards discussed informally the many facets connected with build-
ing and operating an Incinerator.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 9:00 P.M. to
meet as the Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 9:20 P.M.
Read note from the Superintendent regarding balance
available after all contracts are paid for the reconstruction
of the garage and certain items of work which may be done in
the future. It was accepted as a point of information.
The Board received petition which was voted and
signed by 55 employees of the Department requesting the follow-
ing: -
I OVERTIME PAY
Time and one half to be paid for all work per-
formed after 8 hours a day. Also, Saturday and
Sunday work to be paid at time and one half.
II HOLIDAY PAY
Holidays falling on Saturday or Sunday to be
paid at regular rates, rather than losing same
as is now the case.
III VACATIONS
Four weeks after ten years continuous service.
Three weeks after five years continuous service.
The above to become effective on the anniversary
date of employment.
IV PAY RAISE
A flat ten per cent pay increase for all em-
ployees.
It was agreed that the Personnel Board would be
invited to confer with the Board of Public Works on December
6 to discuss prevailing practices in industry and what the
Town policies will permit in respect to the requests contained !�
' in the petition. The Superintendent will request the employees
to elect four representatives to confer with the Board on De-
cember 20 .
Discussion on the 1966 Budget was postponed until
December 6.
The Board signed Commitment Sheets - Various house
connections and FAIlroll dated November 26.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
TOWN OF READING OFFICE OF GEORGE W. COCHRANE. 801 CHAIRMAN
WILLIAMH. WATT. SIN RRARY
ri BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DONALD E. FLORENCE
FRED C. KENNET. JR.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING LAWRENCE W. LEONARD
READING, MASS. PHILIP WELCH. UPERIMYNNFwT
�` MASSACHUSETTS
COMMOkWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Riddlesex, as.
The undersigned, Board of Public :iorka of the
Town of Reading, in compliance with the provisions of
General Laws, Chapter 80, 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 oenefited
by the improvement and the nature and amount of such better-
ment assessment.
And such list is certified to you for the I)urpose
of committing the same to the Tax Collector, as •.,rovided by
law.
WIT4MB our hands this twonty-ninth day of November
A.D. , 1965.
See Commitment Sheet
For List e
j Board of ftblic WorIcs