HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-05-09 Board of Public Works Minutes Jy
May 9, 1960
' Regular meeting of the Board. of Public Works opened
at 7:30 P.M . in Room 14, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Florence, Secretary Harrison,
Board Members Ames and Hodson and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved .
Mr. Florence brought before the Board a bill for
installation of a new 2-inch water service to the business
block at the corner of Haven and Main Street, owned by Mr.
Khorkborian. Mr. Welch was requested by Mr. Killam, Town
Counsel, to check the. bill for partial abatement . Due to the
fact that the bill was correct, Mr. Harrison moved that Mr.
Kborkhorian' s request be denied . It was seconded and so
voted.
The Chairman read a letter which Frank J. Tanner
received from Rodolphe G. Bessette regarding the proposal
Chapter 91 Project, the. Aberjona River. The motion was made,
seconded and voted to await further developments.
Read petition from residents of Beverly Road re-
questing acceptance of said road as a Town Way under the Bet-
terment Act. Mr. Harrison made the motion that it be placed
on file for processing in the usual manner . It was seconded
and voted.
Mr. Florence read a letter which had been received
from Sanborn Bros. Realty Trust regarding the incinerator
' built for them by the Board of Public Works. After consider-
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able discussion Mr. Ames made the motion that a letter be
sent to Sanborn Bros, to the effect that the present Board
feels that the obligation was fulfilled when the incinerator
was built. Mr. Harrison seconded and it was voted.
A Hearing was held at 8 :00 P.M. on the proposed
Drain Easement - Wakefield Street to Baker Road through
lands of William R. Burns et ux and others. The following
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persons were present: -
William Burns - 192 Wakefield St, - In favor
George H. Holden - 12 Baker Road -
Jeanette F. Donald - 263 Pearl St. -
Barbara Herrick - 255 Pearl St.
James W. Herrick - 255 Pearl St. -
A Hearing was held at 8:30 P.M . on the proposed
Drain Easement - Southerly of Van Norden Road through lands
of Frank R . Gray, Jr. et ux and Frederick R. Burrill et ux.
The following attended:
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Frank R. Gray, Jr. - 65 Van Norden Rd. - In favor
The Takings were approved. The motion was made to
withhold signing Orders of Taking until Releases have been
obtained from all persons involved. It was seconded and so
voted.
A detailed discussion was held regarding future
sidewalk construction. It was moved, seconded and voted to
hold Hearings for the installation of permanent sidewalks on
Hartshorn Street (South Side) - Lowell Street to
Bancroft Avenue
High Street (West Side) - from Middlesex Avenue
Northerly to Vine Street '
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' It was also moved , seconded and voted to construct permanent
sidewalks on the section of the Common between Main, Salem,
Herndon and Woburn Streets.
The motion was made by Mr. Harrison to start the
Summer schedule on June 13 . Meetings of the Board of Public
Works will be held on alternate Mondays starting June 13,
1960. It was seconded and so voted .
The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Phyllis Ahlin
of the Junior Unity Club requesting permission to occupy a
portion of Summer Avenue from Woburn Street to Temple Street
from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 14, for the pur-
pose of holding a Country Fair. It was moved, seconded and
voted that the permit be granted .
Mr. Florence read a letter from Chief James Perry
of the Fire Department regarding the Pearl Street relocation.
Mr. Ames moved that the Chairman call the Police Chief and
ascertain if he wishes to comply with Mr. Welch' s request for
his opinion. It was seconded and so voted.
A discussion followed regarding the use of tools
and time on personal projects during working hours. It was
moved, seconded and voted to have a broader discussion of
this subject at the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M .
Respectfully su�b}miittt�e�ds
Secretary