HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-01-06 Board of Public Works Minutes January 6, 1964
CMeeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30
P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Watt, Secretary Kenney, Board Mem-
bers Cochrane, Florence and Leonard and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
Read note from the Superintendent stating that informa-
tion requested by the Board regarding additional payment to Weston
& Sampson would be available on Monday, January 13, 1964.
Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was
voted to accept the data as a point of information.
Read note from Mr. Welch outlining hearings for Street
Acceptances as follows: -
January 13, 1964
Emerson Street
Tennyson Road Extension
January 20, 1964
Stewart Road
Garrett Road
Monroe Avenue
Shelby Road
Arnold Avenue
1,1r. Kenney moved, Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted to accept
the data as a point of information.
Read note from the Superintendent stating that the sug-
gestion had been made that the owners of property where easements
are proposed for the major distribution main be invited to an in-
Lformal conference to discuss the matter.
Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was
voted to hold a conference, if convenient for the owners, on Mon-
day Evening, January 13, 1964 at 8:15 P.M.
Read note from Mr. Welch suggesting that the Board re-
quest the Selectmen to call a special Town Meeting in mid-February
to ask for funds for Main Sanitary Sewer Construction in 1964•
Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was
voted to request a Special Town Meeting in mid-February.
Read note from the Superintendent in regard to a pro-
posal for the use of Chapter 822 funds in the amount of $28,778.51}.
The provisions of the law were explained to the Board by the Super-
intendent. Mr. Welch proposed that the funds be used in conjunc-
tion with Chapter 90 construction on Haverhill Street to which the
Board agreed. A detailed discussion followed regarding alternate
streets to be presented for approval and the possible new roadway
to be developed between Salem and John Streets.
Mr. Kenney moved to table the item for one week. The
Superintendent will prepare a list of streets which will meet the
requirements of Chapter 90 for presentation to the Board; Mr.
Leonard seconded and it was voted.
Mr. Kenney moved, Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted
to continue the meeting in executive session to discuss proposed
salary increases as proposed by the Superintendent.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary /