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September 25, 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 Leonard,Board
Member Hodson and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
Read note from the Superintendent with reference to
amending Chapter 118 of 1921 which is the law establishing the
Board of Public Works and states that the Board shall have the
right to grant pole locations but does not mention underground
conduits. It was suggested by the Superintendent that the Board
confer with the Selectmen and request Town Counsel to draft legis-
lation to emend Chapter 118 to include underground conduits, pipes,
structures and other facilities. This would eliminate the neces-
sity of both Boards holding hearings. Mr. Leonard moved that Mr.
Welch' s recommendation on Item #2 on the Agenda be followed, Mr.
Hodson seconded and the motion carried.
Chairman read letter from Sherwood J. Tarlow, Jr.,
President, Mystic Disposal Corporation accepting invitation to
confer with the Board October 2, 1961 at 8:00 P.M.
Read note from Superintendent regarding sewer extension
hearings. It was agreed hearings would be held on October 2 in-
stead of October 16.
Read letter from Franklin M. and Jeanette F. Rivers, 11
and
Woodland Street, and Leonard B./Lucie M. Cripps, 12 Woodland Street,
requesting extension of the sewer from the existing sewer in John
Carver Road to their respective properties. The Chairman also read
Mr. Welch' s comments thereto. It was moved, seconded and voted that
the request be approved and hearing held October 2.
Read note from the Superintendent regarding additional
office space. The Board Members met with the Board of Selectmen
and Mr. Leonard requested that additional space and eventually
the entire second floor be turned over to the Board of Public
Works. The Selectmen advised the Board of Public Works that it
would check into the situation.
Read letter from Ralph E. Keene with reference to granite
curbing in front of his property. Mr. Hodson moved, Mr. Leonard
seconded and it was voted that a letter be sent to Mr. Keene ad-
vising that he may have the work done by a contractor and assume
all expenses.
Mr. Leonard brought before the Board the acceptance of
a portion of Tower Road between John Carver Road and Winthrop
Avenue. It was moved, seconded and voted that this portion of
Tower Road be added to the acceptance list.
Donald Teel, 48 Glenmere Circle appeared before the
Board regarding damage to the drainage system on his property,
which is connected to the Town storm drain, and that at 40 Glen-
mere Circle. Mr. Hodson moved that the Department take necessary
steps to correct the drainage problemcreated by parties unknown
at the moment at the houses of Goodwin and Teel. Mr. Leonard
seconded and it was voted unanimously. It was agreed that Mr.Teel
will reimburse the Town if the damage were not caused by parties
unknown.
The Board signed the Bill-roll and Pay-roll for the
period September 17 through September 23, 1961.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary _