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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-03-21 Board of Public Works Minutes 35 March 21, 1960 ' Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at 7:00 P.M. in Room 14, Municipal Building. Present were Messrs. Florence, Ames, Hodson, Harrison; Assistant Superintendents Putnam and Watson; Civil Engineer Boutiette. Mr. Florence was elected Temporary Chairman. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved as cor- rected. The Board then proceeded to organize for the coming year. Assistant Superintendent Putnam was elected Chairman Pro Tem for Board organization. Mr. Harrison nominated Mr. Florence for Chairman. Mr. Hodson seconded the nomination. Mr. Area moved the nominations be closed , which was voted . The Board then unanimously elected Mr. Florence Chairman. Mr. Florence then assumed the Chair. The Board then proceeded to elect a Secretary. Mr. Ames nominated Mr. Harrison for Secretary. Mr. Hodson seconded the motion. Mr. Harrison nominated Mr. Ames for Secretary. Mr. Ames declined the nomination. Mr. Ames moved the nominations be closed, which was voted . The Board then unanimously elected Mr. Harrison Secretary. Mr, Philip Welch was appointed Superintendent for one year, and Clerk of the Board for one year by a unanimous vote. 36 Discussed attendance of Board Members at coming Precinct and Town Meetings. Also briefly discussed the 1960 Budget. It was agreed that the Chairman should attend all Precinct and Town Meetings and all other Board Members attend if possible. Received letters from the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee, each giving written approval of the expend- itures by the Board of Public Works of the sum of $16,032.47 for the removal of snow and ice in January, 1960; and authorizing the Board of Public Works to expend a sum of money not to ex- ceed $2$,000.00 for the removal of snow and ice for the month of March, 1960; both of these amounts being in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, Section 13 of the General Laws of Massachusetts regarding expenditure of funds . Letters noted, and it was moved, seconded and voted to ap- prove action of Assistant Superintendent Putnam in requesting these written approvals. Received letter of appreciation from Henry W. Fienemann, Chairman, House Committee, First Baptist Church of Reading, for the prompt and efficient manner in which snow was removed from abutting Church property during the recent March snow storm. Letter noted, and it was moved, seconded and voted to post said letter of appreciation on the Bulletin Board at the Munici- pal Garage. It was moved,. seconded and voted to post a letter of com- mendation on the Bulletin Board at the Municipal Garage for the prompt and efficient manner in which the Public Works personnel , 37' handled the snow removal problem during the recent heavy snow- fall. Public Hearing was held at 8 :00 P.M. regarding the appli- cation of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company- Reading Municipal Light Department to erect two new jointly owned poles on Scotland Road, Southerly side, near West Street. No abutting property owners appeared at the Hearing. Mr. Edward Gorvin, representing the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, appeared at the Hearing and explained the reason for the new construction. Moved, seconded and unanimously voted to approve the new pole locations, and signed the Order For Joint Or Identical Pole Locations. Assistant Superintendent Watson delivered an oral report on outside work progress . Civil Engineer Boutiette delivered an oral report on Engineering Division matters, particularly storm drains . The Board requested Assistant Superintendents and Civil Engineer to continue attendance at Board Meetings. The meeting adjourned at 8 :25 P.M. Respectfully submitted,