HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-06-25 Board of Public Works Minutes 83
June 25, 1962
LRegular meeting of the ,Board of Public Works opened
at 7:30 P.M. in Room 16, Municipal Building.
Present were Chairman Hodson, Secretary Watt, Board
Members Brown, Florence and Kenney, Assistant Superintendent
Watson and Town Engineer E. R. Louanis.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
Signed Plan showing Proposed Easement for Public Util-
ity services through lots owned by Eugene S. and Thelma L.
Blanchard, 379 Haverhill Street, Reading.
The Board removed from the table the item of an offer
from Edward J. Resnik of $200.00 for a piece of land with a 15-
foot frontage easterly of his property at 419 Grove Street. It
Lhad been suggested that if the Board agreed to recommend sale
to Mr. Resnik at a Town Meeting, it be stipulated that the title
could not be transferred to any other party for a period of ten
years.
Mr. Watt moved that the Board agree to recommend sale
to Mr. Resnik at the Town Meeting without the stipulation de-
scribed above; Mr. Brown seconded and it was voted.
Read note from Superintendent Welch regarding proposed
use of the McIlroy Analyzer. Mr. Louanis answered technical
questions presented by the Board. The data was accepted as in-
formation to the Board.
Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. regarding the construction
under the Betterment Act of a Bituminous Concrete Sidewalk on the
southerly side of Oak Street from #52 Oak Street to Pine Ridge
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Road. Herbert H. and Patricia D. Medlock and Kenneth J. Chase
attended the hearing. Messrs. Medlock and Chase voiced their '
objections to the installation of the sidewalk. A discussion
ensued.
Mr. Hodson polled the abuttors as follows: - In
favor - none; opposed - 3; non-committal - none.
Mr. Watt moved to hold any action in abeyance until
the Board sees the end result of the development of the Chester
Black property which has been sold, and at that time check on
the situation; Mr. Florence seconded and it was voted.
The Board conferred with Donald M. Squibb regarding
a new building to be erected at 404 Main Street which would re-
quire water and sanitary facilities. It was requested by Mr.
Squibb that the water service to 404 Main Street be extended, '
also the sewer connection, to include the new building. Due to
the age and condition of the service, it was recommended that
separate water and sewer connections be installed.
Mr. Florence moved that Donald Squibb be instructed
to supply a separate water and sewer service for the new .build-
Ing to be erected at 404 Main Street; Mr. Kenney seconded and
it was voted.
The Board signed the Billroll and Payroll for the
period June 17 through June 23, 1962.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitte(d,
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Secretary