HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-12-10 Board of Public Works Minutes :1 .33
December 10, 1962
Regular 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 Mem-
bers Brown and Kenney, and Superintendent Welch.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
Messrs.Kohler and Cook of Oak Street appeared before the
Board regarding connection to the sanitary sewer in Oak Street.
They were advised that the installation had not been accepted by
the Town and house connections would not be made until the Spring
of 1963.
The Superintendent informed the Board that income from
dump permits amounted to $1,097.50. This data was accepted as a
point of information. -
Mr. Welch presented to the Board Members copies of a
breakdown of Water Department income - 1961 actual; 1962 to Novem-
ber 30; 1962 estimated total and 1963 estimated total. It was
accepted as information to the Board.
Hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of taking
an easement for drainage and sewerage purposes through private
property Westerly of Pearl Street. No persons attended the hear-
ing.
Mr. Brown moved that the Easement be taken subject to the
receipt of the signed Release from Damages; Mr. Kenney seconded and
it was voted.
Read comments of Mr. Welch on the consumer bills in the
July and October 1962 series. This was accepted as information to
the Board.
Hearing was held at 8:15 P.M. regarding the proposed ex-
tension of gas mains as requested by the Mystic Valley Gas Company
in the following locations : -
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Cumberland Road - Melbourne Avenue to Victoria Avenue
Kensington Avenue - Melbourne Avenue to Victoria Avenue
Victoria Avenue - Summer Avenue to Sunnyside Avenue
The pipes will be located within the limits of the above-mentioned
streets. Mr. Louis Stockwell, representing the Mystic Valley Gas
Company, attended the Hearing.
Mr. Kenney moved that the petition be approved; 11r.Brown
seconded and the motion carried. The Board signed the plan for the
proposed extension of gas mains in the aforementioned streets.
The Board adjourned temporarily at 8:20 P.M. to meet as
the Board of Survey.
The Board reconvened at 8:35 P.11.
Mr. Welch presented to the Board a copy of the sick leave
policy for municipal employees of the Town of Andover which he had
received from the Personnel Board; also his comments in relation
thereto.
Mr. Kenney moved the item be taken under advisement; Mr.
Brown seconded and the motion carried.
Read note from the Superintendent that the last two meet-
ings of this year fall on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. It was
moved, seconded and voted to hold meetings on December 17, 1962 and
December 20, 1962, and to omit meetings on December 24 and December
31 and resume regular Monday meetings on January 7, 1963.
The Board considered certain portions of the 1963 budget.
The Board signed the Billroll and Payroll for the period
December 1 through December 7, 1962.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.1i.
Respeotfully submitted,
Secretary
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