HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-11-09 Board of Public Works Minutes November 9, 19614
Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:50
P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Kenney, Secretary Cochrane,
Board Members Leonard and Watt and Superintendent Welch.
Chairman Kenney and Secretary Cochrane reported to
the Board on conference held with the Board of Selectmen and
Chief of Police in regard to drive against the parking of
cars during snowstorms, cruising of streets by police to ascer-
tain the location of these cars, and the acceptance by the Town
of the Provisions of Chapter 322 of the Acts of 1961.
The Superintendent will send the Chief of Police
copies of the sidewalk plowing routes. The Board of Selectmen
moved, seconded and voted to take under advisement the placing
of the Provisions of Chapter 322 of the Acts of 1961 before
the Town Meeting.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved
as amended.
Read note from the Superintendent with reference to
Federal assistance for sewer work. The data was accepted as
a point of information and will be filed with the Sewer Study
Report.
Read note from the Superintendent regarding rough
estimates on Park Development. It was suggested that the pro-
gram as outlined be released to the press for publication.
It was the general opinion of the Board that as a matter of
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courtesy, the information should be withheld from the press
until it has been transmitted to the Recreation Committee. The
Board discussed all facets of the program which included needs
of the School Department, requests by the Recreation Committee,
possible future requests and the Birch Meadow Program. It was
agreed that a joint meeting of the Boards be held to discuss a
program which can be presented to the Town for action.
A field trip to view different projects will be held
Sunday, November 22, at 2:00 P.M.
Read note from the Superintendent stating that the
Town of Wakefield has received an offer of $47,000.00 as a
loan from the Federal Government for studies, plans, specifi-
cations, etc, for an incinerator, which will have to be returned
when the incinerator is constructed. A possible meeting with _
Wakefield officials in regard to an incinerator was discussed.
Mr. Leonard felt it was important that the Board should visit
the area of Cedar Swamp and that the Board should consider
every facet before the Town is committed.
Mr. Cochrane was of the opinion that incineration was
inevitable. A discussion ensued. Mr. Kenney stated that any
contacts with Wakefield would be merely exploratory - obtain a
line on the Town's thinking.
Mr. Cochrane moved that for the purposes of studying
this report and discussion, the Board agree that the Town will
have to handle its rubbish by some method other than an open
dump.
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Mr. Leonard amended the motion that the possibility
exists that the Town of Reading will have to find other means
of disposal; Mr. Kenney seconded Mr. Cochrane's motion.
Mr. Leonard was of the opinion that Mr. Kenney, as
Chairman, could not second Mr. Cochrane's motion. Mr. Kenney
stated that he felt Mr. Cochrane's motion was realistic and
that he would second it. Messrs. Kenney and Cochrane voted in
favor; Watt and Leonard were opposed. Mr. Watt stated that the
Board was not in a position to close the doors on any possibili-
ties and he did not want to prolong the situation. He felt it
desirable but a little premature.
The Board signed the Billroll dated November 6 and
Payroll for the period October 31 through November 6, 1964.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary