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r October 13, 1959
■ The meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7 :30 P .M.
Chairman Zanni, Secretary Harrison, Board Members Florence and
Leonard and Superintendent Welch were present.
Records of the previous meeting were read and approved .
Considered bids for submersible pump for Well No. 2 in Revay
Meadow, which matter was taken under advisement at the previous
meeting so Board Members could investigate relative merits of pumps
and motors.
It was moved, seconded and voted to purchase a Byron Jackson
mercury sealed pump from D. L. Mahar Co. for the bid price of
$9, 390.00.
Read note from Superintendent relative to inability of developers
of Reading Acres (Putnam Road, etc.) to correct and complete work
in this area.
After a discussion of the problem it was moved, seconded and
voted to request the Town Counsel to proceed with the necessary
steps to have a Bonding Company do the work.
Received a letter from the Selectmen relative to the proposed
sale of a lot (No. 30 on Assessors Plat 17) at the corner of Wilson
Street and Pleasant Street.
Read a note from the Superintendent sug-gesting that lot not be
sold until development of immediately adjacent land is completed
and calling attention to culvert recently built by Town abutting
southeast corner of the lot .
L It was moved, seconded and voted to request Selectmen not to
sell the lot at this time and if sold in the future it should be
stipulated that the cellar floor of any building should be at least
120
3 feet above the invert of the culvert.
. .$eceived letter from Francis DiSalvo, 3 Virginia Circle request-
ing immediate installation of sewer house connections at his property
and at the property or his neighbor, Ernest Hovey.
Referred to Superintendent for his attention.
Signed surer house connection betterment assessment certification
for a house at 217 High Street.
It was moved, seconded and voted to hold an executive session of
the Board.
Read redrafted report from Superintendent relative to regular
employees and implied permanency of employment and method of layoffs
if necessary.
The proposed statement, which is to be posted, was discussed in
detail and several amendments made. i
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve and pgst the state- J
ment as amended. .
It was moved, seconded and voted to instruct the Superintendent
to prepare a letter to be sent by the Board to employees listing
item by item the action taken by the Board on each item contained
in the original petition received from the employees.
It was moved, seconded and voted to .end the executive session.
Considered a proposed salary schedule for all classes below the
rank of foreman.
Each class and item was discussed individually and in detail
and several changes made in proposed salaries.
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the schedule as
amended, a copy of which is attached hereto and herewith becomes
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e part of these records.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P .M.
Respectfully submitted,
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