HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-04-15 Special Town Meeting MinutesSPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School April 15, 1982
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, John W. Faria, at 8:00 P.M.,
there being a quorum present.
The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, when on motion of Marvin M.
Rosenthal it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant except the
Officer's Return which was then read by the Town Clerk.
The invocation was given by the Rev. E. Lewis MacLean of the Church of the
Nazarene, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ARTICLE 1. The following report, presented by Carl H. Amon, Jr. for the
Board of Cemetery Trustees, was accepted as a report of progress.
REPORT OF BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
The Cemetery Trustees have voted to name the new cemetery on Charles Street
the "Charles Lawn Cemetery" and there will be a dedication ceremony on June 20,
1982, commemorating this event.
ARTICLE 1. The following report, presented by Carl H. Amon, Jr. for the Law
Committee, was accepted as a report of progress.
REPORT OF THE LAW COMMITTEE
Mr.Carl H. Amon, Jr. explained in depth the Law Committee's need for an
additional $24,000.00 for fiscal year 1982, and the large volume of cases pending
before this Committee. He explained the Law Committee has been given a transfer by
the Finance Committee and, therefore, Article 3 of this Special Town Meeting would
be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted to lay Article 1 on
the table.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted to lay Article 2 on
the table.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that Article 3 be
indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of William L. Childress it was voted that the Town
transfer Twenty -three Hundred Dollars ($2,300.00) to the Conservation Fund
established pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5(51) only
upon receipt of Thirteen Thousand One Hundred Twenty -five Dollars ($13,125.00) as
reimbursement from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Self -Help Grant #17.
ARTICLE 5. On motion of Elia A. Dangelmaier it was voted that the Town
accept $3,597.72 from the Babcock estate to set up a Library Trust Fund to be known
as the "Ralph G. Babcock and Mildred R. Babcock Library Fund ". Said fund will be
under the control and direction of the Commissioners of Trust Funds and the income
from such fund will be under the control of the Library Trustees for the purchase of
books on literary subjects and self government.
ARTICLE 6. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that the sum of Thirty -
eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($38.500.00) be transferred from free cash and
appropriated to the Police Department Salary Account.
ARTICLE 7. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that Article 7 be
indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 8. On motion of John W. Price it was voted that the sum of Fifty -
four Thousand Six Hundred Eighty -four Dollars ($54,684.00) be transferred from free
cash and appropriated to the Fire Department Salary Account.
ARTICLE 9. On motion of John W. Price, as amended by Walter J. Palmunen,
it was voted that the Town authorize the Selectmen to sell or exchange or dispose of,
upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, the cab and chassis of the Fire
Department Ambulance and that the sum of Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred and
Eighty -seven Dollars ($16,487.00) be transferred from available funds and appropriated
for the replacement of the cab and chassis as well as other repairs and modifications
to the Fire Department ambulance.
ARTICLE 10. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that Article 10 be
indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that this meeting stand
adjourned sine die.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P. M.
154 Town Meeting members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk
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