HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-10-16 Board of Public Works Minutes 141
October 16, 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 Members Hodson and Watt and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
The Chairman read note from the Superintendent regarding
cost of ice hockey rink at Birch Meadow and his comments thereto.
It was suggested that Mr. Watt, as a Member of the Recreation Com-
mittee, would confer with the Chairman of said Committee with
reference to skating activities of the High School Hockey Team.
Mr. Leonard moved that Item #2 be laid on the table for one week,
Mr. Hodson seconded and it was voted.
Read note from Mr. Welch with reference to a conference
with the Personnel Board in regard to the job evaluation proposal
on October 23, 1961. Dir. Leonard moved that the proposed meeting
be placed on the Agenda for the designated day, October 23, at
8:30 P.M., Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted.
Mr. Howard Stockbridge, 4 Smith Avenue, appeared before
the Board and stated the granolithic sidewalk in front of his
property was in good condition and requested that it not be re-
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placed with a "aaaa&� sidewalk. Dir. Welch stated that this sec-
tion would remain as is.
Read note from the Superintendent regarding the assump-
tion by most people that the Board of Public Works will be expected.
' to take over maintenance of the parking areas at the railroad sta-
tion, plowing of additional areas this year and next, and his com-
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ments thereto. It was agreed that Items #5 and #6 would be con-
sidered separately. A detailed discussion followed.
-Mr. Leonard moved that Items #5 and #6 be laid on the
table as reference material to be used at such time as they may
fit the action. It was seconded and voted.
Mr. Sherwood Tarlow, President, Mystic Disposal Corpo-
ration, Medford, presented to the Board a detailed outline of the
new incinerator to be erected by private interests on the Revere
Beach Parkway. It was requested by Mr. Leonard that Mr. Tarlow
correlate the information and send to the Superintendent for dis-
tribution to the Board Members to which he agreed.
The Chairman read report prepared by the Superintendent
on Sewer Construction by Town forces. The Board discussed dif-
ferent phases of the program. It was suggested by Mr. Florence
that although Mr. Welch's report was very good, that Mr. Hodson
should look into all phases and report to the Board at a later
date. Mr. Hodson would have an option to call upon any Board
Member to assist him.
Read petition from seven abuttors requesting acceptance
of Wentworth Road as a Public Way. Mr. Welch explained to the
Board that acceptance of this road would be an expensive project
and the sewer is due to be installed in the year 1963. Mr.Leonard
moved a letter be written to the first person whose name appeared
on the petition, advising that until the sewer is installed in the
street, (scheduled for 1963) the Board will not consider the accep-
tance of Wentworth Road as a Public Way. It was seconded and the
motion carried. j
' Read note from the Town of Stoneham, Incineration Com-
mittee, with reference to the Board's decision on incineration.
It was moved, seconded and voted that a letter be sent to the ef-
fect that this Board is still considering the matter.
Read note from Florence C. Robinson requesting that the
name Puritan Road be retained on the section of road below Winthrop
Avenue and John Carver Road. Mr. Watt moved that the Superintendent
write Mrs. Robinson and assure her that the name Puritan Road will
be retained. It was seconded and voted.
Signed Order of Taking - Knollwood Road.
Signed Bill-roll and Pay-roll for the period October 1$
through October 21, 1961.
Mr. Leonard moved, it was seconded and voted to continue
the meeting in Executive Session.
The Board discussed the matter of filling the vacancy on
the Board of Public Works and considered several persons for ap-
pointment. It was moved, seconded and voted to appoint Floyd E.
Brown, 119 Howard Street to the vacancy. Mr. Brown was notified
of his appointment and joined the Board Members at the meeting.
He also appeared before the Town Clerk and was sworn in.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary