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FEBRUARY 27, 1967
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, KENNEY AND HODGKINS AND SUPERIN-
TENDENT WELCH.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING READ AND APPROVED .
READ NOTE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT WITH REFERENCE
TO CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES IN CASES WHERE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS EMPLOYEES WERE REQUESTED TO CLEAR PLUGGED HOUSE CON-
NECTIONS. ACCORDING TO THE SUPERINTENDENT, THIS IS A SO-
CALLED "COURTESY SERVICE" WHICH THE TOWN IS NOT REQUIRED
TO FURNISH. THE FOLLOWING WAS SUGGESTED TO KEEP THE CLAIMS
FROM ACCUMULATING :
1 . A NOTICE BE SENT OUT WITH BILLS STATING THAT
IT IS A 't COURTESY SERVICE" AND MAY BE DISCON-
TINUED IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
2. ALL OWNERS BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A "RELEASE
FROM DAMAGES " BEFORE ANY WORK IS DONE.
MR. FLORENCE MOVED, MR. HODGKINS SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED
TO FOLLOW THE SUPERINTENDENTS RECOMMENDATIONS.
READ NOTE FROM MR. WELCH IN REGARD TO ARTICLE 71
ON THE TOWN MEETING WARRANT WHICH PROPOSES THE SALE OF LAND
OFF JOHN STREET TO MR. MCMANUS, AND HIS COMMENTS THERETO.
THE BOARD DISCUSSED AT GREAT LENGTH THE MANY FACETS CON-
NECTED WITH THE SALE OF THE LAND. MR. WATT MOVED, BR.
FLORENCE SECONDED AND IT WAS VOTED THAT A LETTER BE WRIT-
TEN TO THE SELECTMEN WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. A SEWER EASEMENT SATISFACTORY TO THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS BE WRITTEN INTO THE DEED AGREE-
MENT.
B. A PORTION OF THE ADDITIONAL COST OF SEWER CON-
STRUCTION DUE TO RELOCATING THE EASEMENT BE
BORNE BY THE PURCHASER. .THIS PORTION OF THE
COST IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS.
C. IN ADDITION TO THE EASEMENT, THE TOWN SHALL
HAVE REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY AS
NEEDED FOR SEWER CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES.
D. ASSUMING THE SEWER EASEMENT IS RELOCATED, THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS WOULD LIKE TO BE ASSURED
THAT ALL BUILDING NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION
OF THE TICMANUS WiltelkBE CONSTRUCTED IN
BEADING, BOTH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS WOULD ALSO LIKE TO
BE ASSURED THAT UNLESS SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS
IS MADE ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS IN
READING PRIOR TO DECEMBER 1, 1968, THE LAND
SHALL REVERT TO THE TOWN. OTHERWISE THE BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS MIGHT LIKE TO REPROPOSE THE
PRESENT EASEMENT LOCATION.
E. THE PURCHASER SHALL INSTALL SCREEN PLANTINGS
ON HIS PROPERTY AT LOCATIONS. STIPULATED BY
THE TOWN.
F. THE PURCHASER SHALL AGREE, IN WRITING, THAT
HE WILL NOT ATTEMPT, NOW OR LATER, TO SUE THE
TOWN BECAUSE OF THE OPERATION OF THE TOWN
DUMP OR A TOWN INCINERATOR IF AND WHEN CON-
STRUCTED.
G . THE COST OF EXTENSIONS AND CONNECTIONS TO THE ,
TOWN WATER SYSTEM AND TO THE TOWN SEWER
SYSTEM SHALL BE BORNE BY THE PURCHASER.
READ NOTE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT IN REGARD TO
ARTICLE 76 ON THE TOWN WARRANT PROPOSING THE SALE OF A
PARCEL OF LAND OFF HOPKINS STREET TO PERSONS INTERESTED
IN BUILDING APARTMENTS ON LAND ABUTTING THE WATER DEPART-
MENT LAND . ACCORDING TO THE SUPERINTENDENT, NOTHING HAS
CHANGED IN THE PAST YEAR WHICH WOULD WARRANT A CHANGE IN
THE 1966 DECISION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. THE
SELECTMEN WILL BE SO NOTIFIED.
THE BOARD CONFERRED WITH BENJAMIN NICHOLS AND
JAMES S. PERRY, MEMBERS OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE.
MR. NICHOLS OUTLINED TO THE BOARD, PARCELS OF LAND ON THE
PERIPHERY OF THE TOWN FOREST ON WHICH ARTICLES WILL BE
PRESENTED AT TOWN MEETING FOR ACQUISITION OF SAID LAND.
THE CHAIRMAN STATED THAT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS IS IN
AGREEMENT WITH THE PLAN AND OFFERED THE ASSISTANCE OF THE
DEPARTMENT.
READ NOTE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT IN REGARD TO
THE LITTLE LEAGUE 'S REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIELD. AC-
CORDING TO MR. WELCH, THERE IS MORE DEMAND FOR SOFTBALL
THAN LITTLE LEAGUE. A LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD WOULD NECESSI-
TATE AN APPROPRIATION.
MR. FLORENCE MOVED, MR. KENNEY SECONDED AND IT
® WAS VOTED THAT A LETTER BE SENT TO THE COMMISSIONER OF
LITTLE LEAGUE AND EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHY THE REQUEST WAS
DENIED.
THE BOARD CONFERRED AT LENGTH WITH ATTORNEY '
WILLIAM R. SULLIVAN IN REGARD TO THE SERVICING WITH
WATER OF A NURSING HOME ON BEAR HILL, WAKEFIELD . THE
MATTER WAS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.
THE BOARD CONFERRED WITH DAVID R. HORSEFIELD AND
FRED D. GIANNELLI OF SHACKFORD (PRIVATE) ROAD REGARDING
THE ACCEPTANCE OF SHACKFORD ROAD AS A PUBLIC WAY. N.R.
COCHRANE OUTLINED HOW THE BOARD ARRIVED AT ITS DECISION.
THE ABUTTORS WERE INFORMED THAT THE BOARD WAS NOT AGAINST
ACCEPTANCE OF THE ROAD BUT AGAINST THE EXPENDITURE OF A
LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY AT THE PRESENT TIME.
READ NOTE FROM MR. WELCH IN REGARD TO THE SKAT-
ING AREAS. HR. FLORENCE MOVED, MR. KENNEY SECONDED AND
IT WAS VOTED THAT FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN, THE
AREAS BE DRAINED.
READ NOTE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT WITH REFER-
ENCE TO HOUSEHOLDERS USING PICKUP TRUCKS TO TRANSPORT
RUBBISH TO THE TOWN DUMP. A DISCUSSION FOLLOWED.
HR. FLORENCE MOVED, N. HODGKINS SECONDED AND
IT WAS VOTED THAT ALL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES USED AT THE
DUMP SHALL HAVE A $20. 00 COMMERCIAL PERMIT AND THE SUPER-
INTENDENT MAY, IN HARDSHIP CASES, ABATE ALL OR PART OF
THE FEE. ,
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IT WAS AGREED THAT THE BOARD WILL HOLD A SHORT
MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 7, AT 7:00 P.M. ; ALSO, THAT A
LETTER BE SENT TO THE CANDIDATES ADVISING THEM OF THE
MEETING .
READ LETTER FROM ANNIE T. AND JOHN C. DALY,
34 HENZIE STREET, REQUESTING A CONFERENCE WITH THE BOARD
IN REGARD TO A CONDITION ON HENZIE STREET. IT WAS AGREED
THAT A LETTER WOULD BE SENT TO Na. DALY ADVISING HIM THAT
DUE TO ELECTIONS, TOWN MEETINGS, ETC. , THE BOARD WILL
NOT HAVE ANY MEETINGS FOR FOUR OR FIVE WEEKS. HE WILL BE
CONTACTED AT A LATER DATE.
THE BOARD SIGNED THE BILLROLL DATED FEBRUARY
24, 1967.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:30 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
SECRETARY