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February 6, 1961
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, Mr.
Leonard and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 7:35 P.M. to meet
as the Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 8:00 P.M.
Mr. Harrison moved that the employees of the Board of
Public Works be informed of the splendid work which they did dur-
ing the past storm in spite of the fact that they had every
chance to be disgruntled but kept going. It was seconded and so
' voted.
Hearing was held on the laying out as a Public Way under
the Bettamimt Pct of a Private Way known as BEVERLY ROAD which runs
in an Easterly direction from Lowell Street, a distance of 297.00
feet more or less to a dead end.
Each person was given a Cost Estimate and Estimated Bet-
terment Assessment; also form on which to vote
Six persons attended the Hearing. The question arose as
to whether the road surface should be oil treated gravel or bitum-
inous concrete. The Superintendent explained the differential in
price would be around $700.00. The abutters voted six to one in
favor of an oil treated gravel surface with loam sidewalks.
Public Hearing was held on the laying out as a Public
Way under the Betterment Act of a Private Way known as PUTNAM ROAD
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which runs in a Southeasterly direction from Main Street, a dis-
tance of 1307.08 feet more or less to Pearl Street.
A petition having been received for the installation of
granite sloped edging, it was necessary to hold this Hearing. The
aforementioned petition was signed by 15 abutters.
Seven persons attended the meeting with the voting as
follows: '
In favor Opposed Non-Com.
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(by letter)
Public Hearing was held regarding the proposed extension
of gas mains as requested by the Mystic Valley Gas Company in the
following location: -
ROBIN ROAD - Easterly from Summer Avenue, a distance of
370 feet more or less. The pipes will be located within
the limits of the above-mentioned street.
Anthony DiGiovanni, Assistant Engineer, attended the meeting in
behalf of the Mystic Valley Gas Company.
Mr. Harrison moved that the request be granted, Mr.
Leonard seconded and it was voted.
The Board then took up the acceptance of Streets:
BEVERLY ROAD - It was moved, seconded and voted that the
Board recommend acceptance of Beverly (Private) Road as
a Public Way under the Betterment Act at the annual Town
Meeting.
A lengthy discussion followed regarding the acceptance
of PUTNAM (Private) Road as a Public Way with sloped edge curb-
ing. Mr. Leonard objected to the installation of the curbing
and stated that he would oppose it at Town Meeting.
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Mr. Harrison moved to postpone action until the next
regular meeting. It was not seconded and no action was taken.
The Chairman read letter from the State Department of
Public Health regarding the Public Water Supply Water Filtration
Plant. Mr. Leonard requested permission to speak on the point
of personal privilege and moved to suspend further reading of the
letter and requested that copies be sent to Board members for
further study. It was seconded and voted.
Mr. Welch presented to the Board a set of possible fees
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for users of the Town Dump. The Superintendent was instructed to
send copies to Messrs. Ames and Hodson and the Board of Selectmen.
Mr. Harrison stated that the report was a presentation by the
Superintendent and not the Board. Mr. Harrison moved it be
placed on file for future consideration. It was seconded and
voted.
Read report from the Superintendent regarding non-
residents using the Reading Dump early Sunday mornings. Also
questioned was the last survey made by the Police. Mr. Leonard
moved that the Board of Selectmen be informed of the situation
and notify us of their findings.
Read report from the Superintendent regarding the 1961
Sewer contract. It is Mr. Welch' s recommendation that there be one
contract due to various reasons. A discussion followed. Mr.
Leonard moved that the Sewer Contract be processed in the usual
manner. Mr. Harrison seconded and it was voted.
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The Chairman read note from the Superintendent re-
garding the skating areas and the estimated cost to clear same.
No action was taken.
Signed the bill-roll and pay-roll for the period Jan-
uary 29, 1961 through February 4, 1961.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
J . Secretary
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