HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-12-04 Board of Public Works Minutes 163
December 4, 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.
Chairman Florence read and signed letter to the Board of
Selectmen recommending retention of the land described on Fairground
Plan 57, Lots 29 through 40.
The Board reviewed proposed dump fees as presented to the
Selectmen at previous meetings. A discussion followed. Mr. Leonard
moved that the data as presented referring to changes in operations
at the dump and fees be made a matter of Board policy and discussed
L in that vein with the Selectmen at the conference to be held later
in the evening. Mr. Watt seconded and it was voted.
Mr. Florence appointed Floyd E. Brown to the Industrial
Committee to represent the Board of Public Works.
It was agreed by the Board that the meetings scheduled
for December 25, 1961 and January 1, 1962 would be held on December
27, 1961 and January 3, 1962 respectively.
The Board signed Order of Sidewalk Assessment - Parkman
Road.
The Board also signed Pay-roll and Bill-roll for the
-� period November 26 through December 2, 1961.
Read notice from the Finance Committee to the effect that
all budgets should be presented to the Town Accountant not later
than December 21, 1961.
Mr. Welch presented to the Board data on Chapter 609 of
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the Acts of 1961 which allows for the establishment of Regional
Incinerator Committees. A detailed discussion followed.
Read letter from Walter E. Hawkes, Director of Athletics,
Reading Public Schools, expressing appreciation and thanks for the
courtesy shown the Department by Board. of Public Works Personnel,
especially John Famolare.
Mr. Hodson moved that the letter be forwarded to the in-
terested parties, Mr. Watt seconded and the motion carried.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:35 P.M. to meet with
the Board of Selectmen to discuss possible imposition of dump fees.
The Board reconvened at 8:50 P.M.
It was moved, seconded and voted to continue the meeting
in Executive Session.
Considered proposed changes in classification limits.
It was moved, seconded and voted to approve the proposed
changes, a copy of which is attached hereto, and submit them to
the Personnel Board for their consideration.
Considered long list of individual salary increases as
submitted b theSupep
intendant.
It was moved, seconded and voted to take the proposed
list under advisement.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary