HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-10-09 Board of Public Works Minutes OCTOBER 9, 1867
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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OPENED AT
7:50 P.M. IN ROOM 16, MUNICIPAL BUILDING .
PRESENT WERE CHAIRMAN KENNEY, SECRETARY HODGKINS,
BOARD MEMBER FLORENCE AND SUPERINTENDENT WELCH.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING READ AND APPROVED.
MR. FLORENCE MOVED, MR. HODGKINS SECONDED AND IT
WAS VOTED TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED BY THE
SUPERINTENDENT AND APPROVE SALARY INCREASES FOR NINE OF THE
LOWER PAID EMPLOYEES, RETROACTIVE TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1967.
.THE LIST WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD FOR AP-
PRO VAL .
READ LETTER FROM ERIC SAHLBERG, TRUSTEE, VIC-
TORIAN TRUST, REQUESTING PERMISSION TO EXTEND A DRAIN FROM
UNDER THE FOUNDATION OF HOUSE ON LOT #9 VICTORIA AVENUE
TO THE CATCH BASIN AT THE CORNER OF VICTORIA AVENUE AND
SUNNYSIDE AVENUE.
IT WAS AGREED THAT APPROVAL WOULD BE WITHHELD
UNTIL A DETAIL SKETCH IS SUBMITTED.
MR. FLORENCE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE A
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ATTACHED TO THE VEHICULAR TRAFFIC BRIDGE
AT MINERAL STREET. Na. FLORENCE WAS OF THE OPINION THAT
DUE TO THE INCREASED TRAFFIC AND POOR VISIBILITY OVER THE
BRIDGE, SOMEONE COULD BE HURT.
THE BOARD DISCUSSED CONSTRUCTION OF A TRESTLE
AT THE SITE. THE SUPERINTENDENT ESTIMATED A COST OF
ABOUT $15, 000. 00. IT WAS AGREED TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER
FURTHER, AND IF THE BOARD FAVORED CONSTRUCTION OF A TRESTLE,
AN ARTICLE WOULD BE INSERTED IN THE WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING
REQUESTING THE APPROPRIATION.
MR. WRIGHT JOINED THE MEETING.
THE BOARD SIGNED THE FOLLOWING:
CONTRACT - GRAVEL WALL WELL - D. L. MASER d CO .
BILLROLL DATED OCTOBER 6, 1967
PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER .30 THROUGH
OCTOBER 6, 1967
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:15 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
SECRETARY