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February 1, 1960
' Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:30 P.M.
Secretary Harrison, Board Members Donahue, Florence and
Leonard and' Superintendent Welch were present. Mr. - Florence
acted as Chairman.
Records of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Read note from Superintendent relative to proposed Water
Bond issues. Received advice from 14r. Amon, the Town Counsel,
and Mr. Dine of the b,unicipal Accounts Division, that the item
for Repairs to the Present Treatment Plant in the amount of
: 15,000 should not be included in the Bond Issues.
It was moved, seconded and voted that the 815,000 item
of Repairs to the Present Building be eliminated from the
' Bond Issue and the item for Developing Well No. 15 be substi-
tuted if funds are available after the work of building_a treat-
ment plant, installing a control panel and developing "B" line
well is completed.
Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on proposed sewer easement through
private lands in the rear of houses No. 849 to 899 on the
East side of Main Street.
The following persons were present :
Mrs. Helen Crimmings - 869 Main St. - In favor
Mr. Crandall Crimmings - 869 viain St. - In favor
Mr. Frank MacMillan - 863 blain St. - In favor
Mrs. Winfield Prime - 861 Main St. - In favor
' Mrs. Shirley Case - 885 Main St. - In favor
Mr. Paul Case - 885 blain St. - In favor
Mrs. Ruth Villella - 899 Main St. - In favor '
Mr. Robert Villella - 899 Main St. - In favor
Mr. Joseph Potts - 873 Main St. - In favor
(by letter)
Read note from Superintendent relative to house connec-
tion bill issued to William Bears for connecting a new house
to the sewer at 131 Summer Avenue. Mr. bears, the builder,
requests the bill in the amount of y88.15 be apportioned for
ten years.
It was moved, seconded and voted to deny the request for
apportionment.
Considered the request of Dana Alward of 450 Summer Avenue
for an abatement on his street betterment assessment for the
construction of Knollwood Road. '
Two letters from Mr. Alward in which he lists his reasons
for the request were read and the contents considered in de-
tail.
A note from the Superintendent relative to the same mat-
ter also was considered.
It was moved, seconded and voted to deny the request for
an abatement.
Read note from Superintendent relative to proposed new
By-Law requiring a physical examination for all future Town
employees. Several possible problems arising from the By-Law
were discussed. ..
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' The matter was laid on the table for future discus-
sion and consideration.
Conferred with the Finance Committee to discuss the
details of the proposed Water Bond issues.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
hes�ectfully subnyitttee�d,,,
Secretary
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