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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Parker Junior High School June 17, 1982
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Moderator, John W. Faria,
there being a quorum present.
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 19 (69 -76) John W. Price continued his presentation of these line
items begun on June 14th, 1982.
ARTICLE 19 (69 -76) On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. it was voted to lay
Mr. Price's motion on the table.
ARTICLE 19 (75 -76) On motion of John W. Price it was voted that the sum of
Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($11,500) be raised from the tax levy and
appropriated to Fire Alarm as follows, each item being considered a separate
appropriation:
Salaries $ 8,000
Expense 3,500
ARTICLE 19 (82) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the
sum of Fifty -Five Thousand Four Hundred Forty Dollars ($55,440) be raised from the
tax levy and appropriated for hydrant rental.
ARTICLE 19 (83) On motion of Allan E. Ames it was voted that there be
included in the tax levy for electricity used for street lights the sum of One Hundred
Twenty Five Thousand, Five Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars ($125,558.) and that said sum
and the income from sales of electricity to private consumers and for electricity
supplied to municipal buildings and for municipal power and jobbing during the current
fiscal year to be appropriated for the Municipal Light Plant, said appropriation to be
expended by the Manager of the Municipal Light Plant under the direction and control
of the Municipal Light Board for the expense of plant, including payment of Bonds and
Notes, as defined in Chapter 164, Section 57 of the General Laws, or any amendments
thereof or additions thereto, and that if said sum of One Hundred Twenty Five
Thousand, Five Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars ($125,558.) and said income shall exceed
expense for said fiscal year, such excess up to the amount of 50% of the net profit
from operations as of December 31 of the preceding year as defined in Chapter 164,
such amount shall be paid 50% in June and 50% in December of the current year into
the Town Treasury and the balance, if any, shall be transferred to the Construction
Fund of said Plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may
thereafter be authorized by the Municipal Light Board.
ARTICLE 19 (87 -88) On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that the sum of
Three Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($3,100) be raised from the tax levy and
appropriated to the Sealer of Weights and Measures as follows, each item being
considered a separate appropriation:
Salary $ 2,600
Expense 500
ARTICLE 19 (89) On motion of Marueen T. O'Brien it was voted that the
sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) be raised from the tax levy and
appropriated for Animal Control salary and expense.
ARTICLE 19 (90) On motion of John W. Price it was voted that the sum of
Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600) be raised from the tax levy and
appropriated for Civil Defense salary and expense.
ARTICLE 19 (91 -92) On motion of Sally M. Hoyt it was voted that the sum of
Thirty One Thousand Three Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($31,318.00) be raised from the
tax levy and be appropriated for the Conservation Commission as follows, each item
being considered as a separate appropriation:
Salaries $ 21,704
(17,259 - non -union &
4,445 - union)
Expenses $ 9,614
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Adjourned Annual Town Meeting
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ARTICLE 19 (92a) On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that the
sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for
the Town Forest Committee.
ARTICLE 19 (93 -102) On motion of Sandra J. Trainor as amended by Walter J.
Palmunen it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Forty Two Dollars
($1,542) be transferred from unused 1981 Fluoridation encumbrance, Three Hundred
Thirty One Dollars ($331) be transferred from unused 1981 735 encumbrance, and One
Hundred Six Thousand Five Hundred Seven Dollars ($106,507) be raised from the tax
levy and that said sums totaling One Hundred Eight Thousand Three Hundred Eighty
Dollars ($108,380) be appropriated to the Board of Health as follows, each item being
considered a separate appropriation:
Salary
$ 33,913
Expenses
8,350
Animal Inspection
800
Care of Contagious Diseases
8,700
Fluoridation
6,000
Mosquito Control
7,800
Nursing Services
5,500
E.M.M.H.A.
16,477
735 Program
13,000
E.M.A.R.C.
7,84
108,380
ARTICLE 19 (103 -105) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the
sum of One Thousand Four Hundred Forty -Three Dollars ($1,443) be transferred from
Veterans Aid (1981 unused encumbrances) and the sum of Ninety Thousand Nine
Hundred Sixty -One Dollars ($90,961) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums
totalling Ninety -Two Thousand Four Hundred Four Dollars ($92,404) be appropriated to
Veterans Benefits as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation:
Salaries $ 26,144
Expense 1,260
Aid 65,000
ARTICLE 19 (113 -116) On motion of Elia A. Dangelmaier it was voted that the
sum of Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Thirty -Nine Dollars ($11,339) be transferred
from State Aid to Libraries Reserved, and that the sum of Three Thousand Seven
Hundred Thirty -Eight Dollars ($3,738) be transferred from the County Dog License
Account, and that the sum of Three Hundred Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Fourteen
Dollars ($307,814) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling Three
Hundred Twenty -Two Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety -One Dollars ($322,891) be
appropriated to the Library (including out of state travel not to exceed $300.00) as
follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation:
Salaries $ 232,008
Expense- Energy: Electricity 6,600 10,275
Heating Fuel 3,675
Expense -Non Energy Related 75,253
Total Expense 85,528
Copying Service 5,355
Total 322,891
ARTICLE 19 (117 -118) On motion of John L. Fallon, Jr. it was voted that the
sum of Sixty -Five Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety -Five Dollars ($65,295) be raised
from the tax levy and said sum be appropriated to the Recreation Committee as
follows - each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Salaries $ 44,010
Expenses $ 21,285
Total 65,295
ARTICLE 19 (119 -123) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the
sum of Fifty -One Thousand Two Hundred Forty -Eight Dollars ($51,248) be raised from
the tax levy and appropriated to the Council on Aging as follows, each item to be
considered a separate appropriation:
Salaries
$
37,723
Expense Energy
Expense Non - Energy
$
$
1,625
4,900
Hot Lunch Program
$
5,000
Elder Home Care
$
2,000
On motion of Robert B. Carlson it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned
to meet at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, June 21, 1982, in the Reading Memorial High School
auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
132 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk
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