HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-02-09 Law Committee Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LAW COMMITTEE
HELD FEBRUARY 9, 1948
A meeting of the Law Committee of the Town of Reading was
duly held in the Assessors' Rooms in the Municipal Building on
Monday, February 9, 1948 at 9 :30 o' clock P.M. , notice of such
meeting having been forwarded to each of such members giving
the time and place thereof.
There were present Kenneth C. Latham, Joseph D. Knight,
Edward M. Halligan, M.D. , Harold B. Currell, Herbert G. Evans,
A. Perry Glover and Harold W. Putnam, being all the members
of the Law Committee. The Town Counsel was also present at
the meeting.
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Mr. Harold W. Putnam was duly elected Secretary pro tem
for this meeting.
The Town Counsel reported to the meeting the matter of
the settlement of damages for the taking of land from Ralph
Heselton for the proposed new High School in the vicinity of
Birch Meadow.
After discussion, it was
Upon motion duly made and seconded,
VOTED: That the Town Counsel be authorized to negotiate
with Mr. Ralph Heselton for settlement for the land taken,
including the buildings thereon, and to pay Mr. Heselton therefor
a sum not exceeding $8500.00.
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Minutes of the Meeting
of the Law Committee Held February 9, 1948
The Town Counsel also reported to the meeting that a suit
had recently been commenced against the Town by the W. T. Grant
Company for alleged damages resulting from the drainage of
surface water into the store of the Grant Company in connection
with the construction of the Municipal Parking Area. No action
was taken by the committee in this matter.
No further business being brought before the meeting, it was
upon motion duly made and seconded,
VOTED: To adjourn.
Adjourned.
Attest :
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Secretary pro tem.
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