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October 9, 1961
Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M. in Room 14, Municipal Building.
Present were Secretary Leonard, Board Members Hodson and
Watt, and Superintendent Welch. In the absence of Chairman Florence,
Secretary Leonard presided.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
Read request from Jeremiah S. Hynes for permission to con-
nect cellar drains at 101 Grove Street to the Town storm drain in
Grove Street. Mr. Welch explained the sketch to the Board Members.
Mr. Hodson moved that the request be granted subject to the usual
provisions. Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted.
Public Hearing was held at 7:45 P.M. regarding the ex-
tension of the main trunk sanitary sewer in Weston Road easterly
of Longfellow Road to Parkview Road, a distance of 250 feet more
or less. Mr. Gould B. Ruggles attended the meeting and voted in
favor. Mr. Watt moved that the sewer, as described, be installed
in Weston Road; Mr. Hodson seconded and the motion carried.
Read letter from Corliss T. Van Horn, 62 Glenmere Circle,
requesting connection to the recently installed sewer in Glenmere
Circle. A discussion followed. It was agreed that the Superin-
tendent would compose a note to Mr. Van Horn advising that his let-
ter has been considered and that a list of priorities has been
scheduled. Review of the cases has been made and as soon as the
sewer is turned over to the Town, connections will be made in rea-
sonable order.
Public Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. regarding the change
of name of a portion of South Street, a Public Play, which runs in
a southerly and easterly direction from a Public Way known as West
Street, a distance of 1760.00 feet more or less to a dead end at
State Route 93• Proposed name - Border Road.
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Charles Trocki and Walter Murphy attended the Rearing.
A detailed discussion followed at which time both abuttors ex-
pressed their respective ,opinions. When polled, the vote was in
favor of the name Border Road.
Mr. Watt moved the name of South Street from West Street
at Route 93 to the dead end (No. 2 to No. 100 inclusive ) be changed
to Border Road to become effective November 1 or as soon thereafter
as legally practicable. Mr. Hodson seconded and it was unanimously
voted.
Signed Order of Taking of Easement for Drainage and Sewer-
age Purposes, through private property westerly of Parkview Road.
The Board conferred with the Board of Selectmen about pro-
posed changes in Chapter 118, Acts of 1921 and possible changes in
the operation hours at the Town Dump.
The Board discussed in detail construction of the New Treat-
ment Plant and substitutions which are being made. It was moved,
seconded and voted that the various items shall be catalogued for re-
view by Mr. Watt and the Superintendent. Upon completion of the re-
view, Mr. Bogren of Weston & Sampson will be invited to confer with
Board Members.
The Superintendent submitted a report on the possibility
of doing the sewer construction work with Town forces, which was
taken under advisement for discussion at a future date.
Signed the Pay-roll and Bill-roll for the period October
1 through October 7, 1961.
It was moved, seconded and voted to continue the meeting in
Executive Session.
The Board discussed matters of personnel as related to in-
dividuals at considerable length.
The Board reconvened in normal meeting and adjourned at
10:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary