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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School June 21, 1982
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, John W. Faria, at 8:00 P.M.,
there being a quorum present.
The invocation was given by Dr. P. Dale Neufer of the Old South United
Methodist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ARTICLE 19 (124 -125) On motion of Virginia M. Adams it was voted that the
sum of One Thousand Forty Dollars ($1,040.00) be raised from the tax levy and
appropriated to the Historical Commission as follows:
Salary $ 0.00
Expense 1,040.00
Total 1,040.00
ARTICLE 19 (126 -132) On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that the sum
of $10,139,465.56 be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the School
Department, and the sum of $208,156.00 received or to be received from Chapter 506
METCO Funds so called, and the sum of $15,000.00 received or to be received under
Public Law 81 -874, and the sum of $544.00 be transferred from School Expense FY 81,
and the sum of $120.00 be transferred from School Special Needs Expense FY 81, and
the sum of $341.44 be transferred from Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting of May
4, 1978, and the sum of $11,850.00 as appropriated under Article 15 at the Subsequent
Town Meeting of November 13, 1979 be transferred, and the sum of $9,500.00 received
or to be received f rom Athletic Receipts, and the said sums totalling $10,384,977 be
authorized as follows:
General Salaries - Regular Day School
Less: METCO
Special Needs Salaries
General Expense (including travel outside
State not to exceed $4,750)
Less: METCO
Public Law 81 -874
Transfer from School Expense FY 81
Transfer from Article 3- 5/4/78
Transfer from Article 15- 11/13/79
Special Needs Expense (including travel outside
State not to exceed $500)
Less: Transfer from Special Needs FY 81
Athletic Expense
Less: Athletic Receipts
$7,990,038.00
125,252.00 7,864,786.00
614,183.00
$1,384,458.00
82,904.00
15,000.00
544.00
341.44
11,850.00 1,273,818.56
341,695.00
120.00 341,575.00
54,603.00
9,500.00 45,103.00
TOTAL $ 10,139,465.56
ARTICLE 19 (136) On motion of John B. Pacino it was voted that the sum
of Two Hundred Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Dollars ($216,580) be raised
from the tax levy and be appropriated to the Regional Vocational School.
ARTICLE 19 (137 -156) On motion of Gail F. Wood as amended by Walter J.
Palmunen it was voted that the sum of One Million Two Hundred Nineteen Thousand
Eighty -Three Dollars ($1,219,083.00) be raised from the tax levy and said sum be
appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows: each item being considered as a
separate appropriation:
Salaries for the Public Works Department $ 772,557.00
Energy expenses for the Public Works Department $ 87,950.00
Non - energy expenses for the Public Works Dept. $ 358 576.00
Totalling 1, 219, 083.00
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ARTICLE 19 (160 -162) On motion of Gail F.Wood it was voted that the sum of
One Hundred Fifty -Seven Thousand Dollars ($157,000.00) be raised from the tax levy
and appropriated for the removal of snow and ice, such sum to be expended by and
under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 19 (163 -165) On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted that the sum of
Eight Hundred Fifteen Thousand One Hundred Ten Dollars ($815,110.00) be raised from
the tax levy and appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows: each item
being considered as a separate appropriation:
Salaries for Construction, Maintenance and
Operation of Water Works $ 310,992.00
Energy Expenses for Construction, Maintenance
and Operation of Water Works $ 137,331.00
Non - energy Expenses for Construction, Maintenance
and Operation of Water Works $ 366, 787.00
Totalling $ 815,110.00
ARTICLE 19 (166 -167) On motion of John L. Fallon, Jr. it was voted that the
sum of One Hundred Sixty -Six Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Six Dollars
($166,386.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the Board of Public
Works as follows; each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Salaries for Sewer Maintenance $ 107,028.00
Energy Expenses for Sewer Maintanance $ 12, 263.00
Non - energy Expenses for Sewer Maintenance $ 47 095.00
Totalling 166,386.00
ARTICLE 19 (168 -171) On motion of Douglass L. Barker as amended by Camille
W. Anthony it was voted that the sum of Three Hundred Forty -Six Thousand Sixty -One
Dollars ($346,061.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the Board of
Public Works as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Expenses for Rubbish Collection and Disposal $ 287,048.00
Salaries for Sanitary Landfill & Recycling $ 27,282.00
Expenses for Sanitary Landfill $ 31 731.00
Totalling $7346,061.00
ARTICLE 19 (172) On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted that the sum of
One Hundred Twenty -Six Thousand Dollars ($126,000.00) be raised from the tax levy
and appropriated for Drain Construction, such sum to be expended by and under the
direction of the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 19 (173) On motion of John L. Fallon, Jr. it was voted that the
sum of One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy -Two and 65/100 Dollars ($1,772.65) be
transferred from the Receipt Reserved for Appropriation Account and the sum of Two
Hundred Thirty -Three Thousand Four Hundred Eighty -Seven and 35/100 Dollars
($233,487.35) be raised from the tax levy and that sums totalling Two Hundred Thirty -
Five Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Dollars ($235,260.00) be appropriated for Road
Construction; such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of
Public Works.
ARTICLE 19 (174) On motion of Douglass L. Barker it was voted that the
sum of One Hundred Forty -Four Thousand Dollars ($144,000.00) be raised from the tax
levy and appropriated for the purchase or lease by the Board of Public Works of the
following:
Two (2) Truck G.V.W. 35,000 lbs.
One (1) Front End Loader
One (1) Pick -Up Truck
One (1) Roller
and that the Board of Public Works be, and it hereby is authorized and empowered to
sell, or transfer, or exchange upon such terms and conditions as it may determine,
One (1) 1970 Diamond Reo Truck
One (1) 1967 Mack Truck
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One (1) 1973 H60 -B Hough Front End Loader
One (1) 1975 Ford Pick -Up Truck
and the proceeds from such sales, exchanges or transfers are to be appropriated in
addition to aforementioned One Hundred Forty -Four Thousand Dollars ($144,000.00) for
the purchase or lease of the aforesaid equipment such sums to be expended by and
under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 19 (175) On motion of John L. Fallon, Jr. as amended by Walter J.
Palmunen it was voted that the sum of Nineteen Thousand Seventy Dollars ($19,070.00)
be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of maintaining, improving
and constructing facilities in the parks and playgrounds, such sum to be expended by
and under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 19 (175b) On motion of Douglass L. Barker it was voted that the
sum of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated
for the purpose of Sidewalk Construction, such sum to be expended by and under the
direction of the Board of Public Works.
On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that this meeting stand
adjourned to meet at 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 24, 1982, in the Reading Memorial
High School auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
140 Town Meeting members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk