HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-01-22 Board of Public Works Minutes 1.3
January 22, 1962
Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works opened at
7:30 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Florence, Secretary Leonard, Board
Members Hodson, Watt and Brown and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Mr. Hodson
moved that on Page 11, Line 21, the words "of $1,500.00" be
stricken from the records; Mr. Brown seconded and it was voted.
The Minutes were then approved as amended.
The Superintendent presented to the Board additional
Budget Sheets - Comparisons - Income - Costs of Personnel Changes,
which were accepted as, information.
The Board moved to the Community Center where a Hearing
was held at 8:00 P.M. on the proposed acceptance as Public Ways
under the Betterment Act of the following Private Ways: -
MARK AVENUE EXTENSION which runs in a Northwesterly
direction rom tye present accepted portion of Mark
Avenue, a distance of 457.43 feet more or less to a
Dead End;
LAUREL LANE EXTENSION which runs in a Northwesterly
direction from t e present accepted portion of Laurel
Lane, a distance of 100.93 feet more or less to a Dead
End;
BOSWELL ROAD which runs in a Westerly direction from
Charles Street, a distance of 637.74 feet more or less
to a Dead End.
Eighteen people attended the Hearing with voting as
follows: -
Non-
In Favor Committal
Laurel Lane Ext. 1 1
Mark Avenue Ext. 10 1
r. Boswell Road 4 0
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A Hearing was held at 8:45 P.M. on proposed drain ease-
ment off Mark Avenue. Refer to Plan $00-M-001.
The Board returned to the Municipal Building.
Read letter from Donald Morse, 67 Gleason Road, in re-
ply to Mr. Florencets note of January 9 regarding corrective work
to be done on the tree lawn this spring.
Mr. Leonard moved that a reply be sent to Mr. Morse stat-
ing that after hearing the facts, the Board is satisfied that the
letter sent by Mr. Florence covered all data in full. This Board
is well aware of the situation and no further consideration can
be given until the work has been completed. Mr. Watt seconded
and it was voted.
Read letter from Board of Selectmen regarding bid for
Tax Title #663 which is land fronting on Hancock Street and shown
as Lot #30 on Assessor's Plat #25, and Mr. Welch's comments thereto.
Mr. Leonard moved that the Selectmen be advised that
there is a drain problem at this location, which the Department
will survey, and the possibility of road extension. Because of
these factors, the Board of Public Works suggests that the Town
retain ownership. It was seconded and the motion carried.
The Board took up the Acceptance of Streets: -
LAUREL LANE EXTENSION - Mr. Brown moved that the Board
recommend acceptance of laurel (Private) Lane Extension
as a Public Way under the Betterment Act at the Annual
Town Meeting; Mr. Leonard seconded and it was voted.
MARK AVENUE EXTENSION - Mr. Brown moved that the Board
recommend acceptance of Mark (Private) Avenue Extension
as a Public Way under the Betterment Act at the Annual '
Town Meeting; Mr. Leonard seconded and it was voted.
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BOSWELL ROAD - Mr. Brown moved that the Board recommend
L acceptance of Boswell (Private) Road as a Public Way
under the Betterment Act at the Annual Town Meeting; Mr.
Leonard seconded and it was voted.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 9:00 P.M. to meet as
the Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 9:10 P.M.
Signed the Bill-roll and Pay-roll for the period Jan-
uary 34 through January 20, 1962.
Held conference with Finance Committee on proposed 1962
Budget.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secret G