HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-15 Board of Public Works Minutes May 15, 1978
' Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 131 ,
Reading Memorial High School at 7: 15 P.M.
Present were Chairman Dustin, Secretary Price, Board Mem-
bers Russell and Cowell and Superintendent Louanis and Assistant
Engineer William Redford.
It was moved, seconded and voted to accept minutes or pre-
vious meetings, as follows:
April 3 1978 - Minutes of Executive Session as written.
April 24, 1978 Minutes as corrected.
April 25, 1978 Minutes as corrected.
May 1 , 1978 - Minutes as written.
May 8, 1978 - Minutes as written.
Read note from Superintendent relative to request from The
Church of The Good Shepherd for the use of Memorial Park for a
picnic between the hours of 1 :00 and 3:00 P.M. on Sunday May 21 ,
1978. It was moved, seconded and voted to grant permission sub-
ject to the standard provisions regarding alcoholic beverages,
' policing and condition of the area at the conclusion of the event.
Read letter from Weather Services Corporation enclosing a
contract for the fiscal year beginning July 1 , 1978. The service
fee for the new contract is $725 which is $75 higher than the
current contract. The Board discussed the need and the value
of the service and it was moved, seconded and voted to authorize
the Superintendent to sign the contract for services to be ren-
dered by Weather Services Corporation for FY-79.
Letter and Report re Reading' s Population from the Town
Planner was accepted as a point of information.
Read letter from Mr. and Mrs. Mallette requesting that 200'
of sewer main be deleted from the program. The Board instructed
the Superintendent to investigate the situation and report to the
Board as soon as possible. -
It was moved, seconded and voted to sign Commitment Letter
for Sewer House Connection Assessments in the amount of $385.00
and to assess betterments to abutters accordingly.
The Board signed the Bill Roll dated May 19th and the Pay
Roll for the period ending May 12, 1978.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
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