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256 advantageous to the Town. All proposals must be in the office of the Superintendent of Public Works not 1 at er than 12:00 o'clock on Saturday, August 30, 1930. The suggestion was made that the first paragraph be separated so that the two parts be made specific, and it was decided that the term be for three years only. It was voted to accept the proposals and insert them in the paper for two weeks, also to send them to any person who might be interested. The Supt. of Public Works stated that more Sewer money is needed in the Sewer Construction Account, transfer and it was voted to transfer $2500 from the Sewer & $15,000 Assessment Fund to Sewer Construction Account, loan. and also to notify the Accountant to advertise for bids on $15,000. sewer notes for sewer construction. The Supt. of Public Works also stated that he would like -to lay the sewer from the trunk line Sewer work, across Mass. Avenue to a man hole opposite Mass. ATre. Fottler Avenue, and install the water main in the same trench while the street is being _torn up in this section. He intends to repair the street and desires to get this work completed before the street is fainlly repaired. He reported that it will .cost $1150. and the Board voted to instruct him to have this work done. Dr. Shannon reported that Mr. Sherburne U. Prescott on Oakmount Circle that he felt the Meriam St. corner of Meriam Street and Mass. Avenue was very danger dangerous, especially since the traffic light had been installed, and asked if something could not be done to remedy the situation. No action was taken on the matter, however. Lincoln St. Mr. Custance presented a plan of the relocation of Lincoln St., showing how same could be straightened to avoid the sharp curves existing. The plan was discussed at length, but no definite action was taken. The following is the weekly report.of'the Supt. of Public Works; For the week ending August 9, 1930. Highway Department. The Department has nearly completed the construction of the extension of Clarke Street. Sufface patches were made in a number of streets, gutters and catch basins cleaned, street signs set up and traffic lines painted. Next week the regular maintenance work will be looked after and work on Bertwell Road will be done. .A J 1