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September 28, 1964
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30
P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Kenney, Secretary Cochrane, Board
Members Florence and Watt and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
The Board removed from the table the item of construc-
tion of a retaining wall on the property of John H. MacKenzie,
51 Hartshorn Street, abutting the sidewalk. As agreed, the Board
Members viewed the area.
Mr. Watt moved that no work be performed until Mr.
MacKenzie allows the Town to enter upon his property at which
' time the slope will be crowned o££, loamed and seeded; Mr.
Florence seconded and the motion carried.
Public hearing was held at 7:30 P.M. regarding the
proposed extension of the Mystic Valley Gas Company main in
Eaton Street from Pleasant Street northerly to a dead end. Lewis
M. Stockwell represented the Mystic Valley Gas Company.
Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was
voted to approve the installation of the gas main.
Public hearing was held at 7:35 P.M. regarding the
proposal of the Mystic Valley Gas Company to install a six-inch
vent pipe in Summer Avenue from an existing regulator pit. Lewis
M. Stockwell represented the Mystic Valley Gas Company.
Mr. Florence moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was
voted to approve the installation of a six-inch vent pipe as
requested.
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The Board adjourned temporarily at 7:50 P.M. to meet
as the Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 8:00 P.M.
The Board removed from the table the awarding of the
Sidewalk Tractor. Mr. Florence moved that the Oliver OC4-31 be
purchased from H. F. Davis Tractor Company at the bid price of
$5,762.40 as it meets the Town's specifications; Mr. Cochrane
seconded and it was voted.
The Board conferred with H. Lee Donley, Chairman of
the Recreation and Swimming Pool Committees in regard to a
rough estimate of $5,500.00 for operating costs of the swimming
pool for a ten-week period in 1965, and the inclusion in the
Park Department budget of $2,000.00 to cover the following items:-
Repairs and Maintenance $600.00 per year
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Chemicals 800.00 "
Utilities 400.00
Miscellaneous 200.00 "
$2,000.00
The remainder will be included in the Recreation budget.
The Board discussed the use of Park Department employees
for maintenance and repair work at the pool; the assignment of two
employees to attend a meeting to learn the operating procedure,
plant equipment and maintenance thereof; and the operation and
maintenance of the pool by one Town agency.
Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted
that the $5,500.00 should appear as one Swimming Pool appropria-
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tion the first year in order that Town Meeting members may be
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made aware of the .total.
Messrs. Galvin and Brigham joined the meeting.
Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted
to discuss the Refuse Disposal Study at the meeting to be held
October 5, 1964.
The item of installation of an 8-inch main in Hopkins
Street from Cedar Street to the Reading-Wakefield Line was re-
moved from the table. Mr. Welch explained a detailed sketch of
the area.
Mr. Watt moved that the Town install an 8-inch water
main from a point in the Town main at Cedar Street to the Reading-
Wakefield Town Line with no expense to the Town, in accordance
with the terms of the agreement which the Town has outlined to Dr.
James J. McNulty; Mr. Cochrane seconded and the motion carried.
The Board approved Articles to be presented at Special
Town Meeting, October 26, 1964.
The Board discussed reconstruction of the Garage. Mr.
Florence moved that the Board of Public Works proceed with the
first phase of construction as recommended by Cleverdon, Varney
& Pike in their Garage Study which is estimated to be $52,000.00
plus 10% engineering fees, or a total of $57,000.00. An Article
will be presented at Special Town Meeting for funds for the recon-
struction of and an addition to the Town Garage, including archi-
tectural and engineering fees.
The sum of $143,000.00 which is available may be trans-
ferred from the following accounts : -
In holding account $36,015.85
Balance in inventory 5,996.87
temporary repairs account 400.65
permanent repairs account 704.93
old repairs account 202. 6
3,322.97
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It will be requested that the sum of $13,677.03 be transferred
from Surplus Revenue. ,
The Board discussed informally the construction and
operation of an incinerator in the Town of Reading with Messrs.
Galvin and Brigham.
Read note from the Superintendent with reference to
holding the meeting scheduled for Monday, October 12, a holiday,
on Tuesday, October 13, 19611.
Mr. Watt moved, Mr. Cochrane seconded and it was voted
that the meeting be held on October 13.
The Board signed the Billroll dated September 2$, 1964;
also Chapter 90 Maintenance Agreement which was signed incor-
rectly at a previous meeting.
Mr. Cochrane showed colored slides of the excavating
being done at the Ipswich River." The Board discussed at length
the possible adverse effect on the Town of Reading wellfield.
The suggestion was made that a consulting engineer be retained
to make a study of the situation and an Article be inserted in
the Special Town Meeting Warrant to request the necessary fluids.
It was agreed that the Board confer with Town Counsel and as-
certain his opinion in regard thereto.
The meeting adjourned at 10:1$ P.M.
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