HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-02-16 Board of Public Works Minutes 19
February 16, 1959
' The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was
opened at 7:30 P. M.
Chairman Donahue, Secretary Zanni, Messrs. Florence,
Harrison, Kilgore, and Superintendent Welch were present.
Records of the two previous meetings were read and
approved.
Received a letter from O'Brien' s Texaco Gas Station,
550 Main Street, requesting permission to remove the small
dividing island at the driveway onto Main Street at the
easterly side of the station.
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the removal
of the dividing island at the expense of the Texaco Company.
Received a letter from the Congregational Church requesting
' permission to close off Sanborn Street from Woburn Street to
Lowell Street on Friday, September 25, 1959 from 5:00 P. M. to
Midnight, and on Saturday, September 26, 1959 from 7:00 A. M.
to Midnight for the purpose of holding an outdoor fair.
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the request
from the Congregational Church as above outlined.
The meeting was temporarily adjourned at 8:00 P. M. to
meet s1 the Board of Survey.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:30 P. M.
Hearing at 8:30 P. M. on proposed acceptance as a public
way of a portion of County Road from Lewis Street to West Street.
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The following persons were present:
Edward Knudson Opposed .
Isabel Thomas. "
Francis Thomas "
Margery Jackson "
Florence Furber "
Elbridge Furber "
Edward Jackson "
Constance Owens "
Robert Owens "
Ann Cochrane "
George Cochrane Non Committal
Fred Kenny In favor 7
Evelyn Kenny .1 "
Richard Winton Non Committal �i�iii
.Janet McLean "
John MoLean Opposed
�. Eleven opposed two in favor three non committal
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3 of AdJ urned o esti of arc 24, 1958.
Signed statement of expenditures fqr 1958 Chapter 90
Maintenanee which is to be submitted to the State Department
of Public Works.
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1Read note from Superintendent stating that a Mr. Graf
of the State Waterways Division and a Mr. Libbey of Utility
Engineers had conferred with him relative to commencing work
on the design of improvements to a portion of the Aberjona
River between Lowell Street and West Street.
Considered the suggested sewer program for 1959 a. copy
of which is attached hereto and herewith becomes a part of
these records.
It was moved, seconded and voted to vote by roll call.
The vote was as follows:
Mr. Donahue In favor
Mr. Florence
Mr. Harrison
Mr. Kilgore Non Committal
Mr. Zanni " n
Considered tentative suggested sewer program for the years
1960 to 19b3 a copy of which is attached hereto and herewith
becomes a part of these records.
It was moved, seconded and voted to tentatively approve the
proposed program for the years 1960 to 1963.
Considered petition filed by certain persons to place the
Labor Force under Civil Service. The question will appear on
the ballot of March 2, 1959.
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After an extended discussion it was agreed by Mr.
Florence, Mr. Kilgore, Mr. Harrison, and Mr. 'Lanni that
they would Insert an article in the Reading Chronicle
opposing the Civil Service petition and stating reasons
for their position.
Mr. Donahue stated that he was opposed to the insertion
of an article in the Reading Chronicle opposing Civil Service
since he felt It was a matter for the voters to decide.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Secretary,
SEWER PROGRAM---1959 to 1963
1959
STREET FROM TO LENGTH
Tennyson Rd. Wadsworth Rd. Dead End 950
Wescroft Rd. Coolidge Rd. Near West St. 225
Virginia ad. Indiana Ave. Nenn.PAve. Ave. 365
Virginia Rd. West St.
Brands Ct. Chute St. Near Parking Area 175
Pleasant St. Manning St. Dead End 150
Lowell St. Middlesex Ave. Bancroft Ave. 500
Lowell St. Middlesex Ave. Highland St. 150
Waverly Rd. Oakland Rd. Hillside Rd. 250
Hillside Rd. Waverly Rd. Main St. 300
Main St. Hampshire Rd. Lawrence Rd. 200
Lawrence Rd. Main St. Crest of Hill 350
Interceptor High School Sewer Bancroft Ave. 860
Bancroft Ave. Hartshorn St. Near Lowell St. 2100
Intervale Terr. Lowell St. Essex St. 1100
King St. West St. Easterly 250
Total 8375
196o
Woodland Rd. John Carver Dead End 250
Hampshire Rd. Main St. Lawrence Rd. 700
Lawrence Rd. Crest of Hill Dead End 1100
Interceptor Lawrence Rd. Main St. 500
Main St. Forest St. Near Locust St 3100
Forest St. Wadsworth Rd. Main St. 350
Winslow Rd. Monroe Ave West St. 1400
Weston Rd. Hanscom Ave. Bancroft Ave. 300
Tower Rd. Winthrop Ave. Bancroft Ave. 500
Total 8200
1961
Hanscom Ave. Near Lowell Near #60 900
John Carver Rd. Hartshorn St. Near Priscilla 4d. 900
Main St. Forest St. Willard Rd. 600
Forest Glen Rd. Main St. Near Pearl 600
Wells Rd. Irving St. Forest Glen Rd. 300
Irving St. Main St. Pearl Dt. 600
Willard Rd. Main St. Pearl St. 600
Glenmere Circle Winslow Rd. Winslow Rd. 1600
Hartshorn St. Lowell St. Bancroft Ave. 1800
Interceptor Hartshorn St. Harvard St. 350
Palmer Hill Ave West St. Longview Rd. 370
Salem St. Pearl St. Wilson St. 100
Total 8720
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SEWER PROGRAM - 1959 to 1963
1962
STREET FROM MO LENGTH -
Weston Rd. Hanscom Ave. Winthrop Ave. 250
Harvard St. Lowell St. John Carver Rd. 800
Interceptor Harvard St. Puritan Rd. 350
Puritan I'd. Lowell St. John Carver Rd. 700
Priscilla Ad. Puritan Rd. Dead End 6o0
Highland St. Bancroft Ave. Near Lowell St. 1400
Weston Rd.. Bancroft A*®. Parkview Rd. 500
Interceptor Bancroft Ave. Longfellow Rd. 500
Longfellow Rd. Birch Meadow Dead End 1200
Ridge Rd. Main St. Dead End boo
Summer Ave. Brook St. Rear Hill Rd. 1000
Lowell St. Grand St. Deering St. 850
Total 8750
1963
Bear Hill Rd. Summer Ave. Cedar St. 1200
Interceptor High School Sewer Lee St. 900
Lee St. Dead End Vine St. 350
Hunt St. Dead End Vine St. 350
Summer Ave. West St. Mineral St. 2100
Prospect St. Summer Ave. Longview Rd 800
Hanscom Ave. John Carver Rd Near #60 800
Winthrop Ave. John Carver Rd Lowell St. 1500
John St. Union St. Pleasant St. 350
Union St. John St. #29 200
Total 8550
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