HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-01-05 Board of Public Works Minutes January 5. 1959
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was opened
at 7:30 P. M .
Chairman Donahue, Secretary Zanni, Mssrs, Florence, Harrison,
Kilgore, and Superintendent Welch were present.
Records of previous two mestingsread and approved .
Read letter from Chairman Donahue addressed to Board related
to two items:
1. Calling attention to new law whien requires dates
of Board Meetings to be posted .
2. Suggesting that a motion be presented to Town Meeting
asking approval for all Board Members and Department
heads to sit on Town Meeting floor with other Board
Members.
Superintendent instructed to furnish Town Clerk with a list of
Board Meetings . from present date to July 1, 1959.
Superintendent instructed to write Town Counsel requesting
that he prepare a motion to cover item No. 2 above.
Read note from Superintendent stating he had a conference with
Mr. Stanford of Light Department relative to lights at skating areas.
As soon as available two or three floodlights will be installed at
Birch Meadow. During 1959 lighting at all areas will be completely
revamped .
Considered letter from Weston & Sampson and note from Superinten-
dent relative to installing additional gravel walled well in Revay
Meadow.
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Laid on table pending receipt of information on finances
from Weston & Sampson.
Considered recapitulation of Water Bond Issue Funds.
Laid on table until meeting of January 12, 1959.
Discussed at some length claim of Brox Bros, for Chapter
718 contract on Summer Avenue. Discussed wording on contract,
figures from Brox Bros, figures from Town Engr. Division and
general contract interpretations.
It was moved, seconded and voted to instruct Superintendent
to contact Frank Brox and discuss matter with him to see if the
problem can be resolved. If not Superintendent is to refer the
matter to the Town Counsel,
Received letter from First National Stores requesting permission
to remove the dividing island at the driveway off Franklin Street.
It was moved, seconded and voted to suggest that First National
Stores submit a new plan for this driveway but that Board perfers
a dividing island.
Received letter from J. Gavigan Corp, requesting that the
completion date on his sewer contract be changed to some date in
1959.
It was moved, seconded and voted to change the completion date
to May 1, 1959.
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Received letter from George Sanford, Jr. of 56 Tennyson
Road accompained by copy of letter he sent to Town Clerk and also
copy of letter he sent to R. Tenaglia, Sub Contractor of J. Gavigan
sewer contract. Tenaglia letter lists many complaints and claims.
It was moved, seconded and voted to acknowledge receipt of letters
and place them on file.
Received letter from Pierce IJiotors, Main Street, protesting
that recently granted abatement of $243:00 on October 1958 water
bill was not sufficient and requesting that Board reconsider their
action.
Placed on f ile.
Read letter and accompanying list of 1958 and 1959 Appropriation
comparisons to be sent to Mr. George Millner, Chm, Sub comm, of
Public Works, Finance Comm.
Signed recording sheet for Registry of Deeds listing assessments
for 1958 water assessments.
Conferred with Mr. Murphy, Chm. Personnel Board, and arranged
for joint meeting on Tuesday Evening, January 6, 1959 at 8 :00 P. M.
Considered possibility of shortening annual Town report.
Superintendent instructed to check the 1957 report and mark
those items which he feels should be retained in report and those
which he feels might be eliminated.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 :30 P. M .
Respectfully submitted
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