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September 21, 1959
The meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M .
Secretary Harrison, Messrs. Donahue, Florence and Superin-
tendent Welch were present.
Mr. Florence acted as Chairman.
Records of the previous meeting were read and approved as
amended.
Discussed release of control of land off John Street which is
part of the Town Dump and which the Veterans of Foreign Wars wish
to obtain for their headquarters. Land is now used as a brush dump
and lies ,just south of the Tree Warden's garage.
It was moved, seconded and voted that the Selectmen be informed
that this Board wishes to retain the land as part of the Town Dump.
Read report from Superintendent to developers of Putnam Acres
listing items of work still to be done and items of work to be
redone in whole or in part.
Read letter from Attorney for developers of Putnam Acres to
their contractors - DiCarlo Bros.
Both letters placed on file pending receipt of statement from
developers as to their intentions relative to completion of work.
The meeting was temporarily adjourned at 8:00 P.M . to meet
as the Board of Survey.
The meeting reconvened at 8:30 P.M .
Hearing at 8:30 P .M . on proposed location of underground
r conduits in Haven Street and Linden Street for the New England
Tel. & Tel. Co.
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The following persons were present:
Mrs. Thomas Halpin - 26 Linden Street
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Mr. Joseph Doherty - 11 Linden Street
Mr. Earl Barber - 110 Haven 'Street
Also a representative of the N.E.T.& T. Co.
A short discussion of the proposal followed.
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the proposal
j with the provision that the offset be changed from 10 feet to 11
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Signed petition subject to'provision outlined above.
It was moved, seconded and voted to hold a special meeting of
j the Board on Thursday Evening, September 24, 1959 at 7:30 P.M .
Read letter from Town Counsel to the effect that the Town
has paid Brox Bros, properly and correctly under the terms of
the contract for rebuilding Summer Avenue under Chapter 718 funds.
It was moved, seconded and voted to inform Brox Bros, of
the decision.
Received letter from Town Counsel stating that ( a) the Board
has the authority to issue permits to abuttors to build sidewalks
in front of their houses subject to provisions set by the Board
and that (b) the Town Meeting can by it' s vote accept the side-
walks as gifts and assume all liability and maintenance.
Read note from the Superintendent stating that after comple-
tion of all 1959 Storm Drain projects the' approximate sum of $1,400
would be available. ]
Considered list of storm drain projects which totalled $6,800, i
Most are relatively small projects. ,/
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It was moved, seconded and voted to install the following
drainage:
Estimated
Location Work Cost
218 Lowell Street Catch Basin and 401 pipe $400
Municipal Garage It It It bot " 300
Brook Street Replace 100' Plugged drain 500
Fire Station It
It " "' 400
It was moved, seconded and voted to hold weekly meetings
starting Monday, September 28, 1959.
Received a letter from the Society for the Preservation and
Encouragement of Barber Shop quartet Singing in America requesting
use of the Reading Common on Saturday, October 10, 1959 for the
purpose of holding a "sing" and to sell cakes.
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the above request
subject to the provision that the festivities be concluded by
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Signed the following Orders of Assessments:
1. Sidewalk Construction - Lowell Street - East Side
from Hanscom Avenue to Grove Street.
2. Sidewalk Construction - Salem Street - North Side
from Pearl Street to Winter Street.
It was moved, seconded and voted to go into an Executive
Session.
Conferred with the Town Counsel and read letter from the
Town Counsel relative to the so-called Chinamen' s Farm Development -
commonly called Glen Meadows.
The letter summarizes to the effect that the developers of
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Glen Meadow, Realty Construction and Engineering Co. have offered
to do the following in exchange for a release of all remaining .r
bonds and all claims by the Town:
1. Supply and spread fill on Lots 54 and 55 so as to
complete the grade of those lots in accordance
with the original plan.
2. Construct a five foot chain link fence on the southerly
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side of the Aberjona River a distance of Jam@ feet in
length, said fence to start on the easterly end of said
development and continue along the 60 foot easement and
the 30 foot easement to the point where the river leaves
the development; this fence to have a top steel bar or
III rail.
3 . Release the Town from all claims.
The Town Counsel discussed the problem in detail and explained
the many conferences held with the developers.
The Board asked several questions which the Town Counsel
answered. -
It was moved, seconded and voted to accept the offer made
by the Realty Construction and Engineering Company as contained
In the letter from the Town Counsel and as outlined above.
Board adjourned at 10:15 P.M .
Res ectfull
y submitted :
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