HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-12-14 Board of Public Works Minutes 199
' December 14, 1959
The Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M. Chairman Zenni, Board Members Donahue and
Florence and Superintendent Welch were present.
Mr . Florence acted as Secretary.
The records of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Mr. Donahue submitted draft of a letter to be sent
to Mrs. Comey relative to her retirement.
It was moved, seconded and voted to send such a
letter signed by the Board .
It was moved, seconded and voted to instruct the
Superintendent to notify the Board of all future
retirements .
Received letter from Personnel Board stating that
they have approved the Salary Schedule submitted by
the Board. Copies of the approved schedule were given
to each Board Member.
It was moved, seconded and voted to close the
Department at noon on Thursday, December 24, 1959
providing a snow storm does not occur.
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It was moved, seconded and voted to approve an
annual contract with Weather Advisors, Inc , for weather
forecasts during 1960.
Signed three copies of contract with D. L. Maher
Company for installation of a submersible pump in Revay
Meadow.
Received letter from Boston & Maine Railroad rela-
tive to the use of the railroad under the Mineral Street
Bridge . The letter did not contain any specific infor-
mation.
Received letter from Abbie and Charles Keene, 36 1+
Mineral Street requesting that the Mineral Street Bridge
be opened to vehicular traffic.
Received letter from Town Counsel relative to
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Mineral Street Bridge. Letter gave some details of
legal matters and suggested a joint meeting of the Board
of Public Works, Board of Selectmen and the Town Counsel .
Hearing at 8 :00 P.M. on proposed drain
easements lying on both sides of Larch Lane.
Easements are to cover drain installations pre-
scribed in the board of Survey Plan for the
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extension of Larch Lane as proposed by the developer, Mr. George
McSheehy. The following person was present: -
Mr. George McSheehy - in favor
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the proposed ease-
ments and to sign the Order of Taking after the abuttor' s signa-
ture is received on Release from Damages.
Hearing at 8: 15 P.M. on proposed drain easements off both
sides of Mark Avenue. Easements are to cover installation of
drains prescribed in the Board of Survey plan for the extension
of Mark Avenue as proposed by the developer, Mr. George McSheehy.
Following persons were present:
Domenic Rotundi - 40 Mark Ave. - In favor
Carolyn Rotundi - 40 Mark Ave . - " "
Esther Scott - 44 Mark Ave. - " "
Reginald Scott - 44 Mark Ave. -
Evelyn Clement - 51 Mark Ave .
Frank Clement - 51 Mark Ave.
George McSheehy - Developer
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the proposed
easements and to sign the Orders of Taking after abuttors' signa-
tures are received on Release from Damages.
Hearing at 8 :30 P.M. on proposed gas main location on the
easterly side of Shackford Road from Cross Street to the existing
gas main in Shackford Road .
There were no persons present.
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the gas main lo-
cation as above described .
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Conferred with the Board of Selectman, Messrs. Drew, •
Sussman and Calvin and Town Counsel Amon relative to the clos-
ing of the Mineral Street Bridge.
A general discussion of the problem took place covering
the legal aspects, the repairs required to reopen the Bridge,
the possibility of other solutions, the possibility of abandon-
ment of tracks by the Railroad, the possibility of a new bridge,
and other related details. The entire matter was taken under
advisement.
Read report of Superintendent relative to financing a bond
issue for remodelling the Water Treatment plant . Report showed
estimated projected bond and interest payments, estimated pro-
jected annual income and estimated projected annual surplus.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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