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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-12-06 Board of Public Works Minutes December 6, 196$ 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, Superintendent Welch and Mr. Galvin. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. Read letter from the Secretary of the Incinerator Committee, Town of Lynnfield, stating their interest in the Town of Reading's incinerator plans. It was agreed that the Superintendent will acknowledge the letter and arrange a meet- ing convenient to both parties. ' Read letter from Richard C. Boutiette, Director of Wakefield the apartment of Public Works, confirming meeting to be held December 13 at 7:00 P.M. to discuss incineration. The Board adjourned temporarily at 7:40 P.M. to meet as the Board of Survey. The Board reconvened at 7:$0 P.M. Read note .from the Superintendent suggesting that the Department be closed at noon, December 24. In the event of in- clement weather, the employees will work the normal hours. Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Kenney seconded and the motion carried to approve the above suggestion. Read letter from Roderick E. Macdonald, Assistant to ' the Superintendent, in Charge of Maintenance, Reeding School Department, and the action taken at the School Committee meeting on November 22, 1965 regarding his proposals for finishing the , undeveloped area at the Barrows School, as follows: - VOTED to request the Board of Public Works and the finance Committee to consider a larger budget allot- ment in their Special Parks Account, and also to reconsider the priorities for all playground work (along with the recommendations of the Recreation Committee) or see what it will do in relation there- to, so progress may be made at the Barrows area. - A- discussion ensued. Mr. Kenney questioned the advisability of checking the matter with the Recreation Committee to ascer- tain the playground traffic in the area. The matter will be discussed at a meeting to be held with the Recreation Committee on December 8. The Board also requested that a letter be written to the School Department requesting further informa- tion before asking for increased park development funds; , particularly if the School Committee wishes the work done primarily for school physical education purposes. The Board conferred with members of the Personnel Board regarding the petition received from and signed by 55 members of the Department. The petition had been presented previously to the Board. Mr. Murphy, Chairman, stated that the Personnel Board felt the Board of Public Works was better able to bargain with the employees but would be pleased to assist in any way possible. Information will be obtained and forwarded to the Department on the prevailing practices in industry. The Board of Public Works will confer with representatives of the employees on December 20. Mr. Packard joined the meeting. ' ' The Board discussed the budget in detail. It was agreed that the Parks and Playgrounds - Special and Birch Meadow Development programs would remain as estimated for the present. The estimated budget figure for the Town Dump would be reduced to $45,000.00. Pages 13 through 27, which included various Water, Sewer and Miscellaneous accounts were considered. The Board also considered purchase of an automatic traffic counter which will be included in the Engineering Division bud- get. The Board signed the Billroll dated December 3, 1965• Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary 1