HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-30 Board of Public Works Minutes November 30, 1978
1 Meeting of the Board of Public Works convened in Room 131 ,
Reading Memorial High School , 62 Oakland Road at 7:20 P.M.
Present were Chairman Dustin, Board Members Russell and
Cowell , Superintendent Louanis and Finance Committee Members
Gail Wood, Jose Canto and Paul Metcalf.
It was moved, seconded and voted to accept the minutes of
the meeting of November 20th with correction.
The options for the existing Municipal Incinerator were dis-
cussed. The subject was accepted as a point of information and
the Superintendent was instructed to set up meetings after January
1 , 1979 to discuss the subject in more detail with the four groups
offering proposals for the site.
A letter on behalf of the Reading Clergy Association, concern-
ing the Christmas on the Common Celebration, was read and discussed.
It was moved, seconded and voted to erect a speaker ' s platform as
requested and to grant permission to close Lowell Street between
Salem and Woburn Streets on December 17th from 3:00 P.M. until
6:00 P.M. subject to the normal conditions.
The meeting adjourned temporarily and reconvened at 7:50 P.M.
following a meeting as the Board of Survey.
The Finance Committee' s proposed capital outlay plans were
discussed. Following discussion, it was agreed that the Board
of Public Works supported "Plan All of the three plans presented
and if "Plan All was defeated, would support "Plan C" rather than
"Plan B" . It was further agreed that the Chairman would discuss
the Boards concerns and preferences when the issue was presented
at Town Meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. and the Board went to
Town Meeting.
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